List of UK Rock Chart number-one singles of 2011
Encyclopedia
The UK Rock Chart
is a UK chart that ranks the biggest-selling singles
that are released through the genre of Rock
in the United Kingdom. The chart is compiled by The Official UK Charts Company
, and is based on both physical
and digital
single sales.
's "Livin' On a Prayer
", a single which has previously reached the top spot; the most recent of which was 6 November 2010 where the single remained at the peak for a single week. The single was then followed by Muse
's return to the top spot with "Feeling Good
", a single which has previously topped the charts for 2 weeks in October 2010; where it spent two consecutive weeks. On 23 January 2011, Paramore
's "The Only Exception
" returned to the number-one spot on the chart following the song's cover by Lea Michele
on the Glee
episode 'Britney/Brittany
'; which originally aired in the United Kingdom on 17 January. The return to the peak brought the single's total weeks at number-one to seven; after it reigned the chart from 4 April until 9 May during 2010.
Having only spent a week at the peak, Paramore were placed at the number-one spot by Muse on 30 January 2011, with frequent number-one single "Feeling Good". The single spent a total of five consecutive weeks at the peak, bringing its overall total to 11 weeks (7 of those being in 2011 alone). On 6 March, "Sweet Child O' Mine
" by Guns N' Roses
returned to the top spot, where it spent two consecutive weeks; having already peaked at number-one on two separate occasions during 2010 bringing its total weeks at the peak to 5 to date (2 of these from 2011).
April 3 saw rock band My Chemical Romance
claim a second number-one rock single from their fourth studio album Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys
when "Planetary (Go!)
" climbed a single place to the peak. The following week saw the band claim a third consecutive number-one from the album when "SING
" shot up the chart to the number-one spot following the song's cover by New Directions on the Glee episode 'Comeback
'; which originally aired in the United Kingdom on 4 April. The single remained at the peak for four consecutive weeks, having been replaced by Avenged Sevenfold
's "Not Ready to Die"; the lead single from their upcoming sixth studio album.
15 May saw frequent rock chart-toppers Goo Goo Dolls
return to the number-one spot with "Iris". The climb marked the single's fifth non-consecutive week at number-one, with its last appearance at the peak being 21 March 2010. The following week saw Foo Fighters
claim the number-one spot with 2008 single "Best of You
" following a performance at BBC Radio 1
's Big Weekend. On 29 May, Tenacious D
returned to the number-one spot with single "Tribute
". It was replaced the following week by band Evanescence
and the single "Bring Me to Life
"; which also reclaimed a moderate singles chart
position following an inclusion on iTunes
59p songs promotion.
UK Rock Chart
The UK Rock Chart usually refers to the Top 40 Rock Singles and the Top 40 Rock Albums Chart compiled by the Official Charts Company from physical record sales in British retail outlets with larger than average genrespecific sales....
is a UK 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 through the genre of Rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
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
Online distribution, digital distribution, or electronic software distribution is the practice of delivering content without the use of physical media, typically by downloading via the internet directly to a consumer's device. Online distribution bypasses conventional physical distribution media,...
single sales.
Summary
The first number-one single of 2011 was Bon JoviBon Jovi
Bon Jovi is an American rock band from Sayreville, New Jersey. Formed in 1983, Bon Jovi consists of lead singer and namesake Jon Bon Jovi , guitarist Richie Sambora, keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, as well as current bassist Hugh McDonald...
's "Livin' On a Prayer
Livin' on a Prayer
"Livin' on a Prayer" is Bon Jovi's second single from their Slippery When Wet album. Written by Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora with Desmond Child, the single, released in late 1986, was well-received at both rock and pop radio and its music video was given heavy rotation at MTV, giving the band...
", a single which has previously reached the top spot; the most recent of which was 6 November 2010 where the single remained at the peak for a single week. The single was then followed by Muse
Muse (band)
Muse are an English alternative rock band from Teignmouth, Devon, formed in 1994. The band consists of school friends Matthew Bellamy , Christopher Wolstenholme and Dominic Howard...
's return to the top spot with "Feeling Good
Feeling Good
"Feeling Good" is a song written by English singer-songwriters Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse for the 1965 musical The Roar of the Greasepaint - The Smell of the Crowd starring Cy Grant, who sang the original version of the song...
