hello and welcome to top X where we count down the very best that YouTube
count down the very best that YouTube
count down the very best that YouTube has to offer
has to offer
has to offer I’m your host Dan and today we’re
I’m your host Dan and today we’re
I’m your host Dan and today we’re getting all those songs that were stuck
getting all those songs that were stuck
getting all those songs that were stuck in your head last year stuck in your
in your head last year stuck in your
in your head last year stuck in your head again as we count down the top ten
head again as we count down the top ten
head again as we count down the top ten YouTube music videos of 2014
for this list we took a look at the
for this list we took a look at the videos with the most views in 2014 and
videos with the most views in 2014 and
videos with the most views in 2014 and then rearranged the list slightly to
then rearranged the list slightly to
then rearranged the list slightly to suit what we felt were the most iconic
suit what we felt were the most iconic
suit what we felt were the most iconic songs from last year some artists
songs from last year some artists
songs from last year some artists actually had multiple songs make the top
actually had multiple songs make the top
actually had multiple songs make the top ten but unfortunately they can only have
ten but unfortunately they can only have
ten but unfortunately they can only have one entry on this countdown number 10
one entry on this countdown number 10
one entry on this countdown number 10 anaconda Nicki Minaj if you were hoping
anaconda Nicki Minaj if you were hoping
anaconda Nicki Minaj if you were hoping for subtlety you’ve unfortunately come
for subtlety you’ve unfortunately come
for subtlety you’ve unfortunately come to the wrong place however if you like
to the wrong place however if you like
to the wrong place however if you like clever similes and big booties then
clever similes and big booties then
clever similes and big booties then Nicki’s got you covered
Nicki’s got you covered
Nicki’s got you covered going twice swing the lip in Scituate
going twice swing the lip in Scituate
going twice swing the lip in Scituate so then the money he was against the
so then the money he was against the
so then the money he was against the Queen which was the shootouts with the
Queen which was the shootouts with the
Queen which was the shootouts with the law but he live in the palace was bought
law but he live in the palace was bought
law but he live in the palace was bought me Alexander McQueen he would keep Emmys
me Alexander McQueen he would keep Emmys
me Alexander McQueen he would keep Emmys valley since this track heavily samples
valley since this track heavily samples
valley since this track heavily samples the beat and classic line from Sir
the beat and classic line from Sir
the beat and classic line from Sir mix-a-lot baby got back and given miss
mix-a-lot baby got back and given miss
mix-a-lot baby got back and given miss Minaj’s ample frame it should come as no
Minaj’s ample frame it should come as no
Minaj’s ample frame it should come as no surprise that this video features a
surprise that this video features a
surprise that this video features a heavy amount of derriere the end of the
heavy amount of derriere the end of the
heavy amount of derriere the end of the video even features Nicki performing a
video even features Nicki performing a
video even features Nicki performing a lap dance for Drake who looks
lap dance for Drake who looks
lap dance for Drake who looks I don’t know slightly traumatized by the
I don’t know slightly traumatized by the
I don’t know slightly traumatized by the whole thing
this video actually broke the 24 hours
this video actually broke the 24 hours streaming record on VEVO previously held
streaming record on VEVO previously held
streaming record on VEVO previously held by Miley Cyrus thus proving that Nicki’s
by Miley Cyrus thus proving that Nicki’s
by Miley Cyrus thus proving that Nicki’s buns are even more powerful than I
buns are even more powerful than I
buns are even more powerful than I reckon and as is often the case with
reckon and as is often the case with
reckon and as is often the case with popular music videos tons of parodies
popular music videos tons of parodies
popular music videos tons of parodies exist of this one my personal favorite
exist of this one my personal favorite
exist of this one my personal favorite being college humors educational version
being college humors educational version
being college humors educational version the and kind of grow the Anaconda grow
the and kind of grow the Anaconda grow
the and kind of grow the Anaconda grow the Anaconda grow up to a quarter ton
the Anaconda grow up to a quarter ton
the Anaconda grow up to a quarter ton number nine problem by ariana grande
number nine problem by ariana grande
number nine problem by ariana grande featuring Iggy Azalea you may remember
