Top Alternative Rock Songs of 2011

This article ranks the top alternative rock songs of 2011 based on the number of weeks each song has appeared on the Billboard alternative chart.

Each song’s artist or group, release date, album, peak chart position, number of weeks on the Billboard alternative chart, and video link are included with these rankings.

This article will be updated on or about the last day of each month until year-end.

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1. Top Alternative Rock Songs of 2011: “Pumped Up Kicks”

Artist or Group: Foster The People
Release date: September 14, 2011
Album: Torches
Peak chart position: 1
Weeks on Billboard alternative chart: 39

2. Top Alternative Rock Songs of 2011: “Sail”

Artist or Group: AWOLNATION
Release date: March 15, 2011
Album: Megalithic Symphony
Peak chart position: 5
Weeks on Billboard alternative chart: 37

3. Top Alternative Rock Songs of 2011: “Walk'”

Artist or Group: Foo Fighters
Release date: June 6, 2011
Album: Wasting Light
Peak chart position: 1
Weeks on Billboard alternative chart: 20

4. Top Alternative Rock Songs of 2011: “Make It Stop (September’s Children) ”

Artist or Group: Rise Against
Release date: May 30, 2011
Album: Endgame
Peak chart position: 6
Weeks on Billboard alternative chart: 20

5. Top Alternative Rock Songs of 2011: “Sunset in July”

Artist or Group: 311
Release date: June 3, 2011
Album: Universal Pulse
Peak chart position: 7
Weeks on Billboard alternative chart: 19

6. Top Alternative Rock Songs of 2011: “Roll Away Your Stone”

Artist or Group: Mumford & Sons
Release date: June 3, 2010
Album: Sigh No More
Peak chart position: 10
Weeks on Billboard alternative chart: 19

7. Top Alternative Rock Songs of 2011: “Busy Bein’ Born”

Artist or Group: Middle Class Rut
Release date: October 4, 2010
Album: No Name No Color
Peak chart position: 26
Weeks on Billboard alternative chart: 16

8. Top Alternative Rock Songs of 2011: “Cough Syrup”

Artist or Group: Young The Giant
Release date: October 25, 2010
Album: Young the Giant
Peak chart position: 6
Weeks on Billboard alternative chart: 15

9. Top Alternative Rock Songs of 2011: “The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie”

Artist or Group: Red Hot Chili Peppers
Release date: July 18, 2011
Album: I’m With You
Peak chart position: 1
Weeks on Billboard alternative chart: 14

10. Top Alternative Rock Songs of 2011: “Up All Night”

Artist or Group: Blink-182
Release date: July 14, 2011
Album: Neighborhoods
Peak chart position: 6
Weeks on Billboard alternative chart: 14

Source(s):

“Alternative Songs: Weeks on Chart,” Billboard.