Best of 2014: Die Hits des Jahres

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Fade Out Lines (The Avener rework)
programming:
Tristan Casara (in 2014)
producer:
The Avener (in 2014)
vocals:
Phoebe Killdeer (in 2014)
cover recording of:
The Fade Out Line
lyricist and composer:
Phoebe Killdeer and Craig Walker (Irish artist (ex-Archive singer))
The Avener3.84:36
2The Days (radio edit)
programming:
Tim Bergling
executive producer:
Ash Pournouri (music manager, songwriter and record label owner)
producer:
Salem Al Fakir, Tim Bergling and Vincent Pontare (Swedish singer, songwriter and producer)
background vocals:
Brandon Flowers and Robbie Williams
lead vocals:
Robbie Williams
recording of:
The Days
lyricist:
Brandon Flowers and Robbie Williams
composer:
Salem Al Fakir, Tim Bergling and Vincent Pontare (Swedish singer, songwriter and producer)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Scandinavia AB and Universal Music Publishing AB (Sweden)
Avicii & Robbie Williams3:46
3When the Beat Drops Out
producer:
Tim Bran and Jamie Hartman (pop songwriter and producer)
solo performer:
Marlon Roudette
recording of:
When the Beat Drops Out
writer:
Jamie Hartman (pop songwriter and producer) and Marlon Roudette
recording of:
When The Beat Drops Out
writer:
Jamie Hartman (pop songwriter and producer) and Marlon Roudette
Marlon Roudette4.553:24
4Giant in My Heart
recording engineer, producer and mixer:
Rami Samir Afuni
recorded at and mixed at:
Lokal Legends Studios in New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Giant In My Heart (main version) by Kiesza
recording of:
Giant in My Heart
writer:
Rami Samir Afuni and Kiesa Rae Ellestad
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) and Stellar Songs Ltd.
Kiesza44:30
5Break Free
recording engineer:
Cory Bice, Sam Holland (sound engineer), Ryan Shanahan and Jesse Taub
programming and mixer:
Zedd (Russian‐German producer)
producer:
Max Martin (Swedish record producer) and Zedd (Russian‐German producer)
instruments:
Zedd (Russian‐German producer)
lead vocals:
Ariana Grande
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Republic Records (from 1994–2006 and since 2012, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2014) and Universal International (Japanese label; release must say “制作:Universal International” AND have no logos other than “Universal Music”) (in 2014)
music videos:
Break Free by Ariana Grande feat. Zedd (Russian‐German producer)
part of:
RuPaul’s Drag Race Lip Sync Performances (season 7) (number: 5), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2014 (number: 37) and BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
Break Free
writer:
Anton Zaslavski (Russian‐German producer), Savan Kotecha and Max Martin (Swedish record producer)
publisher:
Kobalt Music Services America Inc. and MXM Music AB
Ariana Grande4.153:34
6My Love
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ammunition Promotions Ltd (in 2014)
music videos:
My Love by Route 94 feat. Jess Glynne
recording of:
My Love
lyricist:
Jess Glynne
composer:
Rowan Tyler Jones
Route 94 feat. Jess Glynne44:20
7Bang Bang
programming:
Rickard Göransson, ILYA (Swedish/Iranian songwriter, producer, and singer) and Max Martin (Swedish record producer)
assistant engineer:
Cory Bice and Paul Norris (chief engineer at Metropolis Studios London) (task: Jessie J vocals)
engineer:
Peter Carlsson (engineer) (task: vocals), John Hanes (audio engineer, mixer) (task: engineered for mix), Kuk Harrell (task: Jessie J vocals) and Sam Holland (sound engineer)
producer:
Rickard Göransson, Kuk Harrell (task: Jessie J vocals), ILYA (Swedish/Iranian songwriter, producer, and singer) and Max Martin (Swedish record producer)
mixer:
Serban Ghenea
editor:
Peter Carlsson (engineer)
bass and guitar:
Rickard Göransson
drums (drum set):
Peter Carlsson (engineer)
horn:
Jonas Thander (Swedish songwriter and saxophonist)
keyboard:
Johan Carlsson (Swedish‐American pop producer and songwriter), Rickard Göransson and Max Martin (Swedish record producer)
percussion:
Peter Carlsson (engineer) and Rickard Göransson
background vocals:
Chonita Gillespie, Rickard Göransson, ILYA (Swedish/Iranian songwriter, producer, and singer), Joi Gilliam (singer, songwriter, and producer) and Taura Stinson
