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Gstar
28-07-2019, 09:39 PM
I'm gonna try and do this chronologically.


January

Eastenders
What a way to start the year! And this was only the beginning with what we had in store for Eastenders during 2014. Our fallen angel Ronnie leaving us wigless whilst the UK were still hungover from new years eve

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CBB
Just days after Ronnie claimed her victim we were blessed with another classic CBB January series with a storyline that had the nation hooked!

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Grammy Awards
And if soap operas and reality TV wasn't enough to keep you warm during this winter we had an iconic opening to the 2014 Grammys by no other than Queen Bey herself! She performed "Drunk In Love" with her husband Jay-Z from the surprise album she dropped just a few weeks prior

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The video isn't on youtube anymore :(


Spice - So Mi Like It

What?? We're still in January!?!? Now, whether you were black, white or asian you ALL knew about this incredible track from Spice which had EVERYONE twerking throughout the whole year. Spice has continued to bless us with bops but this was the bop of all bops which truly shook the world

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The release dates are all over the place (typical black organisation) so I went by the date it was put on youtube

February

Okay we can finally move onto February. Season 6 of RuPauls drag race was seen as one of the best, and just like another thread I made a while back about Season 6 of TV shows always being iconic, this was included!

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Katy Perry - Dark Horse

Two Words: A SMASH

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March

But first.. let me take a selfie

The selfie that broke the internet

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Just a cheeky bop which reached #1 in March 2014

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Eastenders
Eastenders was getting better and better at this point. Nations sweetheart Stacey returns to the square with obvious consequences

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So, as we were gaining a gem, we were also losing a gem, this was Janine's final appearance :lovedup:

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Coronation Street

And over at the cobbles we had Peter and Tina's affair heating up in the build up to her demise. This was such a great storyline

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April

Michelle Responds to #PoorMichelle

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The Voice UK

Always lovely to see a person of colour win a TV show, a very down to earth, humble and talented gentlemen who wasn't in the show for fame, all about the music :love:

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Music

Lets add another two fine men of colour who released songs that captured the world. One up-tempo, one ballad, both had huge impact.

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RHOA

The melanin keeps shining, but not in the best light this time. Porsha and Kenya came to blows during this explosive part 1 of the season 6 reunion

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Eastenders

The beginning of one of the biggest storylines since the show started. Lucy Beale dies

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May

Kimye

So unless you were (literally) living under a rock, you might remember that Kim Kardashian and Kanye West tied the knot. 5 years down the line and they're still going strong with three beautiful children

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Met Gala 2014

Whilst things were happy and dandy in the Kardashian West household, the rival power couple seemed to be going through a rough patch, many believed this was the start of "Lemonade". Let's take a trip down memory lane to see Solange lash out at Jay-Z

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Rihanna

An honourable mention to badgalriri who looked absolutely STUNNING rocking this Stella McCartney two piece whilst world war three was happening in the elevator

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Coronation Street
My personal favourite BGT special week. Me and my mum were hooked!

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Music

Sam smiths biggest hit yet alongside a cute bop by Rita both respectively reaching #1 And our robbed queen Ella Henderson coming in at #2 just missing out on the top spot

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June

Who dat?

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Iggy Azalea became the fourth solo female rapper to top the chart when "Fancy" reached number one in June, a feat previously achieved only by Lauryn Hill, Lil' Kim and Shawnna. In its sixth of seven weeks on top, "Fancy" became the longest-reigning single by a female rapper on the chart.


Big Brother UK

Now, I don't care for the series itself I only care about the house, it was very well designed. Also, the hype on TIBB when the photos were released was a fun night - shoutout to the girls who were there

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On second thoughts.. there was one moment of the series that springs to mind

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July

Eastenders

Back when the Carters were a stable family, it's crazy how so much has changed.

