2011 in British music

List of years in British music

This is a summary of 2011 in music in the United Kingdom.

Events

Publications

Classical music

New works

Opera

Albums

Field recordings

Film and incidental music

British music awards

BRIT Awards

The 2011 BRIT Awards were hosted by James Corden on 15 February 2011. The most notable winners were Tinie Tempah and Arcade Fire, both winning two awards.[8][9]

Classical BRIT Awards

The 2011 Classical BRIT Awards were held on 12 May 2011 at the Royal Albert Hall, London and hosted by Myleene Klass.[10]

Ivor Novello Awards

The 56th Ivor Novello Awards were held on 19 May 2011 at the Grosvenor House Hotel, London.[11][12]

Mercury Prize

The 2011 Barclaycard Mercury Prize was awarded on 6 September 2011 to PJ Harvey for her album Let England Shake. Harvey became the first artist to win the Mercury Prize twice.[13][14]

Popjustice £20 Music Prize

The 2011 Popjustice £20 Music Prize was awarded on 6 September 2011 to The Saturdays for their song "Higher".[15]

British Composer Awards

The 2011 British Composer Awards were held on 30 November 2011 at Stationers' Hall, London and hosted by BBC Radio 3 presenters Sara Mohr-Pietsch and Andrew McGregor, with the awards presented by Michael Berkeley. There was no award in the Sonic Art category in 2011.

  • Instrumental Solo or Duo: Sonata for Cello & Piano – William Sweeney
  • Chamber: String Quartet No. 2 – Anthony Payne
  • Vocal: Five Larkin Songs – Huw Watkins
  • Choral: Allele – Michael Zev Gordon
  • Wind Band or Brass Band: In Pitch Black – Lucy Pankhurst
  • Orchestral: Fantasias – Julian Anderson
  • Stage Works: A Ring A Lamp A Thing – Orlando Gough
  • Liturgical: Bell Mass – Julian Anderson
  • Contemporary Jazz Composition: The Green Seagull – Tommy Evans
  • Community or Educational Project: Consider the Lilies – John Barber
  • Making Music Award: I can't find brumm... – Richard Bullen
  • International Award: La Mattina – Bent Sørensen
  • Outreach: PK – Graham Fitkin

The Record of the Year

The 2011 Record of the Year was awarded on 10 December 2011 to Lady Gaga for her song "Born This Way".

Charts and sales

Number-one singles

Chart date
(week ending)		SongArtistSales
1 January"When We Collide"Matt Cardle262,953
8 January113,037
15 January"What's My Name?"Rihanna featuring Drake53,018
22 January"Grenade"Bruno Mars149,834
29 January109,960
5 February"We R Who We R"Ke$ha90,139
12 February"Price Tag"Jessie J featuring B.o.B84,076
19 February95,697
26 February"Someone Like You"Adele111,739
5 March114,792
12 March116,347
19 March95,654
26 March"Don't Hold Your Breath"Nicole Scherzinger98,090
2 April"Someone Like You"Adele82,357
9 April"On the Floor"Jennifer Lopez featuring Pitbull133,179
16 April91,749
23 April"Party Rock Anthem"LMFAO featuring Lauren Bennett & GoonRock91,421
30 April85,744
7 May73,076
14 May64,508
21 May"The Lazy Song"Bruno Mars67,837
28 May"Give Me Everything"Pitbull featuring Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer71,309
4 June95,848
11 June82,210
18 June"Changed the Way You Kiss Me"Example115,046
25 June75,252
2 July"Don't Wanna Go Home"Jason Derülo76,581
9 July60,316
16 July"Louder"DJ Fresh featuring Sian Evans140,750
23 July"Glad You Came"The Wanted117,165
30 July73,769
6 August"She Makes Me Wanna"JLS featuring Dev98,016
13 August"Swagger Jagger"Cher Lloyd66,316
20 August"Promises"Nero46,700
27 August"Don't Go"Wretch 32 featuring Josh Kumra76,495
3 September"Heart Skips a Beat"Olly Murs featuring Rizzle Kicks109,151
10 September"Stay Awake"Example73,402
17 September"All About Tonight"Pixie Lott88,893
24 September"What Makes You Beautiful"One Direction153,965
1 October"No Regrets"Dappy96,639
8 October"Loca People"Sak Noel75,161
15 October"We Found Love"Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris87,573
22 October106,553
29 October92,689
5 November"Read All About It"Professor Green featuring Emeli Sandé153,007
12 November85,302
19 November"We Found Love"Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris79,834
26 November66,941
3 December79,804
10 December"Wishing on a Star"X Factor Finalists 2011 featuring JLS & One Direction98,932
17 December"Dance with Me Tonight"Olly Murs46,584
24 December"Cannonball"Little Mix210,129
31 December"Wherever You Are"Military Wives & Gareth Malone555,622

