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The Biggest Hits of 2013
















End of the year is coming, and we all know what that means. If you're a dj, time to consider what you're spinning at your holiday or New Year's gig. If you're hosting a party, you want to download some fun tracks for a playlist. And if you're just sentimental, it's fun to look back at the past year in pop.

So for the rest of the year, I'll be posting up tracks from 2013 that I think were pretty noteworthy. Just click the link for the song, and you'll either go to the post I wrote on it (with our world-famous mix recommendations) or straight to a digital download page. This list will grow over the next couple days, so check back often.

And if you have any recommendations or nominations, tweet us, leave a message on our Facebook page, or leave a comment.

Blurred Lines - Robin Thicke ft. Pharrell and T.I.

Get Lucky - Daft Punk ft. Pharrell

Wake Me Up - Avicii

Timber - Pitbull ft. Ke$ha

The Monster - Eminem ft. Rihanna 

Roar - Katy Perry

Locked Out Of Heaven - Bruno Mars

Royals - Lorde

I Love It - Icona Pop 

Harlem Shake - Baauer

Thrift Shop - Macklemore

Mirrors - Justin Timberlake

Applause - Lady Gaga

Hold On We're Going Home - Drake

Summertime Sadness (Cedric Gervais Remix) - Lana Del Rey

Counting Stars - OneRepublic

Holy Grail - Jay-Z ft. Justin Timberlake

Started From The Bottom - Drake 

Clarity - Zedd ft. Foxes

Stay The Night - Zedd ft. Hayley Williams

Safe And Sound - Capital Cities

Alive - Krewella 

F**kin' Problems - A$AP Rocky

The Other Side - Jason Derulo

Suit & Tie - Justin Timberlake

Can't Hold Us - Macklemore

I Need Your Love - Calvin Harris ft. Ellie Goulding 

Treasure - Bruno Mars

Feel This Moment - Pitbull ft. Christina Aguilera

Don't Stop The Party - Pitbull

Die Young - Ke$ha

Scream & Shout - will.i.am ft. Britney Spears 

Do What U Want - Lady Gaga ft. R. Kelly

Diamonds - Rihanna

Don't You Worry Child - Swedish House Mafia

Let Me Love You - NeYo

Rap God - Eminem 

Burn - Ellie Goulding

Pour It Up - Rihanna

Sweet Nothing - Calvin Harris ft. Florence Welch

Animals - Martin Garrix

Show Me - Kid Ink 

HeadBand - B.o.B ft. 2 Chainz

Drunk In Love - Beyoncé ft. Jay-Z

Dark Horse - Katy Perry

Love More - Chris Brown ft. Nicki Minaj

This Is What It Feels Like - Armin van Buuren 

Gas Pedal - Sage The Gemini

White Walls - Macklemore

Turn Down For What - DJ Snake & Lil Jon



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