Number 1 Songs in 2014 — UK and US Charts
"Happy"
Pharrell Williams
Originally from the Despicable Me 2 soundtrack, Pharrell's irresistibly upbeat anthem spent four weeks at UK number one and was the year's best-seller. Its 24-hour music video was a landmark in online content.
"Happy"
Pharrell Williams
Pharrell's 'Happy' was the feel-good hit of the year on both sides of the Atlantic, spending ten weeks at US number one. It was nominated for the Best Original Song Oscar and became an anthem for positivity.
Biggest Films of 2014 — Box Office Hits
Transformers: Age of Extinction
Box Office: $1.10 billion
Michael Bay's fourth Transformers film topped the global box office largely thanks to its massive Chinese audience. While critically panned, it demonstrated the growing importance of the Chinese market to Hollywood.
Fashion and Style of 2014
Fashion, clothing and visual culture from the era
Architecture and Buildings of 2014
Buildings completed and structures opened in 2014