As the year winds down to a close, the ‘Best of 2014′ lists are popping up everywhere, but none of those lists have the opinions of your favourite KiSS 92.5 DJs!
Check out our KiSS DJs picks for ‘Top 5 Songs of 2014′…
Mocha
The Roz & Mocha Show: 5:30am – 9am
5. MAGIC! ’Rude’
Man, who knew this song was gonna become a WORLD WIDE smash? No matter where I went, I heard this song! I loved watching celebs sing along to it at award shows too, it just goes to show how catchy a tune can get.
4. Ariana Grande ‘Problem’ feat Iggy Azalea
From the first time I heard this track, it totally reminded me of 90’s R&B, which is one of my favourite eras of music. Ariana killed it with this one!
3. Chris Brown ‘Loyal’ feat Lil’ Wayne & French Montana
The absolute BEST R&B song of the year! Great vocals, production is crazy and the addition of Wayne & French Montana give the song an added boost. I’ve been in clubs in Vegas this year and EVERYONE was singing this song!
2. Drake ’0 To 100 / The Catch Up’
Originally released as a freestyle, this song took the streets by storm! It’s gritty, raw and straight up Hip-Hop from Drizzy!
1. DJ Snake & Lil Jon ‘Turn Down For What’
This will go down as a CLASSIC party anthem! It’s the ultimate hype song and guaranteed to amp you up no matter what!
Damnit Maurie
The Roz & Mocha Show: 5:30am – 9am
5. Calvin Harris ‘Summer’
Look, its a good song…I just find him so damn sexy that he deserves to be on this list! Did you see him shirtless doing the ice bucket thing? I wish I was the cubes.
4. Jason Derulo ‘Talk Dirty’
Such a cool track for everyone, and I LOVE the mix of dance beats with the saxophone…that was a sax right? So saxxy… :p You know its a good song when you can still hear it now, and you’re not tired of it!
3. Meghan Trainor ‘All About That Bass’
I just love the message in this song! Love who you are, what you look like, and don’t let magazines or other people make you feel any less attractive. I like how this song became an anthem for a generation of photoshop and an unrealistic norm that not everyone can live up to. I ain’t no size two either honey…who the F*CK is?!
2. Magic ‘Rude’
Who was the girl and did he marry her anyway? One of the cutest things for me this year was watching my little brothers Daniel & Kyle sing this song in the car, they knew every word. Totally a fun song that you just can’t help but love! Do you find your self in any situation now singing under your breath to your boss or coworker “why you gotta be so rude” ? 
This also gets my vote for song of the summer!
1. Sam Smith ‘Stay With Me’
I really feel this was 2014′s anthem for anyone! It’s been so long since we’ve had a good song that really came from the heart. I truly love this song and adore Sam Smith. And really, is anyone good at the one night stand? All he wanted was love, and now the entire world loves him!
DJ Clymaxxx
The Roz & Mocha Mixxx | Set It Off: Fridays 8am | Saturdays 8pm
5. Chris Brown ‘Loyal’ feat Lil Wayne & French Montana
4. Jason Derulo ‘Talk Dirty’
3. Sam Smith ‘Stay With Me’
2. Iggy Azalea ‘Fancy’ feat Charli XCX
1. Ariana Grande ‘Problem’ feat Iggy Azalea
Taylor Kaye
9:00am – 2pm
5. Taylor Swift ‘Shake it Off’
4. Pharrell Williams ‘Happy’
3. Sia ‘Chandelier’
2. Meghan Trainor ‘All About That Bass’
1. Sam Smith ‘Stay With Me’
Blake Carter
Blake & Wylde: 2pm – 7pm
5. Taylor Swift ‘Blank Space’
4. Lil John and the 1 million other people on the track ‘Turn Down For What’
3. Katy Perry ‘Dark Horse’ feat Juicy J
2. Kongos ‘Come With Me Now’
1. Hozier ‘Take Me To Church’
Adam Wylde
Blake & Wylde: 2pm – 7pm
5. Deadmau5 ‘Seeya’
4. Tove Lo ‘Habits (Stay High)’
3. Kongos ‘Come With Me Now’
2. Taylor Swift ‘Blank Space’
1. Mark Ronson & Bruno Mars ‘Uptown Funk’
Devo Brown
Evenings and Weekends
For me the top songs are the ones that impacted radio/tv/clubs/online the most, and just our lifestyles in general. That being said…2014 has been the hardest to pick a Top 5!
5. John Legend ‘All Of Me’
Every year there is one ultimate love song – this is that song. Heard at every wedding, every ‘I’m sorry I messed up – please take me back” situation & every radio station. The song was #2 for a long time before finally dethroning ‘Happy’ from the #1 spot.
4. Drake ’0-100 / The Catch Up’
Gotta give some love to my dude Aubrey! Drake’s impact on hip hop & mainstream music and it’s culture (the lint roller memes were awesome!) was re-ignited with this track. From dance floors to sports teams using this as their intro, the song definitely earned the 2 Grammys it’s been nominated for.
3. Pharrell Williams ‘Happy’
Yes, it was released in late 2013 – but made it’s rise and dominance in 2014. The song is probably the most socially impactful one of the year. For that reason it has peaked at #1 in 24 countries – including 10 consecutive weeks at #1 in North America. Annnd all the parody/lip dub video – massive!
2. MAGIC! ‘Rude’
The Toronto band had a massive hit with this catchy tune. Time Magazine said it’s the worst song of the year – but you can’t deny the likability of the reggae influenced rhythm and easy singalong lyrics. The song – love it or hate it – was massive this year and spent 6 straight weeks at #1 this summer.
1. Taylor Swift ‘Shake It Off’
This was a tough decision. While songs like ‘Fancy’ & ‘All About That Bass’ spent more time at the number 1 spot – this song (& Taylor Swift) was the one that impacted mainstream music the most. It debuted at #1 – only 22 songs in history have done that. Taylor’s 1989 album sold over 1million in it’s first week, she’s Billboard’s Woman Of The Year, she broke a ton of musical records this year and even bumped herself out of the #1 spot! (Blank Space booted Shake It Off) Shake It Off is up for 3 Grammys this year – it’s hard to argue that Taylor doesn’t deserve the #1 spot.
Shem
Evenings and Weekends
5. One Direction ‘Steal My Girl’
4. Bobby Schmurda ‘Hot Boy’
3. Sam Smith ‘Money on my Mind’
2. Taylor Swift ‘Blank Space’
1. Mark Robson & Bruno Mars ’Uptown Funk’
Agree or disagree with our DJs picks? Let us know your favourite songs of 2014 in the comments below…
