List of UK top-ten albums in 2011

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Adele had the best-selling album of 2011 with her second album 21, which spent 76 weeks in the top 10, with 23 non-consecutive weeks at number-one. Her debut album 19, which peaked at number-one on its initial release in 2008, also re-entered the top 10 this year and finished 2011 as the year's fourth best selling album. Adele someone like you - cropped-2.jpg
Adele had the best-selling album of 2011 with her second album 21 , which spent 76 weeks in the top 10, with 23 non-consecutive weeks at number-one. Her debut album 19 , which peaked at number-one on its initial release in 2008, also re-entered the top 10 this year and finished 2011 as the year's fourth best selling album.
Michael Buble's Christmas spent three non-consecutive weeks at number-one this year and became the year's second best selling album. MichaelBubleFeb2011.jpg
Michael Bublé's Christmas spent three non-consecutive weeks at number-one this year and became the year's second best selling album.
Ed Sheeran went straight to number-one in September 2011 with his debut album +. 12 - Ed Sheeran.jpg
Ed Sheeran went straight to number-one in September 2011 with his debut album + .

The UK Albums Chart is one of many music charts compiled by the Official Charts Company that calculates the best-selling albums of the week in the United Kingdom. [1] [2] [3] Since 2004 the chart has been based on the sales of both physical albums and digital downloads. This list shows albums that peaked in the Top 10 of the UK Albums Chart during 2011, as well as albums which peaked in 2010 and 2012 but were in the top 10 in 2011. The entry date is when the album appeared in the top 10 for the first time (week ending, as published by the Official Charts Company, which is six days after the chart is announced).

Contents

One-hundred and fifty-three albums were in the top ten this year. One album from 2009 and nineteen albums from 2010 remained in the top 10 for several weeks at the beginning of the year, while Stereo Typical by Rizzle Kicks was released in 2011 but did not reach its peak until 2012. Loud by Rihanna, Sigh No More by Mumford & Sons, The Beginning by The Black Eyed Peas and The Lady Killer by CeeLo Green were the albums from 2010 to reach their peak in 2011. Twelve artists scored multiple entries in the top 10 in 2011. Drake, Ed Sheeran, Jessie J, Matt Cardle, One Direction , Rebecca Ferguson and Rizzle Kicks. were among the many artists who achieved their first UK charting top 10 album in 2011.

The 2010 Christmas number-one album, Progress by Take That, remained at the top spot for the first week of 2011. The first new number-one album of the year was Loud by Rihanna. Overall, twenty-five different albums peaked at number-one in 2011, with Amy Winehouse (2) having the most albums hitting that position.

Background

Multiple entries

One-hundred and fifty-three albums charted in the top 10 in 2011, with one-hundred and thirty-five albums reaching their peak this year (including 19 , All Over the World: The Very Best of Electric Light Orchestra , Back to Black , Frank and Nevermind , which charted in previous years but reached a peak on their latest chart run).

Twelve artists scored multiple entries in the top 10 in 2011. Amy Winehouse and Glee cast both had four top 10 albums in 2011. Adele, Alfie Boe, Daniel O'Donnell, JLS, Kate Bush, Michael Bublé, Olly Murs, Rihanna, Susan Boyle and The Wanted were the acts who had two top 10 albums this year. Alfie Boe, Daniel O'Donnell and Kate Bush's two entries were both released this year, with Frank by Amy Winehouse returning after missing the top 10 when it was first released in 2003 and 19 by Adele and Back to Black by Amy Winehouse both returning after making the top ten before.

Chart debuts

Thirty-eight artists achieved their first top 10 album in 2011 as a lead artist. Alfie Boe had one other entry in his breakthrough year.

The following table (collapsed on desktop site) does not include acts who had previously charted as part of a group and secured their first top 10 solo album, or featured appearances on compilations or other artists recordings.