", a single which has previously topped the charts for 2 weeks in October 2010; where it spent two consecutive weeks. On 23 January 2011, Paramore
Paramore
Paramore is an American rock band from Franklin, Tennessee, formed in 2004. The band consists of lead vocalist Hayley Williams, bassist Jeremy Davis, and guitarist Taylor York...
's "The Only Exception
The Only Exception
"The Only Exception" is a song by the American rock band Paramore. It was released by Fueled by Ramen in February 2010 as the third single from the band's 2009 studio album Brand New Eyes. The song was written by Paramore band members Hayley Williams and Josh Farro; Paramore is also credited as...
" returned to the number-one spot on the chart following the song's cover by Lea Michele
Lea Michele
Lea Michele Sarfati , known professionally as Lea Michele, is an American actress and singer. Michele began working professionally as a child actress on Broadway in productions such as Ragtime and Les Misérables. She originated the role of Wendla in the musical Spring Awakening and currently plays...
on the Glee
Glee (TV series)
Glee is an American musical comedy-drama television series that airs on Fox in the United States, and on GlobalTV in Canada. It focuses on the high school glee club New Directions competing on the show choir competition circuit, while its members deal with relationships, sexuality and social issues...
episode 'Britney/Brittany
Britney/Brittany
"Britney/Brittany" is the second episode of the second season of the American television series Glee, and the 24th episode overall. Written and directed by series creator Ryan Murphy, it premiered on the Fox network on September 28, 2010, and pays tribute to Britney Spears...
'; which originally aired in the United Kingdom on 17 January. The return to the peak brought the single's total weeks at number-one to seven; after it reigned the chart from 4 April until 9 May during 2010.
Having only spent a week at the peak, Paramore were placed at the number-one spot by Muse on 30 January 2011, with frequent number-one single "Feeling Good". The single spent a total of five consecutive weeks at the peak, bringing its overall total to 11 weeks (7 of those being in 2011 alone). On 6 March, "Sweet Child O' Mine
Sweet Child O' Mine
"Sweet Child o' Mine" is the third single by American rock band Guns N' Roses, and the third from their 1987 debut studio album, Appetite for Destruction. Released on August 17, 1988, the song topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming the band's first and only number-one single in the U.S...
" by Guns N' Roses
Guns N' Roses
Guns N' Roses is an American hard rock band, formed in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, in 1985. The band has released six studio albums, three EPs, and one live album...
returned to the top spot, where it spent two consecutive weeks; having already peaked at number-one on two separate occasions during 2010 bringing its total weeks at the peak to 5 to date (2 of these from 2011).
April 3 saw rock band My Chemical Romance
My Chemical Romance
My Chemical Romance is an American alternative rock band from New Jersey, formed in 2001. The band consists of lead vocalist Gerard Way, guitarists Ray Toro and Frank Iero, and bassist Mikey Way and have a diverse sound incorporating elements of punk, emo, glam metal, and progressive rock...
claim a second number-one rock single from their fourth studio album Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys
Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys
Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys is the fourth studio album by American alternative rock band My Chemical Romance. The album was produced by Rob Cavallo and was released by Warner Music and Reprise Records on 19 November 2010...
when "Planetary (Go!)
Planetary (Go!)
"Planetary " is a single from My Chemical Romance's fourth studio album, Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys as well as the fifth track on the album....
" climbed a single place to the peak. The following week saw the band claim a third consecutive number-one from the album when "SING
Sing (My Chemical Romance song)
"Sing" is My Chemical Romance's fourth track and second single from their fourth studio album, Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys. The official single artwork was posted on the band's website on October 2010...
" shot up the chart to the number-one spot following the song's cover by New Directions on the Glee episode 'Comeback
Comeback (Glee)
"Comeback" is the thirteenth episode of the second season of the American musical television series Glee, and the 35th overall. It was written by series creator Ryan Murphy, directed by Bradley Buecker, and premiered on Fox on February 15, 2011...
'; which originally aired in the United Kingdom on 4 April. The single remained at the peak for four consecutive weeks, having been replaced by Avenged Sevenfold
Avenged Sevenfold
Avenged Sevenfold is an American heavy metal band from Huntington Beach, California. Formed in 1999, the group consists of vocalist M. Shadows, lead guitarist Synyster Gates, rhythm guitarist Zacky Vengeance, bassist Johnny Christ....
's "Not Ready to Die"; the lead single from their upcoming sixth studio album.
