100. Maroon 5 - Runaway 99. Carly Rae Jepsen - Call Me Maybe 98. Kate Voegele - Playing With My Heart 97. Duran Duran - Leave A Light On 96. JTX - Love In America 95. Nelly f/Kelly Rowland - Gone 94. Eminem - Space Bound 93. Snoop Dogg - Sweat 92. The Cars - Sad Song 91. Rihanna - S&M | |||||
90. Professor Green f/Emeli Sande - Read All About It
89. Midnight Red - One Club At A Time
88. Sara Bareilles - Uncharted
87. Bush - The Sound Of Winter
86. Michael Jackson f/Akon - Hold My Hand
85. Goo Goo Dolls - Notbroken
84. Bruno Mars - It Will Rain
83. One Direction - What Makes You Beautiful
82. Katy Perry - E.T.
81. Glee Cast - Loser Like Me
80. 3 Doors Down - Everytime You Go
79. Evanescence - My Heart Is Broken
78. Kate Voegele - Enough For Always
77. Jason Derulo - Breathing
76. Nicole Scherzinger - Right There
75. Jason Derulo - It Girl
74. Stevie Nicks - Secret Love
73. Simple Plan - Astronaut
72. Nicole Scherzinger - Don't Hold Your Breath
71. Red - Not Alone
70. Kelly Clarkson - What Doesn't Kill You (Stronger)
69. David Guetta f/Flo Rida & Nicki Minaj - Where Them Girls At
68. Ashlyne Huff - White Flag
67. Kate Voegele - Hundred Million Dollar Soul
66. Coldplay - Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall
65. Katy Perry - The One That Got Away
64. Evanescence - What You Want
63. Marianas Trench & Kate Voegele - Good To You
62. My Chemical Romance - Sing
61. Rihanna - California King Bed
60. These Kids Wear Crowns - I Wanna Dance With Somebody
59. Duran Duran - All You Need Is Now
58. Carrie Underwood - There's A Place For Us
57. Adele - Set Fire To The Rain
56. Sara Bareilles - Gonna Get Over You
55. Stef Lang - Slave2Love
54. Jessie J - Domino
53. Hyper Crush - Kick Us Out
52. Adelitas Way - Alive
51. Kate Voegele - Gravity Happens
50. David Cook - Fade Into Me PEAK: #1 (1 week)
David Cook came back strong in 2011 with his album "This Loud Morning", which ended up as one of my favourites. This single, "Fade Into Me", was an instant favourite of mine, so when it was released as a single, it ended up giving him a second #1 on my chart. How high will his other song, "The Last Goodbye", end up?
49. David Guetta f/Usher - Without You PEAK: #7
David Guetta has been one of the hottest club producers for some time now, and his album "Nothing But The Beat" continued on with the hits and top-notch collaborations. This song, which brought Usher back to the top 10 on my chart for the first time in 7 years, became one of my favourites from both artists.
48. Rachel Platten - 1,000 Ships PEAK: #9
One of those breakthrough artists on Hot AC this year, singer, songwriter and pianist Rachel Platten launched her career with this catchy song, which caught my attention and gave her a top 10 debut single. Who knows what the future will hold for her?
47. Selena Gomez & The Scene - Love You Like A Love Song PEAK: #7
Selena Gomez, however, has generally been rather consistent with her hits over the past few years. Following the disappointment of "Who Says", she went back to the catchy, uptempo pop songs she does best, and this, which reached the top 10 on my chart, became one of my favourites from her so far. With "Hit The Lights" currently on the rise, things already look promising for her in 2012 as well!
46. Goo Goo Dolls - All That You Are PEAK: #7
The movie "Transformers: Dark Of The Moon" was another success in 2011, as was its soundtrack. Other songs from Linkin Park and Paramore reached the top 40 on my weekly chart, but this song, by the Goo Goo Dolls, who also contributed to the 2007 Transformers movie, became my favourite from the soundtrack, becoming yet another top 10 for them on my chart.
45. Pia Toscano - This Time PEAK: #8
Her 9th place exit on American Idol sparked outrage... but in the end, she got a recording contract of her own as well. This debut single showed that she clearly has the talent, and it really caught on with me, becoming a top 10 hit on my chart, one of many American Idol contestants so far to do so.
44. Britney Spears - I Wanna Go PEAK: #7
Britney Spears was back on form in 2011, and while much of the album "Femme Fatale" wasn't up to her usual standards, the singles were all top notch. This song, while her only CHR radio airplay #1 from this era, was the only one of her singles this year to miss #1 on my chart, but its longevity helps ensure it is in my top 50 songs of the year.
