2011 in rock music

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This article summarizes the events related to rock music for the year of 2011.

Contents

Notable events

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Year end

Deaths

Band breakups

References

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  25. 1 2 3 "Blake Shelton's 'River' Runs to No. 1 on Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  26. 1 2 "Amy Winehouse Returns to Top 10 of Billboard 200, Adele Back at No. 1". Billboard. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  27. "Red Hot Chili Peppers + Ambitious Marketing = No. 2 for 'I'm With You'". Billboard. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
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  35. 1 2 "Casting Crowns Scores Top Billboard 200 Debut, Adele Back at No. 1". Billboard. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  36. "Coldplay Claims Third No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  37. 1 2 "Michael Buble Bests Nickelback, Rihanna on Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
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  39. 1 2 "Michael Buble's 'Christmas' Stays Atop Billboard 200, Black Keys Hit No. 2". Billboard. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
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