ArtistNumber of top 10sFirst entryChart positionOther entries
Bruno Mars 1 Doo-Wops & Hooligans 1—
Imelda May 1 Mayhem 7—
Alfie Boe 2 Bring Him Home 9 Alfie (6)
Chase & Status 1 No More Idols 2—
James Blake 1 James Blake 9—
Jessie J 1 Who You Are 2—
Beady Eye 1 Different Gear, Still Speeding 3—
Clare Maguire 1 Light After Dark 7—
Alexis Jordan 1 Alexis Jordan 9—
The Vaccines 1 What Did You Expect from The Vaccines? 4—
The Overtones 1 Good Ol' Fashioned Love 4—
Mary Byrne 1 Mine & Yours 6—
Katy B 1 On a Mission 2—
The Wombats 1 This Modern Glitch 3—
Hugh Laurie 1 Let Them Talk 2—
Friendly Fires 1 Pala 6—
Caro Emerald 1 Deleted Scenes from the Cutting Room Floor 4—
The Pierces 1 You & I 4—
Aloe Blacc 1 Good Things 8—
Jackie Evancho 1 Dream with Me 4—
Wonderland 1 Wonderland 8—
Bad Meets Evil 1 Hell: The Sequel (EP) 7—
Bon Iver 1 Bon Iver 4—
The Horrors 1 Skying 5—
LMFAO 1 Sorry for Party Rocking 8—
Nero 1 Welcome Reality 1—
Wretch 32 1 Black and White 4—
Lil Wayne 1 Tha Carter IV 8—
Ed Sheeran 1 + 1—
Christina Perri 1 Lovestrong 9—
Ben Howard 1 Every Kingdom 7—
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds 1 Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds 1—
Matt Cardle 1 Letters 6—
Rizzle Kicks 1 Stereo Typical 5—
Cher Lloyd 1 Sticks + Stones 4—
Drake 1 Take Care 5—
One Direction 1 Up All Night 2—
Rebecca Ferguson 1 Heaven 3—
Notes

The group Beady Eye was fronted by Liam Gallagher, one half of the Gallagher brothers from Oasis. Their entry Different Gear, Still Speeding went straight in at number 3. His brother Noel Gallagher made the chart again with his group Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, topping the rankings with their self-titled album. Nicole Scherzinger charted at number 8 with her debut solo album Killer Love , adding to her success as part of The Pussycat Dolls. Charlie Simpson previously featured in the line-ups of Busted and Fightstar. Young Pilgrim marked his first time in the top 10 as a solo artist.

Soundtracks

The cast of the TV series Glee had four top-ten albums in 2011. This included Glee: The Music Presents the Warblers , Glee: The Music, Volume 4 , Glee: The Music, Volume 5 and Glee: The Music, Volume 6 .

Best-selling albums

Adele had the best-selling album of the year with 21 . The album spent 76 weeks in the top 10 (including 23 weeks at number one), sold over 3.772 million copies and was certified 14× platinum by the BPI. Christmas by Michael Bublé came in second place. Bruno Mars' Doo-Wops & Hooligans , 19 from Adele and Mylo Xyloto by Coldplay made up the top five. Albums by Rihanna ( Loud ), Lady Gaga, Jessie J, Ed Sheeran and Rihanna ( Talk That Talk ) were also in the top ten best-selling albums of the year.

