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==Events==
==Events==
===January===
===January===
*[[January 8]] – [[Lady Gaga]]'s debut single "[[Just Dance (song)|Just Dance]]" hit number one on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] after 22 weeks – the second longest climb to number one since November 2000 (27 weeks).<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/269648/lady-gaga-dances-to-the-top-of-hot-100|title=Lady GaGa Dances to the Top Of Hot 100|last=Cohen |first=Jonathan|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=January 8, 2009|access-date=January 9, 2009}}</ref>
[[File:Mariah Carey Neighborhood Ball in downtown Washington 2009 cropped.JPG|thumb|Mariah Carey performing "Hero" at the Inauguration Ball for President Obama.]]
*[[January 16]] – [[February 1]] – The [[Big Day Out]] festival takes place in [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]], headlined by [[Neil Young]], [[The Shiny Brights]], [[The Prodigy]] and [[Arctic Monkeys]]. [[The Vines (band)|The Vines]], who are originally on the lineup, cancel all appearances due to concerns around frontman [[Craig Nicholls]]' mental health.
*[[January 8]] – [[Lady Gaga]]'s debut single "[[Just Dance (song)|Just Dance]]" hit number one on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] after 22 weeks – the second longest climb to number one, since the [[Creed (band)|Creed]] single, "[[With Arms Wide Open]]", in November 2000 (27 weeks).<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/269648/lady-gaga-dances-to-the-top-of-hot-100|title=Lady GaGa Dances to the Top Of Hot 100|last=Cohen |first=Jonathan|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=January 8, 2009|access-date=January 9, 2009}}</ref> Just Dance also reaches number 1 on the [[UK Singles Chart]] three days later, a week after it debuted at number 3.
*[[January 17]] – [[Koncerthuset]], a new concert hall, is officially opened in [[Copenhagen]], by Queen [[Margrethe II of Denmark]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wb-sg.com/projects/danishradio/|title=Danish radio|publisher=wb-sg.com|access-date=6 December 2023}}</ref>
*[[January 16]]–[[February 1]] – The [[Big Day Out]] festival takes place in [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]], headlined by [[Neil Young]], [[The Shiny Brights]], [[The Prodigy]] and [[Arctic Monkeys]]. [[The Vines (band)|The Vines]], who are originally on the lineup, cancel all appearances due to concerns around frontman [[Craig Nicholls]]' mental health.
*[[January 18]] – As part of the inaugural celebration of US President [[Barack Obama]], an inaugural concert entitled "[[We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial|We Are One]]" is held at the Lincoln Memorial. Performers include [[Mary J. Blige]], [[Garth Brooks]], [[Renée Fleming]], [[Caleb Green]], [[Josh Groban]], [[Herbie Hancock]], [[Heather Headley]], [[Beyoncé]], [[Bettye LaVette]], [[Pete Seeger]], [[Shakira]], [[Bruce Springsteen]], [[James Taylor]], [[U2]] and [[Stevie Wonder]].<ref name="WAOTOIC">{{cite web|url=https://www.variety.com/review/VE1117939371.html?categoryid=1264&cs=1|title=We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration|access-date=2009-02-08|date=2009-01-18|publisher=RBI|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|author=Gallo, Phil}}</ref> Several of the songs performed had been used by [[Barack Obama 2008 presidential campaign|Obama's presidential campaign]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10552601 | title=Masses pour into Washington to witness history in the making | author=Lamb, Nicola | newspaper=[[The New Zealand Herald]] | date=2009-01-20}}</ref>
*[[January 17]] – [[Koncerthuset]], the [[Copenhagen]] Concert Hall, opens.