featuring Iggy Azalea you may remember
featuring Iggy Azalea you may remember that jay-z has 99 problems and a bitch
that jay-z has 99 problems and a bitch
that jay-z has 99 problems and a bitch ain’t one
ain’t one
ain’t one well little ariana does have a problem
well little ariana does have a problem
well little ariana does have a problem of the man bitch variety apparently the
of the man bitch variety apparently the
of the man bitch variety apparently the winner of MTV’s best pop video of 2014
winner of MTV’s best pop video of 2014
winner of MTV’s best pop video of 2014 the video features a retro 60s vibe with
the video features a retro 60s vibe with
the video features a retro 60s vibe with gogo swirls and filled rain to push the
gogo swirls and filled rain to push the
gogo swirls and filled rain to push the theme
perhaps most ironically the chorus also
perhaps most ironically the chorus also features Ariana’s ex-boyfriend Big Sean
features Ariana’s ex-boyfriend Big Sean
features Ariana’s ex-boyfriend Big Sean now I don’t know what happened between
now I don’t know what happened between
now I don’t know what happened between the two of them but maybe they took the
the two of them but maybe they took the
the two of them but maybe they took the lyrics to heart and rid themselves of
lyrics to heart and rid themselves of
lyrics to heart and rid themselves of one less problem if you know what I mean
one less problem if you know what I mean
one less problem if you know what I mean one quick
number eight lalala Brazil 2014
number eight lalala Brazil 2014 Shakira featuring Carlinhos Brown
Shakira featuring Carlinhos Brown
Shakira featuring Carlinhos Brown continuing this countdown tradition of
continuing this countdown tradition of
continuing this countdown tradition of powerful women who are about four feet
powerful women who are about four feet
powerful women who are about four feet tall up next is the unofficial queen of
tall up next is the unofficial queen of
tall up next is the unofficial queen of the World Cup
although the song was originally
although the song was originally released as dare for her tenth studio
released as dare for her tenth studio
released as dare for her tenth studio album it was re-released with new lyrics
album it was re-released with new lyrics
album it was re-released with new lyrics and a new collaboration with Carlinhos
and a new collaboration with Carlinhos
and a new collaboration with Carlinhos Brown to serve as the anthem for the
Brown to serve as the anthem for the
Brown to serve as the anthem for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil even if you
2014 World Cup in Brazil even if you
2014 World Cup in Brazil even if you didn’t know this before you watch the
didn’t know this before you watch the
didn’t know this before you watch the video or heard the song it’s pretty easy
video or heard the song it’s pretty easy
video or heard the song it’s pretty easy to guess the lyrics are clearly about
to guess the lyrics are clearly about
to guess the lyrics are clearly about soccer / football and the multicultural
soccer / football and the multicultural
soccer / football and the multicultural imagery sewn into nearly every shot is
imagery sewn into nearly every shot is
imagery sewn into nearly every shot is pretty self-explanatory is it true that
pretty self-explanatory is it true that
pretty self-explanatory is it true that you wanna act like you mean with
you wanna act like you mean with
you wanna act like you mean with everyone watching
everyone watching
everyone watching it’s true the
it’s true the
it’s true the can you feel it now if you’re watching
can you feel it now if you’re watching
can you feel it now if you’re watching this video and you’re wondering why
this video and you’re wondering why
this video and you’re wondering why people keep painting little smiley faces
people keep painting little smiley faces
people keep painting little smiley faces on their tummies that’s cuz they’re
on their tummies that’s cuz they’re
on their tummies that’s cuz they’re trying to sell you something the video
trying to sell you something the video
trying to sell you something the video was actually done in collaboration with
was actually done in collaboration with
was actually done in collaboration with Activia
Activia
Activia you know the Jamie Lee Curtis yogurt
you know the Jamie Lee Curtis yogurt
you know the Jamie Lee Curtis yogurt that helps you poop so the smiling
that helps you poop so the smiling
that helps you poop so the smiling tummies technically symbolise regular
tummies technically symbolise regular
tummies technically symbolise regular bowels isn’t that great so with that in
bowels isn’t that great so with that in
bowels isn’t that great so with that in mind try looking at those muddy shots
mind try looking at those muddy shots
mind try looking at those muddy shots the same now all jokes aside
