Top 10 Most Viral Songs of 2014
In an age where the music video hit it big on YouTube , 2014 was also no exception to this rule. Last year, the Billboard Hot 100 was filled with surprising hits from musicmakers new and old to the industry. Let's take a look at the top 10 viral songs.
10. Problem - Ariana Grande
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iS1g8G_njx8]
Problem is a song recorded by American singer Ariana Grande, featuring Australian rapper Iggy Azalea. The song debuted at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 selling 438,000 copies in its first week on sale, earning Grande her biggest digital song sales week ever.
9. Waves - Mr Probz
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUjE9H8QlA4]
Waves is a song by Dutch singer-songwriter Mr Probz. It was initially released as a stand-alone digital single on 25 November 2013, becoming a top ten hit in multiple countries, including Austria, Sweden and the United Kingdom.
8. Rude - Magic
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIh2xe4jnpk]
Released on February, 24, 2014 by Sony Music Entertainment, Rude peaked at number six on the Canadian Hot 100. Internationally, the song topped the charts in the United States and the United Kingdom.
7. Timber - Pitbull
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHUbLv4ThOo]
Timber is a song by rapper Pitbull featuring recording artist Kesha. The song peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for three consecutive weeks, and has also topped the charts in many other countries.
6. All Of Me - John Legend
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=450p7goxZqg]
All of Me is a song by American recording artist John Legend, and it is a dedication to Legend's wife Chrissy Teigen.
5. Dark House - Katy Perry
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KSOMA3QBU0]
Dark Horse is a song recorded by American singer Katy Perry featuring rapper Juicy J. It has been a commercial success, charting at number one in Canada, the Netherlands and the United States. The song has sold 7.9 million copies worldwide, becoming one of the best-selling singles of all time.
4. Take Me To Church - Hozier
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYSVMgRr6pw]
Take Me to Church is the debut single by Irish recording artist Hozier. For the 57th Annual Grammy Awards, the song was nominated for Song of the Year.
3. Summer - Calvin Harris
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebXbLfLACGM]
The song debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Harris's sixth UK number-one single. It peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming his second top ten hit as a lead artist and third overall, and had sold over a million copies in the United States.
2. Rather Be - Clean Bandit
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-M1AtrxztU]
Rather Be is a song by British electronic group Clean Bandit. The song debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart and was the third fastest-selling single of 2014, and it also received a nomination in the "Best Dance Recording" category at the 2015 Grammy Awards.
1. Happy - Pharrell Williams
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6Sxv-sUYtM]
Happy is a song written, produced, and performed by Pharrell Williams from the "Despicable Me 2" soundtrack album. The song has been highly successful, peaking at number one in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, and 19 other countries.
