My Top 10 Songs of 2014

Here is my 2nd annual list of my favorite songs for the year!  I had a really hard time making up this list this time.  The top 5 were easy, but after that-they are just kind of songs I liked, but not necessarily loved.  It would take way too long for me to sit and analyze which songs I absolutely love, let alone the order of my preference.  Anyway, like last year, I will try and explain a little about why I chose these songs.


10. Sky Full of Stars - Coldplay

First of all- Chris Martin, the lead singer of Coldplay has an amazing auto-tuned voice.  I say that because I heard him live once and it was awful.  But anywhere else, his voice is perfect.  I can love an auto-tuned voice, can't I?  Anyway, the song is great too.

9. Rather Be - Clean Bandit

I had never heard of this band or whoever sings this song before.  I haven't even looked them up, so I honestly know nothing about them.  But I love the instruments in this song and the lyrics.  It's a great song to run to as well.

8. Centuries - Fall Out Boy

Speaking of great running songs- this one is another favorite.  I'm starting to really like Fall Out Boy, even though they've been around for a while.

7. I Lived - One Republic

This song is just one of those uplifting, feel-good, motivating songs; a great one to start off your new year!

6. T.S. 1989 - Taylor Swift

I don't deny that I get hooked on certain main-stream music.  And I couldn't choose just one song from her new album.  I love it all.  I also have a theory about Taylor Swift: you either love her from inside the closet, or outside the closet.  Either way- everyone loves Tay.  If you don't believe me, just watch this.

5. Annie Soundtrack - Annie

Speaking of entire soundtracks, this is one is the best!  I have always loved the original movie, so when this one came out, I was a bit skeptical.  But I could not have loved it more.  They modernized it, of course, and the music is great!

4. Be Still - The Fray

This song is so beautiful.  I love to listen to it when I need to take a step back and just reflect or meditate or "be still."

3. Madness (cover) - hester See & Andy Lange

This song was #1 on my list last year, but it was the original.  This year I am including this cover, because it's my new favorite way to listen to it. I seriously can't get enough.  Listen to it now!!

2. Long Time Traveller - The Wailin' Jennys

I literally just heard this song for the first time last night.  In fact, I was half-asleep in bed while my husband was watching TV.  This song came on during a tv show, and I sat straight up and "Shazaam'd" it because I needed to know what it was that second.  The harmonies and voices are so pure and clear and incredibly beautiful, as is the song.

1. The Walker - Fitz & the Tantrums

This song is fun to listen to, great to run to, and definitely relatable for me.  Especially, the above quote.  I love everything about it.