Top Songs of Summer 2014

The time has come for my annual song of the summer list. I hope you're excited, because I sure am.

1. Rude by Magic : Hot damn, this is my jam! I can't even begin to tell you how much I love this song. I heard it for the first time on the radio, and I had to figure out what it's called. My dad stopped listening to new music around 1990, so if we played music in the house that he enjoys it would be the classics. We listening to Lionel Richie, Michael Jackson, the greats. The greatest was Bob Marley. Both my parents are huge fans. I have a love or reggae. It's so soothing and upbeat. They talk about real subjects in a calm way. It was so refreshing to hear a song like this on the radio. Magic changed the game.

2. All About That Bass : So I'm in the middle of my own personal weight crisis. I weight more than I ever have, and I started going back to the gym. Trying to be healthier, but at the same time I'm eating a lot of cake and reading in big, warm comfy chairs which isn't exactly helping the cause. It's so fun to hear that song. I dance around to it in my room all the time. "Boys like a little more booty to hold at night" is lyrical genius.

3. Loyal by Chris Brown : Every time this song came on at a club or party I danced like there was no tomorrow. Chris Brown is bae, and he has been since he sang "excuse me miss, I saved the last dance for youuuu". He can beat up people, break cell phones, yell through windows, and tattoo every single inch of his body, but i'll always think of him as that sweet little boy. Young and sweet only 17. This song isn't like that, but it spoke to the issues of this generation. "These hoes ain't loyal". Male and female hoes

4. Show Me by Chris Brown & Kid Ink : Copy and paste what I said above. Chris Brown is bae. The songs are great and you want to dance like there's no tomorrow.

5. A Drop in the Ocean by Ron Pope : This is an old song with the most beautiful lyrics of all time. "A drop in the ocean, a change in the weather I was hoping that you and me might end up together. It's like wishing for rain as I stand in the desert, but i'm holding you closer than most. Cause you are my heaven.." I love sad, beautiful, tragic, music about unrequited love.

6. Valarie by Amy Winehouse : I was always a fan of the late and great Amy Winehouse as a public figure, but like most people I only knew rehab. This song is so much fun. I like the remix done with the Matt Ronson bad, and it's fabulous. Listen to it while you're getting ready or driving with the top down (if you have the ability to drive with the top down, love your life and appreciate it)

7. Am I Wrong by Nico & Vinz : The guitar part of this song is phenomenal. I love the way he slaps the strings. It's great. I would break out in the lyrics, but I did that enough times this blog.

8. Sexy Back by Justin Timberake : Guys, I saw him live!! I got to finally see my childhood crush. I remember how much I admired him and Britney Spears and those cheesy matching denium outfits back in the days. Times have changed, but his music is still great. The artistic songs were great, but it was nice to ave some good old fashioned JT. He really did bring sexy back.

9. I Won by Future ft. Kanye West : I'm slowly letting go of my distaste for Ye. He really is a great lyrist, and I'm a Kim K fan. I just had to forgive him to enjoy KUWTK, but that's not the best part. The best part is Future. He's such a stud. It was great seeing him perform. I was right by the stage. He has an amazing voice, and I got to meet him. He stole my heart just a little.

10. Fancy by Iggy Azalea : Iggy is no Nicki and she never will be, but I love this song. I-G-G-Y

11. Problems by Ariana Grande ft. Iggy Azalea : Her last name is just so fun to say. Anyways, this is a great song. A nice female version of  Jay Zs 99 Problems. Men forget that there are 3 billion of them out there somewhere. So Amen to the message they're sending : I've got 99 problems, but you WON'T be one.

12. No Mediocre by TI : TI is one of my top five favorite rappers of all time. I like the way he wraps and the beats he chooses, and his reality show. I like his reality show a lot. But this song was great. A good way for him to return to the spotlight for a little bit.

13. One by Ed Sheeran : Ed has a beautiful voice and message to send out into the world. The British are just beautiful people in general. If you haven't heard  this song, listen to it. It's a winner.

14. Main Chick by Chris Brown and Kid Ink : Please tell your lovers and friends that Kid Ink and Chris Brown had to do it again.

15. Stay With Me by Sam Smith : More beautiful music. The harmonies are one of a kind. This is a beautiful piece and another surprise on the charts. Songs like this don't often make it so high up.

16. Who Do You Love by YG : That was another club hit. I loved dancing to that all summer long.

17. Studio by SchoolboyQ : This song is so sweet. You don't hear tough rappers singing sweet songs like this very often, but that trumpet or whatever sound that is in the background makes is so sexy. Love it.

18. The Monster - Rihanna ft. Eminem : These two were a music match made in heaven. Their voices go so well together, and they've both been through so much. Each song is beautiful in the best way. I wish their tour was coming to where I live and pray those two will make an album together.

19. Paranoid by Ty$ : This song goes so hard. It's everything that's wrong with our generation, but I love it nonetheless. When it plays I can't help but dance and scream " both of my b----es drive rangggge rovers".

20. Home by Blake Shelton : I honestly don't know when this song came out, but it's beautiful. My dad gave it the stamp of approval and that rarely happens, so you know it's a good song. Those of you who refuse to listen to country are truly missing out. The lyrics are something you can't find in any other genre of music. Just pure, real, and true.

This list feels incomplete, but so do I right now. So ends the top songs of the summer. Enjoy them in the few weeks we have left. I know i'll be jamming to some of them for a lifetime.