Digital Single Sales 50%, Album Sales 10%, Social Media Points (YouTube official music video views + SNS buzz) 10%, Preference Points (global fan votes + age range preference) 10%, Mnet Broadcast Points 10%, SMS Votes 10%
^Choi, Jin-sil (January 2, 2014). 엑소, ‘엠카운트다운’ 새해 첫 1위…트리플크라운 달성 [EXO, 'M Countdown' first place in the new year... Achieve Triple Crown]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 13, 2020. Retrieved November 23, 2020 – via Naver.
^Kim, Mihwa (January 9, 2014). '컴백' 비 '30 SEXY'로, '엠카' 1위.."감격스럽다" ['Comeback' Rain '30 SEXY', 'M Countdown' No. 1...]. StarNews (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 13, 2020. Retrieved November 23, 2020 – via Naver.
^Heo, Seol-hee (January 16, 2014). 동방신기, '엠카' 1위 "10년동안 활동할수 있어 감사" 소감 [TVXQ's 1st place in 'M-Countdown' "Thank you for being able to work for 10 years"]. My Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 1, 2020. Retrieved November 23, 2020 – via Naver.
^동방신기, '엠카운트다운' 2주 연속 1위 차지 [TVXQ ranked first in 'M Countdown' for 2 consecutive weeks]. Ten Asia (in Korean). January 23, 2014. Archived from the original on December 13, 2020. Retrieved November 23, 2020 – via Naver.
^Kim, Ye-na (February 4, 2014). 동방신기 ‘Something’ 결방 속 트리플크라운…7집 1월 음반차트 정상 [TVXQ's 'Something' Triple Crown in Gyeolbang... 7th album January album chart top]. TV Report (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 13, 2020. Retrieved November 24, 2020 – via Naver.
^Kim, Mihwa (February 6, 2014). 걸스데이, '엠카' 첫 1위 감격.."열심히 할게요" [Girl's Day, 'M Countdown' first place impression.."I'll work hard]. StarNews (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 13, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2020 – via Naver.
^Kwak, Young-rae (February 13, 2014). [사진]걸스데이,'즐거운 1위' [[Photo] Girls' Day, 'Pleasant #1']. Osen (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 13, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2020 – via Naver.
^Yoon, Jun-pil (February 20, 2014). 소유X정기고, ‘썸’으로 ‘엠카운트다운’ 1위 [Soyou X Junggigo, 'M Countdown' ranked 1st with 'Some']. TenAsia (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 13, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2020 – via Naver.
^Yoon, Junpil (February 27, 2014). ‘엠카’ 소유X정기고 1위, ‘썸’의 인기는 식지 않았다 ['M-Countdown' Soyou x Junggigo, 1st place, 'Some' has not cooled down]. TenAsia (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 13, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2020 – via Naver.
^Baek, Ji-eun (March 6, 2014). 소녀시대, 컴백 동시에 '엠카운트다운' 1위 "우여곡절 많았는데" [Girls' Generation, comeback at the same time 'M Countdown' 1st place "There were a lot of twists and turns"]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 13, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2020 – via Naver.
^Yoon, Seong-yeol (March 13, 2014). 소시, 2주연속 '엠카' 1위..가요프로 '올킬' 조짐 [Sosi, 2 weeks in a row, 'M-Countdown' 1st place.]. StarNews (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 13, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2020 – via Naver.
^Lim, Soo-yeon (March 20, 2014). '엠카운트다운' 2NE1 1위 차지, 씨엘은 어디로? ['M Countdown' 2NE1 1st place, where is CL?]. X Sports News (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 13, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2020 – via Naver.
^Kwon, Ji-young (March 27, 2014). 2NE1, 2주 연속 '엠카' 1위.."양현석-테디 감사" [2NE1, #1 in 'M-Countdown' for 2 weeks in a row... "Yang Hyun-seok-Teddy thanks"]. Osen (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 13, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2020 – via Naver.
^Lim, Soo-yeon (April 3, 2014). '엠카운트다운' 포미닛, '오늘 뭐해' 1위…일본서 축하무대 ['M Countdown' 4minute, 'Whatcha Doin' Today' 1st place... Celebration stage in Japan]. X Sports News (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 13, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2020 – via Naver.
^Park, Mi-ae (April 10, 2014). 에이핑크, '엠카' 1위.."더 열심히 하겠다" [Apink, 'M Countdown' 1st place... "I will work harder"]. E-Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 13, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2020 – via Naver.
^Choi, Ji-ye (April 19, 2014). 악동뮤지션, 결방된 '엠카'서 데뷔 후 첫 1위 [Akdong Musician, first place after debut in 'M-Countdown']. My Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 13, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2020 – via Naver.
^Moon, Wan-sik (April 24, 2014). 악동뮤지션, 결방 '엠카'서 2주 연속 1위 [Akdong Musician, ranked 1st in Gyeolbang 'M-Countdown' for 2 consecutive weeks]. StarNews (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 13, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2020 – via Naver.
^Sun, Mi-kyung (May 2, 2014). 악동뮤지션, 결방 '엠카'서 3주 연속 1위 [Akdong Musician, ranked 1st in Gyeolbang 'M-Countdown' for 3 consecutive weeks]. Osen (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 13, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2020 – via Naver.