*[[January 20]] – Artists including [[Mariah Carey]], [[Jay-Z]], [[Alicia Keys]], [[Shakira]], [[Sting (musician)|Sting]], [[Faith Hill]], [[Mary J. Blige]], [[Maroon 5]], [[Stevie Wonder]] and [[Will.i.am]] perform at the [[inaugural ball]] for President [[Barack Obama]]<ref>{{cite web|title = At Last! The Obamas Dance Into History|url = https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/Inauguration/obamas-dance-inaugural-balls-beyonce/story?id=6694753|website = ABC News|date = 2010-01-19|access-date = 2015-12-02}}</ref>
*[[January 18]] – As part of the inaugural celebration of US President [[Barack Obama]], an inaugural concert entitled "[[We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial|We Are One]]" is held at the Lincoln Memorial. Performers include [[Mary J. Blige]], [[Garth Brooks]], [[Renée Fleming]], [[Caleb Green]], [[Josh Groban]], [[Herbie Hancock]], [[Heather Headley]], [[Beyoncé Knowles]], [[Bettye LaVette]], [[Pete Seeger]], [[Shakira]], [[Bruce Springsteen]], [[James Taylor]], [[U2]] and [[Stevie Wonder]].<ref name="WAOTOIC">{{cite web|url=https://www.variety.com/review/VE1117939371.html?categoryid=1264&cs=1|title=We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration|access-date=2009-02-08|date=2009-01-18|publisher=RBI|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|author=Gallo, Phil}}</ref> Several of the songs performed had been used by [[Barack Obama 2008 presidential campaign|Obama's presidential campaign]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10552601 | title=Masses pour into Washington to witness history in the making | author=Lamb, Nicola | newspaper=[[The New Zealand Herald]] | date=2009-01-20}}</ref>
*[[January 20]]
**[[Reel Big Fish]] published the album [[Fame, Fortune and Fornication]] (all Cover songs)
**Artists including [[Mariah Carey]], [[Jay Z|Jay-Z]], [[Alicia Keys]], [[Shakira]], [[Sting (musician)|Sting]], [[Faith Hill]], [[Mary J. Blige]], [[Maroon 5]], [[Stevie Wonder]] and [[Will.i.am]] performed at the [[United States presidential inaugural balls|Inaugural Ball]] for President [[Barack Obama]]<ref>{{cite web|title = At Last! The Obamas Dance Into History|url = https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/Inauguration/obamas-dance-inaugural-balls-beyonce/story?id=6694753|website = ABC News|date = 2010-01-19|access-date = 2015-12-02}}</ref>
*[[January 28]] – [[Kelly Clarkson]] breaks record for the biggest jump to number-one on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] when her single "[[My Life Would Suck Without You]]" soars from number 97 to number one fueled by 280,000 digital downloads in the first week of release.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/269530/kelly-clarkson-breaks-record-for-hot-100-jump|title=Kelly Clarkson Breaks Record For Hot 100 Jump|last=Pietrioluongo |first=Silvio|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=January 28, 2009|access-date=January 28, 2009}}</ref>
*[[January 29]] – [[Madonna]] announces that she will extend her record-breaking [[Sticky & Sweet Tour]] during summer 2009, to visit cities that were excluded during the first run. The tour kicked off at [[The O2 arena (London)|The O<sub>2</sub>]] in London on July 4. The extension took the Sticky & Sweet Tour to a total of over 80 shows, putting it among the top five tours of all time.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/269509/madonna-resuming-sticky-sweet-tour-this-summer|title=Madonna Resuming Her Sticky & Sweet Tour This Summer|last=Waddell |first=Ray|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=January 29, 2009|access-date=January 29, 2009}}</ref>


===February===
===February===
*[[February 1]]
**At [[Super Bowl XLIII]], [[Faith Hill]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Itzkoff|first=Dave|title=Super Bowl Performances Used Recorded Tracks|url=http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/02/02/super-bowl-performances-used-recorded-tracks/?_r=0|publisher=The New York Times (ArtsBeat blog)|date=February 2, 2009}}</ref> and [[Jennifer Hudson]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20252441,00.html |title=Jennifer Hudson to Sing National Anthem at Super Bowl |work=People |date=January 14, 2009 |access-date= June 7, 2012}}</ref> perform at the pregame show and [[Bruce Springsteen]] at the [[List of Super Bowl halftime shows|halftime show]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Caramanica|first=Jon|title=The Boss Takes Over Halftime, With a Few Edits but Little Imagination|date=February 1, 2009|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/02/sports/football/02bruce.html|newspaper=The New York Times}}</ref>
**[[Lily Allen]]'s "[[The Fear (Lily Allen song)|The Fear]]" jumps 168 spots to reach the number one spot on the [[UK Singles Chart]],<ref>[http://www.breakingnews.ie/Entertainment/mhsnqlmhmhmh/rss2/ Lily Allen knocks Lady Gaga off top spot], breakingnews.ie, February 2, 2009</ref> ending Lady Gaga's three-week reign at the top.
