Albums |
| 1 | Leonard Cohen, Old Ideas Columbia | Points: 20 |
| 2 | Frank Ocean, Channel Orange Def Jam | Points: 15 |
| 3 | Iris DeMent, Sing the Delta Flariella | Points: 15 |
| 4 | Carolina Chocolate Drops, Leaving Eden Nonesuch | Points: 10 |
| 5 | Alexei Lubimov and Alexei Zuev, Claude Debussy: Preludes ECM | Points: 10 |
| 6 | Gary Clark Jr., Blak and Blu Warner Bros. | Points: 10 |
| 7 | Mary Black, Stories From the Steeples Blix Street | Points: 5 |
| 8 | Brian Stokes Mitchell, Simply Broadway CD Baby | Points: 5 |
| 9 | Lianne La Havas, Is Your Love Big Enough? Nonesuch | Points: 5 |
| 10 | (various artists), Kin: Songs by Mary Karr & Rodney Crowell Vanguard | Points: 5 |
Singles |
| 1 | Frank Ocean, "Thinkin' 'Bout You" Def Jam |
| 2 | J.D. McPherson, "North Side Gal" Rounder |
| 3 | Fun. (ft. Janelle Monae), "We Are Young" Fueled by Ramen |
| 4 | Bruno Mars, "It Will Rain" Elektra |
| 5 | Kelly Clarkson, "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" RCA |
| 6 | Alabama Shakes, "Hold On" ATO |
| 7 | Adele, "Set Fire to the Rain" Columbia |
| 8 | Eric Church, "Springsteen" EMI Nashville |
| 9 | Psy, "Gangnam Style" Republic |
| 10 | Taylor Swift, "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" Big Machine |