the same now all jokes aside
the same now all jokes aside Activia and Shakira apparently used this
Activia and Shakira apparently used this
Activia and Shakira apparently used this video to support the World Food Program
video to support the World Food Program
video to support the World Food Program so you know they’re trying to sell you
so you know they’re trying to sell you
so you know they’re trying to sell you something but it’s for a good cause
something but it’s for a good cause
something but it’s for a good cause number seven bailando by Enrique
number seven bailando by Enrique
number seven bailando by Enrique Iglesias featuring December bueno
Iglesias featuring December bueno
Iglesias featuring December bueno and Gent a DS ona Spanish language
and Gent a DS ona Spanish language
and Gent a DS ona Spanish language channels crushed it last year on YouTube
channels crushed it last year on YouTube
channels crushed it last year on YouTube so it’s no surprise that one of the most
so it’s no surprise that one of the most
so it’s no surprise that one of the most popular music videos would be Spanish as
popular music videos would be Spanish as
popular music videos would be Spanish as well coming up at number 7 is that guy
well coming up at number 7 is that guy
well coming up at number 7 is that guy you may be surprised to know is still
you may be surprised to know is still
you may be surprised to know is still making music and regain Glacies yo meter
making music and regain Glacies yo meter
making music and regain Glacies yo meter Simic $4 fee a fee on
Simic $4 fee a fee on
Simic $4 fee a fee on I mean a semi-circle in case you aren’t
I mean a semi-circle in case you aren’t
I mean a semi-circle in case you aren’t fluent in Spanish bailando means dancing
fluent in Spanish bailando means dancing
fluent in Spanish bailando means dancing which makes a ton of sense if you’ve
which makes a ton of sense if you’ve
which makes a ton of sense if you’ve seen the video shot in the Dominican
seen the video shot in the Dominican
seen the video shot in the Dominican Republic it features all kinds of
Republic it features all kinds of
Republic it features all kinds of dancing styles and even boasts
dancing styles and even boasts
dancing styles and even boasts appearances by professional flamenco
appearances by professional flamenco
appearances by professional flamenco dancers and Havana’s ballet lits Alfonso
now this is actually the eighth most
now this is actually the eighth most watched video in youtube history which
watched video in youtube history which
watched video in youtube history which is kind of crazy when you consider that
is kind of crazy when you consider that
is kind of crazy when you consider that there are alternate versions in say
there are alternate versions in say
there are alternate versions in say Spanglish and Portuguese so if you were
Spanglish and Portuguese so if you were
Spanglish and Portuguese so if you were to add all of those together who knows
to add all of those together who knows
to add all of those together who knows how high it would hit not that eight
how high it would hit not that eight
how high it would hit not that eight hundred million views and Counting is
hundred million views and Counting is
hundred million views and Counting is anything to scoff at number six stay
anything to scoff at number six stay
anything to scoff at number six stay with me
with me
with me Sam Smith everyone’s felt a little down
Sam Smith everyone’s felt a little down
Sam Smith everyone’s felt a little down after a one-night stand and no one knows
after a one-night stand and no one knows
after a one-night stand and no one knows this better than the ultra-sensitive Sam
this better than the ultra-sensitive Sam
this better than the ultra-sensitive Sam Smith he just wants you to stay guess
Smith he just wants you to stay guess
Smith he just wants you to stay guess it’s true I’m not good at a one-night
it’s true I’m not good at a one-night
it’s true I’m not good at a one-night stand but I still need love cause I’m
stand but I still need love cause I’m
stand but I still need love cause I’m just in case you didn’t know
just in case you didn’t know
just in case you didn’t know Sam crushed it this year at the Grammys
Sam crushed it this year at the Grammys
Sam crushed it this year at the Grammys taking home Best Pop Vocal album and
taking home Best Pop Vocal album and
taking home Best Pop Vocal album and song of the year for this song I’ll be
song of the year for this song I’ll be
song of the year for this song I’ll be at the dark child version home shoot
cuz Oh Grammy judges were apparently not
cuz Oh Grammy judges were apparently not the only people who thought that this
the only people who thought that this
the only people who thought that this song was pretty sweet it’s been covered
song was pretty sweet it’s been covered
song was pretty sweet it’s been covered by other big-name acts like Florence in