Top-ten albums

Key
SymbolMeaning
‡Album peaked in 2010 but still in chart in 2011.
♦Album released in 2011 but peaked in 2012.
(#)Year-end top-ten album position and rank
EnteredThe date that the album first appeared in the chart.
PeakHighest position that the album reached in the UK Albums Chart.
Entered
(week ending)		Weeks
in
top
10		AlbumArtistPeakPeak
reached
(week ending)		Weeks
at
peak
Albums in 2009
31 October 200936 Crazy Love ‡ Michael Bublé 12 January 20101
Albums in 2010
16 January 201032 Sigh No More Mumford & Sons 226 February 20111
13 March 20108 Lights ‡ Ellie Goulding 113 March 20101
24 April 201030 The Defamation of Strickland Banks ‡ Plan B 124 April 20102
24 July 201012 Eliza Doolittle ‡ Eliza Doolittle 324 July 20101
11 September 201012 Teenage Dream ‡ Katy Perry 111 September 20101
2 October 20102 Hands All Over ‡ Maroon 5 62 October 20101
16 October 201010 Disc-Overy ‡ Tinie Tempah 116 October 20101
30 October 20109 Come Around Sundown ‡ Kings of Leon 130 October 20102
6 November 20102 The Wanted ‡ The Wanted 46 November 20101
13 November 20108 Greatest Hits ‡ Bon Jovi 213 November 20102
7 Seasons of My Soul ‡ Rumer 313 November 20101
20 November 20107 The Gift ‡ Susan Boyle 120 November 20101
13 The Lady Killer CeeLo Green 322 January 20111
27 November 201017 Progress ‡ Take That 127 November 20107
32 Loud (#6) Rihanna 18 January 20113
4 December 20106 Outta This World ‡ JLS 24 December 20101
11 December 20104 Olly Murs ‡ Olly Murs 211 December 20101
18 December 20103 The Beginning The Black Eyed Peas 81 January 20111
25 December 20102 Michael ‡ Michael Jackson 425 December 20101
Albums in 2011
22 January 201137 19 (#4) Adele 25 March 20115
29 January 201141 Doo-Wops & Hooligans (#3) Bruno Mars 129 January 20112
1 Ritual White Lies 329 January 20111
5 February 201176 21 (#1) Adele 15 February 201123
2 Mayhem Imelda May 75 February 20111
1 Bring Him Home Alfie Boe 95 February 20111
12 February 201110 No More Idols Chase & Status 212 February 20111
4 Simply Eva Eva Cassidy 419 February 20111
19 February 20111 Computers and Blues The Streets 819 February 20111
1 James Blake James Blake 919 February 20111
26 February 20111 Let England Shake PJ Harvey 826 February 20111
5 March 20111 Glee: The Music, Volume 4 Glee cast 45 March 20111
12 March 201134 Who You Are (#8) Jessie J 212 March 20111
2 Different Gear, Still Speeding Beady Eye 312 March 20111
1 Light After Dark Clare Maguire 712 March 20111
1 Alexis Jordan Alexis Jordan 912 March 20111
19 March 20115 Build a Rocket Boys! Elbow 219 March 20111
1 Collapse into Now R.E.M. 519 March 20111
1 Last Night on Earth Noah and the Whale 819 March 20111
1 Goodbye Lullaby Avril Lavigne 919 March 20111
26 March 20114 What Did You Expect from The Vaccines? The Vaccines 426 March 20111
4 Good Ol' Fashioned Love The Overtones 49 April 20111
1Moon Over Ireland Daniel O'Donnell 926 March 20111
1 Heroes Michael Ball 1026 March 20111
2 April 20111 Angles The Strokes 32 April 20111
2 When Ronan Met Burt Ronan Keating & Burt Bacharach 39 April 20111
1 Killer Love Nicole Scherzinger 82 April 20111
1 F.A.M.E. Chris Brown 102 April 20111
9 April 20111 Mine & Yours Mary Byrne 69 April 20111
2 The King of Limbs Radiohead 79 April 20112
1 Femme Fatale Britney Spears 89 April 20111
16 April 20113 On a Mission Katy B 216 April 20111
1 Euphoric Heartbreak Glasvegas 1016 April 20111
23 April 20117 Wasting Light Foo Fighters 123 April 20111
2 Glee: The Music, Volume 5 Glee cast 423 April 20111
30 April 20111 Transition Chipmunk 1030 April 20111
7 May 20111 This Modern Glitch The Wombats 37 May 20111
14 May 20112 Helplessness Blues Fleet Foxes 214 May 20111
1 Love? Jennifer Lopez 614 May 20111
1 Hot Sauce Committee Part Two Beastie Boys 914 May 20111
21 May 20113 Let Them Talk Hugh Laurie 221 May 20111
1 Glee: The Music Presents the Warblers Glee cast 721 May 20111
1 The Ultimate Collection Sade 821 May 20111
28 May 20111 Director's Cut Kate Bush 228 May 20111
1 Pala Friendly Fires 628 May 20111
10 Deleted Scenes from the Cutting Room Floor Caro Emerald 430 July 20111
4 June 201112 Born This Way (#7) Lady Gaga 14 June 20113
1 World's On Fire The Prodigy 54 June 20111
11 June 20111 You & I The Pierces 411 June 20111
3 You Can't Teach an Old Dog New Tricks Seasick Steve 611 June 20113
1 Good Things Aloe Blacc 811 June 20111
