The Year in Music: Hottest Songs of 2013
From seasoned artists to newbies alike, 2013 produced numerous Billboard hits that got us up on our feet, singing in our cars and with songs stuck in our heads. Featuring everything from dance floor chart toppers to country summertime anthems, here is our list of the hottest songs in 2013.
Pop musicians continued to make headlines this year with catchy tunes, outrageous music videos and provocative award show performances. Robin Thicke surely had the hit of the summer with “Blurred Lines” while Miley Cyrus made a splash with her album “Bangerz.” And who could forget Justin Timberlake’s anticipated album, The 20/20 Experience? Here are 10 tunes that got us to hit the dance floor.
- Justin Timberlake: “Suit & Tie”
- Robin Thicke: “Blurred Lines”
- Daft Punk: “Get Lucky”
- Macklemore & Ryan Lewis: “Can’t Hold Us”
- Icona Pop: “I Love It”
- Swedish House Mafia: “Don’t You Worry Child”
- Bruno Mars: “When I Was Your Man”
- Miley Cyrus: “Wrecking Ball”
- Zedd: “Clarity”
- Avicci: “Wake Me Up”
More popular than ever, in our opinion, 2013 proved to be the boy’s year for country music with favorites like Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean stealing the show. It’s hard to pick just 10 songs, with hits from oldies but goodies such as Keith Urban and with songs from newcomer Florida Georgia Line making us hooked on country radio all year. Keep these feel-good songs in your back pocket for a rainy day.
- Florida Georgia Line: “Cruise”
- Jason Aldean: “Night Train”
- Luke Bryan: “That’s my Kind of Night”
- Hunter Hayes: “I Want Crazy”
- Daruis Rucker: “Wagon Wheel”
- Keith Urban and Miranda Lambert: “We Were Us”
- Lady Antebellum: “Downtown”
- Eli Young Band: “Drunk Last Night”
- Randy Houser: “Runnin’ Outta Moonlight”
- Jake Owen: “Anywhere With You”
For the rockers and indie lovers, the group bands had a moment in 2013. You couldn’t turn on the radio without hearing a little Mumford and Sons or The Lumineers. For the women, Lana Del Rey produced a stunning ballad with “Young & Beautiful” while Lorde’s entire debut album “Pure Heroine” took the world by storm. If you haven’t already, add these 10 alternative songs to your playlist.
- Lorde: “Royals”
- Imagine Dragons: “Radioactive”
- Neighborhood: “Sweater Weather”
- Capital Cities: “Safe and Sound”
- Lana Del Rey: “Young & Beautiful”
- Alt-J: “Breezeblocks”
- The Lumineers: “Ho Hey”
- Fun: “Some Nights”
- Mumford and Sons: “I Will Wait”
- Of Monsters and Men: “Little Talks”
2013 was a big year for rap and hip hop and some of the biggest players in the genre, like Kayne West, Jay Z and Drake brought their A games. It seems like every rapper put out an album this year and fans of everything from underground artists to hip hop superstars were pleased. Check out these MVP hits for 2013.
- Drake: “Started From the Bottom”
- Jay Z: “Tom Ford”
- Kanye West: “Black Skinhead”
- A$AP Rocky: “F*in Problems”
- Migos: ”Versace”
- Kid Cudi: “Immortal”
- Jay Z feat. Justin Timberlake: “Holy Grail”
- J Cole feat. Miguel: “Power Trip”
- Ace Hood, feat. Future Rick Ross: “Bugatti”
- Rich Homie Quan: “Type of Way”
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