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List of number-one singles of 2011 (France)

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
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Source revisionSep 9, 2026
Entity authorityQ1323355 ↗
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This is a list of the French SNEP Top 100 Singles & Top 200 Albums number-ones of 2011.

Number ones by week

Singles chart

From the chart edition of 30 January, digital and physical sales have been merged into a sole chart.

Albums chart

From the chart edition of 30 January, digital and physical sales and compilations have been merged into a sole chart.

Top best-selling singles and albums in 2011

This is the 20 best-selling of singles, and albums in 2011.

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