TIME 100: The Most Influential People in the World in 2014

Time Magazine has released its "The Most Influential People in the World in 2014" list  Superstar Beyonce Knowles-Carter is on the cover of the popular issue, and subsequent inside covers feature actor Robert Redford, General Motors CEO Mary Barra.

Some industry, media and government heavyweights pack this years list. Some expected others maybe not, either way the list sheds light on the movers and shakers of 2014. A great portion of the list came from music, movies and the political world. The honores aside, this year's list sets a new record for the number of women included, 41 in all, according to Time. 

Other honorees include actress Amy Adams, Amazon founder and The Washington Post’s newest owner Jeff Bezos, Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Pope Francis, actress Christy Turlington Burns, potential presidential candidate and grandmother-to-be Hillary Clinton, Secretary of State John Kerry, Late Night host Seth Meyers, country singer Carrie Underwood, “Happy” singer Pharrell Williams, Russian President Vladimir Putin and singer Miley Cyrus.

Full List: Time 100 List