New Zealand top 50 singles of 2014
This is a list of the top-selling singles in New Zealand for 2014 from the Official New Zealand Music Chart's end-of-year chart, compiled by Recorded Music NZ.[1] English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran had the most songs in the top 50, with four. The chart also includes three songs by New Zealand artists: "Freaks" by Australian DJ Timmy Trumpet and New Zealand rapper Savage, and "Holding You" by Ginny Blackmore and Stan Walker, and "Bridges" by Broods.[2] Four songs also featured in the New Zealand top 50 singles of 2013: Katy Perry's songs "Roar" and "Dark Horse", "I See Fire" by Ed Sheeran, "The Monster" by Eminem and "Timber" by Pitbull. The 2014 chart was the first to include online streaming as well as sales data.[3]
Contents
Chart
- Key
- † – Song of New Zealand origin[nb 1]
Top 20 singles of 2014 by New Zealand artists
- Key
- – Songs that appeared on the Top 50 Chart.
Notes
- Although, Freaks is by Australian musician, Timmy Trumpet, the song was a collaboration between him and New Zealand rapper, Savage, therefore has been included in this chart.
- While Stan Walker was discovered in Australia, he is a New Zealander and therefore his songs have been included in this chart.
Chart by numbers
Origin
By artist
The following shows the country of origin from where the artist (including any featured artist where applicable) originate from. Artists who appear more than once have only been tallied once.
| Country | Total |
|---|---|
 USA |
25 |
 England |
16 |
 Australia |
6 |
 New Zealand |
4 |
 Canada |
2 |
 Germany |
2 |
 Sweden |
2 |
 Barbados |
1 |
 France |
1 |
 Ghana |
1 |
 Ivory Coast |
1 |
 Norway |
1 |
 Scotland |
1 |
 The Netherlands |
1 |
 Trinidad & Tobago |
1 |
Notes
- The members of G.R.L. originate from three countries (USA, Canada & England) which have been included in the tally.
- Although born in Trinidad & Tobago, Nicki Minaj has also been included as being from the United States.
- Although born in England, Emeli Sandé is also Scottish
- Although from New Zealand, Stan Walker was discovered in Australia and as such both countries have been included in his tally.
- Nico & Vinz were both born in the Ivory Coast (Nico) and Ghana (Vinz) respectively but raised in Norway. As such all three countries have been included in the tally.
By single
The following shows the country of origin from which the singles originate regardless of who the artist is.
| Country | Total |
|---|---|
| USA |
21 |
| England |
16 |
| Australia |
7 |
| New Zealand |
3 |
| Sweden |
3 |
| Canada |
2 |
| Germany |
2 |
| France |
1 |
| Ghana |
1 |
| Ivory Coast |
1 |
| Norway |
1 |
| Trinidad & Tobago |
1 |
| The Netherlands |
1 |
Notes
- The members of G.R.L. originate from three countries (USA, Canada & England) which have been included in the tally.
- As Waves (Robin Schulz Remix) was a collaborated remix between Mr. Probz and Robin Schulz, both The Netherlands & Germany have been included in the tally.
- As the song Bang Bang was a collaboration between Jessie J, Nicki Minaj & Ariana Grande, England, USA and Trinidad & Tobago have been included in the tally.
- As the song Freaks was a collaboration between Timmy Trumpet and Savage, both Australia and New Zealand have been included in the tally.
- As the song Holding You was a collaboration between Ginny Blackmore & Stan Walker, New Zealand & Australia have been included in the tally.
- As the song Turn Down For What was a collaboration between DJ Snake & Lil Jon, both the USA and France have been included in the tally.
- As Nico & Vinz were born in the Ivory Coast (Nico) and Ghana (Vinz) respectively but raised in Norway, all three countries have been included in the tally.
Most singles
Shows the artists with the most singles to appear in this chart. Includes where they appear as a featured artist, however where a singer (e.g. Adam Levine) appears as a guest singer, this does not count towards their groups (e.g. Maroon 5) tally.
| Artist | Total |
|---|---|
| Ed Sheeran | 4 |
| Iggy Azalea | 3 |
| Taylor Swift | 2 |
| Sam Smith | 2 |
| Rita Ora | 2 |
| Katy Perry | 2 |
| Avicii | 2 |
| Ariana Grande | 2 |
| Pharrell Williams | 2 |
Format
Show where each single appears on, whether it was the artists album, a non-album single, an extended play or as part of a soundtrack. 2014 saw two remix versions of songs make the Top 50.
| Format | Total |
|---|---|
| Albums | 37 |
| EP | 8 |
| non-album singles | 3 |
| Soundtracks | 3 |
Notes
- The song Bang Bang appears on two albums, Jessie J’s Sweet Talker and Ariana Grande’s My Everything.
- The song Let It Go appears on both Demi Lovato’s album, Demi and the soundtrack to the animated movie, Frozen.
- The song The Man appears on the album Lift Your Spirit & the extended play Wake Me Up, both by Aloe Blacc.
- The song I See Fire appears on both Ed Sheeran’s album, x and the soundtrack to movie, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.
- The song Happy appears on both Pharrell Williams’s album, Girl and the soundtrack to the animated movie, Despicable Me 2.
- The song Trumpets appears on two albums, Talk Dirty and Tattoos, both by Jason Derulo.
- The song, All About That Bass, appears on the extended play Title and the album, Title, both by Meghan Trainor.
Multiple releases
The following shows singles that had multiple releases from the same album.
| Title | Total | Singles |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 (Taylor Swift) |
2 | Shake It Off Blank Space |
| In The Lonely Hour (Sam Smith) |
2 | I'm Not The Only One Stay With Me |
| My Everything (Ariana Grande) |
2 | Bang Bang Problem |
| Prism (Katy Perry) |
2 | Dark Horse Roar |
| The New Classic (Iggy Azalea) |
2 | Black Widow Fancy |
| True (Avicii) |
2 | Addicted To You Hey Brother |
| x (Ed Sheeran) |
4 | Don't I See Fire Sing Thinking Out Loud |
Type
The following shows the denomination that each single was released as, whether as a solo artist or as part of a group, band or duo. Also shows how many singles had guest artists.
| Type | Total |
|---|---|
| Solo artists | 31 |
| Groups | 12 |
| Featured Artists | 12 |
| Collaborations | 7 |
Notes
- While uncredited in Ed Sheeran’s song Sing, Pharrell Williams has been included as a featured artist in this tally.
- While uncredited in Avicii’s song Hey Brother, Dan Tyminski has been included as a featured artist in this tally.
- While uncredited in Avicii’s song Addicted To You, Audra Mae has been included as a featured artist in this tally.
Top Genre
The following shows the most common genres the Top 50 singles are regarded as (as per their genre descriptions in the singles entries. Where a genre was not noted, the genre of the album/extended play was used instead.
Top Label
The following shows the most common record labels that a single was associated with. Any label that only had one single has not been noted.
Top songwriters
The following shows the songwriters who had the most top-selling singles of 2014 in New Zealand.
Most/Least songwriters
The following shows the singles that were credited as having been written by only one person and the singles that had the most credited writers of 2014.
Top producers
The following shows the producers who had the most singles to appear on this chart.
Notes
- ↑ Whether or not a song is of New Zealand origin is determined by the RIANZ