^Jeong, Hee-seo (May 8, 2014). '엠카' 에이핑크, 1위 소감 "기쁨 느끼기에 송구스럽다" ['M Countdown' APink, #1 impression "I'm sorry to feel joy"]. X Sports News (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 13, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2020 – via Naver.
^Choi, Ye-jin (May 15, 2014). '엠카운트다운' 1위, 엑소 수호 "자기 자신만이 아닌 모두를 생각하겠다" ['M Countdown' 1st place, EXO Suho "I will think about everyone, not just myself"]. TenAsia (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 13, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2020 – via Naver.
^Ahn, I-Seul (May 22, 2014). EXO-K, 2주 연속 '엠카' 1위..적수 없다 [EXO-K, No. 1 in 'M-Countdown' for 2 weeks in a row...]. StarNews (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 13, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2020 – via Naver.
^Hong, Se-young (May 29, 2014). 인피니트, ‘쇼챔’ 이어 ‘엠카’도 1위… “사랑합니다” [Infinite, 'M-Countdown' also ranked first after 'Showchamp'... "Love it"]. Sports Donga (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 28, 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2020 – via Naver.
^Kwon, Soo-bin (June 5, 2014). 인피니트 '엠카운트다운' 2주 연속 1위 [Infinite 'M Countdown' Winner for 2 weeks in a row]. News1 (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 13, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2020 – via Naver.
^Kim, Young-jin (June 12, 2014). 태양, 인피니트 제치고 '엠카' 1위 "양사장님 감사" [Taeyang surpasses Infinite and ranks 1st in 'M-Countdown']. StarNews (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 13, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2020 – via Naver.
^Jung, Hee-seo (June 19, 2014). 태양, '엠카운트다운' 2주 연속 1위 등극 [Taeyang, ranked No. 1 in 'M Countdown' for 2 consecutive weeks]. X Sports News (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 13, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2020 – via Naver.
^Kim, Mi-ri (June 29, 2014). 비스트, '엠카'부터 '인가'까지 1위 올킬 [BEAST, No. 1 all-kill from 'M Countdown' to 'Is']. My Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 13, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2020 – via Naver.
^Kim, Hyun-rok (July 3, 2014). 태양 '눈코입', '엠카' 1위 탈환 "시련과 사랑에 감사" [Taeyang's 'Eyes, Nose and Mouth', 'M Countdown' Recaptured 1st Place]. StarNews (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 28, 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2020 – via Naver.
^Lee, Hansol (July 11, 2014). 케이윌 '엠카운트다운'서 '오늘부터 1일'로 첫 1위 [K.Will ranked first in 'M Countdown' with '1 day from today']. News1 (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 13, 2020. Retrieved December 13, 2020 – via Naver.
^Choi, Ji-ye (July 17, 2014). f(x), '엠카운트다운'서 두 번째 1위 "더 열심히 하겠다" [f(x), 2nd 1st place in 'M Countdown' "I will work harder"]. My Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 13, 2020. Retrieved December 13, 2020 – via Naver.
^Lee, Ji-Hyun (July 24, 2014). B1A4 '솔로데이', 10주년 '엠카' 1위.."뜻깊은 상 감사" [B1A4 'Solo Day', 10th anniversary 'M Countdown' 1st place.."Thank you for a meaningful award"]. StarNews (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 13, 2020. Retrieved December 13, 2020 – via Naver.
^Shin, So-won (July 31, 2014). 씨스타 '엠카운트다운' 1위, "예상치 못했다" 수상소감 [Sistar's 'M Countdown' 1st place, "Unexpected" awards speech]. My Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 13, 2020. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
^Jang, Seoyoon (August 7, 2014). 씨스타, '터치 마이 바디'로 2주 연속 '엠카운트다운' 1위 [SISTAR, 'Touch My Body' ranked 1st in 'M Countdown' for 2 consecutive weeks]. TenAsia (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 13, 2020. Retrieved December 13, 2020 – via Naver.
^Lee, Hansol (August 14, 2014). '엠카운트다운' 블락비 1위 "팬들 없다면 못 받았을 것" ['M Countdown' Block B No. 1 "I wouldn't have gotten it without fans"]. News1 (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 13, 2020. Retrieved December 13, 2020 – via Naver.
^Ahn, Hana (August 21, 2014). '엠카운트다운' 위너, 데뷔 5일 만에 1위 "양사장님 감사" ['M Countdown' Winner, ranked 1st after 5 days of debut "Thank you both bosses"]. News1 (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 13, 2020. Retrieved December 13, 2020 – via Naver.
^Lee, Gyeong-nam (August 28, 2014). '엠카운트다운' 위너, 2주 연속 1위…괴물신인의 무서운 독주 ['M Countdown' Winner, 2 weeks in a row... Horrifying solo of the monster rookie]. News1 (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 13, 2020. Retrieved December 13, 2020 – via Naver.
