Best 20 Songs of 2011 (PHOTOS) & (VIDEOS)

By John Talty | December 14 2011 10:26 AM

20) "We Found Love" by Rihanna feat. Calvin Harris

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20) "We Found Love" by Rihanna feat. Calvin Harris

19)M83 by Midnight City

Photo: Midnight City

19)M83 by Midnight City

18) "Hell on Heels" by Pistol Annies

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18) "Hell on Heels" by Pistol Annies

17) "I'm On One" by DJ Khaled

Photo: DJ Khaled

17) "I'm On One" by DJ Khaled

16) "Wildfire" by SBTRKT

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16) "Wildfire" by SBTRKT

15) "Take Care" by Drake feat. Rihanna

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15) "Take Care" by Drake feat. Rihanna

14) "Beat of My Drum" by Nicola Roberts

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14) "Beat of My Drum" by Nicola Roberts

13) "Lotus Flower" by Radiohead

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13) "Lotus Flower" by Radiohead

12) "Countdown" by Beyonce

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12) "Countdown" by Beyonce

11) "Whirring" by The Joy Formidable

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11) "Whirring" by The Joy Formidable

10) "Rolling In the Deep" by Adele

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10) "Rolling In the Deep" by Adele

9) "Look At Me Now" by Chris Brown feat. Busta Rhymes & Lil Wayne

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9) "Look At Me Now" by Chris Brown feat. Busta Rhymes & Lil Wayne

8) "The Edge of Glory" by Lady Gaga

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8) "The Edge of Glory" by Lady Gaga

7) "Holocene" by Bon Iver

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7) "Holocene" by Bon Iver

6) "Novacene" by Frank Ocean

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6) "Novacene" by Frank Ocean

5) "Motivation" by Kelly Rowland feat. Lil Wayne

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5) "Motivation" by Kelly Rowland feat. Lil Wayne

4) "N---as in Paris" by Kanye West & Jay-Z

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4) "N---as in Paris" by Kanye West & Jay-Z

3) "Till The World Ends" by Britney Spears

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3) "Till The World Ends" by Britney Spears

2) "Someone Like You" by Adele

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2) "Someone Like You" by Adele

1) "Super Bass" by Nicki Minaj

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1) "Super Bass" by Nicki Minaj

The year 2011 is coming to a close and the flurry of retrospectives has begun. The latest to offer a look back is Billboard with its list at the of the Top 20 singles of 2011.

The popular music magazine scoured through the wide variety of music to arrive in 2011 and somehow managed to narrow it down to the best 20. We won't ruin the list for you, but your big names like Adele, Nicki Minaj, and Lady Gaga all made the cut.

Billboard says the 20 songs represent a gorgeous pastiche of veteran artists and talented newbies.

The biggest surprise of the list? Pop superstar Katy Perry is nowhere to be found in the Top 20.

So sit back, relax, plug your headphones in, and listen to Billboard's Top 20 singles of 2011.

Also, feel free to let us know whether you agree or disagree with the Top 20 list in our comments section!

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