1 Quid Pro Quo Status Quo 1011 June 20111
18 June 20113 Suck It and See Arctic Monkeys 118 June 20111
1 Dream with Me Jackie Evancho 418 June 20111
1 Glee: The Music, Volume 6 Glee cast 618 June 20111
1 Wonderland Wonderland 818 June 20111
25 June 20111 So Beautiful or So What Paul Simon 625 June 20111
2 Hell: The Sequel (EP) Bad Meets Evil 725 June 20111
1 All Over the World: The Very Best of Electric Light Orchestra Electric Light Orchestra 1025 June 20111
2 July 20111 Bon Iver Bon Iver 42 July 20111
9 July 201111 4 Beyoncé 19 July 20112
1 Revolutions: Live at Wembley Biffy Clyro 99 July 20111
1 The Future Is Medieval Kaiser Chiefs 109 July 20111
23 July 20111 Skying The Horrors 523 July 20111
30 July 20111 Sorry for Party Rocking LMFAO 830 July 20111
6 August 20116 Back to Black Amy Winehouse 16 August 20113
3 Frank 313 August 20111
1Frank/Back to Black106 August 20111
20 August 20114 Watch the Throne Jay-Z & Kanye West 320 August 20111
1The Best of Randy Crawford Randy Crawford 720 August 20111
27 August 20112 Welcome Reality Nero 127 August 20111
1 Young Pilgrim Charlie Simpson 627 August 20111
1The Ultimate Collection John Denver 727 August 20111
3 September 20115 Echoes Will Young 13 September 20111
6 Classic Joe McElderry 23 September 20111
1 Black and White Wretch 32 43 September 20111
1 What Matters Most Barbra Streisand 73 September 20111
1 Killer Sounds Hard-Fi 93 September 20111
10 September 20113 I'm with You Red Hot Chili Peppers 110 September 20111
15 Nothing but the Beat David Guetta 210 September 20113
1 A Different Kind of Fix Bombay Bicycle Club 610 September 20111
1 Tha Carter IV Lil Wayne 810 September 20111
1 Better Day Dolly Parton 910 September 20111
17 September 20114 Playing in the Shadows Example 117 September 20111
1 1 The Beatles 617 September 20111
1 My Heart Doris Day 917 September 20111
24 September 201149 + (#9) Ed Sheeran 124 September 20113
1 A Creature I Don't Know Laura Marling 424 September 20111
1 Junk of the Heart The Kooks 1024 September 20111
1 October 20114 Velociraptor! Kasabian 11 October 20111
2 Duets II Tony Bennett 51 October 20111
1 Lovestrong Christina Perri 91 October 20111
8 October 20114 The Awakening James Morrison 18 October 20112
1 Nevermind Nirvana 58 October 20111
1 Neighborhoods Blink-182 68 October 20111
15 October 20111 Sinners Never Sleep You Me at Six 315 October 20111
1 Own the Night Lady Antebellum 415 October 20111
1 Every Kingdom Ben Howard 715 October 20111
22 October 20113 The Ultimate Collection Steps 122 October 20111
1 Evanescence Evanescence 422 October 20111
1 Daydream Katherine Jenkins 622 October 20111
1 Future History Jason Derulo 722 October 20111
1 Ashes & Fire Ryan Adams 922 October 20111
1 Soulicious Cliff Richard 1022 October 20111
29 October 20117 Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds 129 October 20111
2 Letters Matt Cardle 229 October 20111
1The Ultimate Collection Daniel O'Donnell 729 October 20111
5 November 201128 Mylo Xyloto (#5) Coldplay 15 November 20111
9 Christmas (#2) Michael Bublé 126 November 20113
1 Stronger Kelly Clarkson 55 November 20111
1 Bad as Me Tom Waits 105 November 20111
12 November 20117 Ceremonials Florence + The Machine 112 November 20111
1 At Your Inconvenience Professor Green 312 November 20111
1 Alfie Alfie Boe 612 November 20111
4 Stereo Typical ♦ Rizzle Kicks 54 February 20121
1 National Treasures – The Complete Singles Manic Street Preachers 1012 November 20111
19 November 20112 Someone to Watch Over Me Susan Boyle 119 November 20111
1 Sticks + Stones Cher Lloyd 419 November 20111
1 Battleground The Wanted 519 November 20111
2 And the Waltz Goes On André Rieu & the Johann Strauss Orchestra 719 November 20111
26 November 20112 Jukebox JLS 226 November 20111
1 Fallen Empires Snow Patrol 326 November 20111
1 Take Care Drake 526 November 20111
3 December 201118 Talk That Talk (#10) Rihanna 13 December 20112
7 Up All Night One Direction 23 December 20111
4 Greatest Hits Westlife 43 December 20111
1 50 Words for Snow Kate Bush 53 December 20111
1 Here and Now Nickelback 103 December 20111
10 December 20119 In Case You Didn't Know Olly Murs 110 December 20111
1 Wicked Game Il Divo 610 December 20111
17 December 20116 Lioness: Hidden Treasures Amy Winehouse 117 December 20111
9 Heaven Rebecca Ferguson 317 December 20111

