Wow, what a year it's been. Not surprisingly, females dominated my chart again, a familiar face managed to rack up 4 #1s, dance-pop continued to reign and X-Factor acts popped up.

I'm going to start with my Top 40 albums and then do the singles at the beginning of 2012.

 

40. DEMI LOVATO - Unbroken [uK Peak - n/a]

 

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Top tracks:

1. Unbroken

2. Skyscraper

3. All Night Long ft Missy Elliot & Timbaland

 

Although not the best Disney album (which is Can't Be Tamed), Demi's is quite an interesting mix of straightforward ballads and old school R&B tracks. I do kinda wish she had sticked with the rockier sound.

 

39. KELLY ROWLAND - Here I Am [uK Peak - 43]

 

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Top tracks:

1. Commander

2. Lay It On Me ft Big Sean

3. Down For Whatever

 

With a single campaign messy enough to rival Beyonce, the album seems to have been released with a bit of a whimper. The dance tracks really are the standouts, although the R&B tracks are equally competent enough. What the album lacks is a sense of personality.

Edited December 15, 201113 yr by DiscoSick

38. WYNTER GORDON - With The Music I Die [uK Peak - n/a]

 

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Top tracks:

1. Dirty Talk

2. Buy My Love

3. Rumba

 

After "Dirty Talk" seemed to hang around for 100 years before getting a proper UK release, Wynter finally followed up with a fun-orientated dance record. It is the perfect album to listen to before going out, but the lack of emotion means that most of the songs don't sound that distinctive.

 

37. COCKNBULLKID - Adulthood [uK Peak - n/a]

 

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Top tracks:

1. Asthma Attack

2. Hold On To Your Misery

3. CockNBullKid

 

Criminally underrated, this is such a good album and is really quite unique compared to "of the moment" sound. Love her.

 

36. JENNIFER LOPEZ - LOVE? [uK Peak - 6]

 

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Top tracks:

1. On The Floor ft Pitbull

2. Papi

3. Hypnotico

 

What a comeback for J-LO! Whist the singles were pretty amazing, yet again her album was mostly average. At least her greatest hits will be phenomenal.

35. WHITE LIES - Ritual [uK Peak - 3]

 

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Top Tracks:

1. Strangers

2. Bigger Than Us

3. Streetlights

 

This slightly more electronic sophomore continued the spooky guitar vibe set by it's predecessor. Whilst it's highs are not quite as high, it is an enjoyable listen.

 

34. CLARE MAGUIRE - Light After Dark [uK Peak - 7]

 

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Top Tracks:

1. The Last Dance

2. The SHield & The Sword

3. I Surrender

 

Although it was critically mauled and wasn't quite as successful as expected, Maguire does showcase her rather magnificent voice and potential for the future. Better material needed, definitely.

33. SELENA GOMEZ & THE SCENE - When The Sun Goes Down [uK Peak - 15]

 

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Top tracks:

1. Love You Like A Love Song

2. Outlaw

3. Whiplash

 

Another fun, fluffy pop album from Selena and is mostly deserved of this position because of the AMAZING "LYLALS". If she ever does a Bieber duet, I will never listen to her again.

 

32. JLS - Jukebox [uK Peak - 2]

 

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Top tracks:

1. Do You Feel What I Feel?

2. Teach Me How To Dance

3. She Makes Me Wanna ft Dev

 

The most Americanised JLS have sounded yet, this album really defines generic dance-pop but I can't help liking the majority of it. Shameful.

 

31. PANIC! AT THE DISCO - Vices & Virtues [uK Peak - 29]

 

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Top tracks:

1. Let's Kill Tonight

2. The Ballad Of Mona Lisa

3. Hurricane

 

After the frankly disappointing "Pretty Odd", this more electronic album is a step up for the band, although they will never match the brilliance of "A Fever You Can't Sweat Out". And I will never be 15 again.

30. AQUA - Megalomania [uK Peak - n/a]

 

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Top Tracks:

1. Like A Robot

2. Playmate To Jesus

3. Dirty Little Pop Song

 

So much more than a 90s cheese-pop reunion, this album shows that Aqua are able to fit in with the pop landscape of 2011 with irrestibly catchy hooks and tongue-in-cheek lyrics.