guest performer:
Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj
solo performer:
Jessie J (English singer-songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Republic Records (from 1994–2006 and since 2012, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2014) and Universal International (Japanese label; release must say “制作:Universal International” AND have no logos other than “Universal Music”) (in 2014)
produced for:
MXM Productions, Suga Wuga Music, Inc. and Wolf Cousins Productions
recorded at:
Conway Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (lead vocals [Ariana Grande’s vocals]), Glenwood Place Studios in Burbank, California, United States (lead vocals [Nicki Minaj’s vocals]) and Metropolis (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (lead vocals [Jessie J’s vocals])
mixed at:
MixStar Studios in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
engineered at:
Metropolis Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
music videos:
Bang Bang by Jessie J (English singer-songwriter) + Ariana Grande + Nicki Minaj
part of:
Grammy Award: Best Pop Duo/Group Performance nominees (number: 2015), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2014 (number: 27), BILLIONS CLUB and Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2015 (number: 80)
recording of:
Bang Bang
writer:
Rickard Göransson, Savan Kotecha, Max Martin (Swedish record producer) and Onika Maraj (Nicki Minaj)
publisher:
BMG Gold Songs, Harajuku Barbie Music, Ken & Barbie Music, Money Mack Music (BMI), MXM, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) and Universal Music Works (GMR affiliated)
sub-publisher:
BMG Rights Management GmbH (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint “BMG” (2008–present)), Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK) and Universal/MCA Music Publishing GmbH
Jessie J, Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj3.653:18
8Wiggle
recording engineer:
Shon Lawon
programming:
Axident, Joe London (producer & songwriter), John Ryan (American pop singer/producer a/k/a “John the Blind”) and Ricky Reed
engineer:
Alex Granellli, Axident, Joe Spargur (producer & songwriter), John Ryan (American pop singer/producer a/k/a “John the Blind”) and Ricky Reed
producer:
Ricky Reed
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
guitar:
John Ryan (American pop singer/producer a/k/a “John the Blind”)
instruments:
Ricky Reed
guest vocals:
Snoop Dogg (US rapper)
vocals:
Jason Derulo
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 2013, in 2014) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2013, in 2014)
recorded at:
Serenity West Recording in Los Angeles, California, United States, Start From Infinity “Joshua Tree Sessions” and The Compound (E's studio) in Los Feliz, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Wiggle (Jason Derulo, Snoop Dogg song)
publisher:
Jason Desrouleaux
additional writer:
Ryan Henry
writer:
Axident, C. Broadus (aka Snoop Dogg), E. Frederic, Jacob Kasher (American songwriter, producer), Jason Desrouleaux, Joe Spargur (producer & songwriter), John Ryan (American pop singer/producer a/k/a “John the Blind”) and Sean Douglas (American record producer and songwriter)
publisher:
Artist 101 Publishing Group, BMG Platinum Songs, BMG Rights Management (US) LLC (file releases under its imprint “BMG (2008–present)” if the release has an imprint), Bob Erotik Music, Eastman Pond Publishing, EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Frederic and Ried Music, Honua Songs, Irving Music (BMI), J. Kasher Music, Kevinthecity Publishing, Music of Big Deal, Music of the Big Deal, My Own Chit Publishing, Nice Life, Prescription Songs, Songs From the Boardwalk Music Publishing, LLC, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), The Family Songbook, The Viking Pimp Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Jason Derulo feat. Snoop Dogg2.653:11
9Don't
additional recording engineer:
Eric Lynn, Sean Oakley and Joshua Smith (recording engineer)
programming:
benny blanco (producer Benjamin Levin), Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records) and Ed Sheeran (UK singer‐songwriter)
engineer:
