Most viewed Music videos - 2014

By Lydia Graham

Youtube’s most viewed as of 2014

Anaconda - Nicki Minaj

Views: 325, 512, 823 Released August 4th 2014 Why was it so popular? This video

featured a lot of “booty” and extravagance which is something that Nicki is known for. However this video is banned in several countries probably for this reason.

All about that Bass – Meghan Trainor

Views: 361, 990, 661 Released June 30th 2014 Why is it so popular? The message of

this song was that a girls size does not matter, however Meghan got a lot of Flak from those who thought that she was shaming thin women.

Shake it off – Taylor Swift

Views: 356, 211, 902 Released August 18th 2014 Why was it so popular? This catchy

song featured Taylor dancing in various sets with different groups such as ballet dancers.

Chandelier - Sia

Views: 369, 018, 399 Released March 17th 2014 Why was it so popular? This music

video features a 12 year old actress who dances around the set with dyed hair to match the singer Sia who is very rarely seen.

Fancy – Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX

Views: 389, 794, 386 Released February 17th 2014 Why was it so popular? This music

was a parody of the 1995 film “Clueless”. This song is the perfect summer song and was very catchy. She had had very recent successes which all so gave this song more exposure.

Wiggle – Jason Derulo ft. Snoop Dog

Views: 400, 095, 326 Released May 30th 2014 Why was it so popular? This music

video featured a lot of women dancing in bikinis as well as Jason Derulo’s signature look – an open shirt.

La La La (Brazil 2014) - Shakira

Views: 417, 921, 827 Released March 28th 2014 Why was it so popular? This video

was not the official world cup song however. Shakira had also had a hit with a previous World cup song “Waka Waka (This time for Africa)”.

Can’t remember to forget you – Shakira ft. Rihanna

Views: 442, 424, 676 Released January 13th 2014 Why was it so popular? Both artists

are known worldwide. This song features both the rock and reggae spirit which is why this pair worked so well. As well as the provocative dancing that was featured.

Bailando (Espanol) – Enrique Iglesias

Views: 587, 653, 823 Released April 28th 2014 Why was it so popular? It has been

said that the video was much more popular than the song itself. There is an English version ft. Sean Paul as well as the Spanish version.

Dark Horse – Katy Perry ft. Juicy J

Views: 715,803,197 Released December 17th 2013 ? Why was it so popular? This video

showed Katy moving over to the “dark side” however this video also caused some commotion as an Allah pendant was shown which many Muslims found blasphemous.