Kendrick Lamar, Jay Z, Beyonce, Taylor Swift & More Make Rolling Stones Top 10 Best Songs Of 2014

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Rolling Stone has released their "50 Best Songs of 2014" and their top 10 includes Kendrick Lamar, Future Islands, Sharon Van Etten, Bruce Springsteen, Taylor Swift, Jenny Lewis, Future feat.

Pusha T, Pharrell, Casino, U2, DJ Snake feat. Lil Jon and Beyonce featuring Jay Z.

The magazine made sure to include a little bit of everything from Lewis' witty "Just One Of The Guys" to the turn up anthem "Turn Down For What" by DJ Snake and Lil Jon.

Though Kendrick Lamar's "I" was released quite recently he was able to make the list in his slightly unorthodox styled song.

U2 graced fans and well anyone who had an iTunes account with their album for free. To some it may be seen as a success but a marketing fail.

That being said, the legendary band managed to make Rolling Stone's top ten with "Every Breaking Wave." The hypnotic and captivating vocals of Samuel T. Herring was enough to give Future Islands the number nine spot on the list with their hit, "Seasons (Waiting On You)."

Taylor Swift's pop-driven song "Blank Space" also came in at number six.

Her perforrmance at the American Music Award was a success and "Blank Space" remains one of the most played songs on the radio at the moment.

It also remains at number one on the Billboard's Hot 100 Chart, sitting above Meghan Trainor's "About The Bass" and Hozier's "Take Me To Church."

The top 50 Best Songs of 2014 is not an easy one to compile but Jay Z and Beyonce were probably able to gain the number one spot due to their infectious hit "Drunk In Love." Throughout the year many found themselves singing on particular verse of the song, "I been drinking, watermelon." Like it or not the song was a huge radio hit and one that gained the husband and wife the top spot on the list.