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Music

Summer was heating up, two big tracks both reaching #1 in the UK

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(Only posted the will.he.stop one because it reminds me of when I turned 21)


August

VMA Awards 2014

Jessie J, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj perform their hit single "Bang Bang" Our natural haired queen Onika handling the wardrobe malfunction with professionalism

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Beyonce to the rescue.. again

Performing a medley of her surprise album, here is a short clip. Bow down bitches!

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Nicki Minaj begins her best era

Yes I know, the era already started with the lovely Pills and Potions but it didn't get the recognition it deserved. This was the song and video which took the world by storm and will continue to do so through the remainder of the year

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Cindy gives birth

Whilst Nicki was giving us life the UKs leading actress was bringing life into the world

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Why you gotta be so rude?

I asked the forum this question when I was #49 in Most Loved, but let's not remind ourselves of that. This song was tearing up the charts in August 2014 reaching #1, a cute song too!

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CBB UK

Who can forget this?

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September

I turned 21! Had the best birthday weekend ever!

Shake It Off

Enough about me! Taylor swift was making her biggest comeback yet which had everyone shaking it off.. apart from the country fans (Stacey) who were not pleased with this "urban" direction

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Wendy loses the bet

Wendy said she will eat crow if Kim and Kanye are married for over 72 days (the length of Kims previous marriage), I think you know how this ends...

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Phil gets married.. again

2014 wasn't short of explosive scenes as this wedding ended up with someone getting shot. Here's a scene with our Aunt Sal :love:

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Sia escapes from Beyonce's cave

Whilst all the madness was happening, we all knew the words to Sia's hit song "Chandelier" around this time of the year

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October

2014 wasn't done with us yet as we still have a lot to get through! Unfortunately during this time I wasn't able to post on TIBB due to being banned along with the rest of the weaves

Anyway, let's proceed

Meghan reaches #1

Love it or hate it, we ALL know the words to this song. A plus size anthem which ruled the charts

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Fleur East

Another woman who was all about that bass was X Factor contestant Fleur East with a great live show debut :clap1:

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Tinas killer revealed

Rob finally admits to murdering our Tina, a great episode!

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Eastenders Halloween episode

An explosive night in Albert square as Dots son returns

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Oh and this

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Flawless Remix

Both Nicki and Bey were having such a great year :lovedup:

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November

Taylor Swift replaces herself at #1 with Blank Space

The 1989 era was indeed.. huge

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Jess Glynne - Rather Be

I know it was released earlier in the year but during the autumn/winter months this song was POPPING in the clubs, along with her other song "Real Love"

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Beyonce releases 7/11

Smack it, smack it in the air. Still a bop to this day

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Andrea continues to impress

Incredible performance. This was the last good series which felt like classic X Factor

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Eastenders - Children In Need Special

The ghosts of Ian Beale. A cute video. The last scene :bawling:

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The Apprentice - TRIPLE firing!

An unforgettable moment in series 10

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One Direction - The good old zays, I mean days

I think this was their best song. We were all thinking about our Christmas crush keeping us warm at night

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December

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Eastenders leave 2014 with a bang

The trailer that had EVERYONE shook

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Fleur gives the performance of the series

An amazing contestant! :clap1:

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An amazing year all around, never forget! TV and Music were great, it was also the last "brutal" and "off limits" year of stan twitter (2011-2014), I feel that after 2014 people started to grow up and get jobs :laugh:

If I missed anything out please post below along with your thoughts of 2014

Omg this thread took me ages to make

reece(:
28-07-2019, 10:02 PM
Iconique year

The music forum on here was glowing!

reece(:
28-07-2019, 10:04 PM
The year we discovered Spice :love:

Moniqua
28-07-2019, 10:15 PM
AND 2014 had top tier Survivor winners x

Daniel.
28-07-2019, 10:16 PM
One of the worst years ever

Gstar
28-07-2019, 10:41 PM
^ Blocked

Tony Montana
28-07-2019, 10:43 PM
Ugh such an amazing year. Take me back.

Gstar
29-07-2019, 03:02 PM
I can't remember the apprentice series this year but don't think I watched it?

