Maximum Hit Music: Best of 2014

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1Take Me to Church
producer:
Andrew Hozier‐Byrne (Irish singer/songwriter) and Rob Kirwan
mixer:
Rob Kirwan
bass:
Alex Ryan (multi-instrumentalist)
cello:
Kate Ellis (Irish cellist)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Fiachra Kinder
guitar, piano and synthesizer:
Andrew Hozier‐Byrne (Irish singer/songwriter)
vocals:
Andrew Hozier‐Byrne (Irish singer/songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rubyworks (in 2013)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2015 (number: 14) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 481)
recording of:
Take Me to Church
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Andrew Hozier‐Byrne (Irish singer/songwriter)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK), Sony/ATV Songs LLC and The Evolving Music Co. Ltd.
Hozier4.054:02
2Home
Dotan24:15
3Happy
assistant recording engineer:
Matthew Desrameaux
recording engineer:
Mike Larson (recording engineer)
producer:
Pharrell Williams
mixer:
Leslie Brathwaite
editor:
Andrew Coleman (recording/mix engineer, Neptunes-associated) and Mike Larson (recording engineer)
background vocals:
Rhea Dummett, Trevon Henderson, Shamika Hightower, Ashley L. Lee, Jasmine Murray and Terrence Rolle
arranger:
Andrew Coleman (recording/mix engineer, Neptunes-associated) and Mike Larson (recording engineer)
recorded at:
Circle House Studios in North Miami, Florida, United States
mixed at:
Music Box Studios (Atlanta) in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
music videos:
Happy by Pharrell Williams and Happy (from Despicable Me 2) (ballroom version) by Pharrell Williams
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2014 (number: 1), Billboard Decade End Chart: Streaming Songs (2010s) (number: 20) and Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 88)
recording of:
Happy
lyricist and composer:
Pharrell Williams
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., More Water From Nazareth Publishing, Inc. and Universal Pictures Music
part of:
The 86th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Pharrell Williams4.33:51
4Sexy als ik dansNielson3:35
5GeronimoSheppard3:31
6Hideway
Kiesza4:12
7A Sky Full of Stars
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Parlophone Records Limited (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 2014)
recording of:
A Sky Full of Stars
writer:
Tim Bergling, Guy Berryman, Will Champion, Jonny Buckland and Chris Martin (lead singer of Coldplay)
Coldplay43:56
8Summer
producer and mixer:
Calvin Harris (Scottish DJ and producer)
instruments, vocals and performer:
Calvin Harris (Scottish DJ and producer)
arranger:
Calvin Harris (Scottish DJ and producer)
recorded at:
Fly Eye Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2014 (number: 33)
recording of:
Summer
writer:
Adam Wiles
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., Sony ATV/EMI Music Publishing and TSJ Merlyn Licensing B.V.
Calvin Harris3.73:39
9Fireball
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 2014)
recording of:
Fireball
Pitbull feat. John Ryan3.253:55
10Wiggle
recording engineer:
Shon Lawon
programming:
Axident, Joe London (producer & songwriter), John Ryan (American pop singer/producer a/k/a “John the Blind”) and Ricky Reed
engineer:
Alex Granellli, Axident, Joe Spargur (producer & songwriter), John Ryan (American pop singer/producer a/k/a “John the Blind”) and Ricky Reed
producer:
Ricky Reed
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
guitar:
John Ryan (American pop singer/producer a/k/a “John the Blind”)
instruments:
Ricky Reed
guest vocals:
Snoop Dogg (US rapper)
vocals:
Jason Derulo
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 2013, in 2014) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2013, in 2014)
recorded at:
Serenity West Recording in Los Angeles, California, United States, Start From Infinity “Joshua Tree Sessions” and The Compound (E's studio) in Los Feliz, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Wiggle (Jason Derulo, Snoop Dogg song)
publisher:
Jason Desrouleaux
additional writer:
Ryan Henry
writer:
Axident, C. Broadus (aka Snoop Dogg), E. Frederic, Jacob Kasher (American songwriter, producer), Jason Desrouleaux, Joe Spargur (producer & songwriter), John Ryan (American pop singer/producer a/k/a “John the Blind”) and Sean Douglas (American record producer and songwriter)
publisher:
Artist 101 Publishing Group, BMG Platinum Songs, BMG Rights Management (US) LLC (file releases under its imprint “BMG (2008–present)” if the release has an imprint), Bob Erotik Music, Eastman Pond Publishing, EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Frederic and Ried Music, Honua Songs, Irving Music (BMI), J. Kasher Music, Kevinthecity Publishing, Music of Big Deal, Music of the Big Deal, My Own Chit Publishing, Nice Life, Prescription Songs, Songs From the Boardwalk Music Publishing, LLC, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), The Family Songbook, The Viking Pimp Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Jason Derulo2.653:08
11Budapest
programming and producer:
Cam Blackwood
engineer:
Cam Blackwood and Liam Thorne
assistant producer:
Liam Thorne
assistant mixer:
Sean Julliard
mixer:
Cenzo Townshend (engineer)
bass synthesizer [bass synth] and keyboard [keys]:
Cam Blackwood
guitar [guitars] and percussion:
Cam Blackwood and George Ezra
keyboard [keyboards]:
George Ezra
vocals:
George Ezra
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 2014)
produced for:
Big Life Management
recorded at:
Voltaire Road Recording Studios in Clapham, Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Decoy Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2015 (number: 89)
recording of:
Budapest
writer:
George Ezra Barnett and Joel Pott
publisher:
BMG Chrysalis (may be used as an imprint, trade name of BMG Rights Management in the US/UK/SE), BMG Platinum Songs US, BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS) and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
George Ezra3.653:22
12Hero
Family of the Year3:10
13The Chamber
Lenny Kravitz33:36
14Hey BrotherAvicii4.254:13
15Body Talk (Mammoth)
Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike3:27
16Jubel
Klingande3:18
17Changes
recording of:
Changes
writer:
Nick Littlemore, Sam Littlemore and Peter Mayes
is based on:
Baby
Faul & Wad Ad vs. PNAU53:20
18Sunlight
recording of:
Sunlight
writer:
Olly Alexander, Mark Ralph and Stephen Fasano (Stephen Fasano)
The Magician feat. Years & Years43:29
19Faded
music videos:
Faded (official music video) by ZHU and Faded by ZHU
recording of:
Faded
lyricist and composer:
Steven Zhu
ZHU42:47
20Don’t Say Goodbye
recording of:
Don’t Say Goodbye
writer:
Regi Penxten (Belgian DJ, record producer and songwriter) and Filip Vandueren (Belgian electronic music producer)
Milk Inc.3:26
21Louis
Gers Pardoel2:54
22All About That Bass
recording engineer, engineer, producer, mixer and sound effects:
Kevin Kadish
drum machine [drum] programming:
Kevin Kadish
baritone saxophone [bari sax], Hammond organ [Hammond B3] and piano:
David Baron (electronic musician and producer)
bass and electric guitar:
Kevin Kadish
handclaps and percussion:
Meghan Trainor (American singer)
vocals:
Meghan Trainor (American singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 2014, in 2015, in 2025)
recorded at, mixed at and engineered at:
The Carriage House in Nolensville, Tennessee, United States
music videos:
All About That Bass (music video) by Meghan Trainor (American singer)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2014 (number: 8), Billboard Decade End Chart: Streaming Songs (2010s) (number: 11), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2015 (number: 28) and Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 74)
recording of:
All About That Bass
writer:
Kevin Kadish and Meghan Trainor (American singer)
publisher:
Endurance Alpha, MTrain Music, Over‐Thought Under‐Appreciated Songs, Sony/ATV Allegro, Year of the Dog Music, エイベックス・ミュージック・パブリッシング 第7出版事業部 (Avex Music Publishing, 7th Publishing Division) and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
