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Part 3 of 4 (L-R), the Best Songs of 2014, Honourable Mention:

Lady Gaga – Artpop

Lana Del Rey – West Coast

Lil B – No Black Person Is Ugly

Lord Huron – Time To Run

Lykke Li – Love Me Like I’m Not Made Of Stone

Manic Street Preachers – Walk Me To The Bridge

Matt Nathanson – Kinks Shirt

Merchandise – Green Lady

Michael Jackson f. Justin Timberlake – Love Never Felt So Good

Movement – Like Lust

Neon Trees – Sleeping With A Friend

Nicki Minaj – Anaconda

Nicki Minaj f. PFAT – Boss Ass Bitch

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds – In The Heat Of The Moment

OK Go – The Writing’s On The Wall

Rdgldgrn – Turn

Robert Delong – Long Way Down

Run The Jewels f. Zack de la Rocha – Close Your Eyes

Run The Jewels – Oh My Darling Don’t Cry

As I seem to mention every year, crafting a strict Top 100 Songs of The Year list is an impossibility for me, because I listen to and like way more than 100 songs. So in order to shine a light on some of the songs that are still very good but don’t crack my top 100, I’ve issued lists recognizing the “honourable mentions” the past couple years. This is the first of those lists for 2014. More than anything though, these lists serve as a record keeping endeavour, so when I look back at 2014 some years down the line, I’ll be able to re-visit all the songs I was into. Having something neat and tidy to refer to at any time appeals to me, and that’s a big reason why I compile these lists. If anyone else who reads them discovers/likes something new, that’s great too.

Without further ado, here is the first of four lists detailing the best songs of 2014, Honourable Mention style, in alphabetical order.

Allie X – Prime