List of UK Indie Chart number-one singles of 2011

UK Indie Chart

The UK Independent Chart or Indie Chart is a chart of the best-selling independent record releases in the UK.- History :In the wake of punk, small record labels began to spring up, as an outlet for artists that were unwilling to sign contracts with major record companies, or were not considered...

is a weekly chart that ranks the biggest-selling singles

Single (music)

In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...

that are released on independent record labels in the United Kingdom. The chart is compiled by The Official UK Charts Company

The Official UK Charts Company

The Official Charts Company , previously called the Chart Information Network and then The Official UK Charts Company, compiles various "official" UK record charts, including the UK Singles Chart, the UK Albums Chart, and the UK Official Download Chart, as well as genre-specific and music video...

, and is based on both physical

CD single

A CD single is a music single in the form of a standard size Compact Disc, not to be confused with the 3-inch CD single, which uses a smaller form factor. The format was introduced in the mid-1980s, but did not gain its place in the market until the early 1990s...

and digital

Digital distribution

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single sales. Thus far in 2011, eleven different singles have topped the chart - with singer Adele

Adele (singer)

Adele Laurie Blue Adkins , known professionally as Adele, is an English singer-songwriter. She was the first recipient of the Brit Awards Critics' Choice and was named the number-one predicted breakthrough act of 2008 in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2008...

and musician Example each claiming three of them.

Summary

2011 opened with British-singer Adele

Adele (singer)

continuing her reign at the top of the chart. Having first reached the peak on 3 October 2010; the cover of "Make You Feel My Love" spent a total of 10 weeks at the peak - 8 during the course of 2010, on four non-consecutive runs.

Adele's reign was then ended when Sound of 2011 nominess Nero reached number-one on the chart with their single "Me & You

Me & You (Nero song)

"Me and You" is a single from drum and bass duo Nero that appears on their debut album Welcome Reality and features vocals from frequent collaborator Alana. The single was released in the United Kingdom as a digital download on 2 January 2011, with a 12" vinyl available the following day...

"; although after one week Adele had returned to the peak. Adele then replaced herself at the top of the chart with the lead single from second studio album 21, entitled "Rolling In the Deep

Rolling in the Deep

"Rolling in the Deep" is a song recorded by English singer-songwriter Adele for her second studio album, 21. The song was written by Paul Epworth and Adele, who described it as a "dark blues-y gospel disco tune". It was first released on 29 November 2010 as the lead single of the album.The song has...

"; which also debuted at number 2 on the UK Singles Chart

UK Singles Chart

The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...

. The single spent a total of four consecutive weeks at the peak before again being replaced by another single by herself, this time with the second single from 21, "Someone Like You

Someone Like You (Adele song)

"Someone Like You" is a song by English singer-songwriter Adele. Written by Adele and Dan Wilson for her second studio album 21, the song was inspired by a broken relationship of hers, and lyrically it speaks of Adele coming to terms with it...

"; which following from a performance at the 2011 BRIT Awards

2011 BRIT Awards

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climbed to number-one on the UK Singles Chart, marking Adele's first number-one.

After an an incredible nine consecutive weeks at the peak, "Someone Like You" was dethroned on 24 April by Wretch 32

Wretch 32

Jermaine Scott , better known by his stage name Wretch 32 , is a Black British rapper and former Grime MC from Tottenham, London where he grew up the son of a local reggae DJ in the Tiverton Estate. He was a member of the grime collective "Combination Chain Gang", before forming The Movement with...

and Example

Example (rapper)

Elliot John Gleave , better known by his stage name Example, is an English singer and rapper signed to Data Records. His name arose due to his initials being E.G., which is an abbreviation of the Latin phrase "exempli gratia", which means, "for example".Example's third album Playing In The Shadows...

's collaborative single "Unorthodox

Unorthodox (song)

"Unorthodox" is a single from Tottenham-born rapper Wretch 32 that appears on his début album and features vocals from British recording artist Example. The single was released in the United Kingdom as a digital download on 17 April 2011 with a 12" vinyl released the following day...

