Apple has released lists of its music store’s best-selling albums and songs of 2011. 23-year-old singer songwriter Adele has comes out as the clear winner, topping both the best-selling album and song charts with her sophomore release 21 and the track “Rolling in the Deep,” respectively. Following 21 is Mumford & Sons’ Sigh No More, Lil Wayne’s Tha Carter IV, Kanye West and Jay-Z’s collaborative effort Watch the Throne, and Coldplay’s latest Mylo Xyloto. Drake’s Take Care impressively took the #8 spot on the list, having only been released last month. Moving over to the best-selling songs, LMFAO’s “Party Rock Anthem” landed at the #2 spot, followed by Katy Perry’s “Firework”, Bruno Mars’ “Grenade”, and Cee-Lo Green’s “Forget You.” This year Apple went so far as to award artists individual distinctions, too. For obvious reasons Adele was named Artist of the Year; Wasting Light by The Foo Fighters got Album of the Year, even though it didn’t land the in the best-selling top ten list; Foster the People’s “Pumped Up Kicks” is Song of the Year (#9 on the top ten list); and Breakthrough Artist of the Year is Nicki Minaj whose song “Super Bass” rests at #10 on the best-selling songs list. Jump after the break to see who else rounded out iTunes’ best-selling albums and songs of the year. Open iTunes to view their Rewind 2011 section for more year-end chart toppers.
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ITUNES TOP-SELLING SONGS OF 2011
1. “Rolling in the Deep” Adele
2. “Party Rock Anthem” (feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock) LMFAO
3. “Firework” Katy Perry
4. “Grenade” Bruno Mars
5. “Forget You” Cee-Lo Green
6. “Give Me Everything” (feat. Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer) Pitbull
7. “E.T.” (feat. Kanye West) Katy Perry
8. “Moves Like Jagger” (Studio Recording from The Voice feat. Christina Aguilera) Maroon 5
9. “Pumped Up Kicks” Foster the People
10. “Super Bass” Nicki Minaj
ITUNES TOP-SELLING ALBUMS OF 2011
1. 21 Adele
2. Sigh No More Mumford & Sons
3. Tha Carter IV (Deluxe Edition) Lil Wayne
4. Watch the Throne (Deluxe Edition) Kanye West, JAY Z
5. Mylo Xyloto Coldplay
6. Born This Way (Bonus Track Version) Lady Gaga
7. Loud Rihanna
8. Take Care (Deluxe Version) Drake
9. Teenage Dream Katy Perry
10. Doo-Wops & Hooligans (Deluxe Version) Bruno Mars
ARTIST OF THE YEAR: Adele
ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Wasting Light (Deluxe Edition), Foo Fighters
SONG OF THE YEAR: “Pumped Up Kicks,” Foster the People
BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST OF THE YEAR: Nicki Minaj