The year is only a means - but it's never too early to start rounding of the strongest tracks in 2014
In mid-2014, there are already a lot of shame in the field of music - great pop singles success for epic ballads, indie songs of new artists and always put the year with an outstanding soundtrack.
Here, time, contributions Lily Rothman, Nolan Feeney, Megan Gibson, Jamieson Cox, Melissa Locker and Sam Lansky choose the 20 best songs of the year - until now.
Ariana Grande, "problem"
A sax skronking delusional tie and pass Iggy Azalea Australian MC to help this single, the first feature film next Great Monday an excellent candidate for the estimated as a summer music. customer funds and bronze gas side, their voices are key: sweet, soaring, and unabashedly beautiful. -Jamieson Cox
Sam Smith, "Stay With Me"
This seems simple: take the silky soft voices of a British crooner, add a timer song of love, mix in a gospel choir and Support - boom! - Do you have an evening at the top of the charts. However, Sam Smith can raise this formula with "Stay With Me", the third single from her debut album in the time cycle. Evocative and passionate, this song will pull the rope that you never knew. Megan Gibson
Allie X, "Catch"
A veteran of the scene pop Toronto, Allie Hughes resumed his career as Allie X with this brilliant piece of synth-pop. Sweet and strong, too, fresh voice, Allie distract own brutal words describe clinically heartache party with devastating effect. -Jamieson Cox
Mo, "Do not Wanna Dance"
Subtract the synths and electro-pop beats and the song first album Mo could easily be a Motown cover. The group of girls retro atmosphere, hilly joy and jangly dance rhythm of work and for the electro-pop singer Dane - despite the misleading title, the music is the perfect soundtrack for a sleepover scene sing His hair brush . Melissa Locker
Future Islands, "stations (Waiting on You)"
This team of art-pop Baltimore became viral in March, thanks to an appearance on Late Show with David Letterman, where the singer Samuel T. Herring danced his way into the heart of the host chopped bitter vocal cords and make this song marbled flute. His movements called clicks, but the heart which makes it one of the best songs of the year to date: sing the love, loss and lust, the value of herring fund of experience of life generate a lot of excitement. -Jamieson Cox
Rita Ora, "I never let you down"
Although Roc Nation Songbird does not dazzle in their first LP, Rita Ora came out swinging with the first offer of his second album, Calvin Harris-produced "I Will Never Let You Down." It is a unique shiny and full summer mode with vintage-style pep Whitney Houston is like a sunburn. Sam Lansky
Beck, "Blue Moon"
From the first notes of "Blue Moon" is clear that Beck left the bombast and tricks Modern Guilt and Guero far behind. Popular song with melancholy and lush arrangements is a return to form Beck, showing his incredible talent as a composer. Meditation on loneliness swept evil, "Blue Moon" is the broken heart and hopeful, beautiful and disturbing; Beck show at its best - and when it's good, it's very, very good. Melissa Locker
San Vicente, "digital light"
Indictment addiction to fashion for St. Vincent social networks is sometimes misinformed, but that does not mean the end of their fourth album of the same name swinging. Nolan Feeney
Royskopp and Robyn, "Do It Again"
The collaboration between the Scandinavian led a song - and EP - filled with difficult driving electronic beats, synths and growing charisma inescapable pop Robyn. His voice full of emotion lends humanity robotic synths that makes the staff feel of the music, even when pumped into a dance floor. "Do It Again" is a pop song that intelligently manages to feel both clocks jewel-like and expansive, but a little more than five minutes. Could be twice as long and still feel fresh. Melissa Locker
Sun Kil Moon "Carissa"
The tragic death in the family of Mark Kozelek motivated crude seven minutes monologue singer and composer in the search for meaning in tragedy. Nolan Feeney
Tove Lo, "Stay High"
If anxiety love had a dance floor playing loans, which could be something like "Stay High." It's so pathetic it reaches a pop song, full of ardent voices played more of a hook undeniably catchy melodies, the Swedish pop singer launches its recipe for over a break (the title of the song is a track) . After working as a songwriter for years, I recently released their first EP, truth serum on Polydor and the strength of the songs, of course there is a new pop diva in town. Melissa Locker
Chromeo, "Jealous (I'm not with him)"
Veterans of the funk of Montreal scored the biggest success of his career so far with this piece of rattle, top-down synth-pop, anchored by a guitar line that is built on the beach and low elastic. The sufficient to induce laughter jealousy stale, but there's nothing funny about this refrain, that the difference between stupid and sincere divisions with aplomb. -Jamieson Cox
Miguel, "Simplethings"
Listen, Hannah Horvath: Under this output Smoky contribution to the official soundtrack for girls, more R & B love you as you are. Nolan Feeney
Girls Generation, "Lord said."
Fans of K-pop juggernaut Girls Generation (SNSD aka) will not be disappointed by their last dance a unique environment, and the addition of an electronic bass trap line and a dark button should even attract listeners who dig the sound of her bubblegum usual. Lily Rothman
Mariah Carey, "you look good"
This cutting studio album Elusive Singer 14 Carey stuttering navigation, moving under his agility and dexterity typical lyrical voice. The time may have shaved a few notes from the top of his infamous band, but almost lost here: it is timeless, soft, perfect for pop was last fall. -Jamieson Cox
Sia, "Spider"
Michael Jackson, "Love Never Felt So Good"
Against Me! "Transgender Dysphoria Blues"
Schoolboy Q, "break the bank"