" - which having peaked at number 2 on the singles chart

UK Singles Chart

remained at the top spot for three consecutive weeks. On 15 May, Iranian singer Yasmin

Yasmin (musician)

Yasmin Zarine Shahmir , who performs under the mononym Yasmin, is a British DJ and singer-songwriter. She is signed to record label Levels Entertainment, an imprint of Ministry of Sound and began her singing career in October 2010 when she appeared on rapper Devlin's single "Runaway"...

debuted at number-one on the chart with second single "Finish Line

Finish Line (song)

"Finish Line" is a song recorded by British-Iranian artist Yasmin. Self-written, produced by Labrinth and co-produced by Marc Williams and featuring a sample from the Stevie Wonder recording "As", the song was released on 8 May 2011 as Yasmin's second single from her upcoming debut album...

", although its time at the peak was short lived when Adele's "Someone Like You" returned to the number-one spot to continue a non-consecutive run currently totalling seventeen weeks.

Adele was then dethroned for a third time during 2011 when French DJ Alex Gaudino

Alex Gaudino

Alex Gaudino is a record producer and disc jockey from Salerno, Italy.-Early Career :Alex was born in Salerno, Italy...

topped the chart with Kelly Rowland

Kelly Rowland

Kelendria Trene "Kelly" Rowland is an American singer, songwriter, actress, dancer, and television personality. She rose to fame as one of the founding members of the American girl group Destiny's Child...

-collaborated "What a Feeling

What a Feeling (Alex Gaudino song)

"What a Feeling" is a song by Italian disc jockey Alex Gaudino, taken from his second studio album Magnificent . The club-ready house song features leading vocals from American singer Kelly Rowland. It was written by Gaudino, Giuseppe D'Albenzio, Emmanuel Mijares, Jenson Vaughan, Rowland and...

" on 4 June. The following week, rapper Example

Example (rapper)

scored a number-one single with "Changed the Way You Kiss Me

Changed the Way You Kiss Me

"Changed the Way You Kiss Me" is a song by British recording artist Example from his third studio album, Playing in the Shadows. It was released on 5 June 2011 as the album's lead single, after it had premiered on BBC Radio 1 as Zane Lowe's 'Hottest Record In The World' on 24 March 2011. The trance...

" - which also topped the singles and dance chart

UK Dance Chart

The UK Dance Chart is a chart compiled by The Official Charts Company from sales in record stores and digital downloads. Although the chart does not currently receive any airplay on the radio or television, the chart can be viewed on the BBC Radio 1 and The Official Charts Company website.Digital...

. The single marked the second number-one single from the musician in 2011 alone, having already claimed number-one singles with "Won't Go Quietly

Won't Go Quietly (song)

"Won't Go Quietly" is a song by British recording artist Example. This is the second single from Example's second album, Won't Go Quietly. The song was available to download on 17 January 2010, with a physical single release on 18 January 2010...

" (2010) and "Kickstarts

Kickstarts (song)

"Kickstarts" is a song by British recording artist Example. This is the third single from Example's second album, Won't Go Quietly. The song was available to download on 13 June 2010, with a physical single release on 14 June 2010...

" (2010). Having spent four consecutive weeks at the peak, Example was dethroned on 10 July by Ministry of Sound

Ministry of Sound

Ministry of Sound London, commonly referred to as simply Ministry of Sound or MoS, is a nightclub based in London, United Kingdom and an associated record label. It was ranked fourth in the 2010 DJ Magazine top 100 clubs poll 2010. As well as the nightclub in London, there is another in Egypt and...

artist DJ Fresh with the Sian Evans

Sian Evans

Siân Evans is a Welsh singer/songwriter from Caerphilly, United Kingdom, born October 9, 1973. She is also a member of the band Kosheen where she has found major success across Europe.-Career:...