Number-one albums

Chart date
(week ending)		AlbumArtistSales
1 JanuaryProgressTake That350,328
8 JanuaryLoudRihanna76,237
15 January50,088
22 January44,827
29 JanuaryDoo-Wops & HooligansBruno Mars86,243
5 February21Adele208,090
12 February135,585
19 February134,241
26 February188,764
5 March173,718
12 March180,493
19 March161,580
26 March159,895
2 April156,162
9 April257,731
16 April114,476
23 AprilWasting LightFoo Fighters114,557
30 April21Adele91,803
7 May73,771
14 May80,922
21 May70,362
28 May51,183
4 JuneBorn This WayLady Gaga215,639
11 June67,615
18 JuneSuck It and SeeArctic Monkeys82,424
25 JuneProgressTake That77,720
2 JulyBorn This WayLady Gaga47,150
9 July4Beyoncé89,211
16 July44,929
23 July21Adele43,555
30 July46,648
6 AugustBack to BlackAmy Winehouse44,076
13 August63,070
20 August43,726
27 AugustWelcome RealityNero30,640
3 SeptemberEchoesWill Young65,773
10 SeptemberI'm With YouRed Hot Chili Peppers71,858
17 SeptemberPlaying in the ShadowsExample56,224
24 September+Ed Sheeran102,350
1 OctoberVelociraptor!Kasabian94,088
8 OctoberThe AwakeningJames Morrison62,181
15 October36,411
22 OctoberThe Ultimate CollectionSteps34,200
29 OctoberNoel Gallagher's High Flying BirdsNoel Gallagher's High Flying Birds122,530
5 NovemberMylo XylotoColdplay208,343
12 NovemberCeremonialsFlorence and the Machine94,050
19 NovemberSomeone To Watch Over MeSusan Boyle72,745
26 NovemberChristmasMichael Bublé85,787
3 DecemberTalk That Talk Rihanna163,819
10 DecemberIn Case You Didn't KnowOlly Murs148,532
17 DecemberLioness: Hidden TreasuresAmy Winehouse194,966
24 DecemberChristmasMichael Bublé269,665
31 December317,114

Number-one compilation albums

Chart date
(week ending)		Album
1 JanuaryNow 77
8 January
15 January
22 January
29 January
5 February
12 February
19 FebruaryLove Songs – The Ultimate Collection
26 FebruaryBRIT Awards 2011 With MasterCard
5 March
12 MarchAnthems Hip Hop
19 March
26 MarchMassive R&B – Spring 2011
2 April
9 April
16 AprilUltimate Floorfillers
23 AprilNow 78
30 April
7 May
14 May
21 May
28 May
4 June
11 June
18 June
25 JuneThe Old Grey Whistle Test – 40th
2 JulyNow 78
9 JulyClubland 19
16 July
23 July
30 July
6 AugustNow 79
13 August
20 August
27 August
3 September
10 September
17 September
24 September
1 October
8 OctoberNow R&B
15 October
22 OctoberNow 79
29 October
5 NovemberPop Party 9
12 NovemberBBC Radio 1's Live Lounge – Vol 6
19 NovemberClubland 20
26 NovemberPop Party 9
3 DecemberNow 80
10 December
17 December
24 December
31 December

Best-selling singles of 2011

[16]

