Throughout 2011, a total of 14 singles topped Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. Grammy-nominated UK songbird Adele was the artist who spent the most weeks at #1 this year, with her first two 21 singles. Rihanna had the song that was perched in the chart throne the longest. Katy Perry had the most #1s, while Christina Aguilera returned to the top after a 10-year absence. Also, Wiz Khalifa, Pitbull, LMFAO and Calvin Harris all took trips to the peak position on the Hot 100 for the first time.
Naturally, in retrospect, Idolator’s Erika Brooks Adickman, Becky Bain and Robbie Daw had plenty to say about each of these singles. But rather than ramble on, they decided to pare down their thoughts to one(-ish) word. Head below to catch the Idolator editors’ very brief reviews of this year’s #1s!
Katy Perry, “Firework” (#1 for four weeks, including two in 2010)
EBA says: “Bandwagon” BB says: “Plastics” RD says: “Rack”
Bruno Mars, “Grenade” (#1 for four weeks)
EBA says: “Explosive” BB says: “Sniffle” RD says: “Sapfest”
Britney Spears, “Hold It Against Me” (#1 for one week)
EBA says: “Rimshot” BB says: “Dubstep” RD says: “Jam”
Wiz Khalifa, “Black And Yellow” (#1 for one week)
EBA says: “Timely” BB says: “Repetitive” RD says: “Hometown” (mine!)
Lady Gaga, “Born This Way” (#1 for six weeks)
EBA says: “‘Express’-ive” BB says: “Madonna” RD says: “Ballsy”
Katy Perry feat. Kanye West, “E.T.” (#1 for five weeks)
EBA says: “Skip” BB says: “Meh” RD says: “Like”
Rihanna, “S&M” (#1 for one week)
EBA says: “Smelly” BB says: “Self-flagellation” RD says: “Grating”
Adele, “Rolling In The Deep” (#1 for seven weeks)
EBA says: “Unrelenting” BB says: “Deserved” RD says: “Classic”
Pitbull feat. Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer, “Give Me Everything” (#1 for one week)
EBA says: “Kodak” BB says: “Anti-Lohan” RD says: “Overplayed”
LMFAO feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock, “Party Rock Anthem” (#1 for six weeks)
EBA says: “Summertime” BB says: “Shufflin’” RD says: “Hair”
Katy Perry, “Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)” (#1 for two weeks)
EBA says: “P.M.I.S. (Please Make It Stop)” BB says: “Kesha-esque” RD says: “Perfect”
Maroon 5 feat. Christina Aguilera, “Moves Like Jagger” (#1 for four weeks)
EBA says: “Snooze” BB says: “Whistlin’” RD says: “Disco”
Adele, “Someone Like You” (#1 for five weeks)
EBA says: “Wrenching” BB says: “Sob” RD says: “Real”
Rihanna, “We Found Love” (#1 for eight weeks)
EBA says: “Eharmony.com” BB says: “Glowstick” RD says: “Uplifting”
What was your favorite chart-topping single this year? Let us know below!
I love this. You guys win. Merry Xmas from Vertigo Shtick :)
FU EDA! Moves Like Jagger is no snooze – Marry The Night is!
Gee did Erika like anything???
Xadax I agree love xtina gaga released her worst yet. She should release americano!
Man! Why do people like Lady Gaga? She is bad experience! Sheesh! No one ever watch her or even listen to her!