Meghan Trainor3.13:07
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1Prayer in C
producer:
Pierre Guimard
vocals:
Lilly Wood and The Prick
remixer:
Robin Schulz
arranger:
Pierre Guimard
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Choke Industry (from 2014 to present) and Wagram Music (imprint/distributor) (in 2014)
remix of:
Prayer in C by Lilly Wood & The Prick
recording of:
Prayer in C
writer:
Benjamin Cotto and Nili Hadida
publisher:
Choke Industry and Warner Chappell Music France
part of:
Matuschkes Lieblinge 2014 and Prix Rolf Marbot de la chanson de l’année (number: 2014)
Lilly Wood & The Prick feat. Robin Schulz3.63:09
2Waves
recording of:
Waves
writer:
Dennis Princewell Stehr (Dutch music producer, singer and singer-songwriter) and Jihad Rahmouni
Mr. Probz3:23
3Rather Be
engineer:
Liam Nolan and Brett Shaw
audio engineer:
Liam Nolan
producer:
Grace Chatto and Jack Patterson (British multi-instrumentalist , singer-songwriter)
mixer:
Wez Clarke and Jack Patterson (British multi-instrumentalist , singer-songwriter)
cello:
Grace Chatto
drums (drum set):
Luke Patterson
keyboard and piano:
Jack Patterson (British multi-instrumentalist , singer-songwriter)
piano:
Anthony Strong
viola:
Asher Zaccardelli (viola player)
violin:
Neil Amin-Smith and Beatrice Philips (violinist)
background vocals:
Florence Rawlings (British pop soul singer, signed to Dramatico)
lead vocals:
Jess Glynne
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Records UK Ltd (in 2013), Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (from 2014 to present) and Atlantic Records UK (company credits only; do not use as release label!) (in 2014)
recorded at:
123 Studios in Peckham, Southwark, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Metropolis (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:
Grammy Award: Best Dance/Electronic Recording nominees (number: 2015 winner), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2014 (number: 41), BILLIONS CLUB and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 451)
recording of:
Rather Be
writer:
Grace Chatto, Jimmy Napes, Nicole Marshall and Jack Patterson (British multi-instrumentalist , singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Saali Isaak Songs Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
Clean Bandit feat. Jess Glynne4.253:45
4Stolen Dance
recording of:
Stolen Dance
lyricist and composer:
Clemens Rehbein
publisher:
Sadnecessary Publishing Edition
Milky Chance33:22
5Break Free
recording engineer:
Cory Bice, Sam Holland (sound engineer), Ryan Shanahan and Jesse Taub
programming and mixer:
Zedd (Russian‐German producer)
producer:
Max Martin (Swedish record producer) and Zedd (Russian‐German producer)
instruments:
Zedd (Russian‐German producer)
lead vocals:
Ariana Grande
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Republic Records (from 1994–2006 and since 2012, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2014) and Universal International (Japanese label; release must say “制作:Universal International” AND have no logos other than “Universal Music”) (in 2014)
music videos:
Break Free by Ariana Grande feat. Zedd (Russian‐German producer)
part of:
RuPaul’s Drag Race Lip Sync Performances (season 7) (number: 5), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2014 (number: 37) and BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
Break Free
writer:
Anton Zaslavski (Russian‐German producer), Savan Kotecha and Max Martin (Swedish record producer)
publisher:
Kobalt Music Services America Inc. and MXM Music AB
Ariana Grande feat. Zedd4.153:34
6Lovers on the Sun
recording engineer:
Aaron Ahmad, Paul Power (sound engineer) (double bass [bass], cello, violin, viola, vertical viola [alt violin]) and Xavier Stephenson (engineer)
miscellaneous support:
Ralph Wegner (task: sound design)
additional programming and additional producer:
Daddy’s Groove
programming:
Avicii, David Guetta, Frédéric Riesterer and Giorgio Tuinfort
engineer:
John Armstrong (engineer, producer), Ryan Gladieux and Vincent Watson (Songwriter, producer from the U.S.)