-assisted "Louder

Louder (DJ Fresh song)

"Louder" is a song by British Drum and bass producer DJ Fresh. It features vocals from Welsh singer songwriter Sian Evans. The song serves as the theme song for the Lucozade Sport Lite campaign. It was released on July 3, 2011 on Ministry of Sound...

" - which also topped the singles chart.

Following on from an impressive six weeks at the peak, 21 August saw Wretch 32

Wretch 32

claim a second number-one single with the Josh Kumra-assisted "Don't Go

Don't Go (Wretch 32 song)

-Chart performance:-Release history:...

" - which much like the predecessor topped the singles chart. The single spent two weeks at the number-one spot before musician Example claimed a third number-one single of the year with "Stay Awake

Stay Awake (song)

"Stay Awake" is a song by British recording artist Example from his upcoming third studio album, Playing in the Shadows. It was released on 28 August 2011 as the album's second single. The song was written by Example and produced by Nero. The song was added to BBC Radio 1 playlist. The song...

" - marking his fifth number-one single overall.

Number-one singles

Issue Date	Song	Artist
2 January	"Make You Feel My Love"	Adele Adele (singer) Adele Laurie Blue Adkins , known professionally as Adele, is an English singer-songwriter. She was the first recipient of the Brit Awards Critics' Choice and was named the number-one predicted breakthrough act of 2008 in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2008...
9 January	"Me & You Me & You (Nero song) "Me and You" is a single from drum and bass duo Nero that appears on their debut album Welcome Reality and features vocals from frequent collaborator Alana. The single was released in the United Kingdom as a digital download on 2 January 2011, with a 12" vinyl available the following day... "	Nero
16 January	"Make You Feel My Love"	Adele
23 January	"Rolling in the Deep Rolling in the Deep "Rolling in the Deep" is a song recorded by English singer-songwriter Adele for her second studio album, 21. The song was written by Paul Epworth and Adele, who described it as a "dark blues-y gospel disco tune". It was first released on 29 November 2010 as the lead single of the album.The song has... "
30 January
6 February
13 February
20 February	"Someone Like You Someone Like You (Adele song) "Someone Like You" is a song by English singer-songwriter Adele. Written by Adele and Dan Wilson for her second studio album 21, the song was inspired by a broken relationship of hers, and lyrically it speaks of Adele coming to terms with it... "
27 February
6 March
13 March
20 March
27 March
3 April
10 April
17 April
24 April	"Unorthodox Unorthodox (song) "Unorthodox" is a single from Tottenham-born rapper Wretch 32 that appears on his début album and features vocals from British recording artist Example. The single was released in the United Kingdom as a digital download on 17 April 2011 with a 12" vinyl released the following day... "	Wretch 32 Wretch 32 Jermaine Scott , better known by his stage name Wretch 32 , is a Black British rapper and former Grime MC from Tottenham, London where he grew up the son of a local reggae DJ in the Tiverton Estate. He was a member of the grime collective "Combination Chain Gang", before forming The Movement with... featuring Example Example (rapper) Elliot John Gleave , better known by his stage name Example, is an English singer and rapper signed to Data Records. His name arose due to his initials being E.G., which is an abbreviation of the Latin phrase "exempli gratia", which means, "for example".Example's third album Playing In The Shadows...
1 May
8 May
15 May	"Finish Line Finish Line (song) "Finish Line" is a song recorded by British-Iranian artist Yasmin. Self-written, produced by Labrinth and co-produced by Marc Williams and featuring a sample from the Stevie Wonder recording "As", the song was released on 8 May 2011 as Yasmin's second single from her upcoming debut album... "	Yasmin Yasmin (musician) Yasmin Zarine Shahmir , who performs under the mononym Yasmin, is a British DJ and singer-songwriter. She is signed to record label Levels Entertainment, an imprint of Ministry of Sound and began her singing career in October 2010 when she appeared on rapper Devlin's single "Runaway"...