Entries by artist

Following her death on 23 July of this year, Amy Winehouse's second album Back to Black returned to number-one in the UK charts for three weeks. Meanwhile, both her debut album Frank and the box set Frank/Back to Black entered the top 10 for the first time, peaking at numbers three and ten, respectively. In December, Winehouse's posthumous compilation album Lioness: Hidden Treasures debuted at number-one, becoming her fourth top 10 album of the year. Amy Winehouse -Virgin Festival, Pimlico, Baltimore, Maryland-4August2007.jpg
Following her death on 23 July of this year, Amy Winehouse's second album Back to Black returned to number-one in the UK charts for three weeks. Meanwhile, both her debut album Frank and the box set Frank/Back to Black entered the top 10 for the first time, peaking at numbers three and ten, respectively. In December, Winehouse's posthumous compilation album Lioness: Hidden Treasures debuted at number-one, becoming her fourth top 10 album of the year.

The following table shows artists who achieved two or more top 10 entries in 2011, including albums that reached their peak in 2010. The figures only include main artists, with featured artists and appearances on compilation albums not counted individually for each artist. The total number of weeks an artist spent in the top ten in 2011 is also shown.

EntriesArtistWeeksAlbums
4 Amy Winehouse 9 Back to Black , Frank , Frank/Back to Black, Lioness: Hidden Treasures
Glee cast 5 Glee: The Music Presents the Warblers , Glee: The Music, Volume 4 , Glee: The Music, Volume 5 , Glee: The Music, Volume 6
2 Adele 51 19 , 21
Alfie Boe 2 Alfie , Bring Him Home
Daniel O'Donnell 2Moon Over Ireland, The Ultimate Collection
JLS 4 Jukebox , Outta This World
Kate Bush 2 50 Words for Snow , Director's Cut
Michael Bublé 12 Christmas , Crazy Love
Olly Murs 5 In Case You Didn't Know , Olly Murs
Rihanna 32 Loud , Talk That Talk
Susan Boyle 3 Someone to Watch Over Me , The Gift
The Wanted 2 Battleground , The Wanted

Notes

See also

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