15 May saw frequent rock chart-toppers Goo Goo Dolls
Goo Goo Dolls
The Goo Goo Dolls are a Grammy-nominated American rock band formed in 1986 in Buffalo, New York, by vocalist and guitarist John Rzeznik and vocalist and bass guitarist Robby Takac. Since the end of 1994, Mike Malinin has been the band's drummer, a position previously held by George Tutuska...
return to the number-one spot with "Iris". The climb marked the single's fifth non-consecutive week at number-one, with its last appearance at the peak being 21 March 2010. The following week saw Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters is an American alternative rock band originally formed in 1994 by Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl as a one-man project following the dissolution of his previous band. The band got its name from the UFOs and various aerial phenomena that were reported by Allied aircraft pilots in World War...
claim the number-one spot with 2008 single "Best of You
Best of You
"Best of You" is a song by American alternative rock band Foo Fighters, and the first single released from the band's fifth studio album, In Your Honor...
" following a performance at BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
's Big Weekend. On 29 May, Tenacious D
Tenacious D
Tenacious D is an American rock band that was formed in Los Angeles, California in 1994. Composed of lead vocalist and guitarist Jack Black and lead guitarist and vocalist Kyle Gass, the band has released two albums – Tenacious D and The Pick of Destiny...
returned to the number-one spot with single "Tribute
Tribute (song)
"Tribute" is a tribute to "The Greatest Song in the World" and is the first single of Tenacious D's self-titled debut album. It was released July 16, 2002....
". It was replaced the following week by band Evanescence
Evanescence
Evanescence is an American rock band founded in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1995 by singer/pianist Amy Lee and guitarist Ben Moody. After recording private albums, the band released their first full-length album, Fallen, on Wind-up Records in 2003. Fallen sold more than 17 million copies worldwide...
and the single "Bring Me to Life
Bring Me to Life
"Bring Me to Life" is a song by American rock band Evanescence. It was written by Amy Lee, Ben Moody and David Hodges and produced by Dave Fortman. It also features guest vocals from Paul McCoy of the band 12 Stones. Wind-up released "Bring Me to Life" in 2003 as the lead single from Evanescence's...
"; which also reclaimed a moderate 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 ...
position following an inclusion on iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
59p songs promotion.
Number-one singles
| Issue Date | Song | Artist | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 January | "Livin' On a Prayer Livin' on a Prayer "Livin' on a Prayer" is Bon Jovi's second single from their Slippery When Wet album. Written by Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora with Desmond Child, the single, released in late 1986, was well-received at both rock and pop radio and its music video was given heavy rotation at MTV, giving the band... " |
Bon Jovi Bon Jovi Bon Jovi is an American rock band from Sayreville, New Jersey. Formed in 1983, Bon Jovi consists of lead singer and namesake Jon Bon Jovi , guitarist Richie Sambora, keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, as well as current bassist Hugh McDonald... |
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| 9 January | "Feeling Good Feeling Good "Feeling Good" is a song written by English singer-songwriters Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse for the 1965 musical The Roar of the Greasepaint - The Smell of the Crowd starring Cy Grant, who sang the original version of the song... " |
Muse Muse (band) Muse are an English alternative rock band from Teignmouth, Devon, formed in 1994. The band consists of school friends Matthew Bellamy , Christopher Wolstenholme and Dominic Howard... |
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| 16 January | |||
| 23 January | "The Only Exception The Only Exception "The Only Exception" is a song by the American rock band Paramore. It was released by Fueled by Ramen in February 2010 as the third single from the band's 2009 studio album Brand New Eyes. The song was written by Paramore band members Hayley Williams and Josh Farro; Paramore is also credited as... " |
Paramore Paramore Paramore is an American rock band from Franklin, Tennessee, formed in 2004. The band consists of lead vocalist Hayley Williams, bassist Jeremy Davis, and guitarist Taylor York... |
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| 30 January | "Feeling Good" | Muse | |
| 6 February | |||
| 13 February | |||
| 20 February | |||
| 27 February | |||
| 6 March | "Sweet Child o' Mine Sweet Child O' Mine "Sweet Child o' Mine" is the third single by American rock band Guns N' Roses, and the third from their 1987 debut studio album, Appetite for Destruction. Released on August 17, 1988, the song topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming the band's first and only number-one single in the U.S... " |