22 May	"Someone Like You"	Adele
29 May	"Someone Like You"	Adele
4 June	"What a Feeling What a Feeling (Alex Gaudino song) "What a Feeling" is a song by Italian disc jockey Alex Gaudino, taken from his second studio album Magnificent . The club-ready house song features leading vocals from American singer Kelly Rowland. It was written by Gaudino, Giuseppe D'Albenzio, Emmanuel Mijares, Jenson Vaughan, Rowland and... "	Alex Gaudino Alex Gaudino Alex Gaudino is a record producer and disc jockey from Salerno, Italy.-Early Career :Alex was born in Salerno, Italy... featuring Kelly Rowland Kelly Rowland Kelendria Trene "Kelly" Rowland is an American singer, songwriter, actress, dancer, and television personality. She rose to fame as one of the founding members of the American girl group Destiny's Child...
11 June	"Changed the Way You Kiss Me Changed the Way You Kiss Me "Changed the Way You Kiss Me" is a song by British recording artist Example from his third studio album, Playing in the Shadows. It was released on 5 June 2011 as the album's lead single, after it had premiered on BBC Radio 1 as Zane Lowe's 'Hottest Record In The World' on 24 March 2011. The trance... "	Example
18 June
26 June
3 July
10 July	"Louder Louder (DJ Fresh song) "Louder" is a song by British Drum and bass producer DJ Fresh. It features vocals from Welsh singer songwriter Sian Evans. The song serves as the theme song for the Lucozade Sport Lite campaign. It was released on July 3, 2011 on Ministry of Sound... "	DJ Fresh featuring Sian Evans Sian Evans Siân Evans is a Welsh singer/songwriter from Caerphilly, United Kingdom, born October 9, 1973. She is also a member of the band Kosheen where she has found major success across Europe.-Career:...
17 July
24 July
31 July
7 August
14 August
21 August	"Don't Go Don't Go (Wretch 32 song) -Chart performance:-Release history:... "	Wretch 32 featuring Josh Kumra
28 August		Wretch 32 featuring Josh Kumra
4 September	"Stay Awake Stay Awake (song) "Stay Awake" is a song by British recording artist Example from his upcoming third studio album, Playing in the Shadows. It was released on 28 August 2011 as the album's second single. The song was written by Example and produced by Nero. The song was added to BBC Radio 1 playlist. The song... "	Example
11 September
18 September
25 September
2 October
9 October	"Wherever You Will Go"	Charlene Soraia Charlene Soraia Charlene Soraia is a London-based singer-songwriter. She is known for her cover of "Wherever You Will Go" by The Calling, which was used in an advert for Twinings tea in the UK. It was released on iTunes for Digital download and reached a peak of number 3 in the UK Singles Chart...
16 October
23 October
30 October
6 November
13 November
20 November
27 November

- The single was simultaneously number-one on the singles chart

UK Singles Chart

Number-one artists

Position	Artist	Weeks #1
1	Adele Adele (singer) Adele Laurie Blue Adkins , known professionally as Adele, is an English singer-songwriter. She was the first recipient of the Brit Awards Critics' Choice and was named the number-one predicted breakthrough act of 2008 in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2008...	17
2	Example	12
3	Charlene Soraia Charlene Soraia Charlene Soraia is a London-based singer-songwriter. She is known for her cover of "Wherever You Will Go" by The Calling, which was used in an advert for Twinings tea in the UK. It was released on iTunes for Digital download and reached a peak of number 3 in the UK Singles Chart...	7
4	DJ Fresh	6
5	Wretch 32 Wretch 32 Jermaine Scott , better known by his stage name Wretch 32 , is a Black British rapper and former Grime MC from Tottenham, London where he grew up the son of a local reggae DJ in the Tiverton Estate. He was a member of the grime collective "Combination Chain Gang", before forming The Movement with...	5
6	Josh Kumra	2

Summary

Number-one singles

Number-one artists

See also