10. Sky Ferreira – I Blame Myself

Sky’s latest single from her 2013 album ‘Night Time, My Time’ was just what she needed to be placed among her pop predecessors.

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9. Jesse Boykins III – Show Me Who You Are

Soulful and beautifully written, Jesse’s “Show” is a standout among the year’s R&B single releases.

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8. Ferras – Speak In Tongues

Katy Perry’s first artist proved to be quite promising from his debut single alone.

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7. St. Vincent – Digital Witness

St. Vincent’s dark music still made quite the impact on the adult contemporary and alternative/independent Billboard charts.

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6. MNEK – Wrote A Song About You

Often referred to as the future of R&B, upcoming singer MNEK’s “Wrote A Song About You” is the single best male vocal of 2014.

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5. Katy Perry – Birthday

The #queenofpop delivers a cotton-candy sweet pop groove that is simply undeniable.

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4. HAIM – If I Could Change Your Mind

My favorite sister trio finally gave my favorite song from their ‘Days Are Gone’ debut the proper single treatment.

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3. Kendrick Lamar – i

The inspirational tone is at an all-time high on Kendrick’s lead single from his as-yet-titled sophomore album.

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2. MØ (feat. Diplo) – XXX 88

One of Diplo’s latest (and best) collaborations to date comes via MØ’s bass-heavy hit.

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1. Kiesza – Hideaway

Kiesza’s ultra-smooth dance jam soared to the top of the Billboard Dance charts after being released for over a year.