No. Title Artist Peak
position		 Sales
1 "Someone Like You" Adele 1 1,242,917[17]
2 "Moves Like Jagger" Maroon 5 featuring Christina Aguilera 2 1,040,000[18]
3 "Party Rock Anthem" LMFAO featuring Lauren Bennett & GoonRock 1 900,000[18]
4 "Price Tag" Jessie J featuring B.o.B 1 900,000[18]
5 "We Found Love" Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris 1 900,000[18]
6 "Give Me Everything" Pitbull featuring Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer 1
7 "Grenade" Bruno Mars 1
8 "The A Team" Ed Sheeran 3 800,000[18]
9 "Rolling in the Deep" Adele 2
10 "On the Floor" Jennifer Lopez featuring Pitbull 1
11 "Jar of Hearts" Christina Perri 4
12 "S&M" Rihanna 3
13 "Wherever You Are" Military Wives & Gareth Malone 1
14 "Born This Way" Lady Gaga 3
15 "The Lazy Song" Bruno Mars 1
16 "Beautiful People" Chris Brown featuring Benny Benassi 4
17 "Changed the Way You Kiss Me" Example 1
18 "I Need a Dollar" Aloe Blacc 2
19 "Sweat" Snoop Dogg vs. David Guetta 4
20 "What Makes You Beautiful" One Direction 1
21 "Heart Skips a Beat" Olly Murs featuring Rizzle Kicks 1
22 "Mr Saxobeat" Alexandra Stan 3
23 "Earthquake" Labrinth featuring Tinie Tempah 2
24 "Glad You Came" The Wanted 1
25 "Louder" DJ Fresh featuring Sian Evans 1
26 "Do It Like a Dude" Jessie J 2
27 "The Edge of Glory" Lady Gaga 6
28 "Yeah 3x" Chris Brown 6
29 "Set Fire to the Rain" Adele 11
30 "Super Bass" Nicki Minaj 8
31 "Sexy and I Know It" LMFAO 5
32 "Where Them Girls At" David Guetta featuring Flo Rida & Nicki Minaj 3
33 "Don't Hold Your Breath" Nicole Scherzinger 1
34 "Best Thing I Never Had" Beyoncé 3
35 "Bounce" Calvin Harris featuring Kelis 2
36 "E.T." Katy Perry featuring Kanye West 3
37 "Read All About It" Professor Green featuring Emeli Sandé 1
38 "Champion" Chipmunk featuring Chris Brown 2
39 "Paradise" Coldplay 2[lower-alpha 1]
40 "Lego House" Ed Sheeran 5
41 "Cannonball" Little Mix 1
42 "Just Can't Get Enough" The Black Eyed Peas 3
43 "Who's That Chick?" David Guetta featuring Rihanna 6
44 "Marry You" Bruno Mars 11
45 "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)" Katy Perry 9
46 "Feel So Close" Calvin Harris 2
47 "Don't Wanna Go Home" Jason Derulo 1
48 "Good Feeling" Flo Rida 2[lower-alpha 2]
49 "What's My Name?" Rihanna featuring Drake 1
50 "Without You" David Guetta featuring Usher 6

Best-selling albums of 2011

[19]

No. Title Artist Peak
position		 Sales
1 21 Adele 1 3,772,346[20]
2 Christmas Michael Bublé 1 1,292,762[20]
3 Doo-Wops & Hooligans Bruno Mars 1 1,214,425[20]
4 19 Adele 2[lower-alpha 3] 1,210,417[20]
5 Mylo Xyloto Coldplay 1 907,000[21]
6 Loud Rihanna 1 876,000[21]
7 Born This Way Lady Gaga 1 821,000[21]
8 Who You Are Jessie J 2 805,000[21]
9 + Ed Sheeran 1 791,000[21]
10 Talk That Talk Rihanna 1 655,000[21]
11 Lioness: Hidden Treasures Amy Winehouse 1 638,000[21]
12 In Case You Didn't Know Olly Murs 1 597,000[21]
13 The Lady Killer Cee Lo Green 3 560,000[21]
14 Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds 1 492,000[21]
15 Progress Take That 1 484,000[21]
16 Up All Night One Direction 2 468,000[21]
17 No More Idols Chase and Status 2 461,000[21]
18 4 Beyoncé 1 451,000[21]
19 Greatest Hits Westlife 4 423,000[21]
20 Crazy Love Michael Bublé 3[lower-alpha 4] 410,000[21]
21 The Defamation of Strickland Banks Plan B 2[lower-alpha 5]
22 Ceremonials Florence and the Machine 1
23 Echoes Will Young 1
24 Wasting Light Foo Fighters 1
25 Teenage Dream Katy Perry 8[lower-alpha 6]
26 Heaven Rebecca Ferguson 3
27 Sigh No More Mumford & Sons 2
28 Disc-Overy Tinie Tempah 4[lower-alpha 7]
29 Jukebox JLS 2
30 The Fame Lady Gaga 7[lower-alpha 8]
31 Build a Rocket Boys! Elbow 2
32 Back to Black Amy Winehouse 1
33 Someone to Watch Over Me Susan Boyle 1
34 Good Ol' Fashioned Love The Overtones 4
35 Deleted Scenes from the Cutting Room Floor Caro Emerald 4
36 The Awakening James Morrison 1
37 Velociraptor! Kasabian 1
38 Seasons of My Soul Rumer 4[lower-alpha 9]
39 Lights Ellie Goulding 5[lower-alpha 10]
40 Fallen Empires Snow Patrol 3
41 Nothing But the Beat David Guetta 2
42 Last Night on Earth Noah and the Whale 8
43 Playing in the Shadows Example 1
44 Bring Him Home Alfie Boe 9
45 Greatest Hits... So Far!!! Pink 12[lower-alpha 11]
46 Alfie Alfie Boe 6
47 Olly Murs Olly Murs 4[lower-alpha 12]
48 Classic Joe McElderry 2
49 Letters Matt Cardle 2
50 Suck It and See Arctic Monkeys 1