Guns N' Roses Guns N' Roses Guns N' Roses is an American hard rock band, formed in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, in 1985. The band has released six studio albums, three EPs, and one live album... |
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| 13 March | |||
| 20 March | |||
| 27 March | |||
| 3 April | "Planetary (GO!) Planetary (Go!) "Planetary " is a single from My Chemical Romance's fourth studio album, Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys as well as the fifth track on the album.... " |
My Chemical Romance My Chemical Romance My Chemical Romance is an American alternative rock band from New Jersey, formed in 2001. The band consists of lead vocalist Gerard Way, guitarists Ray Toro and Frank Iero, and bassist Mikey Way and have a diverse sound incorporating elements of punk, emo, glam metal, and progressive rock... |
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| 10 April | "Sing Sing (My Chemical Romance song) "Sing" is My Chemical Romance's fourth track and second single from their fourth studio album, Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys. The official single artwork was posted on the band's website on October 2010... " |
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| 17 April | |||
| 24 April | |||
| 1 May | |||
| 8 May | "Not Ready to Die" | Avenged Sevenfold Avenged Sevenfold Avenged Sevenfold is an American heavy metal band from Huntington Beach, California. Formed in 1999, the group consists of vocalist M. Shadows, lead guitarist Synyster Gates, rhythm guitarist Zacky Vengeance, bassist Johnny Christ.... |
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| 15 May | "Iris" | Goo Goo Dolls Goo Goo Dolls The Goo Goo Dolls are a Grammy-nominated American rock band formed in 1986 in Buffalo, New York, by vocalist and guitarist John Rzeznik and vocalist and bass guitarist Robby Takac. Since the end of 1994, Mike Malinin has been the band's drummer, a position previously held by George Tutuska... |
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| 22 May | "Best of You Best of You "Best of You" is a song by American alternative rock band Foo Fighters, and the first single released from the band's fifth studio album, In Your Honor... " |
Foo Fighters Foo Fighters Foo Fighters is an American alternative rock band originally formed in 1994 by Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl as a one-man project following the dissolution of his previous band. The band got its name from the UFOs and various aerial phenomena that were reported by Allied aircraft pilots in World War... |
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| 29 May | "Tribute Tribute (song) "Tribute" is a tribute to "The Greatest Song in the World" and is the first single of Tenacious D's self-titled debut album. It was released July 16, 2002.... " |
Tenacious D Tenacious D Tenacious D is an American rock band that was formed in Los Angeles, California in 1994. Composed of lead vocalist and guitarist Jack Black and lead guitarist and vocalist Kyle Gass, the band has released two albums – Tenacious D and The Pick of Destiny... |
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| 4 June | "Bring Me to Life Bring Me to Life "Bring Me to Life" is a song by American rock band Evanescence. It was written by Amy Lee, Ben Moody and David Hodges and produced by Dave Fortman. It also features guest vocals from Paul McCoy of the band 12 Stones. Wind-up released "Bring Me to Life" in 2003 as the lead single from Evanescence's... " |
Evanescence Evanescence Evanescence is an American rock band founded in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1995 by singer/pianist Amy Lee and guitarist Ben Moody. After recording private albums, the band released their first full-length album, Fallen, on Wind-up Records in 2003. Fallen sold more than 17 million copies worldwide... |
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| 11 June | |||
| 19 June | "Walk Walk (Foo Fighters song) "Walk" is the eleventh and last track and the second single from American rock band Foo Fighters' seventh studio album Wasting Light. It was written by Dave Grohl and co-produced by Butch Vig. The song can be heard in the background of the bar scene and in the closing credits in the movie Thor. The... " |
Foo Fighters | |
| 26 June | |||
| 3 July | |||
| 10 July | "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... " |
Linkin Park Linkin Park Linkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California. Formed in 1996, the band rose to international fame with their debut album, Hybrid Theory, which was certified Diamond by the RIAA in 2005 and multi-platinum in several other countries... |
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| 17 July | "Bring Me to Life" | Evanescence | |
| 24 July | |||
| 31 July | |||
