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List Of Number-one Digital Songs Of 2014 (U.S.)
The highest-selling digital singles in the United States are ranked in the Hot Digital Songs chart, published by ''Billboard'' magazine. The data are compiled by Nielsen SoundScan based on each single's weekly digital sales, which combines sales of different versions of a single for a summarized figure. Chart history See also *2014 in music * List of Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles of 2014 References External linksCurrent Digital Songs chart {{Hot 100 component charts United States Digital Songs 2014 File:2014 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: Stocking up supplies and personal protective equipment (PPE) for the Western African Ebola virus epidemic; Citizens examining the ruins after the Chibok schoolgirls kidnapping; Bundles of wat ... Number-one digital songs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Music Download
A music download (commonly referred to as a digital download) is the digital transfer of music via the Internet into a device capable of decoding and playing it, such as a personal computer, portable media player, MP3 player or smartphone. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyrighted material without permission or legal payment. According to a Nielsen report, downloadable music accounted for 55.9 percent of all music sales in the US in 2012."All music sales" refers to albums plus track equivalent albums. A track equivalent album equates to 10 tracks. By the beginning of 2011, Apple's iTunes Store alone made 1.1 billion of revenue in the first quarter of its fiscal year. Music downloads are typically encoded with modified discrete cosine transform (MDCT) audio data compression, particularly the Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) format used by iTunes as well as the MP3 audio coding format. Online music store Paid downloads are sometimes encoded with d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Problem (Ariana Grande Song)
"Problem" is a song by American singer Ariana Grande, featuring Australian rapper Iggy Azalea. It was written by both alongside Savan Kotecha, Ilya and Max Martin, being produced by the latter two with Shellback, with Peter Carlsson serving as a vocal producer. The song was released by Republic Records on April 28, 2014, as the lead single from Grande's second studio album '' My Everything'' (2014). "Problem" is an uptempo dance-pop and R&B with influences of funk music, which comprises a melody based on drums, saxophone loops, and trumpets. The chorus features uncredited background vocals from American hip hop artist Big Sean. Lyrically, Grande has stated that the song is about "the feeling of being absolutely terrified to re-approach a relationship that's gone sour – but you want to more than anything." 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 eve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicki Minaj
Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty (; born December 8, 1982), known professionally as Nicki Minaj ( ), is a Trinidadian-born rapper based in the United States. She is known for her musical versatility, animated flow in her rapping, alter egos and accents. Minaj is regarded as being the most influential female rapper of her generation and has been called the greatest female rapper of the 21st century. Maraj first gained recognition after releasing three mixtapes between 2007 and 2009. Her debut album, ''Pink Friday'' (2010), topped the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200 chart. Its fifth single, " Super Bass", reached number three on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart and was certified diamond by the RIAA. Minaj's follow-up album, '' Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded'' (2012) explored dance-pop. The lead single, " Starships", peaked in the top five worldwide. Her third album, ''The Pinkprint'' (2014) explored more personal topics and marked a return to her hip hop roots. Its second single, "Anaconda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jessie J
Jessica Ellen Cornish (born 27 March 1988), known professionally as Jessie J, is an English singer. Born and raised in London, she began her career on stage, aged 11, with a role in the West End musical '' Whistle Down the Wind''. She studied at the BRIT School before signing with Gut Records and striking a songwriting deal with Sony/ATV Music Publishing. After signing with Republic Records, Jessie J came to prominence following the release of her debut single, "Do It Like a Dude". Her following single, "Price Tag", topped the charts in nineteen countries including the UK and was followed by the release of her debut album, ''Who You Are (Jessie J album), Who You Are'' (2011), which peaked at number two in the UK. Other singles from the album included "Nobody's Perfect (Jessie J song), Nobody's Perfect", "Who You Are (Jessie J song), Who You Are", "Domino (Jessie J song), Domino" and "Laserlight (song), Laserlight", all of which peaked within the top ten on the UK Singles Chart ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bang Bang (Jessie J, Ariana Grande And Nicki Minaj Song)
"Bang Bang" is a song by recording artists Jessie J, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj. It was written by Max Martin, Savan Kotecha, Rickard Göransson, Grande and Minaj. It was produced by Martin, Göransson, and Ilya, with Kuk Harrell serving as a vocal producer. The song was first sent to hot adult contemporary radio on 28 July 2014 through Republic Records and released as a digital download the next day by Lava and Republic Records as the lead single from Jessie J's third studio album '' Sweet Talker'' (2014). It is also included on the deluxe version of Grande's second studio album '' My Everything'' (2014), serving as the third single from that album. "Bang Bang" debuted at number six and later peaked to number three on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. It debuted at number one in the United Kingdom becoming Jessie's third number one, Grande's second number one debut that year, and marked Minaj's first number one single on the chart. The song reached the top ten in multiple other ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Aldean
Jason Aldean (born Jason Aldine Williams; February 28, 1977) is an American country music singer. Since 2005, he has been signed to BBR Music Group, Broken Bow Records, a record label for which he has released ten albums and 40 singles. His 2010 album, ''My Kinda Party'', is certified quadruple-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). His 2012 album ''Night Train (Jason Aldean album), Night Train'' is certified double-platinum, while his 2005 Jason Aldean (album), self-titled debut, 2007 album ''Relentless (Jason Aldean album), Relentless'', 2009 album ''Wide Open (Jason Aldean album), Wide Open'', 2014 album ''Old Boots, New Dirt'' are all certified platinum. Aldean has received five Grammy Award nominations throughout his career, twice for Grammy Award for Best Country Album, Best Country Album. 27 of his 38 singles have reached #1 on either the Hot Country Songs or Country Airplay charts with "Why (Jason Aldean song), Why", "She's Country", "Big Green ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burnin' It Down