Notes:

  1. ↑ Reached number 1 in 2012
  2. ↑ Reached number 1 in 2012
  3. ↑ Reached number 1 in 2008
  4. ↑ Reached number 1 in 2009
  5. ↑ Reached number 1 in 2010
  6. ↑ Reached number 1 in 2010
  7. ↑ Reached number 1 in 2010
  8. ↑ Reached number 1 in 2009
  9. ↑ Reached number 3 in 2010
  10. ↑ Reached number 1 in 2010
  11. ↑ Reached number 5 in 2010
  12. ↑ Reached number 2 in 2010

Platinum records

For a record to be certified platinum, it must sell a minimum of 600,000 copies. However, not every song that sells 600,000 copies is given platinum certification and so this is not a complete list of songs that have sold 600,000 copies in 2011. Also note that a song certified platinum could have sold its 600,000th copy long before it is given certification.

Artist Song Date released Date certified
platinum
Cee Lo Green "Forget You" 4 October 2010 7 January 2011
Rihanna "Only Girl (In the World)" 25 October 2010 7 January 2011
Rihanna featuring Drake "What's My Name?" 20 December 2010 6 March 2011
Tinie Tempah "Pass Out" 17 April 2010 11 March 2011
Katy Perry "Firework" 26 November 2010 11 March 2011
Adele "Someone Like You" 24 January 2011 1 April 2011
Pitbull/Ne-Yo/Afrojack/Nayer "Give Me Everything" 1 April 2011 16 September 2011

Deaths

See also

References

  1. ↑ Mail on Sunday review by David Mellor. Archived 27 April 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Accessed 14 April 2013
  2. ↑ BBC Two – BBC Proms, 2011. Accessed 14 April 2013
  3. ↑ "Sir Paul McCartney marrying for the third time". BBC News. 9 October 2011. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
  4. ↑ ITV (2011). "Little Mix". The X Factor. ITV. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  5. ↑ "Hommage à Liszt". Gasteig. 2011. Archived from the original on 4 April 2012. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
  6. ↑ Daily Mail Archived 27 April 2014 at the Wayback Machine. review of the River Cam. Accessed 14 April 2013
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  8. ↑ "Brit Awards 2011: Winners". BBC News. 15 February 2011. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
  9. ↑ Topping, Alexandra (15 February 2011). "Brit awards 2011: Take That win best British group 21 years after their debut". The Guardian. London, England: Guardian Media Group. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
  10. ↑ "Violinists dominate Classic Brit Awards". BBC News. 13 May 2011. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
  11. ↑ Allen, Liam (19 May 2011). "Plan B wins three awards at Ivor Novellos". BBC News. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
  12. ↑ Topping, Alexandra (19 May 2011). "Plan B aka Ben Drew takes top honours at Ivor Novello awards". The Guardian. London, England: Guardian Media Group. Retrieved 25 June 2011.
  13. ↑ "PJ Harvey wins Mercury Prize for second time". BBC News. 6 September 2011. Retrieved 25 June 2011.
  14. ↑ Topping, Alexandra (6 September 2011). "PJ Harvey wins Mercury music prize for the second time". The Guardian. London, England: Guardian Media Group. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
  15. ↑ "2011 Twenty Quid Music Prize: Congratulations to The Saturdays". Popjustice. 7 September 2011. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
  16. ↑ "The Official Singles Chart 2011 Top 100". Music Week. London, England: Intent Media. 13 January 2012. p. 15.
  17. ↑ Williams, Paul (13 January 2012). "Singles". Music Week. London, England: Intent Media. pp. 14–15.
  18. 1 2 3 4 5 Myers, Justin (5 July 2015). "Chart Day: Every end of year chart from 2005–2014". Official Charts Company.
  19. ↑ "The Official Albums Chart 2011 Top 100". Music Week. London, England: Intent Media. 13 January 2012. p. 14.
  20. 1 2 3 4 Williams, Paul (13 January 2012). "Albums". Music Week. London, England: Intent Media. pp. 13–14.
  21. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Lane, Dan (2 January 2012). "The Top 20 biggest selling albums of 2011 revealed!". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
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  23. ↑ "Reggae star Smiley Culture stabbed himself during police raid". BBC News. 2 July 2013.
  24. ↑ "X-Ray Spex's Poly Styrene dies of cancer | News". NME. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
  25. ↑ "BBC London radio presenter Big George dies". BBC News. 8 May 2011. Archived from the original on 12 May 2011. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
  26. ↑ "Amy Winehouse found dead, aged 27". BBC News. BBC. 23 July 2011. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 23 July 2011.
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