*[[February 8]]
*[[February 8]]
**At the [[51st Grammy Awards]] which took place at the Staples Center, Los Angeles:
**At the [[51st Grammy Awards]] which took place at the Staples Center, Los Angeles:
**[[Alison Krauss]] and [[Robert Plant]] win five Grammys for their duet album ''[[Raising Sand]]'' which also won Album of the Year
**[[Alison Krauss]] and [[Robert Plant]] win five Grammys for their duet album ''[[Raising Sand]]'' which also won Album of the Year
**[[Lil Wayne]] wins four awards, including Best Rap Album for ''[[Tha Carter III]]''.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Plant/Krauss, Lil Wayne Win Big at 51st Grammys|date=February 9, 2009|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/269448/plantkrauss-lil-wayne-win-big-at-51st-grammys|magazine=Billboard}}</ref>
**[[Lil Wayne]] wins four awards, including Best Rap Album for ''[[Tha Carter III]]''.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Plant/Krauss, Lil Wayne Win Big at 51st Grammys|date=February 9, 2009|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/269448/plantkrauss-lil-wayne-win-big-at-51st-grammys|magazine=Billboard}}</ref>
**[[Coldplay]] wins three awards including Song of the Year for ''[[Viva La Vida]]''.
**[[Coldplay]] win three awards including Song of the Year for ''[[Viva La Vida]]''.
**[[Adele]] wins two awards including Best New Artist.
**[[Adele]] wins two awards including Best New Artist.
**[[Blink-182]] announce that they are to reunite for a tour and new album.<ref name="mtv.com">{{cite news|title=Report: "Blink-182 Confirm Reunion On Grammy Stage|date=February 8, 2009|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1604564/20090208/blink_182.jhtml|publisher=MTV}}</ref>
**[[Blink-182]] announce that they are to reunite for a tour and new album.<ref name="mtv.com">{{cite news|title=Report: "Blink-182 Confirm Reunion On Grammy Stage|date=February 8, 2009|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1604564/20090208/blink_182.jhtml|archive-url=https://archive.today/20100128062600/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1604564/20090208/blink_182.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 28, 2010|publisher=MTV}}</ref>
*[[February 10]] – [[Rihanna]] cancels her Malaysian concert in the [[Good Girl Gone Bad Tour]] amid reports that she accused her boyfriend R&B star [[Chris Brown (American singer)|Chris Brown]] of assault. Organizers had announced that she would shun skimpy outfits to conform with Muslim-majority Malaysia's strict rule on performers' dress.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Report: Rihanna scraps Malaysia after L.A incident |date=February 10, 2008 |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/269440/rihanna-scraps-malaysia-show-after-la-incident |magazine=Billboard |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140709001006/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/269440/rihanna-scraps-malaysia-show-after-la-incident |archive-date=July 9, 2014 }}</ref>
*[[February 10]] – [[Rihanna]] cancels her Malaysian concert in the [[Good Girl Gone Bad Tour]] amid reports that she accused her boyfriend R&B star [[Chris Brown]] of assault. Organizers had announced that she would shun skimpy outfits to conform with Muslim-majority Malaysia's strict rule on performers' dress.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Report: Rihanna scraps Malaysia after L.A incident |date=February 10, 2008 |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/269440/rihanna-scraps-malaysia-show-after-la-incident |magazine=Billboard |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140709001006/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/269440/rihanna-scraps-malaysia-show-after-la-incident |archive-date=July 9, 2014 }}</ref>
*[[February 12]]
**"[[Crack a Bottle]]", performed by [[Eminem]], [[Dr. Dre]] and [[50 Cent]], sets a new record for opening week download sales in the United States, at 418,000 copies. The previous record (335,000) was set by "[[Live Your Life (T.I. song)|Live Your Life]]".<ref>{{cite magazine|date=December 5, 2008|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/269427/eminems-bottle-breaks-digital-record|title=Eminem's 'Bottle' Breaks Digital Record|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=February 11, 2009}}</ref>
**[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] announces that [[Madonna]] is the highest-earning entertainer of 2008, with US$242,176,466, mostly from her sold-out [[Sticky & Sweet Tour]].<ref>{{cite magazine|date=December 12, 2008|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/269423/madonna-tops-2009-music-money-makers-list|title=Madonna Tops 2009 Music Money Makers List|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=February 12, 2009}}</ref>
*[[February 13]] – [[Drake (rapper)|Drake]] releases third official mixtape [[So Far Gone (mixtape)|So Far Gone]], which receives universal acclaim. Goes on to become recognized as one of the best modern [[mixtapes]] and Drake's launch into mainstream success.
*[[February 18]]
*[[February 18]]
** [[Pet Shop Boys]] win the outstanding contribution to music award at the [[Brit Awards]].
** [[Pet Shop Boys]] win the outstanding contribution to music award at the [[Brit Awards]], held in [[Earl's Court]], London. [[Duffy (singer)|Duffy]] dominates the awards. Her album, ''[[Rockferry]]'', the U.K. top seller in 2008, wins best British album, and she also wins best British female and British breakthrough
** [[Kings of Leon]] (best international group) win best international album for ''[[Only by the Night]]''.
** [[Duffy (singer)|Duffy]] dominates the [[Brit Awards]], held in [[Earl's Court]], London. Her album, ''[[Rockferry]]'', the U.K. top seller in 2008, won best British album, and she also won best British female and British breakthrough
** [[Kings of Leon]] (best international group) also win best international album for ''[[Only By The Night]]''.
** [[Katy Perry]] wins best international female trophy.<ref>{{cite magazine|date=December 12, 2008|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/269385/duffy-triumphs-with-three-brit-awards|title=Duffy Triumph With Three BRITS Awards|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=February 19, 2009}}</ref>
** [[Katy Perry]] wins best international female trophy.<ref>{{cite magazine|date=December 12, 2008|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/269385/duffy-triumphs-with-three-brit-awards|title=Duffy Triumph With Three BRITS Awards|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=February 19, 2009}}</ref>
** [[Flo Rida]] breaks his own record when his single "[[Right Round]]" is downloaded 636,000 units in the opening week. His 2008 chart-topper "[[Low (Flo Rida song)|Low]]" set the previous record for most downloaded song with 467,000 units sold in the first week of release.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/269390/flo-rida-topples-single-week-download-mark |title=Flo Rida Topples Single-Week Download Mark |magazine=Billboard |date=September 14, 2009 |access-date= June 7, 2012}}</ref>
*[[February 24]] – [[Lamb of God (band)|Lamb of God]] album ''[[Wrath (Lamb of God album)|Wrath]]'' debuts at number 2 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], making it the highest charting [[extreme metal]] album in the last fifteen years.
*[[February 26]] – Vocalist Steven Page leaves the [[Barenaked Ladies]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7912094.stm |title=Singer Page leaves Barenaked band |work=BBC News |date=February 26, 2009 |access-date= June 7, 2012}}</ref>


===March===
===March===
*[[March 2]] – [[Elton John]] and [[Billy Joel]] The tour dates are mostly configured for 360-degree view in order to maximize arena capacity. The duo's last tour, in 2003, grossed $USD 45.8 million from only 24 sellouts according to ''Billboard'' Boxscore.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/269303/elton-john-and-billy-joel-kick-off-tour-in-florida |title=Elton John And Billy Joel Kick Off Tour In Florida |magazine=Billboard |date=September 14, 2009 |access-date= June 7, 2012}}</ref>
*[[March 2]] – [[Elton John]] and [[Billy Joel]]'s tour dates are mostly configured for 360-degree view in order to maximize arena capacity. The duo's previous tour, in 2003, grossed $USD 45.8 million from only 24 sellouts according to ''Billboard'' Boxscore.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/269303/elton-john-and-billy-joel-kick-off-tour-in-florida |title=Elton John And Billy Joel Kick Off Tour In Florida |magazine=Billboard |date=September 14, 2009 |access-date= June 7, 2012}}</ref>
*[[March 22]]
*[[March 3]] – [[Britney Spears]] launches her [[The Circus Starring Britney Spears|world tour]] at New Orleans Arena in [[New Orleans, Louisiana]]. The 97-show tour was her first world tour in five years, and her first tour since her public breakdown.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/269293/britney-spears-makes-concert-return |title=Britney Spears Makes Concert Return |magazine=Billboard |date=September 14, 2009 |access-date= June 7, 2012}}</ref>
**[[Fleetwood Mac]] embark on their first world tour in five years, with a possible new studio album to follow.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://eventticketreport.com/detail.asp?c=44882 |title=News for Buyers and Sellers of Live Event Tickets |publisher=Event Ticket Report |access-date=February 1, 2010 }}{{dead link|date=June 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
*[[March 5]] – [[Michael Jackson]] announces his last concert series, [[This Is It (Michael Jackson concerts)|This Is It]] to be held at the O2 Arena. The concerts are never held due to [[Death of Michael Jackson|Jackson's death]] three months later
**[[Lady Gaga]]'s single "[[Poker Face (Lady Gaga song)|Poker Face]]" gives her a second number 1 on the [[UK Singles Chart]], remaining there for a further two weeks. It goes on to become the biggest-selling single of 2009 and the biggest-selling digital single ever in the UK.
*[[March 6]]–8 – [[Phish]]'s reunion shows at [[Hampton Coliseum]] in Virginia.
*[[March 10]] – [[Infernus]] win the [[Gorgoroth name dispute]].
*[[March 11]] – Tickets started Selling for Michael Jackson's This Is It tour, 10 shows extended to 50 shows and impressively all 50 dated sold out in under four hours making them the fastest selling concerts ever in history.
*[[March 12]] – [[Electroclash]] singer [[Miss Kittin]] reunites with [[The Hacker]] to release the duet album ''[[Two (Miss Kittin & The Hacker album)|Two]]''.
*[[March 13]]–22 – The [[South by Southwest#SXSW 2009|2009 South by Southwest]] Conference and Festival.
* [[Fleetwood Mac]] embark on their first world tour in five years, with a possible new studio album to follow.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://eventticketreport.com/detail.asp?c=44882 |title=News for Buyers and Sellers of Live Event Tickets |publisher=Event Ticket Report |access-date=February 1, 2010 }}{{dead link|date=June 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
*[[March 22]] – [[Lady Gaga]]'s single "[[Poker Face (Lady Gaga song)|Poker Face]]" gives her a second number 1 on the [[UK Singles Chart]], remaining there for a further two weeks. It goes on to become the biggest-selling single of 2009 and the biggest-selling digital single ever in the UK.
*[[March 23]] — [[Lady Gaga]] released a single from “[[The Fame]]”, called “[[LoveGame]]}”, which becomes the third single of the album.
*[[March 27]] – Rapper [[T.I.]] is sentenced to a one-year and one day prison sentence on federal weapons charges.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thestar.com/article/609419|title=Rapper T.I. jailed on weapons charges|last=Landrum|first=Jonathan Jr.|work=The Toronto Star|agency=Associated Press|access-date=2009-09-22 | date=2009-03-27}}</ref><ref name="CNN">{{cite news|url=http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Music/03/27/ti.sentencing/|title=Rapper T.I. sentenced to year and a day in prison, fined|last=Cooper|first=Aaron|author2=Munger, Lateef |date=2009-03-27|work=[[CNN]]|access-date=2009-04-12}}</ref>
*[[March 27]] – Rapper [[T.I.]] is sentenced to a one-year and one day prison sentence on federal weapons charges.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thestar.com/article/609419|title=Rapper T.I. jailed on weapons charges|last=Landrum|first=Jonathan Jr.|work=The Toronto Star|agency=Associated Press|access-date=2009-09-22 | date=2009-03-27}}</ref><ref name="CNN">{{cite news|url=http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Music/03/27/ti.sentencing/|title=Rapper T.I. sentenced to year and a day in prison, fined|last=Cooper|first=Aaron|author2=Munger, Lateef |date=2009-03-27|work=[[CNN]]|access-date=2009-04-12}}</ref>


===April===
===April===
*[[April 1]] – [[Lady Gaga]] becomes the first artist since [[Christina Aguilera]] in 1999/2000 to reach the top of the Billboard Hot 100 with their first two chart entries ("[[Just Dance (song)|Just Dance]]" and "[[Poker Face (Lady Gaga song)|Poker Face]]").
*[[April 4]]
*[[April 4]]
**[[Ringo Starr]] and [[Paul McCartney]] perform together (for the first time since 2002) at the [[Radio City Music Hall]] for the David Lynch Foundation.
**[[Ringo Starr]] and [[Paul McCartney]] perform together (for the first time since 2002) at the [[Radio City Music Hall]] for the David Lynch Foundation.
