Rated MUSIC 2011

2011 was a great year for music! We got a sassy new album from Rihanna (surprise surprise), a baby Beyonce and her fourth album AND a stunning set at Glastonbury. We saw Coldplay light up Wembley for the Xfactor final, had news that rock Goddess Alanis Morissette will be dropping some new tunes in 2012, and got brilliant videos from the likes of Robyn, Katy Perry and Lady Gaga. 


2011 was, as we all know and are unlikely to forget, the year of Adele. It was as if she was a brand new artist and her second album 21 has sold in excess of 12million copies in less than 12 months. A great feat for a British artist and regardless of how sick we get of hearing 'Someone Like You', she proved to be the saviour of British music in 2011, racking up millions of record sales in the U.S. Perhaps my favourite moment of 2011 though, was the rise of Lana Del Rey. I am completely obsessed with this lady right now and I can't express enough how excited I am for her in 2012!


Below are my top albums and top singles of 2011.


Let me know what you think? Opinions count, sort of. These aren't ranked.



RATED I's ALBUMS OF 2011

1. Adele - 21
2. Beyonce - 4
3. Katy B - On A Mission
4. Lady Gaga - Born This Way
5. Bon Iver - Bon Iver

Rated I's Songs of 2011

1. Countdown - Beyonce
2. Video Games - Lana Del Rey
3. Emeli Sande - Heaven
4. Rolling in the Deep - Adele
5. We Found Love - Rihanna (& Calvin Harris)
6. Take Care - Drake (& Rihanna)
7. Marry the Night - Lady Gaga
8. I Miss You - Beyonce
9. Super Bass - Nicki Minaj
10. Man Down - Rihanna