"Burnin' It Down" is a song written by Rodney Clawson, Chris Tompkins and Florida Georgia Line members Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley and recorded by American country music artist Jason Aldean. It was released in July 2014 as the first single from Aldean's 2014 album ''Old Boots, New Dirt''. The song won the "Top Country Song" category at the 2015 ''Billboard'' Music Awards, but polarized critics. Content The song is a midtempo ballad about a sexual encounter with a lover, inspired by R&B music. Florida Georgia Line, two of the song's co-writers, originally planned on recording it until Aldean expressed interest in the song. Aldean told Country Music Television (CMT) that he considered the song "baby making music". He also felt that it was a different song style for him due to it being more sexual in nature and featuring a drum loop. Critical reception The single has polarized critics. Leeann Ward of ''Country Universe'' gave the song a D grade, writing that "There’s a line b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Smith (singer)
Samuel Frederick Smith (born 19 May 1992) is an English singer and songwriter. After rising to prominence in October 2012 by featuring on Disclosure's breakthrough single "Latch", which peaked at number eleven on the UK Singles Chart, they were subsequently featured on Naughty Boy's " La La La", which became a number one single in May 2013. In December 2013, Smith was nominated for the 2014 Brit Critics' Choice Award and the BBC's Sound of 2014 poll, winning both. Smith's debut studio album, ''In the Lonely Hour'', was released in May 2014 on Capitol Records UK. The album's lead single, " Lay Me Down", was released prior to "La La La". The album's second single, "Money on My Mind", became their second number one single in the UK. The third single, " Stay with Me", was internationally successful, reaching number one in the UK and number two on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, while subsequent singles "I'm Not the Only One" and "Like I Can" reached the top ten in the UK. The a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stay With Me (Sam Smith Song)
"Stay with Me" is a song by English singer Sam Smith from their debut studio album ''In the Lonely Hour'' (2014). It was released in the United States on 14 April 2014 and in the United Kingdom on 18 May 2014. "Stay with Me" is a gospel-inspired ballad that details the protagonist pleading with his one-night stand not to leave him. The song was written by Smith, James Napier, and William Phillips, with Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne later receiving co-writer credits due to the song's noted melodic similarity to Petty's single "I Won't Back Down". The song has become Smith's most successful single to date, peaking at number one in the UK Singles Chart (becoming Smith's third chart-topper there, second as a solo artist), topping the charts in Canada and New Zealand, and reaching number two on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. It has also reached top ten status in over twelve countries worldwide. At the 57th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony, Darkchild's version of "Stay with Me" won two Grammy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magic! (band)
Magic! (stylized in all uppercase) is a Canadian reggae fusion band based in Toronto, Ontario. The band is composed of lead vocalist, guitarist/producer Nasri Atweh, guitarist/keyboardist Mark "Pelli" Pellizzer, and bassist Ben Spivak. Active since 2012, the band is signed with Latium, Sony, and RCA Records, releasing their debut studio album ''Don't Kill the Magic'' in 2014, their second studio album ''Primary Colours'' in 2016, and their third studio album ''Expectations'' in 2018. They are best known for their hit single "Rude", which charted at No. 1 in several countries worldwide, including the US and UK. The band is heavily inspired by the Police and Bob Marley and the Wailers. They are known for having a signature reggae-influenced pop sound. History Early years All members of the band are from the Toronto area of Canada. The lead singer of Magic!, Nasri, had worked with and written songs for different pop acts prior to the start of the band, mainly alongside Adam Mess ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rude (song)
"Rude" is the debut single by Canadian band Magic! from their debut studio album, ''Don't Kill the Magic''. It was originally released on October 11, 2013, as a promotional single and then re-released on February 24, 2014, by Sony Music Entertainment. The official remix for the song features Kid Ink and Ty Dolla Sign, with fellow Blink-182 member Travis Barker on the drums. "Rude" was an international commercial success amidst mixed reception from music critics. The song peaked at number six on the Canadian Hot 100 and internationally topped the charts in the United States and the United Kingdom and peaked within the top ten of the charts in Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Denmark, the Netherlands and Sweden. "Rude" was the ninth best-selling song of 2014, with global sales of 8.6 million units, and won the Juno Award for Single of the Year. Background and composition "Rude" was written by Nasri, Adam Messinger, Mark Pellizzer, Ben Spivak and Alex Tanas, and produced by Adam M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charli XCX
Charlotte Emma Aitchison (born 2 August 1992), known professionally as Charli XCX, is an English singer and songwriter. Born in Cambridge and raised in Start Hill, Essex, she began posting songs on Myspace in 2008, which led to her discovery by a promoter who invited her to perform at warehouse raves. In 2010, she signed a recording contract with Asylum Records, releasing a series of singles and mixtapes throughout 2011 and 2012. In 2012, Charli XCX rose to prominence with the Icona Pop collaboration " I Love It", which became an international success, reaching top 10 in North America and Europe. Her debut studio album, ''True Romance'' (2013), was released that year to critical acclaim but failed to meet commercial expectations. In 2014, she contributed the hook and bridge to "Fancy" by rapper Iggy Azalea, which finished the year as one of the best-selling singles worldwide and was nominated for two Grammy Awards. The same year, Charli XCX released "Boom Clap", which becam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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