**The 2009 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony takes place, welcoming new inductees [[Little Anthony & The Imperials]], [[Bobby Womack]], [[Jeff Beck]] as a solo artist, [[Run-D.M.C.]], and [[Metallica]]. Metallica, citing the drama surrounding Blondie, Black Sabbath, and Van Halen's inductions, includes Cliff Burton and Jason Newsted both former bassists for the band in the induction.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rockhall.com/inductees/metallica |title=Metallica |publisher=Rockhall.com |access-date=February 1, 2010}}</ref> Newsted also performs with band in its first rendition as a 5-piece band featuring two bass guitarists.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fuse.tv/videos/shows/rock-hall/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090318235400/http://www.fuse.tv/videos/shows/rock-hall/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 18, 2009 |title=Videos – Shows – Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame |publisher=Fuse.tv |access-date=February 1, 2010 }}</ref>
**The 2009 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony takes place, welcoming new inductees [[Little Anthony & The Imperials]], [[Bobby Womack]], [[Jeff Beck]] as a solo artist, [[Run-D.M.C.]], and [[Metallica]]. Metallica, citing the drama surrounding Blondie and Van Halen's inductions, includes Cliff Burton and Jason Newsted, both former bassists for the band, in the induction.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rockhall.com/inductees/metallica |title=Metallica |publisher=Rockhall.com |access-date=February 1, 2010}}</ref> Newsted also performs with band in its first rendition as a 5-piece band featuring two bass guitarists.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fuse.tv/videos/shows/rock-hall/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090318235400/http://www.fuse.tv/videos/shows/rock-hall/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 18, 2009 |title=Videos – Shows – Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame |publisher=Fuse.tv |access-date=February 1, 2010 }}</ref>
*[[April 5]] – [[Carrie Underwood]] wins the ACM Entertainer of the Year award, becoming only the 7th female to do so in the history of the ceremony's 44 years.
*[[April 11]] – [[Susan Boyle]]'s version of the song "[[I Dreamed a Dream]]" from the musical ''[[Les Misérables (musical)|Les Misérables]]'' on ''[[Britain's Got Talent]]'' becomes a worldwide sensation, as it is seen over 200 million times on YouTube and other video outlets.
*[[April 11]] – [[Susan Boyle]]'s version of the song "[[I Dreamed a Dream]]" from the musical ''[[Les Misérables (musical)|Les Misérables]]'' on ''[[Britain's Got Talent]]'' becomes a worldwide sensation, as it is seen over 200 million times on YouTube and other video outlets.
*[[April 13]] – Music producer [[Phil Spector]] is found guilty of the 2003 [[Murder of Lana Clarkson|murder]] of actress [[Lana Clarkson]]; Spector, who was acclaimed for his [[Wall of Sound]] production techniques, was sentenced to 19 years imprisonment the following month.
*[[April 12]] – [[Carrie Underwood]]'s song "I Told You So" from her album ''Carnival Ride'' topped the country songs chart as her tenth straight number one and became the only country artist in history to have their first 10 singles hit number one off their first two albums.
*[[April 13]] – Music producer [[Phil Spector]] is found guilty of the 2003 [[Murder of Lana Clarkson|murder]] of actress [[Lana Clarkson]]; Spector, who was acclaimed for his [[Wall of Sound]] production techniques, was sentenced to 19 years imprisonment the following month. He later died in prison in January, 2021.
*[[April 17]]–19 – [[Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival|Coachella 2009]]
*[[April 21]] – [[Heavy metal music|Heavy metal]] band [[Iron Maiden]] releases a motion picture documentary of their current [[Somewhere Back in Time World Tour]], titled ''[[Iron Maiden: Flight 666|Flight 666]]''.
*[[April 26]] – UK grime rapper [[Tinchy Stryder]]'s collaboration with [[N-Dubz]], "[[Number 1 (Tinchy Stryder song)|Number 1]]", goes to the No.1 spot, shifting 72,000 copies in its first week. Stryder's single was the only ever song entitled "Number One" to reach the No.1 spot – even though there have been 23 other songs with the same name.
*[[April 26]] – UK grime rapper [[Tinchy Stryder]]'s collaboration with [[N-Dubz]], "[[Number 1 (Tinchy Stryder song)|Number 1]]", goes to the No.1 spot, shifting 72,000 copies in its first week. Stryder's single was the only ever song entitled "Number One" to reach the No.1 spot – even though there have been 23 other songs with the same name.
