It is the 21st countdown of the most popular songs of the year, as chosen by the listeners to Australian radio station Triple J.

[1] Voting commenced on 20 December 2013, and closed on 20 January 2014.

[2] On 27 January 2014, Triple J broadcast the second 100 songs of the countdown.

[4][5] The Triple J Hottest 100 CD for 2013 is the twenty first edition of the series.

[6] A smaller poll of Triple J listeners' favorite albums of the year was held in December 2013.