In 2014, the Nigerian music industry saw the release of several hit songs that enjoyed both national and cross-continental success.

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These songs offer an insight into the sound that dominated that era of Afrobeats, the stars that shaped the soundscape, and their enduring impact.

From street-dominating singles to party-starting hits, cross-over efforts, and hip-hop cuts, here are some of the hit singles that soundtracked 2014.

1. Davido - Aye 
2. Davido - Tchelete
3. Wizkid - Ojuelegba
4. Wizkid - Show You The Money 
5. Wizkid - On Top Your Matter
6. M.I Abaga feat Phyno, Runtown, Stormrex - Bullion Van
7. Phyno - Parcel
8. Phyno - Alobam
9. Phyno - Ghost Mode
10. Falz - Marry Me
11. Yemi Alade - Johnny
12. P-Square - Shekini 
13. P-Square - Testimony 
14. P-Square - Personally 
15. P-Square feat Don Jazzy - Collabo
16. Olamide - Story For The Gods
17. Olamide - Skelemba 
18. Olamide - Goons Mi
19. Lil Kesh - Shoki remix feat Olamide & Davido  
20. Timaya - Ukwu
21. Cynthia Morgan - Don't Break My Heart 
22. Flavour - Dance 
23. Dr Sid - Surulere
24. Mavins - Dorobucci 
25. Mavins - Adaobi
26. Patoranking feat Tiwa Savage - Girlie O
27. LAX feat Wizkid - Ginger 
28. Burna Boy - Don Gorgon 
29. Skales - Shake Body 
30. Sean Tizzle - Loke Loke 
31. Iyanya - Mr Oreo
32. Davido - Owo Ni Koko
33. MC Galaxy - Sekem 
34. Runtown feat Davido - Garllado 
35. Oritsefemi - Double Wahala 
36. Wande Coal - Baby Hello 
37. Wizzy Pro feat Skales, Runtown, Patoranking - Emergency 
38. Slyde - Banana 
39. Dija - Awww
40. Flavour - Sexy Rosey 
41. Sean Tizzle featuring Olamide & Reminisce - Kilogbe remix
42. Phyno - Man of the Year 
43. Praiz feat Wizkid - Sisi 
44. Wizkid feat Phyno - Bombay 
45. Yemi Alade - Kissing
46. Tekno - Dance 
47. Wande Coal feat Don Jazzy - The Kick
48. Seyi Shay feat Patoranking & Shaydee - Murder 
49. Jo El feat 2baba - Hold On 
50. Dammy Krane - Amin