 

29. BOMBAY BICYCLE CLUB - A Different Kind Of Fix [uK Peak - 6]

 

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Top Tracks:

1. Shuffle

2. Lights Out, Words Gone

3. How Can You Swallow So Much Sleep

 

A vast improvement on "Flaws", a more subtle electronic sound has created a cohosive and enjoyable album. I could listen to Jack Steadman's voice all day long.

28. THE WANTED - Battleground [uK Peak - 5]

 

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Top Tracks:

1. Glad You Came

2. Warzone

3. The Weekend

 

They were never going to match the amazingness of "Glad You Came", but the rest of the album is in the same vein and therefore decent enough.

 

27. EXAMPLE - Playing In The Shadows [uK Peak - 1]

 

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Top Tracks:

1. Changed The Way You Kiss Me

2. Midnight Run

3. Playing In The Shadows

 

Not quite as good as his debut, the dubstep influences still make an of-the-moment album. The singles are very good but the album tracks are less memorable.

 

26. THE VACCINES - What Did You Expect From The Vaccines? [uK Peak - 4]

 

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Top tracks:

1. Norgaard

2. Post Break Up Sex

3. Wreckin Bar (Ra Ra Ra)

 

One of my favourite new acts, this simple rock/guitar album is full of catchy hooks and intelligent lyrics. Brilliant.

25. SOPHIE ELLIS-BEXTOR - Make A Scene [uK Peak - 33]

 

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Top Tracks:

1. Bittersweet

2. Off & On

3. Dial My Number

 

A classy pop album that once again fell by the wayside. It might help if she actually promoted for once.

 

24. NATALIA KILLS - Perfectionist [uK Peak - 129]

 

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Top Tracks:

1. Wonderland

2. Free

3. Love Is A Suicide

 

Well, I really thought she would be the next big thing but apparently not. A perfect dark pop album though, surprisingly not as full of Gaga rip-offs as I thought.

23. ONE DIRECTION - Up All Night [uK Peak - 2]

 

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Top Tracks:

1. What Makes You Beautiful

2. Up All Night

3. Save You Tonight

 

Far better than I expected, they definitely went for the right sound. "...Beautiful" is actually amazing and the uptempos are where they shine. Only criticism is that "Gotta Be You" is coma-inducing and the voices are not distinctive at all.

 

22. WILL YOUNG - Echoes [uK Peak - 1]

 

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Top Tracks:

1. Jealousy

2. Come On

3. Hearts On Fire

 

I've always had a soft spot for Will and this mature but passionate album just increases it. Best UK Male popstar.

 

21. JESSIE J - Who You Are [uK Peak - 2]

 

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Top Tracks:

1. Nobody's Perfect

2. Do It Like A Dude

3. Who You Are

 

Oh Jessie. I really wasn't sure about this inclusion because she's such a dick and I hate the way she sings live, but some of the songs I have listened to and loved all year long. She has the potential to be great, but she is so try-hard and her live vocal tics make me want to murder her.

20. DAVID GUETTA - Nothing But The Beat [uK Peak - 2]

 

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Top Tracks:

1. Turn Me On ft Nicki Minaj

2. Titanium ft Sia

3. Night Of Your Life ft Jennifer Hudson

 

He may be responsible for some awful songs, but the majority of this album is very very good. He seems to work better with female singers for me.

 

19. FRIENDLY FIRES - Pala [uK Peak - 6]

 

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Top Tracks:

1. Live Those Days Tonight

2. Hurting

3. Blue Cassette

 

Not as instant as their debut, the album is still fun and carnival-inspired. So individual and joyously euphoric.

18. NERO - Welcome Reality [uK Peak - 1]

 

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Top Tracks:

1. Promises

2. Crush On You

3. Guilt

 

2011 was the year that dubstep went mainstream, and Nero really were at the forefront. Still astonished that a song like "Promises" could hit the UK No.1!

 

17. THE SATURDAYS - On Your Radar [uK Peak - 23]

 

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Top Tracks:

1. All Fired Up

2. Notorious

3. White Lies

 

Whilst nowhere near as amazing as the two singles, this was a step in the right direction for The Sats: more clubby, electro. Unfortunately the buying public doesn't appear to agree.