43. He Is We - Happily Ever After PEAK: #5
Another Hot AC breakout artist this year was He Is We, the duo who scored with this song. I'm not sure what the future holds for them, but this song definitely caught my attention.
42. Kristina Maria - Let's Play PEAK: #2
Taking Canadian radio by storm in 2011 was Kristina Maria, with this dance-pop anthem that quickly ended up reaching the runner-up spot. The follow-up, "Co-Pilot" also did moderately well but failed to reach the top 100 year-end.
41. Roxette - She's Got Nothing On (But The Radio) PEAK: #3
Who saw this coming? Sweden's finest pop duo, Roxette, returned in 2011, showing the world that they still have what it takes to do catchy pop songs like they did back in their heyday, as this wouldn't have sounded out of place on their early albums.
40. Kate Voegele - Sunshine In My Sky PEAK: #4
Every time Kate Voegele releases a new album, she's always bound to have a lot of songs on my chart! Back over the summer, this was one of several tracks I charted from her album, and its summertime feel helped it become one of the top-charted songs of hers over the summer. Still three more songs from Kate to come, all three of which reached #1 on my chart.
39. Martin Solveig f/Dragonette - Hello PEAK: #9
Canadian electropop group Dragonette has had several hits over the past few years in their homeland, but it wasn't until they teamed up with French DJ Martin Solveig on this song that they achieved a worldwide breakthrough. The song was one of my favourites as well, reaching the top 10 on my chart in the spring.
38. Jessie J f/B.O.B. - Price Tag PEAK: #9
One of the year's top newcomers was British singer Jessie J, who broke through in a big way with this catchy tune. I do see big things continuing for her in the future, as she's already scored two big hits on my chart, and while "Domino" actually peaked higher, this ranked higher overall due to a longer chart run.
37. Suzie McNeil - Merry Go Round PEAK: #2
Suzie McNeil is another artist I've always enjoyed somewhat since her debut several years back, but this song surprised me with how much I liked it! So much so that she managed to make it all the way up to the runner-up spot on my chart with this one, my favourite song from her to date.
36. Daughtry - Crawling Back To You PEAK: #1 (2 weeks)
American Idol contestant Chris Daughtry and his band broke through in a big way in 2007 with five top 5 hits on my chart, including two #1's. While they went through a sophomore slump afterwards, they came back strong with this, spending two weeks at #1. Hopefully they will have more hits from their latest album after this!
35. Duran Duran - Girl Panic PEAK: #2
And now it's the highest entry for these guys, and it's just as good as many of their 80's classics! With a sound coming straight from their glory days and a video featuring many top supermodels, how could they go wrong with this?
34. Cher - You Haven't Seen The Last Of Me PEAK: #2
Cher has been known for her numerous comebacks over her long career, and this song was definitely no exception. Taken from her film "Burlesque", this power ballad is a throwback to her classic hits, reuniting her with songwriter Diane Warren, and became one of my favourites of her entire career!
33. Taylor Swift - Back To December PEAK: #3
Taylor Swift has been one of the biggest stars in pop and country music over the past few years, and she continued the hits from her album "Speak Now" in 2011. This ballad became another one of my favourites from her, and ranks as her second highest appearance.
32. Katy Perry - Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.) PEAK: #4
Talk about an amazing year... Katy Perry certainly had a great 2011, and this song, which had one of the year's most memorable videos filled with several hasbeen celebrities, helped her tie Michael Jackson's record for most straight #1's from a single album on the Billboard Hot 100, with 5. On my chart, it was also a notable hit, and her highest entry on my year-end chart.
31. Taylor Swift - The Story Of Us PEAK: #8
We just heard from her at #33, and now here's her highest entry of 2011! This song about an awkward encounter with her ex-boyfriend, became another favourite from her, and she scored yet another top 10 on my chart with this.
30. LMFAO - Party Rock Anthem PEAK: #8
In 2011, "Party Rock Anthem" lived up to its title, being one song that was so huge, it was impossible to avoid! This song really took me by surprise, as it's not the kind of song I'd expect to like, but I just couldn't resist, and even though it's one of the most overplayed songs of the year, it still managed to make it into my top 30 songs of 2011.
