From Disclosure to Drake and Krystal Klear to Lady Gaga we run down our favourite pop songs of 2013.

Yesterday I ran through my top pop picks of the albums released in 2013. Today I’m wrapping up the list madness with a look at the best pop singles of 2013. Below are songs that I had on repeat at various points throughout the year. You can read the list from 40 to 1 below then stream them in that order via Deezer straight after (although the playlist starts at track 1 it’s meant to play in order you see below).

Enjoy the playlist, let me know what you think and have a wonderful Christmas! I’ll see you in the new year for more pop fun. Don’t forget you can see the 2012 rundown here and the 2011 list here.

– Conor Behan

The Top 40 Pop Songs of 2013

40. Cher Lloyd – I Wish: Scrappy R’n’b pop gem oozing charm

39. Natalia Kills – Problem: Hook heavy with a giant guitar riff.

38. Jennifer Hudson – I Can’t Describe (The Way I Feel): Disco pop heaven

37. Diana Vickers – Cinderella: 80s tinged treat

36. Demi Lovato – Heart Attack: Blockbuster pop done just right

35. RuPaul and Lady Bunny – Lick It Lollipop: Drag divas nail twerk-pop

34. Jennifer Lopez feat. Pitbull – Live It Up: Trashy? Yes but also very fun

33. V V Brown – The Apple: Slick synth aggression

32. Cher – Take It Like A Man: Camp thrills at their finest

31. Rudimental feat. Ella Eyre – Waiting All Night: Rousing and addictive

30. Daithí feat. Raye – Chameleon Life: Warm and beguiling electro pop genius

29. Iggy Azaelea – Bounce: A booty shaker that’s hard to beat

28. Mariah Carey feat. Miguel – Beautiful: Sun-kissed R’n’B magic

27. Cyril Hahn – Perfect Form: Buzzed about remixer makes pop gold all his own

26. Little Nikki – Little Nikki Says: Both hook driven and a total banger

25. Lana Del Rey – Young and Beautiful: Swoon inducing cinematic indie pop

24. Charli XCX – SuperLove: Jangly guitars and a monster chorus

23. Avril Lavigne – Here’s To Never Growing Up: Uncool it may be but perfect bubblegum

22. Disclosure feat. AlunaGeorge -White Noise: Cool-kid crossover pop heaven

21. Sky Ferreira – Everything is Embarassing: Only officially out here in 2013 this still shines

20. The Saturdays – Disco Love: Bubbly, carefree and demanding of repeat plays

19. Hot Natured – Isis (Magic Carpet Ride): Kooky pop gem buried in a hipster house package

18. Ciara – Body Party: The slow jam to end all slow jams. Brilliant.

17. Bonnie McKee – American Girl: Songwriting star beats her own bubblegum game

16. Kyrstal Klear feat. Jenna G – Addiction: Enormous 80s twinged dance number

15. Drake feat. Majid Jordan – Hold On, We’re Going Home: A future classic? Probably

14. Havana Brown – Flashing Lights: How Kylie would sound if she did Get Lucky

13. Miley Cyrus – Wrecking Ball: Pop ballad at it’s very best

12. Mutya Keisha Siobhan – Flatline: Harmonies, melancholy and pop bliss all in one go

11. Neon Jungle – Trouble: One of the year’s best stompers

10. Tamar Braxton – The One: Sunny, radio-ready pop at it’s best

9. Jessie Ware – Imagine It Was Us: Sleek and addictive and should have been huge

8. Robin Thicke feat. T.I. & Pharrell – Blurred Lines: Controversial but undeniable funk pop

7. Little Mix – Move: A girl band moment for the ages with a weird but great structure to boot

6. Lady Gaga – Applause: Offbeat meets bubblegum on this heady rush of a tune

5. Daft Punk – Get Lucky: Overplayed but still awesome disco pop with instant classic status

4. Selena Gomez – Come and Get It: Raunchy pop blockbuster that’s hard to beat

3. Icona Pop feat. Charli XCX – I Love It: Around since 2012 but dominated here from early 2013

2. Britney Spears – Work Bitch: Both bonkers and brilliant, juddering rave pop at it’s best

1. Lady Gaga feat. R. Kelly – Do What U Want: Kelly’s own highly questionable presence aside this electro-R&B gem has an urgency that ties into it’s impossibly catchy refrain. Brilliant.