| 7 August | "Best of You" | Foo Fighters | |
| 14 August | "Ace of Spades Ace of Spades (song) "Ace of Spades" is a song by the English band Motörhead, released in 1980 as a single and the title track to the album Ace of Spades. The song spent 12 weeks in the United Kingdom Singles Chart, peaking at #15.-Overview:... " |
Motörhead | |
| 21 August | "My Immortal My Immortal "My Immortal" is a song by American rock band Evanescence. It was released on December 8, 2003 as the third single from their debut studio album Fallen. The song was entirely written by former guitarist Ben Moody, with the exception of the bridge, which was later added by Amy Lee, and it was... " |
Evanescence | |
| 28 August | "What You Want" | ||
| 4 September | "My Immortal" | ||
| 11 September | "Arlandria Arlandria (song) "Arlandria" is a song from the Foo Fighters' seventh studio album Wasting Light. It was promoted only in the UK as the album's third single. It was released as a digital download on 5 September 2011.The song is 4:28 long.-Charts:... " |
Foo Fighters | |
| 18 September | |||
| 25 September | "Sssnakepit Sssnakepit "Sssnakepit" is a single by British post-hardcore band Enter Shikari, from their third studio album "A Flash Flood of Colour". The single was released on 20 September 2011 as a digital download... " |
Enter Shikari Enter Shikari Enter Shikari are a British band, that combine post-hardcore with elements of various electronic genres, formed in 2003 in St Albans, Hertfordshire. The band is named after a boat belonging to Roughton "Rou" Reynolds' uncle, and a character in a play which he wrote before forming the band, both of... |
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| 2 October | "Iris" | Goo Goo Dolls | |
| 9 October | |||
| 16 October | |||
| 23 October | |||
| 30 October | |||
| 6 November | |||
| 13 November | |||
| 20 November | |||
| 27 November | "When We Stand Together When We Stand Together "When We Stand Together" is the lead single by the Canadian rock band Nickelback from their seventh studio album, Here and Now.-Release:"When We Stand Together", along with "Bottoms Up" were made free for listening on the band's official website on September 22, 2011. Both songs were released as... " |
Nickelback Nickelback Nickelback is a Canadian rock band from Hanna, Alberta. Since 1995 the band has included guitarist and lead vocalist Chad Kroeger, guitarist and back-up vocalist Ryan Peake and bassist Mike Kroeger.. The band's current drummer and percussionist is Daniel Adair who has been with the band since 2005.... |
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Number-one artists
| Position | Nationality | Artist | Weeks #1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States |
Goo Goo Dolls Goo Goo Dolls The Goo Goo Dolls are a Grammy-nominated American rock band formed in 1986 in Buffalo, New York, by vocalist and guitarist John Rzeznik and vocalist and bass guitarist Robby Takac. Since the end of 1994, Mike Malinin has been the band's drummer, a position previously held by George Tutuska... |
9 |
| 2 | United States |
Evanescence Evanescence Evanescence is an American rock band founded in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1995 by singer/pianist Amy Lee and guitarist Ben Moody. After recording private albums, the band released their first full-length album, Fallen, on Wind-up Records in 2003. Fallen sold more than 17 million copies worldwide... |
8 |
| 3 | United States |
Foo Fighters Foo Fighters Foo Fighters is an American alternative rock band originally formed in 1994 by Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl as a one-man project following the dissolution of his previous band. The band got its name from the UFOs and various aerial phenomena that were reported by Allied aircraft pilots in World War... |
7 |
| 3 |  England |
Muse Muse (band) Muse are an English alternative rock band from Teignmouth, Devon, formed in 1994. The band consists of school friends Matthew Bellamy , Christopher Wolstenholme and Dominic Howard... |
7 |
| 5 | United States |
My Chemical Romance My Chemical Romance My Chemical Romance is an American alternative rock band from New Jersey, formed in 2001. The band consists of lead vocalist Gerard Way, guitarists Ray Toro and Frank Iero, and bassist Mikey Way and have a diverse sound incorporating elements of punk, emo, glam metal, and progressive rock... |
5 |
| 6 | United States |
Guns N' Roses Guns N' Roses Guns N' Roses is an American hard rock band, formed in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, in 1985. The band has released six studio albums, three EPs, and one live album... |
4 |
See also
- List of number-one singles by radio airplay of 2011 (UK)
- List of number-one singles of 2011 (UK)
- List of UK Dance Chart number-one singles of 2011
- List of UK Indie Chart number-one singles of 2011
- List of UK Official Download Chart number-one singles of 2011
- List of UK Rock Chart number-one albums of 2011
- List of UK R&B Chart number-one singles of 2011