Chet Faker takes out Triple J Hottest 100 2014

AFTER weeks of speculation and plenty of Taylor Swift related controversy, Triple J has revealed the winner of the Hottest 100.

Charlotte Willis

@lottiewillis

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January 26, 2015 - 3:40PM

Aussie singer-songwriter Chet Faker for National Hit

THE winner of Triple J’s Hottest 100 of 2014 has finally been revealed, and it was Chet Faker who landed the coveted top spot with his single Talk is Cheap.

Coming in at number two was hot favourite, Peking Duk with High, and at number three, Hilltop Hoods with Cosby Sweater.

Speaking to Triple J live from Tokyo after the win was announced, Chet said his inclusion in the countdown was “very nice and humbling”.

“Undoubtedly, I’m legitimately excited. I thought you guys were keeping me in the studio [to do] an interview for some other time.”

Chet, whose real name is Nick Murphy, took to social media shortly afterwards, posting this photo with the caption, “Thank you!”

“Talk is Cheap dropped right at the start of 2014. By year’s end, it was still sounding as fresh as the first day we played it,” said Triple J’s Music Director, Richard Kingsmill.

“Chet played and produced the whole album himself (bar one guitar solo). The way the sax starts the song is just magical and sucks you right in. The song sounds simple, until you hear all the instruments and voices at work. You’re kept right there until the end, when Chet Faker’s layered vocals bring the song to a fitting close.”

The bearded electronica musician also took out seventh spot for Gold, eighth place for 1998 and secured number 21 with a Like A Version cover of (Lover) You Don’t Treat Me No Good.

Congratulations to Chet Faker!

It’s been a controversial Hottest 100 this year, with debate raging for the last few weeks as to whether Swift’s Shake It Off, which dominates commercial radio, should be allowed in the count. All was revealed early Monday morning when the station announced it had disqualified her from the countdown because “it became pretty clear, pretty quick that a lot of people just wanted to prod some ‘hipsters’ for the lulz” by supporting an internet campaign to have her win.