Best Top Songs in 2011

Along with Just Dance, Poker Face was the other song that began Lady GaGa's meteoric rise to worldwide fame. As one of the top songs of 2011, this single hit the #1 spot on the charts of ten different countries. Its total sales are estimated at just under ten million copies!

If you're dealing with a recent breakup and have just had a few drinks, this is the song you want to hear. The reason this is one of the top 2011 songs is because just about everyone knows what it feels like to be in the situation this song describes.

Because of its catchy chorus, there are plenty of people who would gladly label Hey, Soul Sister as the best song of 2011. With over five million copies sold, there's no denying that Train still has just as much commercial appeal as they did when they released Drops of Jupiter in 2001.

Whether you love or hate Ke$ha's public image, it can be quite challenging to get this top 2011 song out of your head. With over 63 million views of the official music video on YouTube and countless parodies, Ke$ha has successfully spread her glitter across the globe.

While it was originally released all the way back in 1981, the number of people who love this song has carried its popularity through three decades and allowed it to still be part of the best 2011 music. More than a million copies of a DSB cover were downloaded after a Glee performance.

This top song of 2011 quickly "Ra ra'ed" its way into everyone's mind. As people now expect from Lady GaGa, not only did she deliver an incredibly catchy song, but she also completed the package with an amazing video set in the "Bath Haus of GaGa."

Many people assume Taio Cruz came out of nowhere with his smash hit Dynamite. However, he has been writing music since he was 12 in 1997. After years of practice and releasing eight other singles, Taio has definitely earned the right to have one of the top songs of 2011.

If you're having a bad day, Smile is one song that can completely change your mood. Uncle Kracker's best song of 2011 is so positive that you literally can't help but smile when you hear it. This song was the lead single on Uncle Kracker's fourth album, Happy Hour.

The over 100 million people who tuned into Super Bowl XLV got to watch The Black Eyed Peas perform one of the top songs of 2011. Additionally, the always entertaining and exceptionally creative Lil Wayne put his own spin on this popular party anthem when he released his No Ceilings mixtape.

What girl doesn't want to hear her significant other say that there isn't a thing he would change about her? Although he can't count Tyler the Creator as one, Bruno Mars won over countless fans with this top 2011 song that hit the peak spot on the charts in a dozen different countries.

The two brothers and sister who make up The Band Perry are responsible for some of the best 2011 music. In addition to this great single, the band also released You Lie and All Your Life. All three songs are from the band's debut album, which was certified Gold.

If you're putting together a playlist to keep you pumped up during a workout, make sure you include this top 2011 song. While auto-tune has endured plenty of criticism during the last few years, this song from The Black Eyed Peas proves it's still very catchy when used properly.

A list of the best 2011 music wouldn't be complete without Justin Bieber. When he's not busy vacationing with Selena Gomez, Bieber is usually performing in front of his adoring preteen fans. His 2011 film, Never Say Never, is currently the third highest grossing documentary of all time.

If you want to have a good night out, just do what Miley says in this top song of 2011 and put your hands up, then nod your head like "Yeah!" Even though she's no longer Hannah Montana, this single proves that Miley still knows how to make people dance.

For people who tire of the same style of pop music, this top 2011 song from Florence and the Machine felt like a breath of fresh air. With her excellent voice and hip style, Florence Welch used this song to show the world that she knows how to make top notch music.

During the last decade, New Wave influenced and revival bands like The Killers, Bloc Party and Shiny Toy Guns have hit the mainstream. By releasing one of the best songs of 2011, which was eventually certified Platinum by the RIAA, the Neon Tress successfully continued this trend.

Mumford & Sons was one band that contributed to the best 2011 music. This single, which was produced by 2011 Best British Producer winner Markus Dravs, received a Grammy nomination for the best rock song of 2011. Although it didn't win this award, it did successfully sell over a million copies in the US.

Although it's the 21st single they've released since 1999, Uprising proves that Muse doesn't appear to be slowing down any time soon. They made additional contributions to the best 2011 music with their singles Undisclosed Desires, Resistance and Neutron Star Collision. Three of these singles helped their latest album go Gold or Platinum in 17 different countries.

When you hear it, you can't help but agree that this top 2011 song from Sugarland is incredibly catchy. Jennifer Nettles, the lead singer of the group, has a really great voice that she has been honing over the last three decades.

If you're experiencing a breakup and need some reassurance that things will eventually get better, you can turn to this top song of 2011. Michael Buble makes it clear that even if the right person for you hasn't come along yet, sooner or later they will find their way into your life.