Ant.
29-07-2019, 03:06 PM
One of the worst years ever

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2016 was the best :idc:

Moniqua
29-07-2019, 03:13 PM
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2016 was the best :idc:

HOW was 2016 the best you fookin BIGOT

reece(:
29-07-2019, 03:14 PM
I can't remember the apprentice series this year but don't think I watched it?

The year with these legends

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Gstar
29-07-2019, 03:49 PM
^ Omg Iconic!! 2014 the gift that keeps on giving

Gstar
30-07-2019, 02:00 PM
Added more things in November, will keep adding and updating. 2014 was so amazing :love:


Feel free to post any music in 2014 I missed out

Tony Montana
30-07-2019, 02:01 PM
I really want to go back. :(

Tony Montana
30-07-2019, 02:06 PM
I'd also add the epic Oscars group selfie.

Rob!
30-07-2019, 02:10 PM
I'd argue you give far too much love to Tina's death in Corrie, that whole story was awful considering the sole reason Rob killed her was over a dodgy hairdryer but slay at the rest. EastEnders was incredible that year.
Biancca's eviction :laugh2: We love a body confident queen.

Tony Montana
30-07-2019, 02:13 PM
Some more bops that dominated 2014.

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Gstar
01-08-2019, 08:39 PM
I'd also add the epic Oscars group selfie
added :)

I'd argue you give far too much love to Tina's death in Corrie, that whole story was awful considering the sole reason Rob killed her was over a dodgy hairdryer but slay at the rest. EastEnders was incredible that year.
Biancca's eviction :laugh2: We love a body confident queen.
I think it's different when you think of something in hindsight because at the time I remember it being quite compelling. Corrie usually has weak backstories anyway so I'm not surprised at the hairdryer part

Kate!
01-08-2019, 08:51 PM
:shocked: at Uptown Funk being that old!!

Marsh.
01-08-2019, 09:13 PM
Hands down the worst year of my life.

Kate!
01-08-2019, 09:16 PM
Hands down the worst year of my life.

Oh dear. Why loov?

Redway
01-08-2019, 09:38 PM
Hands down the worst year of my life.

That.

Marsh.
01-08-2019, 09:43 PM
Oh dear. Why loov?

Oh, trust me, I could write an essay. Better left forgotten. :worry:

Rob!
01-08-2019, 09:44 PM
Oh, trust me, I could write an essay. Better left forgotten. :worry:

Well why bring it up now?! /nana Julie

reece(:
02-08-2019, 02:37 AM
Hands down the worst year of my life.

I was this distraught at orangu's ban too.

Kate!
02-08-2019, 02:45 AM
Rating this thread top marks. Can you do another year??

Denver
02-08-2019, 03:18 AM
My first post was in 2014 :love:

Denver
02-08-2019, 03:20 AM
Also my Queen Tulisa ended some weasels attempt to destroy her career

Kate!
02-08-2019, 03:31 AM
Tulisa :love:

Gstar
03-08-2019, 06:39 PM
Rating this thread top marks. Can you do another year??

Cheers loov! 2014 is in the top 3 years of my life! Along with 2005 and 1997 so I might make a thread on those next.

(Hold on to your wigs @ 2005)

Marsh.
03-08-2019, 06:40 PM
Also my Queen Tulisa ended some weasels attempt to destroy her career

By destroying it herself. :love: Self-destructive Queen!

Daniel.
03-08-2019, 09:46 PM
one of the worst years of all time

Kate!
03-08-2019, 09:58 PM
Cheers loov! 2014 is in the top 3 years of my life! Along with 2005 and 1997 so I might make a thread on those next.

(Hold on to your wigs @ 2005)

1997 is the year my son was born :love:

Gstar
03-08-2019, 10:35 PM
one of the worst years of all time
reported for spam as this was already posted in the thread

1997 is the year my son was born :love:
when I get round to making the 1997 thread I'll be sure to pop him in :love: