Beat Match City

1. Love Me Harder - Ariana Grande ft. The Weeknd 2. Blank Space - Taylor Swift 3. Shake It Off - Taylor Swift 4. Animals - Maroon 5 5. Only - Nick Minaj 6. Uptown Funk - Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars 7. Black Widow - Iggy Azalea ft. Rita Ora 8. Bang Bang - Jessie J, Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj 9. Fireball - Pitbull 10. Outside - Calvin Harris ft. Ellie Goulding Any thoughts on what should be in the Top 10? Let us know on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram . (Photo via Morguefile )

Another year, another chance to reflect on our favorite hits. If you're prepping for a New Year's gig (or just feel sentimental), this post is for you. For the next couple of weeks, we'll be looking back at our top tracks of 2014. Click the links for mix/mashup recommendations and downloads. This list will grow, 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.

Speed: 70 bpm The DJ's Take:  I kind of like this one - simple beat, catchy hook, and lyrics that don't make me cringe. Good number of options to mix/mash up with; you can try using this as a transition from 7/11 - Beyoncé ,  Tuesday - I LOVE MAKONNEN ,  Bang Bang - Jessie J, Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj ,  Motivation - Kelly Rowland ,  Young Forever - Jay-Z , and  Love In This Club (feat. Young Jeezy) - Usher  into Lips Are Movin - Meghan Trainor ,  X - Chris Brown ,  Can't Hold Us - Macklemore and Ryan Lewis ,  Day N Nite - Kid Cudi  and  Big Pimpin - Jay-Z  ( Feel This Moment - Pitbull could work too). Another nice mix option you may have forgotten about: Look At Me Now - Chris Brown . In any case, worth a download for your future hit playlist. Download the song: Amazon: Feeling Myself [feat. Beyoncé] [Explicit] , Feeling Myself [feat. Beyoncé] [Clean]

Speed: 124 bpm The DJ's Take:  Feels a lot like a theme for a chic teen clothing line - don't be shocked if this pops up on TV for a back-to-school ad campaign next August. Until then, worth a spin as restless, loud, semi-danceable Euro pop-rock that younger females can rock out to. If you're staying key-compatible, try mixing with some or all of the following: In the 120 bpm range: i - Kendrick Lamar ,  Am I Wrong - Nico & Vinz ,  International Love - Pitbull ft. Chris Brown In the 125 to 130 bpm range:  Blame - Calvin Harris ,  I Need Your Love - Calvin Harris ,  Thinking About You - Calvin Harris ,  Need U (100%) - Duke Dumont ft. A*M*E ,  Va Va Voom - Nicki Minaj ,  Titanium - David Guetta and Sia ,  Turn Me On - David Guetta ft. Nicki Minaj ,  Where Have You Been - Rihanna ,  In The Dark - DEV ,  Don't Stop The Party - Black Eyed Peas ,  Take Over Control - Afrojack ft. Eva Simons ,  Shots - L...

Speed: 101 bpm The DJ's Take:  Not really new, but I had no idea this would crack the Top 30 on Billboard like it just did. Personally, I'm not a fan - apparently the whole 'let's name all the cities in the world' thing will never get old, and DJ Mustard beats are getting a little stale. Just very underwhelming to me, but what do I know. In any case, try mixing with tracks like the following: BeFoUr - ZAYN , Team - Iggy Azalea , Turn Down For What - DJ Snake and Lil Jon , Show Me - Kid Ink , and You and Your Friends - Wiz Khalifa . Slow down a couple bpm's and Animals - Maroon 5 is in play. Download the song: Amazon: L.A.Love (La La)

Speed: 100 bpm The DJ's Take:  Little two-step beat with a tropical vibe - I like it. Probably not going to blow up a room, but more than danceable enough to keep things moving. If you're staying key-compatible, try mixing with tracks like Body Language - Kid Ink (feat. Usher & Tinashe) , Gust of Wind - Pharrell ft. Daft Punk ,  Bend Ova - Lil Jon ,  Recess - Skrillex ,  This Is How We Do It - Montell Jordan ,  No Letting Go - Wayne Wonder ,  Get Busy - Sean Paul , Up Down - T-Pain , and/or  Hold Yuh - Gyptian . Download the song: Amazon: Not For Long (feat. Trey Songz) [Explicit] , Not For Long (feat. Trey Songz) [Clean]

1. Shake It Off - Taylor Swift 2. Black Widow - Iggy Azalea ft. Rita Ora 3. Love Me Harder - Ariana Grande ft. The Weeknd 4. Blank Space - Taylor Swift 5. All About That Bass - Meghan Trainor 6. Break Free - Ariana Grande ft. Zedd 7. Blame - Calvin Harris ft. John Newman 8. Animals - Maroon 5 9. Fireball - Pitbull 10. Born To Get Wild - Steve Aoki ft. will.i.am Any thoughts on what should be in the Top 10? Let us know on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram . (Photo via Morguefile )