Best albums of 2011
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According to Riffiter listeners, the best album of 2011 is Bright Lights (Lights Re-pack / Bonus Version) by Ellie Goulding, rated 4.3/5 by 37 listeners.
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The genres that carried the period here, each with what listeners rate highest inside it.
Best Rock albums of 2011
1,212 albums from 2011
Best Hip-Hop albums of 2011
821 albums from 2011
Best Pop albums of 2011
816 albums from 2011
Best Electronic albums of 2011
805 albums from 2011
Best Jazz albums of 2011
748 albums from 2011
The artists of 2011
Everyone who put a record out then, ordered by how listeners rate their catalog rather than by that one release.
2011, month by month
Not everything that came out, just where the weight fell. Some months carried a year; some were quiet and worth knowing about.
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FAQ
- What are the best albums of 2011?
- On Riffiter, the highest-rated album of 2011 is Bright Lights (Lights Re-pack / Bonus Version) by Ellie Goulding (4.3/5). The ranking below orders the year's releases by community rating.
- How is the 2011 ranking decided?
- By Riffiter listeners. Each album's community rating sets its place. Until a release has enough ratings, its popularity stands in, and the order shifts as more people rate.
- Does the best-of-2011 list change?
- Yes. It's built from live community ratings, so the order updates as people rate 2011 releases. The page refreshes a few times a day.