by other big-name acts like Florence in
by other big-name acts like Florence in the Machine Chris Brown Kelly Clarkson
the Machine Chris Brown Kelly Clarkson
the Machine Chris Brown Kelly Clarkson and Ed Sheeran who I still confuse with
and Ed Sheeran who I still confuse with
and Ed Sheeran who I still confuse with Sam myself Oh
unfortunately the resounding success of
unfortunately the resounding success of this song was slightly tainted by a
this song was slightly tainted by a
this song was slightly tainted by a lawsuit that Sam had to settle as many
lawsuit that Sam had to settle as many
lawsuit that Sam had to settle as many people are quick to point out in the
people are quick to point out in the
people are quick to point out in the comments it sounds a lot like Tom
comments it sounds a lot like Tom
comments it sounds a lot like Tom Petty’s won’t back down so much so that
Petty’s won’t back down so much so that
Petty’s won’t back down so much so that petty was awarded songwriting royalties
petty was awarded songwriting royalties
petty was awarded songwriting royalties for the song damn Oh
number five shake it off by Taylor Swift
number five shake it off by Taylor Swift perhaps the catchiest song of last year
perhaps the catchiest song of last year
perhaps the catchiest song of last year and definitely the most unavoidable from
and definitely the most unavoidable from
and definitely the most unavoidable from last fall Taylor Swift shake it off is
last fall Taylor Swift shake it off is
last fall Taylor Swift shake it off is definitely one of the defining hits of
definitely one of the defining hits of
definitely one of the defining hits of 2014 for someone who’s early career was
2014 for someone who’s early career was
2014 for someone who’s early career was defined by songs that detailed
defined by songs that detailed
defined by songs that detailed heartbreak after heartbreak she could
heartbreak after heartbreak she could
heartbreak after heartbreak she could off delivered a pretty positive message
off delivered a pretty positive message
off delivered a pretty positive message the video is a veritable mishmash of
the video is a veritable mishmash of
the video is a veritable mishmash of Taylor taking part in different dance
Taylor taking part in different dance
Taylor taking part in different dance styles ballet hip hop Lady Gaga s key
styles ballet hip hop Lady Gaga s key
styles ballet hip hop Lady Gaga s key contemporary and is undeniably cheerful
contemporary and is undeniably cheerful
contemporary and is undeniably cheerful fun
it is the sixteenth most viewed video in
it is the sixteenth most viewed video in youtube history so evidently I’m not the
youtube history so evidently I’m not the
youtube history so evidently I’m not the only one who thinks oh this video is not
only one who thinks oh this video is not
only one who thinks oh this video is not without its critics either some viewed
without its critics either some viewed
without its critics either some viewed one of the dance bits to be the
one of the dance bits to be the
one of the dance bits to be the appropriation of black culture and as
appropriation of black culture and as
appropriation of black culture and as such as rather offensive regardless of
such as rather offensive regardless of
such as rather offensive regardless of whether or not you think this is true a
whether or not you think this is true a
whether or not you think this is true a much better example of this sort of
much better example of this sort of
much better example of this sort of appropriation is coming up next number
appropriation is coming up next number
appropriation is coming up next number four fancy by Iggy Azalea featuring
four fancy by Iggy Azalea featuring
four fancy by Iggy Azalea featuring Charli XCX coming up next is the poster
Charli XCX coming up next is the poster
Charli XCX coming up next is the poster child for the appropriation of black
child for the appropriation of black
child for the appropriation of black culture the blonde bombshell from down
culture the blonde bombshell from down
culture the blonde bombshell from down and up Iggy Azalea first things first
and up Iggy Azalea first things first
and up Iggy Azalea first things first I’m the realest realest let the whole
I’m the realest realest let the whole
I’m the realest realest let the whole world feel in Philly and I’m still in
world feel in Philly and I’m still in
world feel in Philly and I’m still in the Murda bizness I go to Dan like I’m
the Murda bizness I go to Dan like I’m
the Murda bizness I go to Dan like I’m given lessons in physics I work now if
given lessons in physics I work now if
given lessons in physics I work now if you’re a young lady who grew up in the
you’re a young lady who grew up in the
you’re a young lady who grew up in the nineties chances are you already know
nineties chances are you already know