 

16. KELLY CLARKSON - Stronger [uK Peak - 5]

 

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Top Tracks:

1. What Doesn't Kill You (Stronger)

2. Dark Side

3. Let Me Down

 

Not surprising for such a consistent artist, this is another album of classy, empowered rock/pop songs.

15. NICOLE SCHERZINGER - Killer Love [uK Peak - 8]

 

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Top Tracks:

1. Don't Hold Your Breath

2. Wet

3. Killer Love

 

Another surprisingly good album, an equal split between RedOne stompers and R&B ballads, I've been listening to the singles pretty much non-stop.

 

14. KATY B - On A Mission [uK Peak - 2]

 

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Top Tracks:

1. Broken Record

2. Katy On A Mission

3. Witches Brew

 

What an impact Katy B has made on the UK Dance scene. This album has so many different influences combined to the coolest sound of the year, perfected with Katy's effortlessly detached voice.

Edited December 28, 201113 yr by DiscoSick

13. PATRICK WOLF - Lupercalia [uK Peak - 37]

 

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Top Tracks:

1. The City

2. House

3. Together

 

A surprisingly upbeat and positive album from Mr Wolf, he really is the most underrated British talent.

 

12. COLDPLAY - Mylo Xyloto [uK Peak - 1]

 

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Top Tracks:

1. Paradise

2. Princess Of China

3. Charlie Brown

 

2011 was the year I finally "got" Coldplay, due to this more poppier sound. Add to that an amazing stage show and I'm in love.

 

11. BRUNO MARS - Doo-Wops & Hooligans [uK Peak - 1]

 

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Top Tracks:

1. Marry You

2. Runaway Baby

3. Grenade

 

Yes, overexposure practically killed him for me, but the album is very good, bar "The Lazy Song".

10. ADELE - 21 [uK Peak - 1]

 

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Top Tracks:

1. Rolling In The Deep

2. Set Fire To The Rain

3. Turning Tables

 

This was a lot higher at the beginning of the year but the incessant playing of the singles made it lose it's shine. Yes, they are great songs and yes, she has an amazing voice but really? The album is a classic British soul album, but there have been better albums this year.

 

9. BEYONCE - 4 [uK Peak - 1]

 

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Top Tracks:

1. Countdown

2. Love On Top

3. End Of Time

 

Well, this was a grower. Its a proper R&B album that is uniquely Beyonce and the trio of my favourite tracks are really amazing. Not to mention the brilliant videos as well.

8. FLORENCE & THE MACHINE - Ceremonials [uK Peak - 1]

 

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Top Tracks:

1. Shake It Out

2. Spectrum

3. Heartlines

 

Not as instant as "Lungs", this did grow on me so I could appreciate the work of art it is. The lush soundscapes and just "Florence-ness" of it all make it stand out from nearly every other release this year.

 

7. CHER LLOYD - Sticks & Stones [uK Peak - 4]

 

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Top Tracks:

1. With Ur Love

2. Dub On The Track

3. Playa Boi

 

Not everyone's cup of tea but if you look past the lead single, this is actually a solid teen-pop album. Not needing as many features as this album is, it will be interesting to see how Cher's career develops.

 

6. RIHANNA - Talk That Talk [uK Peak - 1]

 

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Top Tracks:

1. We Found Love

2. Where Have You Been

3. Drunk On Love

 

I was dubious about releasing so soon after "Loud", but I actually prefer this album. Lyrically risque, sonically a mixture between gritty R&B and Euro House anthems, this album shows why Rihanna is one of the world's biggest stars.

5. CHASE & STATUS - No More Idols [uK Peak - 2]

 

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Top Tracks:

1. Blind Faith (feat. Liam Bailey)

2. End Credits (feat. Plan B)

3. Hitz (feat. Tinie Tempah)

 

Effortlessly blending genres and with plenty of notable guest features, this is the highest "cool" album on the list and it was nice to see them enjoy mainstream success.

 

4. ARCTIC MONKEYS - Suck It And See [uK Peak - 1]

 

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Top Tracks:

1. Don't Sit Down Cos I Moved Your Chair

2. The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala

3. Piledriver Waltz

 

After the disappointing "Humbug", this comes as a more cohesive album with a "tongue-in-the-cheek" air surrounding the lyrics. Stiil the best British Band without a doubt.

