(Hypebot) –There are still a few best of music lists curated by humans among all of the data driven charts. The iTunes annual lists, while not the most adventuresome, are certainly among the most influential, if just because of their reach.
The iTunes 2014 editorial team picks:
Best Songs
1. "Happy," Pharrell
2. "All of Me," John Legend
3. "Dark Horse," Katy Perry
4. "Talk Dirty," Jason Derulo
5. "Fancy," Iggy Azalea
6. "Problem," Ariana Grande
7. "All About That Bass," Meghan Trainor
8. "Let It Go," Idina Menzel
9. "Turn Down for What," DJ Snake & Lil Jon
10. "Rude," Magic!
Best Albums
image from www.hypebot.com1. Frozen
2. 1989, Taylor Swift
3. Ghost Stories, Coldplay
4. In the Lonely Hour, Sam Smith
5. Guardians of the Galaxy soundtrack
6. Beyonce, Beyonce
7. Pure Heroine, Lorde
8. X, Ed Sheeran
9. The Outsiders, Eric Church
10. 5 Seconds of Summer, 5 Seconds of Summer
Best-Ofs
Best Artist: Beyonce, Beyonce
Best Album: 1989, Taylor Swift
Best Song: "Fancy" (feat. Charli XCX), Iggy Azalea
Best New Artist: Sam Smith
Best Pop: 1989, Taylor Swift
Best Rock: Lazaretto, Jack White
Best Alternative: Lost in the Dream, The War on Drugs
Best Hip-Hop/Rap: Under Pressure, Logic
Best Country: Pain Killer, Little Big Town
Best R&B/Soul: JHUD, Jennifer Hudson
Best Dance: New Eyes, Clean Bandit
Best Singer/Songwriter: Utah, Jamestown Revival
Best Latin: MultiViral, Calle 13
Best Electronic: Our Love, Caribou
Best Jazz: Time and Time Again, The Cookers
Best Classical: John Luther Adams: Become Ocean, Ludovic Morlot & Seattle Symphony Orchestra