nineties chances are you already know what this video is based off but for
what this video is based off but for
what this video is based off but for those of you who are clueless
those of you who are clueless
those of you who are clueless essentially this whole video is a remake
essentially this whole video is a remake
essentially this whole video is a remake at least by ways of look and style of
at least by ways of look and style of
at least by ways of look and style of the classic 90s hit clueless most
the classic 90s hit clueless most
the classic 90s hit clueless most evidently on display with the yellow
evidently on display with the yellow
evidently on display with the yellow outfit that Iggy sports
outfit that Iggy sports
outfit that Iggy sports I guess she’s supposed to be cher which
I guess she’s supposed to be cher which
I guess she’s supposed to be cher which makes Charli XCX into time
number three chandelier by SIA those of
number three chandelier by SIA those of you that’s our episode last week we’ll
you that’s our episode last week we’ll
you that’s our episode last week we’ll remember that SIA chandelier was one of
remember that SIA chandelier was one of
remember that SIA chandelier was one of the most popular YouTube videos of 2014
the most popular YouTube videos of 2014
the most popular YouTube videos of 2014 period buddy girls don’t get Canada
period buddy girls don’t get Canada
period buddy girls don’t get Canada and when I learn I push it down push it
and when I learn I push it down push it
and when I learn I push it down push it down written and sung by Australian
down written and sung by Australian
down written and sung by Australian singer SIA chandelier earned four Grammy
singer SIA chandelier earned four Grammy
singer SIA chandelier earned four Grammy nominations and is currently the 19th
nominations and is currently the 19th
nominations and is currently the 19th most viewed YouTube video of all time
most viewed YouTube video of all time
most viewed YouTube video of all time SIA herself doesn’t actually appear in
SIA herself doesn’t actually appear in
SIA herself doesn’t actually appear in the video although she did direct
the video although she did direct
the video although she did direct instead video focuses on the young
instead video focuses on the young
instead video focuses on the young dancer Maddie Ziegler clothed in what’s
dancer Maddie Ziegler clothed in what’s
dancer Maddie Ziegler clothed in what’s quickly becoming her standard outfit
quickly becoming her standard outfit
quickly becoming her standard outfit which you can also see on display in the
which you can also see on display in the
which you can also see on display in the video for elastic heart
like I said before as with any popular
like I said before as with any popular music video especially RC ones like this
music video especially RC ones like this
music video especially RC ones like this a ton of parodies exist my personal
a ton of parodies exist my personal
a ton of parodies exist my personal favorite of course being the one on SNL
favorite of course being the one on SNL
favorite of course being the one on SNL with Jim Carrey
number two all about that bass by Meghan
number two all about that bass by Meghan Trainor and number two we have the
Trainor and number two we have the
Trainor and number two we have the second video we’ll see today that takes
second video we’ll see today that takes
second video we’ll see today that takes a direct lyrical shot at skinny bitches
a direct lyrical shot at skinny bitches
a direct lyrical shot at skinny bitches I guess that’s a theme this year because
I guess that’s a theme this year because
I guess that’s a theme this year because you know I’m all about that bass bout
you know I’m all about that bass bout
you know I’m all about that bass bout that bass no treble I’m all about that
that bass no treble I’m all about that
that bass no treble I’m all about that bass bout that bass no treble I’m all
bass bout that bass no treble I’m all
bass bout that bass no treble I’m all about that bass bout that bass no treble
about that bass bout that bass no treble
about that bass bout that bass no treble I’m all about that bass bout that as for
I’m all about that bass bout that as for
I’m all about that bass bout that as for the song itself
the song itself
the song itself it’s basically an anthem about being
it’s basically an anthem about being
it’s basically an anthem about being comfortable with your own body
comfortable with your own body
comfortable with your own body especially if your body is of ample
especially if your body is of ample
especially if your body is of ample proportions yeah it’s pretty clear I
proportions yeah it’s pretty clear I
proportions yeah it’s pretty clear I ain’t no size two but I can shake it
ain’t no size two but I can shake it
ain’t no size two but I can shake it shake it like I’m supposed to because I
shake it like I’m supposed to because I
