Turns out Idolator, Rolling Stone and iTunes aren’t the only ones bestowing end-of-the-year honors upon “Someone Like You” hit-maker Adele. The London singer, whose sophomore LP 21 is inching toward 5 million copies sold as 2011 draws to a close, has been unveiled as Billboard’s Top Artist of the year. Perhaps unsurprisingly, Adele also has the top album and song on the publication’s year-end charts.
THE TOP 10 OF BILLBOARD‘S 2011 YEAR-END HOT 100 CHART
1. Adele, “Rolling In The Deep”
2. LMFAO feat. Lauren Bennett & GoodRock, “Party Rock Anthem”
3. Katy Perry, “Firework”
4. Katy Perry feat. Kanye West, “E.T.”
5. Pitbull feat. Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer, “Give Me Everything”
6. Bruno Mars, “Grenade”
7. Cee Lo Green, “F**k You”
8. Nicki Minaj, “Super Bass”
9. Maroon 5 feat. Christina Aguilera, “Moves Like Jagger”
10. The Black Eyed Peas, “Just Can’t Get Enough”
THE TOP 10 OF BILLBOARD‘S 2011 YEAR-END TOP 200 CHART
1. Adele, 21
2. Taylor Swift, Speak Now
3. Lady Gaga, Born This Way
4. Jason Aldean, My Kinda Party
5. Susan Boyle, The Gift
6. Lil Wayne, Tha Carter IV
7. Nicki Minaj, Pink Friday
8. Mumford & Sons, Sigh No More
9. Rihanna, Loud
10. Katy Perry, Teenage Dream