29. Britney Spears - Hold It Against Me PEAK: #1 (1 week)
An anticipated comeback that delivered in 2011 was Britney Spears. I instantly loved this lead single, and while it didn't have as much longevity as her classics, was still a sizeable hit, and her third highest entry of 2011.
28. JoJo - Disaster PEAK: #3
Who saw this coming? She's been away from the scene for a few years, but the now 21-year-old singer has returned with a song that feels like she was never away to begin with. Welcome back JoJo... you certainly didn't show a "too little, too late" with this one for me, as she still managed a top 5 on my chart!
27. Britney Spears - Criminal PEAK: #1 (2 weeks)
And here's yet another Britney song! When I first heard her "Femme Fatale" album, this was one of the instant standouts for me, moreso because it sounded slower and unlike the previous 3 singles from the album. Heck, it even had a flute intro! Despite not being a big hit for her, it still managed to reach #1 on my chart for 2 weeks, and rank comfortably within my top 30 of 2011.
26. The Script - If You Ever Come Back PEAK: #4
While these Irishmen have had plenty of hits over the past few years, the song that really caught my attention the most from them was this song, despite not being a big hit at all! Rather odd how that came about! While their songs often don't become hits over here until 6 months or so after their initial release, this one caught my attention immediately, and became my favourite Script song.
25. Anggun - Only Love PEAK: #1 (2 weeks)
Who saw this coming? I'd always liked some songs by Indonesian singer Anggun, this song really took me by surprise! So much so that it became her first #1 on my chart, and scores a respectable top 30 placing on my year-end chart.
24. Apocalyptica f/Brent Smith - Not Strong Enough PEAK: #3
When it comes to rock bands who pull out the A-list collaborators for vocals on their songs, Finnish cello band Apocalyptica know how to do it well! This single has two different versions with lead singers of popular rock bands; the album version with Shinedown's Brent Smith and the radio version with Hoobastank's Doug Robb. Regardless, this gave them another top 10 hit on my chart, and a strong showing on my year-end.
23. Adele - Rolling In The Deep PEAK: #4
This was another one of those songs that just could not be avoided in 2011! Adele had several hits before this but nothing could possibly prepare me for how huge this song would be! Her album "21" was by far the best selling album of 2011 worldwide, and songs like this definitely show why. While this was the song that helped her career soar to new heights, she managed to beat this out with one other song... how high did "Someone Like You" rank?
22. Steven Tyler - (It) Feels So Good PEAK: #6
Steven Tyler, lead singer of Aerosmith, found himself in the spotlight once again as a new judge on American Idol... so he took the opportunity to release a solo single! This song, for me, was just as good as many of Aerosmith's classics, showing that at age 63, he still hasn't lost his touch yet.
21. Alyssa Reid - If You Are PEAK: #1 (5 weeks)
One of my favourite newcomers of 2011 is 18-year-old Canadian singer Alyssa Reid. She got her start on the reality show The Next Star (which at another point, also included fellow chart star Victoria Duffield), and this was her proper debut single. While it initially hit #1 for me in 2010, this song stayed on my chart well into 2011, and as a result, just misses my top 20 overall. She does have one more song to go in the top 20!
20. Alyssa Reid f/P. Reign - Alone Again PEAK: #6
While "If You Are" was released prior to this, it was this song that helped Alyssa Reid really break through, as it was a huge hit in Canada. Taking cues from Heart's hit "Alone" and adding some new lines, she delivered this irresistible tune, becoming the first of my top 20 songs of the year.
19. Britney Spears - Till The World Ends PEAK: #1 (2 weeks)
And here's the highest entry for Britney Spears! This dance-pop song is pretty much in line with her current style in music and it worked well for her, spending two weeks at #1 on my chart.
18. Maroon 5 - Never Gonna Leave This Bed PEAK: #1 (2 weeks)
Every album, Maroon 5 tends to have their big mid-tempo/ballad song, and usually it's released as the third single. This album was no exception, it was a song I'd always wanted released, and when it was, it didn't disappoint in its performance, spending two weeks at #1 on my chart. How high did their biggest hit of 2011, "Moves Like Jagger", rank?
17. Kate Voegele - Say You're Mine PEAK: #1 (1 week)
Here's only the third highest entry for Kate Voegele! When sampling songs from her latest album "Gravity Happens", this song, an upbeat pop tune in the style I think she does best, was one of the immediate standouts, and not surprisingly, as a result, became her 12th #1 so far on my chart, and third to be taken from said album. How high are the other two?
