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40. Hot Boy - Bobby Shmurda
Of the rap songs on the 2014 Top 100 list, "Hot Boy" is one of the more tolerable, despite "Boy" not being the word originally in the title. Although Shmurda is likely a one-hit wonder, his debut single is already certified platinum by the RIAA.
39. Anaconda - Nicki Minaj
Sampling one of the greatest songs in music history, "Anaconda" is surely one of the worst songs ever created. Nicki Minaj shows off her entirely not-natural silicone rear end in the expletive-filled ode to the derriere of which Sir Mix-A-Lot is undoubtedly ashamed. Thankfully, "Anaconda's" reign of terror in the top 10 was relatively short-lived, and its decline has been steady since it jumped to No. 2 in September.
38. Royals - Lorde
Peak: 1 (9 weeks in 2013); Weeks on chart: 44; December 27 position: NR
Hitting its peak in 2013, the smash hit that launched the career of New Zealander Lorde sustained op 10 success into this year. "Royals" started 2014 at No. 5 and stayed in the top 10 for the first seven weeks of the year. The song finally fell out of the top 30 in mid-April.
37. Wiggle - Jason Derulo feat. Snoop Dogg
Peak: 5 (June 21-28); Weeks on chart: 21; December 27 position: NR
This summer we were all wiggling along to one of the more subtle tributes to the big butt released in 2014. Teaming up with a rap legend in his second single of the year, Derulo created an infectious hit that spent nine weeks in the top 10. The song also inspired one of the greatest TV-based memes of 2014.
36. Latch - Disclosure feat. Sam Smith
Peak: 7 (August 9); Weeks on chart: 33; December 27 position: NR
One of the most OK artists in 2014 teamed up with English electro band Disclosure to create one of the top dance tracks of the year. The song spent 10 weeks in the top 15 and seven more weeks inside the top 30, good enough for a significant spot in the 2014 Top 100.
35. The Man - Aloe Blacc
An empowering song that launched the advertising career of Football Gonzo, "The Man" reached its zenith early in the year. Aloe Blacc's solo hit rose into the top 30 in the December 11 Hot 100, eventually spending the entire month of April in the top 10.
34. Not A Bad Thing - Justin Timberlake
The final single- thus far - released from Timberlake's 20/20 Experience, "Bad Thing" was the third-most successful track of the acclaimed album and J.T.'s only solo performance in this year's Top 100. The song had a six-week run in the top 10. If you're listening to the album version of the song, be sure to stay tuned for the hidden track "Wings".
33. Animals - Maroon 5
The most recent of two Maroon 5 songs in this list, "Animals" is basically a giant innuendo. The sexual overtones are quite obvious in some places, and subtle elsewhere, but present everywhere throughout the song. "Animals" jumped from No. 33 on October 11 into the top 10 on October 18, and spent the rest of the year within the top 10.
32. The Monster - Eminem feat. Rihanna
The first number one song of 2014 had a fair amount of holdover success from last year. "The Monster" spent the first two weeks of the year atop the Hot 100 and did not fall from the Top 30 until April 26. Rihanna's voice complements Eminem's possessed frantic rapping style to make this song tolerable, even nearly a year since its peak.
31. Rather Be - Clean Bandit feat. Jess Glynne
Peak: 10 (October 11), Weeks on chart: 27; December 27 position: 36
"Rather Be" spent an impressive 19 weeks in the Top 30 this fall, including a 13-week run in the Top 15. Although only peaking at 10, the Clean Bandit hit remained relevant through the end of the year.
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