2014 was a slow year in music for me, but when I looked back over the year, I remember a lot of albums I had on repeat throughout the spring and summer. Most of you know that my taste in music is “90s bands you think had 1 hit but have 15 albums and maybe switched genres and make one or two solo albums” such as Hootie & the Blowfish, Hanson (Taylor joined another band for a minute), Josh Kelley, and Train. I also love most pop music, singer/songwriters, and have a soft spot for quick lyrics and Christian rock.

I listened to Ed’s X on repeat pretty much all year round, because so many of the songs are so fun – and I learned all the words to Don’t. Jesse McCartney’s album kept me going during the 10k run in December, and keep me dancing on my 30 mile commute. Obviously despite Taylor not being on Spotify I listened to her tunes over and over and over in the kitchen. Needtobreathe was for photo editing, and Maroon 5 was generally rallying music – except Leaving California which just pulls at my heart strings. Marc’s Hurricane Heart on his newest album just makes me cry no matter what, and everything about Jason’s Back to the Earth makes me smile wide.

Here are the albums I loved this year along with the tracks that I wore out on my CDs (you think I’m joking…)

Ed Sheeran – X
Tenerife Sea & Photograph & Thinking Out Loud

Jesse McCartney – In Technicolor
Back Together & Young Love

Taylor Swift – 1989
How You Get the Girl & Shake it Off

Needtobreathe – Rivers in Wasteland 
Multiplied & The Heart

Maroon 5 – V
Leaving California & In Your Pocket

Marc Broussard – A Life Worth Living
Hurricane Heart & Perfect to Me

Jason Mraz – YES!
Hello, You Beautiful Thing & Back to the Earth