This article ranks the top songs of 2011 across all music genres based on the number of weeks each song has appeared on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Each song’s artist or group, release date, album, genre(s), peak chart position, number of weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, and official video link are included with these rankings.
This article will be updated on or about the last day of each month until year-end.
After reading “Top Songs of 2011,” return to these links to read “Top Alternative Rock Songs of 2011,” “Top Christian Songs of 2011,” “Top Country Songs of 2011,” “Top Dance Songs of 2011.” “Top Gospel Songs of 2011,” “Top Jazz Songs of 2011,” “Top Latin Songs of 2011,” “Top Pop Songs of 2011,” “Top Rock Songs of 2011,” “Top Rap Songs of 2011,” and “Top R&B; Songs of 2011.”
1. Top Songs of 2011: “If I Die Young”
Artist or Group: The Band Perry
Release date: June 7, 2010
Album: The Band Perry
Genre(s): country, pop rock
Peak chart position: 14
Weeks on Billboard Hot 100: 45
2. Top Songs of 2011: “Rolling in the Deep”
Artist or Group: Adele
Release date: November 29, 2010
Album: 21
Genre(s): soul, blues, pop
Peak chart position: 1
Weeks on Billboard Hot 100: 39
3. Top Songs of 2011: “Crazy Girl”
Artist or Group: Eli Young Band
Release date: March 7, 2011
Album: Life at Best
Genre(s): country
Peak chart position: 37
Weeks on Billboard Hot 100: 29
4. Top Songs of 2011: “Party Rock Anthem”
Artist or Group: LMFAO ft. Lauren Bennett and GoonRock
Release date: January 25, 2011
Album: Sorry for Party Rocking
Genre(s): synthpop, electro hop
Peak chart position: 1
Weeks on Billboard Hot 100: 28
5. Top Songs of 2011: “Give Me Everything”
Artist or Group: Pitbull ft. Ne-Yo, Afrojack, and Nayer
Release date: March 18, 2011
Album: Planet Pit
Genre(s): Eurodance, rap
Peak chart position: 1
Weeks on Billboard Hot 100: 27
6. Top Songs of 2011: “Good Life”
Artist or Group: One Republic
Release date: November 19, 2010
Album: Waking Up
Genre(s): pop rock
Peak chart position: 8
Weeks on Billboard Hot 100: 27
7. Top Songs of 2011: “Dirt Road Anthem”
Artist or Group: Jason Aldean
Release date: April 4, 2011
Album: My Kinda Party
Genre(s): country
Peak chart position: 7
Weeks on Billboard Hot 100: 26
8. Top Songs of 2011: “Tonight Tonight”
Artist or Group: Hot Chelle Rae
Release date: March 15, 2011
Album: Whatever
Genre(s): pop rock
Peak chart position: 7
Weeks on Billboard Hot 100: 25
9. Top Songs of 2011: “Motivation”
Artist or Group: Kelly Rowland ft. Lil Wayne
Release date: April 8, 2011
Album: Here I Am
Genre(s): R&B;
Peak chart position: 17
Weeks on Billboard Hot 100: 25
10. Top Songs of 2011: “Pumped Up Kicks”
Artist or Group: Foster The People
Release date: September 14, 2010
Album: Torches
Genre(s): indie pop
Peak chart position: 3
Weeks on Billboard Hot 100: 23
Source(s):
“Hot 100: Weeks on Chart,” Billboard.com