3. NICOLA ROBERTS - Cinderella's Eyes [uK Peak - 17]

 

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Top Tracks:

1. Lucky Day

2. Porcelain Heart

3. Yo-Yo

 

I was always going to love this album, but I did not expect it to be so quirky and yet still very British. She might not be everybody's cup of tea but there is no doubt in my eyes that she is the most talented of Girls Aloud.

 

2. BRITNEY SPEARS - Femme Fatale [uK Peak - 8]

 

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Top Tracks:

1. Till The World Ends

2. Hold It Against Me

3. He About To Lose Me

 

Her second-best album, behind only "Blackout", there is literally only two songs I'm not fond of on the CD. It may not be down to Britney's artistic ability but this is 2011 commercial pop music at its best.

And so the number one album is quite predictably...

 

1. LADY GAGA - Born This Way [uK Peak - 1]

 

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Top Tracks:

1. The Edge Of Glory

2. Marry The Night

3. Schiebe

4. Judas

5. Bloody Mary

 

It was always going to be this. A clear development in sound and embracing the different side of pop music, this is an almost perfect album. Not quite as perfect as The Fame Monster, but 17 tracks is quite hard to pull off perfection. The imagery might not have been as strong this era but the songs have been consistently better than the "lesser girls". I will always stan for Gaga if she carries on producing pop music of such talent and worthiness as this.

And so tomorrow I will start counting down the top 100 singles, based on scores from my weekly chart. But here's a little reminder of what the Top 10 looked like last year.

 

10. MARINA & THE DIAMONDS - Hollywood

09. DIANA VICKERS - Once

08. EXAMPLE - Kickstarts

07. ALEXANDRA BURKE - Start Without You

06. CEE-LO GREEN - Forget You

05. KATY PERRY - Teenage Dream

04. RIHANNA - Only Girl (In The World)

03. KATY PERRY - California Gurls

02. LADY GAGA - Alejandro

01. LADY GAGA & BEYONCE - Telephone

 

Will Lady Gaga and Katy Perry rule again?.... Probably.

I'm going to briefly give a moment to the unfortunate 10 who just missed out on getting into the Top 100.

 

110. MARTIN SOLVEIG ft DRAGONETTE - Hello [Peak - 5]

109. JESSIE J - Who's Laughing Now [Peak - 8]

108. FRIENDLY FIRES - Live Those Days Tonight [Peak - 7]

107. THE WANTED - Gold Forever [Peak - 5]

106. AMY WINEHOUSE - Back To Black [Peak - 1]

105. LLOYD FT ANDRE 3000 - Dedication To My Ex (Miss That) [Peak - 5]

104. KERI HILSON - Pretty Girl Rock [Peak - 6]

103. SAK NOEL - Loca People [Peak - 2]

102. AQUA - How R U Doing? [Peak - 9]

101. PATRICK WOLF - The City [Peak - 6]

 

Devastatingly close for Patrick Wolf.

100. PINK - F***in' Perfect [uK Peak - 10] [My Peak - 6]

 

 

One of Pink's weaker singles, it joined the craze of "love yourself" songs. Average.

 

99. PIXIE LOTT ft PUSHA T - What Do You Take Me For? [uK Peak - 10] [My Peak - 4]

 

 

I really liked this, thought it sounded quite 90s R&B. Not many people agreed! Useless feature though.

 

98. SNOOP DOGG vs DAVID GUETTA - Sweat [uK Peak - 2] [My Peak - 3]

 

 

One of Guetta's better productions this year, it still became annoyingly overexposed. The lyrics are typically pervy, especially in the explicit version. It's the Felix sample that saves this song!

 

97. KELLY CLARKSON - What Doesn't Kill You (Stronger) [uK Peak - n/a] [My Peak - 1]

 

 

My current number one, it's only low due to it's late inclusion. Will definitely be much higher in next year's chart. Anthem.

 

96. NICKI MINAJ - Girls Fall Like Dominoes [uK Peak - 24] [My Peak - 3]

 

 

Nicki's worse release this year, I loved the sample at first but it got old very fast. There'll be much more Nicki later.