Number 1 Songs in 2011 — UK and US Charts
UK #1
"Someone Like You"
Adele
Adele's heartbreak ballad from the album 21 became the best-selling single of 2011 in the UK. Her raw performance at the BRIT Awards turned it into an overnight sensation and launched her into global superstardom.
US #1
"Rolling in the Deep"
Adele
Adele dominated both sides of the Atlantic. 'Rolling in the Deep' spent seven weeks at US number one and was the year's best-selling single, driven by her powerhouse vocals and universal themes of heartbreak.
Biggest Films of 2011 — Box Office Hits
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2
Box Office: $1.34 billion
The final instalment of the Harry Potter franchise became the highest-grossing film of 2011, giving a beloved series an epic and emotional send-off. It set opening-weekend records worldwide.
Fashion and Style of 2011
Fashion, clothing and visual culture from the era
Architecture and Buildings of 2011
Buildings completed and structures opened in 2011