16. Simple Plan f/Natasha Bedingfield - Jet Lag PEAK: #3
Talk about a strong return... Simple Plan is one band I've always enjoyed to varying degrees, and this song was one of my all-time favourites from them. Take your pick of female vocals on it, with Natasha Bedingfield doing the English version and Marie-Mai doing the French version, and you have a smash either way you slice it! They score their highest year-end position to date here.
15. Lady GaGa - Born This Way PEAK: #1 (1 week)
In 2011, the return of Lady GaGa was highly anticipated. This lead single, with a powerful message to be proud of who you are, no matter what you are, was very reminiscent of Madonna's "Express Yourself", and it became another big hit for her, reaching #1 on various charts, including my own, where she spent a single week on top. Despite this, another song of hers that failed to reach #1 beat this out!
14. Demi Lovato - Skyscraper PEAK: #1 (1 week)
After surviving several personal struggles, Demi Lovato persevered and recorded this song as the lead single from her latest album, "Unbroken", proving that she could stay strong and get herself an emotional vocal performance. This became her first #1 on my chart, and ranks at #14 for the entire year.
13. Red Hot Chili Peppers - The Adventures Of Rain Dance Maggie PEAK: #1 (1 week)
Another band who came back strong in 2011 was the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and this song, with their classic sound all over it, became one of their biggest hits to date on my chart, spending a single week at #1. They certainly haven't lost their touch, as songs like this are testament to, and their longevity has definitely proven they deserve their Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction!
12. Lady GaGa - The Edge Of Glory PEAK: #2
And now here's Lady GaGa's highest entry for 2011, one of her most emotional songs to date. The song gained a totally new meaning when Clarence Clemons of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, who played saxophone on this song, died of a stroke during its chart run. One of the greatest moments of her career so far, she scores her highest year-end position ever for me.
11. Swedish House Mafia - Save The World PEAK: #1 (2 weeks)
Who saw this coming? I certainly didn't... but as time went by, I really started to like this song by three Swedish DJ's after hearing it on the DJ Tremble weekly radio show, and eventually, it gave them their first #1 on my chart. It ended up gaining enough longevity to rank this high... but ultimately, fell just short of a top 10 placing.
10. Avril Lavigne - What The Hell PEAK: #1 (3 weeks)
In 2011, one of the comebacks I'd anticipated the most was the return of Avril Lavigne. This lead single certainly didn't disappoint, and it reminded me why I always liked her in the first place. However, any momentum this lead single had was quickly dashed as the very underwhelming, immature "Smile" (which became by far her lowest charting single to date) was released next, and that I failed to get into "Wish You Were Here" as much as I'd hoped... but still, at least Avril got one of her songs into the year-end chart! Hopefully she has more of a back to basics, grown up direction on her next album and ditches the immature sound that I, frankly, am tired of.
09. Kelly Clarkson - Mr. Know It All PEAK: #1 (5 weeks)
This is a case where the lead single also failed to disappoint... however, unlike Avril, Kelly Clarkson managed to stay strong through the entire album! "Stronger" indeed lived up to its title for me, being one of my favourite Kelly albums to date, with every single track being great. The anticipation of this new album helped this lead single spend five straight weeks at #1 on my chart, and firmly ranks her within my top 10 songs of the year. Her newest single "What Doesn't Kill You (Stronger)", which recently spent four weeks at #1, is still going strong on my weekly chart, and could very well make my top 100 of 2012 as well!
08. Adele - Someone Like You PEAK: #1 (1 week)
2011's surprise success story has to be Adele... who could've possibly seen her sell so well with her latest album, "21"? It's definitely a relief in a world of declining album sales, that someone with true talent can do so well... and this song, one of the simplest songs on the chart with just her vocal and a piano, became one of the songs that defined this year for her. With an album as great as "21" was, I do expect its momentum will carry over into 2012 as well!
07. Kate Voegele - Sandcastles PEAK: #1 (3 weeks)
When Kate Voegele's latest album "Gravity Happens" came out, this song was one of the immediate standouts for me. The thoughtful lyrics helped me really enjoy the song, as it's easily relateable for those wishing things could be as they were when they were younger, and it ended up reaching my #1 spot for three weeks. As big as this song was for me, Kate has one more still to come... how high did "Heart In Chains" end up?
06. David Cook - The Last Goodbye PEAK: #2
And here's the highest entry that never reached #1 on my weekly chart! While it only reached a peak of #2, its overall longevity helped former American Idol winner David Cook score my #6 song of 2011! His sophomore album, "This Loud Morning", pleasantly surprised me as it's one of my top albums of the year, and the fact that it's had two huge hits on my chart has shown that he still can make great music.