^Kim, Sara (September 4, 2014). 씨스타, ‘엠카’ 1위 “좋은 상 감사..끝까지 기도하겠다” [SISTAR, 'M Countdown' 1st place “Thank you for a good prize... I will pray until the end”]. Osen (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 13, 2020. Retrieved December 13, 2020 – via Naver.
^Song, Su-bin (September 11, 2014). 슈퍼주니어, '엠카' 1위 "속도보다 방향에 치중할 것" [Super Junior, ranked 1st in 'M-Countdown' "We will focus on direction rather than speed"]. TenAsia (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 13, 2020. Retrieved December 13, 2020 – via Naver.
^Kim, Young-jin (September 18, 2014). 위너, '엠카' 1위 되찾았다..괴물 신인 입증 [Winner regained 1st place in 'M-Countdown'. Proven as a monster rookie]. StarNews (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 13, 2020. Retrieved December 13, 2020 – via Naver.
^Shin, So-won (September 25, 2014). 태티서, 컴백 열흘 만에 '엠카' 1위 "변함없는 사랑 감사" [TTS, ranked 1st in 'M Countdown' after 10 days of comeback "Thank you for unchanging love"]. My Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 13, 2020. Retrieved December 13, 2020 – via Naver.
^Park, Hyun-min (October 2, 2014). 태티서, '엠카' 2주 연속 1위 "항상 고맙다" [TTS, 'M Countdown' 2 weeks in a row, 1st place "Always thank you"]. Osen (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 13, 2020. Retrieved December 13, 2020 – via Naver.
^Sun, Mi-kyung (October 9, 2014). 에일리, '인기가요' 이어 '엠카'도 첫 1위.."열심히 할 것" [Ailee's first place in 'M-Countdown' after 'Inkigayo'... "I will do it hard"]. Osen (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 13, 2020. Retrieved December 13, 2020 – via Naver.
^Han, In-gu (October 16, 2014). 로이킴, '엠카운트다운' 첫 1위…"믿어주신 분들께 감사" [Roy Kim, 'M Countdown' first place... "Thanks to those who believed in it"]. X Sports News (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 13, 2020. Retrieved December 13, 2020 – via Naver.
^Shin, So-won (October 23, 2014). 개코, 컴백 동시에 '엠카' 1위 "최자, 사랑한다" [Gaeko, comeback at the same time 'M-Countdown' 1st place "Choija, I love you"]. My Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 13, 2020. Retrieved December 13, 2020 – via Naver.
^Jung, Yu-jin (October 30, 2014). 에픽하이, 컴백 후 '엠카'서 첫 1위 "따뜻한 음악 만들겠다" [Epik High, #1 in 'M-Countdown' after comeback "I will make warm music"]. Osen (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 13, 2020. Retrieved December 13, 2020 – via Naver.
^Kang, Seo-jung (November 6, 2014). 에픽하이, '엠카' 2주연속 1위 "하루에게 트로피 전하겠다" [Epik High, 'M Countdown' 2 weeks in a row, 1st place "I will deliver the trophy to the day"]. Osen (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 13, 2020. Retrieved December 13, 2020 – via Naver.
^Kim, So-yeon (November 13, 2014). 에픽하이 3주 연속 '엠카' 1위 "다시 일어설 수 있게 해줘 감사" [Epik High Ranked 1st in 'M-Countdown' for 3 consecutive weeks "Thank you for allowing me to stand up again"]. StarNews (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 13, 2020. Retrieved December 13, 2020 – via Naver.
^Kwon, Soo-bin (November 20, 2014). 규현, 솔로로 '엠카' 1위 "정말 믿기지 않는다" 울컥 [Kyuhyun, Solo 'M-Countdown' 1st place "I can't believe it" Ulkkup]. News1 (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 13, 2020. Retrieved December 13, 2020 – via Naver.
^Yoon, Sang-geun (November 27, 2014). 규현, '엠카운트다운' 2주 연속 1위 "행복하다" [Kyuhyun, 'M Countdown' ranked 1st for 2 weeks in a row, "Happy"]. StarNews (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 13, 2020. Retrieved December 13, 2020 – via Naver.
^Song, Cho-rong (December 2, 2014). [M+음방진단] 음원차트 이어 지상파도 뒤흔든 돌아온 토이의 위엄 [[M+ sound sound diagnosis] The dignity of the returning toy that shakes the terrestrial wave following the sound source chart]. MBN (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 28, 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2020 – via Naver.
^Park, Hyeon-min (December 11, 2014). '엠카', 오늘(11일) 결방…'2014 MAMA'로 대체편성 ['M Countdown', today (11th) Gyeolbang... Alternative program to '2014 MAMA']. Osen (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 28, 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2020 – via Naver.
^Park, Hyun-min (December 18, 2014). 에이핑크, '엠카'도 1위…'LUV'로 트로피 10개째 [Apink, 'M Countdown' also ranked first 10th trophy with 'LUV']. Osen (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 13, 2020. Retrieved December 13, 2020 – via Naver.
^Hwang, Mi-Hyun (December 25, 2014). 에이핑크, '엠카' 2주연속 1위..12월 트로피 독식 [Apink, 'M-Countdown' 2 weeks in a row.]. Osen (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 13, 2020. Retrieved December 13, 2020 – via Naver.