producer:
Avicii, Jason Evigan (task: vocal), David Guetta, Frédéric Riesterer and Giorgio Tuinfort
mixer:
Daddy’s Groove, David Guetta and Paul Power (sound engineer) (double bass [bass], cello, violin, viola, vertical viola [alt violin])
cello:
Jascha Bordon, David Faber (cello player) and Thomas van Geelen (cello player)
double bass [bass]:
Jesse Feves and Hinse Mutter
guitar [guitars]:
Jason Evigan, Sam Martin (US singer-songwriter) and Michael Einziger
instruments:
Avicii, David Guetta, Frédéric Riesterer and Giorgio Tuinfort
piano:
Avicii and Giorgio Tuinfort
vertical viola [alt violin]:
Bram Faber, Annemarie Hensens, Mark Mulder and Yanna Pelser
violin [first violin]:
Floortje Beljon (violin player), Tseroeja van den Bos, Ian de Jong (violin player), Ben Mathot, Sofie van der Pol, Sara de Vries (violinist), Marleen Veldstra (viola player) and Inger van Vliet
violin [second violin]:
Judith van Driel, Judith Eisenhardt, Maartje Korver, Elise Noordhoek, Diewertje Wanders and Marleen Wester
orchestra:
Ricciotti Strings
conductor:
Franck van der Heijden
instruments arranger:
Franck van der Heijden
recorded at:
Metropolis Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, Power Sound Studio in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (double bass [bass], cello, violin, viola, vertical viola [alt violin]) and PRMD Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
mixed at:
Power Sound Studio in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (double bass [bass], cello, violin, viola, vertical viola [alt violin]) and Test Pressing Studio in Napoli (Naples), Napoli, Campania, Italy
recording of:
Lovers on the Sun
writer:
Tim Bergling, Jason Evigan, David Guetta, Sam Martin (US singer-songwriter), Michael Einziger, Frédéric Riesterer and Giorgio Tuinfort
publisher:
BMG Talpa Music B.V., Elementary Particle Music, EMI Scandinavia AB, Piano Songs, Rister Editions, Sony ATV (Sony/ATV), Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Warner Chappell and What a Publishing Limited
David Guetta & Showtek feat. Vassy3.63:23
7Chandelier
additional engineer:
Julian Burg and Alex Pasco
engineer and producer:
Jesse Shatkin (US hip-hop producer Jesse Shatkin) and Greg Kurstin
executive producer:
Sia (Australian singer‐songwriter)
assistant mixer:
Delbert Bowers (American engineer) and Chris Galland
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
drums (drum set):
Jesse Shatkin (US hip-hop producer Jesse Shatkin) and Greg Kurstin
guitar, mellotron and piano:
Greg Kurstin
keyboard:
Jesse Shatkin (US hip-hop producer Jesse Shatkin)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Monkey Puzzle Records (imprint of Monkey Puzzle Records Ltd.) (in 2014, in 2015)
mixed at:
Larrabee Studios (present day location in North Hollywood, since 1991) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Stereogum Readers’ 10 Best Songs of 2014 (number: 8), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2014 (number: 25), Rolling Stone: The 100 Best Songs of the 2010s (number: 27), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2015 (number: 90), TheNeedleDrop: Top 100 Songs of the 2010s (number: 93), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 99) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 176)
recording of:
Chandelier
writer:
Jesse Shatkin (US hip-hop producer Jesse Shatkin) and Sia Furler (Sia, Australian singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Aidenjulius Music, EMI April Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Music Publishing, Inc. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
part of:
Moulin Rouge! The Musical: Act 2
Sia4.153:34
8Sur ma route
producer and mixer:
Skalpovich (French DJ & producer, member of Kore & Skalp)
instruments:
Skalpovich (French DJ & producer, member of Kore & Skalp)
recording of:
Sur ma route
lyricist:
Black M (French rapper)
composer:
Skalpovich (French DJ & producer, member of Kore & Skalp)
Black M44:10
9Magic in the Air
Magic System feat. Chawki3:53
10She’s After My (piano)
part of:
Radio 2 Zomerhit (number: 2014)
2 Fabiola feat. Loredana2:51
11BullitWatermät33:15
12I Wanna Feel
recording of:
I Wanna Feel
writer:
Daniel Bedingfield (singer- songwriter), Toni Braxton, Adam Fenton (sootytern), Rowan Harrington, Kenneth Edmonds (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds) and Bryce “Luvah” Wilson
Secondcity3:05
13Am I Wrong
recording engineer and programming:
William Wiik Larsen
producer:
William (Will IDAP) Wilk Larsen
mixer:
Poppa Lars
bass guitar:
Abdoulie Jallow
guitar:
Abdoulie Jallow and Chriss Rune Olsen Angvik
instruments:
William Wiik Larsen
background vocals:
Maria Sandsdalen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (from 2014 to present)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2014 (number: 14) and BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
Am I Wrong
writer:
Vincent Dery, Abdoulie Jallow, William Wiik Larsen and Nicolay Sereba
Nico & Vinz3.54:06
14Nobody to Love
recording of:
Nobody to Love
writer:
Charles K Wilson (R&B singer), Che J Pope, Cydel Charles Young (Cyhi the Prynce), Bobby Dukes (US soul/funk singer/songwriter), Ernest Dion Wilson (producer), John Roger Stephens, Kanye Omari West (Ye, formerly Kanye West), Lester Allen McKenzie, Malik Yusefel Shabazz Jones, Bobby Massey, Michael G Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer), Norman Virgil Whiteside, Elon Rutberg, Sakiya Sandifer and Ronnie Self (rockabilly singer and songwriter)
is based on:
Bound 2
Sigma43:09
15Running Low
part of:
Red Bull Elektropedia Awards: Song (number: 2014)
Netsky feat. Beth Ditto33:22
16I Got U
producer:
Duke Dumont and Jax Jones (GB | electronic)
lead vocals:
Kelli-Leigh Henry-Davilla
recording of:
I Got U
writer:
Adam George Dyment, Jerry Duplessis, Wyclef Jean (Haitian rapper, musician and actor) and Timucin Fabian Kwong Wah Aluo (GB | electronic)
quotes lyrics from:
My Love Is Your Love
Duke Dumont feat. Jax Jones43:18
17My Love
recording of:
My Love
lyricist:
Jess Glynne
composer:
Rowan Tyler Jones
Route 94 feat. Jess Glynne2:25
18Derniére danse
producer:
Skalpovich (French DJ & producer, member of Kore & Skalp)
recording of:
Dernière Danse
lyricist:
Karim Deneyer and Indila
composer:
Indila and Skalp (French DJ & producer, member of Kore & Skalp)
Indila3.553:33
19Ta fête
additional producer:
Thomas Azier (Dutch avant-pop singer/composer)
producer:
Stromae
mixer:
Lionel Capouillez
bass and guitar:
Shameboy (Belgian electronic music project)
lead vocals:
Stromae
mixed at:
Studio Air (Brussels) in Brussels (Brussels-Capital Region), Belgium
recording of:
Ta fête
writer:
Stromae
Stromae3.652:55
20Stay High
additional producer:
Hippie Sabotage
vocals:
Tove Lo
remixer:
Hippie Sabotage (in 2014)
instruments arranger:
Jeffery Saurer and Kevin Saurer
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music AB (Swedish subsidiary of Universal Music Group) (in 2014)
recorded at:
Warner/Chappell Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
remix of:
Habits (Stay High) by Tove Lo
recording of:
Habits (Stay High)
writer:
Jakob Jerlström, Ludvig Söderberg and Tove Lo
publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music Scandinavia AB and Wolf Cousins
Tove Lo feat. Hippie Sabotage44:17
21Strange Entity
recording of:
Strange Entity
lyricist and composer:
Max Colombie (Oscar and the Wolf)
Oscar and the Wolf3:27
22I’m Not the Only One
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2015 (number: 26)
recording of:
I’m Not the Only One
writer:
James Napier and Sam Smith (English singer‐songwriter)
Sam Smith43:59
23Sun Goes DownRobin Schulz & Jasmine Thompson3.72:57

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part of:Maximum Hit Music (Q-music series) (number: 20140) (order: 7)