Chris "Anger Management" Sclafani, Matty Green (mix engineer), William Hicks (editor), Jason Lader and Geoff Swan
assistant producer:
Johnnie Burik (engineer) and Ricardo Kim
co-producer:
Andrew "McMuffin" Luftman, Dave Hanych and Seif "Mageef" Hussain
producer:
benny blanco (producer Benjamin Levin) and Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
mixer:
Mark “Spike” Stent (producer, engineer)
editor:
Eric Caudieux, Christian 'Leggy' Langdon and Sean Oakley
bass:
Jason Lader
guitar:
Ed Sheeran (UK singer‐songwriter)
instruments:
benny blanco (producer Benjamin Levin), Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records) and Ed Sheeran (UK singer‐songwriter)
keyboard:
Jason Lader and Adam MacDougall
percussion:
Lenny Castro and Luis Conte (percussionist)
vocals:
Ed Sheeran (UK singer‐songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Asylum Records UK (company credits only; do not use as release label!) (in 2014), Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2014) and Warner Music UK Limited (not for release label use!) (in 2024)
mixed at:
Mixsuite UK in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2014 (number: 52) and Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2015 (number: 92)
recording of:
Don’t
writer:
Benjamin Levin (producer Benjamin Levin), Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Conesha Owens, Dawn Robinson, Raphael Saadiq and Ed Sheeran (UK singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Cool Abdul Music, Ed Sheeran Limited, Ensign Music, Matza Ballzack Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Stratinum Songs, Ugmoe Music, Universal Music–Z Tunes LLC, Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998), Warner Music UK (formerly Warner Records Ltd., a branch of WEA International), Watermelon Girl Music and Where da Kasz At
quotes music from:
Don't Mess With My Man
Ed Sheeran3.63:37
10Rude
producer:
The Messengers (production duo)
samples:
Three Little Birds by Bob Marley & The Wailers
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2014 (number: 7)
recording of:
Rude
writer:
Alexander Tanasijczuk, Adam Messinger, Nasri Atweh, Mark Pellizzer and Ben Spivak
MAGIC!4.353:44
11Am I Wrong
recording engineer and programming:
William Wiik Larsen
producer:
William (Will IDAP) Wilk Larsen
mixer:
Poppa Lars
bass guitar:
Abdoulie Jallow
guitar:
Abdoulie Jallow and Chriss Rune Olsen Angvik
instruments:
William Wiik Larsen
background vocals:
Maria Sandsdalen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (from 2014 to present)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2014 (number: 14) and BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
Am I Wrong
writer:
Vincent Dery, Abdoulie Jallow, William Wiik Larsen and Nicolay Sereba
Nico & Vinz3.54:06
12Liar Liar
assistant recording engineer:
P.J. McGinnis
recording engineer:
Andrew Coleman (recording/mix engineer, Neptunes-associated) and Patrick Collier (American audio engineer, songwriter and producer)
producer:
Dallas Austin and Pharrell Williams
mixer:
Leslie Brathwaite
bass guitar:
Brent Paschke
drum machine [programmed by]:
Patrick Collier (American audio engineer, songwriter and producer) and P.J. McGinnis
drums (drum set) and keyboard:
Dallas Austin and Pharrell Williams
guitar:
Cris Cab and Brent Paschke
recording of:
Liar Liar
lyricist and composer:
Dallas Austin, Cristian Cabrerizo, Robert Waller and Pharrell Williams
publisher:
Anonymous Hippopotamus, EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., More Water From Nazareth Publishing, Inc., Notting Dale Songs, Inc., Rowdy Man Music and Sony/ATV Allegro
Cris Cab3:34
13Traum
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chimperator Productions GmbH & Co. KG (holding company, do not add releases here) (from 2014 to present)
Cro3:15
14Addicted to You
recording engineer:
Chris Cheney (engineer)
producer and mixer:
Tim Bergling
vocals:
Audra Mae
recorded at:
Interscope Studios in Santa Monica, California, United States
recording of:
Addicted to You
writer:
Ash Pournouri (music manager, songwriter and record label owner), Tim Bergling, Mac Davis (US country singer, songwriter & actor) and Josh Krajcik
publisher:
Ash Pournouri Publishing, EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Scandinavia AB, Songpainter Music and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Avicii4.352:28
15Wicked Wonderland
recording of:
Wicked Wonderland
writer:
Caroline Hartung, Henning Olerud and Tungevaag (Norwegian DJ and producer)
Martin Tungevaag33:38
16The One
Aneta3:36
17Birthday
programming:
Cirkut
assistant engineer:
Cory Bice, Eric Eylands, Elliott Lanam (engineer) and Kenta Yonesaka (horn)
engineer:
Peter Carlsson (engineer), Clint Gibbs, John Hanes (audio engineer, mixer), Sam Holland (sound engineer), Michael Ilbert and Dave O’Donnell (horn)
additional assistant producer:
Irene Richter
producer:
Cirkut, Dr. Luke and Max Martin (Swedish record producer)
mixer:
Serban Ghenea
additional drums (drum set):
Steven Wolf (drummer from USA)
alto saxophone:
Alex Foster (Saxophonist)
baritone saxophone:
Ron Blake (woodwinds player)
instruments:
Cirkut, Dr. Luke and Max Martin (Swedish record producer)
tenor saxophone:
Lenny Pickett (saxophone)
trombone:
Steve Turre
trumpet:
Earl Gardner
vocals:
Katy Perry
performer:
The Saturday Night Live Band
horn arranger:
Lenny Pickett (saxophone)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 2013)
recorded at:
Conway Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Germano Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (horn), Luke’s in the Boo in Malibu, California, United States, MXM Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden, Playback Recording Studio in Santa Barbara, California, United States and Secret Garden Studios in Montecito, California, United States
mixed at:
MixStar Studios in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2014 (number: 80)
recording of:
Birthday
writer:
Łukasz Gottwald, Henry Walter, Max Martin (Swedish record producer), Bonnie McKee and Katy Perry
publisher:
Cirkut Breaker LLC, Bonnie McKee Music (in 2013), Kasz Money Publishing (ASCAP affiliated) (in 2013), MXM (in 2013), Oneirology Publishing (in 2013), Prescription Songs (in 2013), Songs of Pulse Recording (BMI) (in 2013), When I’m Rich You’ll Be My Bitch (in 2013) and Where da Kasz At (in 2013)
Katy Perry3.53:34
18Right Here
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Records UK Ltd (in 2014)
recording of:
Right Here
writer:
Jan-ai El-Goni, Foamo, Jess Glynne and Matt Robson-Scott (production music composer)
Jess Glynne33:40
19Fancy
producer:
The Arcade and The Invisible Men (songwriting/production collective: Jason Pebworth, George Astasio, Jon Shave)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2014 (number: 4), Billboard Decade End Chart: Streaming Songs (2010s) (number: 17) and Grammy Award: Best Pop Duo/Group Performance nominees (number: 2015)
recording of:
Fancy
writer:
George Astasio, Iggy Azalea, Charlotte Aitchison (Charli xcx), Kurtis McKenzie (producer), Jason Pebworth, Jon Shave and Jon Turner (songwriter)
publisher:
Lateral Mgmt London Stockholm AB, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Iggy Azalea feat. Charli XCX43:17
20She Shot Me Down
producer:
David Guetta and Giorgio Tuinfort
cover recording of:
Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down) (original version, first recorded by Cher)
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Bono
publisher:
April Music (private press label?), Chris Marc Music, Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
David Guetta feat. Skylar Grey3.653:12
21Won't Look Back (radio edit)
recording of:
Won't Look Back
writer:
Duke Dumont, Jax Jones (GB | electronic) and Naomi Miller
Duke Dumont0.23:24
22Changing
co-producer:
Paloma Faith and David Odlum
producer:
BB Banks
mixer:
David Odlum
double bass:
Andrea Goldsworthy (bassist)
drums (drum set):
David Odlum
guitar:
BB Banks
keyboard [keys] and strings:
Romy (instrument credit on Paloma Faith's "Changing")
percussion:
BB Banks and David Odlum
piano and synthesizer:
Peter Daley
background vocals:
Naomi Miller and Baby N’Sola
lead vocals:
Paloma Faith
recording of:
Changing
writer:
Ella McMahon, Wayne Hector, Peter Kelleher (multi-instrumentalist), Ben Kohn (songwriter and producer) and Tom Barnes (UK songwriter and drummer)
Sigma43:12
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part of:Best of (EMI Germany) (order: 6)