Top 10 Singles of 2011
Industry veterans and new faces on the scene made this an unforgettable year with these standout songs
This year has seen the tragic loss of geniuses such as Gil Scott-Heron and Amy Winehouse, and an unprecedented number of indie gigs (the Drums, Vivian Girls, the Whitest Boy Alive). The year also saw the return of some of our favourites, including Radiohead, Florence and the Machine and M83, as well as a crop of exciting new artists such as James Blake and Lana Del Rey. Without more ado, and in no particular order, here are our Top 10 tracks that defined 2011.
ADELE/ ROLLING IN THE DEEP
Adele's return this year has been nothing short of momentous, and it's clear from the start when the slightly angry British diva delivers the track's opening line with such palpable liberation: ''There's a fire starting in my heart/Reaching a fever pitch and it's bringing me out the dark.'' Through skilled songwriting, she fosters and brews the tension before letting it all erupt in a falsetto ''We could have had it all/ Rolling in the deep,'' one of this year's most dramatic, deliciously angst-ridden hooks we've had the pleasure of wailing along to.
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- Writer: Chanun Poomsawai
