Billboard 2011 Year End Charts

2011 turned out to be a resounding comeback year for the live music business, including a new record for the highest-grossing and most widely-attended tour of all time, U2′s three-year 360° tour. The list of the Top 25 Tours comprises a healthy mix of genres and generations, from country stars Taylor Swift and Kenny Chesney to classic rockers Bon Jovi and Roger Waters — and of course, a few pop divas like Gaga and Britney. Watch live videos from the year’s top 25 tours, and relive your moment in the front row. Artists are ranked by total gross earnings, according to Billboard Boxscore, from Nov. 1, 2010, to Nov. 8, 2011. Check out Gaga’s Ranks below!

    ALBUM (BORN THIS WAY):
    – No. 1 in the Dance/Electronic Albums of 2011;
    – No. 2 in the Digital Albums Artists chart;
    – No. 3 in the Billboard 200 Albums chart;
    – No. 3 in the Digital Albums chart;

    SONGS/SINGLES:
    – No. 9 in the Digital Songs chart with Born This Way;
    – No. 15 in the Adult Pop Songs chart with The Edge of Glory;
    – No. 17 in the Adult Contemporary Music chart with The Edge of Glory;
    – No. 18 in the Hot 100 Songs chart with Born This Way;
    – No. 21 in the Pop Songs chart with The Edge of Glory;
    – No. 23 in the Radio Songs chart with The Edge of Glory;

    ARTISTS/LADY GAGA:
    – No. 1 in the Dance/Electronic Albums Artists chart;
    – No. 2 in the Special 50 Artists chart;
    – No. 2 in the Dance/Club Artists chart;
    – No. 4 in the Top Artist of 2011 chart;
    – No. 4 in the Billboard 200 Artists chart;
    – No. 5 in the Pop Songs Artists chart;
    – No. 6 in the Hot 100 Artists;
    – No. 6 in the Digital Songs Artists chart;
    – No. 8 in the Adult Pop Songs chart;
    – No. 10 in the Radio Songs Artists chart;

    OTHER:
    – Tony Bennett’s album is no. 1 in the Jazz Albums chart;
    – Born This Way is no. 3 in the Japan Hot 100 chart;
    – Born This Way is no. 3 in the Canadian Hot 100 Albums chart;
    – Lady Gaga is no. 4 in the Canadian Hot 100 Artists chart;
    – Born This Way is no. 6 in the Canadian Hot 100 chart.

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