05. Michelle Branch - Loud Music PEAK: #1 (3 weeks)
While she hasn't released a solo album since 2003, or a full-length album of any kind since 2006 (which is when the Wreckers' album was released), Michelle Branch has continued to make my chart ever since with songs from various projects and aborted album releases. This song, her ode to classic rock music, became her return to the Hot AC charts for the first time in years, and it was truly a welcome comeback for her, debuting at #1 on my chart and spending a total of three weeks there. Much like "All You Wanted" (#5 2002), "Are You Happy Now?" (#1 2003), "Leave The Pieces (#1 2006) and "Sooner Or Later" (#3 2009), this also makes my top 5 year-end.
04. Maroon 5 f/Christina Aguilera - Moves Like Jagger PEAK: #1 (1 week)
Maroon 5 and Christina Aguilera, individually, have both been among my chart's top artists since my chart started in 1999. So when it came time for them to team up, it was natural that it also ended up a huge hit on my chart! While it only spent a single week at #1 here, its longevity was enough to rank this as my #4 song of 2011, a region of my year-end charts that both artists are familiar with, having had many huge hits during my chart's history.
03. Tamar Kaprelian - New Day PEAK: #1 (4 weeks)
One of my surprise hits of 2011, singer-songwriter Tamar Kaprelian caught me by surprise with this song, which had a style that I normally like and relateable lyrics. It quickly became one of my favourites, and within 3 weeks, was at #1 on my chart, a position it held for 4 weeks. Unfortunately, this is the only song I've ever heard from her, so she could end up as one of my chart's biggest one-hit wonders.. but who knows? She could show up again at some time... but for now, this song ranks as my #3 song of 2011!
02. 3 Doors Down - When You're Young PEAK: #1 (3 weeks)
It was no surprise that, when 3 Doors Down came back, that they'd get another big hit on my chart. And that they did here, as they score my runner-up position on my 2011 year-end! This song, which was criticised for its similarity to the similarly-titled "When I'm Gone", had more easily-relateable lyrics that I, as I get older, can relate to, and kept with their signature sound. And while they did score #2 for the year... the fact that they are #2 and the #1 artist is #1 isn't the first time this has happened!
01. Kate Voegele - Heart In Chains PEAK: #1 (5 weeks)
It should shock absolutely nobody that, since Kate Voegele released a new album in 2011, that she'd have my #1 song of the year. I even called it before the song actually got released! The song had pretty much everything that made me love Kate at first; a catchy melody, well-written lyrics, and of course, Kate's beautiful voice. All that came together for a very well-crafted song that I instantly loved, debuting at #1, and spending 5 weeks there, spending a total of 34 weeks in my top 100. Now if this isn't all... remember back in 2008 when Kate had #1 with her record breaking hit "Heart In Chains"? The #2 song that year was... you guessed it, 3 Doors Down with "It's Not My Time"! Maybe 3 Doors Down needs to team up with Kate to get their year-end #1? Anyway, congratulations Kate, this is the third year out of the past four you've had my top song of the year!
15. Simple Plan
14. Rihanna
13. Duran Duran
12. Taylor Swift
11. David Cook
10. Kelly Clarkson
9. Alyssa Reid
8. 3 Doors Down
7. David Guetta
6. Katy Perry
5. Lady GaGa
4. Adele
3. Maroon 5
2. Britney Spears
1. Kate Voegele
Hi freakyflybry!!
ReplyDeleteFirst of all I have to say I absolutely LOVE many of the tracks you mentioned on your Year-End-Chart above, especially I'm glad to see What The Hell inside the Top 10!! I would have liked Rihanna to chart a little bit higher though, maybe you should give her album (another) listen??
Anyway, the chief reason why I visit your site today is because I got banned by another moderator on Ukmix because of allegedly causing a stan fight on Lady Gaga's Born This Way thread. I don't think that really was necessary but I accept that decision. However I'm sure the ban was said to be for one week only and that week expired a while ago already but I still wasn't reinvited or whatever.
If you're banned from the forum you cannot use PM's and you don't see the other member's/moderator's e-mail addresses either, you can only see their website if they have one so this is virtually the only opportunity for me to communicate with one of you.
I just hope you will notice this comment and reactivate my account on Ukmix. My username is Rihab95.
Thanks in advance.