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The Best Music of 2011

Here is a selection of the best albums and songs from 2011. Hall of Famers are highlighted in orange.

For a list of the top artists who made their debut recording in 2011, check out this list.

Albums (?)Wikipedia
Adele21☆
Beyoncé4☆
BjörkBiophilia☆
Bon IverBon Iver☆
ColdplayMylo Xyloto☆
DragonlandUnder the Grey Banner☆
DrakeTake Care☆
Eric ChurchChief☆
Explosions in the SkyTake Care, Take Care, Take Care☆
Fleet FoxesHelplessness Blues☆
Florence + The MachineCeremonials☆
Foo FightersWasting Light☆
Foster the PeopleTorches☆
Frank OceanNostalgia, Ultra☆
Gillian WelchThe Harrow & the Harvest☆
GotyeMaking Mirrors☆
Jay-Z and Kanye WestWatch The Throne☆
Kate Bush50 Words for Snow☆
Kendrick LamarSection.80☆
Kirk FranklinHello Fear☆
Lady GagaBorn This Way☆
Lil WayneTha Carter IV☆
Lykke LiWounded Rhymes☆
Machine HeadUnto the Locust☆
Michael BubleChristmas☆
My Morning JacketCircuital☆
Of Monsters and MenMy Head is an Animal☆
Original Broadway CastThe Book of Mormon☆
PJ HarveyLet England Shake☆
RadioheadThe King of Limbs☆
RihannaTalk That Talk☆
She & HimA Very She & Him Christmas☆
St. VincentStrange Mercy☆
Symphony XIconoclast☆
The Beach BoysThe Smile Sessions☆
The Black KeysEl Camino☆
The Civil WarsBarton Hollow☆
The DecemberistsThe King Is Dead☆
The Lonely IslandTurtleneck & Chain☆
The StrokesAngles☆
Trent Reznor & Atticus RossThe Girl with the Dragon Tattoo☆
TV on the RadioNine Types of Light☆
Songs (?)Wikipedia
AdeleSomeone Like You☆
AdeleSet Fire to the Rain☆
AdeleRumour Has It☆
Alison Krauss & Union StationDust Bowl Children☆
AviciiLevels☆
BeyoncéRun the World (Girls)☆
BeyoncéLove On Top☆
Capital CitiesSafe and Sound☆
Carly Rae JepsenCall Me Maybe☆
ColdplayParadise☆
ColdplayEvery Teardrop Is a Waterfall☆
Ed SheeranThe A Team☆
Ellie GouldingLights☆
Eric ChurchSpringsteen☆
Eric ChurchDrink in My Hand☆
Explosions in the SkyPostcard From 1952☆
Florence + The MachineShake It Out☆
Florence + The MachineWhat the Water Gave Me☆
Foo FightersRope☆
Foster the PeoplePumped Up Kicks☆
Foster The PeopleDon't Stop (Color on the Walls)☆
Foster the PeopleHelena Beat☆
fun. (feat. Janelle Monae)We Are Young☆
Gotye feat. KimbraSomebody That I Used to Know☆
Imagine DragonsIt's Time☆
Jay-Z & Kanye WestOtis☆
Jay-Z and Kanye WestNi**as in Paris☆
Kelly ClarksonStronger (What Doesn't Kill You)☆
Kelly ClarksonMr. Know It All☆
Lady GagaBorn This Way☆
Lady GagaThe Edge of Glory☆
Lana Del ReyVideo Games☆
LMFAOSexy and I Know It☆
LMFAO feat. Lauren Bennett and GoonRockParty Rock Anthem☆
Lykke LiI Follow Rivers☆
M83Midnight City☆
M83Outro☆
Maroon 5 featuring Christina AguileraMoves Like Jagger☆
Neon IndianPolish Girl☆
Of Monsters And MenLittle Talks☆
Of Monsters And MenMountain Sound☆
One DirectionWhat Makes You Beautiful☆
PJ HarveyLet England Shake☆
RihannaWe Found Love☆
St. VincentCruel☆
The Black KeysLonely Boy☆
The DecemberistsThis is Why We Fight☆
The StrokesUnder Cover of Darkness☆
Toby KeithRed Solo Cup☆
TV on the RadioWill Do☆
Tyler, the CreatorYonkers☆

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