shake it like I’m supposed to because I got that boom boom that all the boys
got that boom boom that all the boys
got that boom boom that all the boys shakes all the right junk in all the
shakes all the right junk in all the
shakes all the right junk in all the right places funnily enough some people
right places funnily enough some people
right places funnily enough some people have pointed out that many people in the
have pointed out that many people in the
have pointed out that many people in the video including Megan herself aren’t
video including Megan herself aren’t
video including Megan herself aren’t really that big the only person who’s on
really that big the only person who’s on
really that big the only person who’s on the heavy side is the fabulous male
the heavy side is the fabulous male
the heavy side is the fabulous male dancer see Uncle Eppie who we all see
dancer see Uncle Eppie who we all see
dancer see Uncle Eppie who we all see from time to time whether you think this
from time to time whether you think this
from time to time whether you think this undermines the whole theme is really a
undermines the whole theme is really a
undermines the whole theme is really a matter of opinion
matter of opinion
matter of opinion the women certainly aren’t obese but
the women certainly aren’t obese but
the women certainly aren’t obese but they’re certainly larger than anyone
they’re certainly larger than anyone
they’re certainly larger than anyone you’d see in folks
you’d see in folks
you’d see in folks so interpret at your own pleasure
a inch of you is perfect from the bottom
a inch of you is perfect from the bottom to the top before we get to the number
to the top before we get to the number
to the top before we get to the number one YouTube music video of 2014 let’s
one YouTube music video of 2014 let’s
one YouTube music video of 2014 let’s have a look at some honorable mentions
have a look at some honorable mentions
have a look at some honorable mentions vagal wiggle their babble wiggle wiggle
vagal wiggle their babble wiggle wiggle
vagal wiggle their babble wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle
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wiggle wiggle darling I will be loving you to 70
number one Dark Horse by Katy Perry
number one Dark Horse by Katy Perry featuring Juicy J as I said last week
featuring Juicy J as I said last week
featuring Juicy J as I said last week out of all the vevo channels that
out of all the vevo channels that
out of all the vevo channels that dominate YouTube none is more dominant
dominate YouTube none is more dominant
dominate YouTube none is more dominant than Katy Perry her video for roar was
than Katy Perry her video for roar was
than Katy Perry her video for roar was huge in 2013 so it makes no surprise
huge in 2013 so it makes no surprise
huge in 2013 so it makes no surprise that the number one VEVO video for 2014
that the number one VEVO video for 2014
that the number one VEVO video for 2014 is her video for Dark Horse featuring
is her video for Dark Horse featuring
is her video for Dark Horse featuring Juicy J you’re gonna choose carefully
this song is a mashup of pop hip hop and
this song is a mashup of pop hip hop and trap so it makes sense that the visuals
trap so it makes sense that the visuals
trap so it makes sense that the visuals in the video would be a mashup as well
in the video would be a mashup as well
in the video would be a mashup as well blending ancient Egyptian imagery with
blending ancient Egyptian imagery with
blending ancient Egyptian imagery with Americana bright colors fancy costumes
Americana bright colors fancy costumes
Americana bright colors fancy costumes and a nice amount of special effects
and a nice amount of special effects
and a nice amount of special effects abound
as my fun little bit of controversy
as my fun little bit of controversy trivia this one apparently had to have a
trivia this one apparently had to have a
trivia this one apparently had to have a little piece of the video removed from
little piece of the video removed from
little piece of the video removed from the final essentially one of Katie’s
the final essentially one of Katie’s
the final essentially one of Katie’s potential suitors at a pendant that had
potential suitors at a pendant that had
potential suitors at a pendant that had the Arabic word for Allah on it which
the Arabic word for Allah on it which
the Arabic word for Allah on it which obviously had to be removed following a
obviously had to be removed following a
obviously had to be removed following a petition that’s it for our countdown we
petition that’s it for our countdown we
petition that’s it for our countdown we hope we didn’t bring back to many
hope we didn’t bring back to many
hope we didn’t bring back to many traumatic memories from last year be
traumatic memories from last year be
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