*[[April 28]] – A side project by [[Burton C. Bell]] & [[Dino Cazares]] from weeks prior changes into [[Fear Factory]] rehiring Dino and hiring [[Gene Hoglan]].


===May===
===May===
*[[May 3]] – A concert at [[Madison Square Garden]] to celebrate the 90th birthday of [[Pete Seeger]] features [[Bruce Springsteen]], [[Joan Baez]], [[Roger McGuinn]], [[Dave Matthews]] and [[Eddie Vedder]] among others
*[[May 2]]-3 – [[The Bamboozle]] festival in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
*[[May 5]] – [[Tina Turner]] concludes her [[Tina!: 50th Anniversary Tour|50th anniversary tour]] at [[Sheffield Arena]] in the [[United Kingdom]]. It is her final performance before her retirement from live touring later in the year.
*[[May 3]] – A concert at [[Madison Square Garden]] to celebrate the 90th birthday of [[Pete Seeger]] features [[Bruce Springsteen]], [[Joan Baez]], [[Roger McGuinn]], [[Dave Matthews]] and [[Eddie Vedder]] amongst others.
*[[May 16]] – [[Alexander Rybak]] wins the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2009]] with his song "[[Fairytale (Alexander Rybak song)|Fairytale]]" in Moscow, giving [[Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest|Norway]] its third victory. Within a couple of days, the song reaches the top ten in charts in most of Europe, including a No. 10 entry in the [[UK Singles Chart]]
*[[May 12]] – [[Lin-Manuel Miranda]] with [[Alex Lacamoire]] perform a [[Rapping|rap]] about [[Alexander Hamilton]] at a [[White House]] Evening of Poetry, Music and the Spoken Word in [[Washington, D.C.]], origin of the musical ''[[Hamilton (musical)|Hamilton]]''.
*[[May 14]] – [[Blink-182]] perform their first live performance since December 2004, which was two months before their indefinite hiatus in February 2005.
*[[May 16]] – [[Alexander Rybak]] wins the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2009]] with his song "[[Fairytale (Alexander Rybak song)|Fairytale]]" in Moscow, giving [[Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest|Norway]] its third victory. Within a couple of days, the song reaches the top ten in charts in most of Europe, including a No. 10 entry in the [[UK Singles Chart]].
*[[May 18]]
**Rapper [[Dolla (rapper)|Dolla]] is shot and killed in Beverly Hills, California at the Beverly Center.
**Shock rocker [[Marilyn Manson]] reunites with [[Twiggy Ramirez]] to release [[Marilyn Manson (band)|Marilyn Manson's]] album ''[[The High End of Low]]''.
**Canadian pop/R&B singer [[Justin Bieber]] released his debut single ''[[One Time (Justin Bieber song)]]"
*[[May 19]] – [[Eminem]] returns with a brand new album titled ''[[Relapse (Eminem album)|Relapse]]'' which reaches No. 1 on the worldwide chart selling over a million copies in just one week.
*[[May 20]] – [[Kris Allen]] defeats [[Adam Lambert]] to win the [[American Idol (season 8)|eighth season]] of ''[[American Idol]]''.
*[[May 20]] – [[Kris Allen]] defeats [[Adam Lambert]] to win the [[American Idol (season 8)|eighth season]] of ''[[American Idol]]''.


===June===
===June===
*[[June 1]]
**The [[Puerto Rican people|Puerto Rican]] pop singer [[Ricky Martin]] announced he was working on a [[Música + Alma + Sexo|new studio album]] and first book.
**[[Pearl Jam]] are first musical guests on ''[[The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien]]'', performing new songs.
*[[June 4]]-7
*[[June 4]]-7
**[[2009 Wakarusa Music and Camping Festival|Wakarusa 2009]].
**[[Wakarusa Music and Camping Festival|Wakarusa 2009]].
**[[Oasis (band)|Oasis]] begins the summer stadium leg of their [[Dig Out Your Soul Tour|world tour]] with 3 sold-out homecoming concerts at the 70,000 capacity [[Heaton Park]].
**[[Oasis (band)|Oasis]] begin the summer stadium leg of their [[Dig Out Your Soul Tour|world tour]] with 3 sold-out homecoming concerts at the 70,000 capacity [[Heaton Park]].
*[[June 11]]-14 – [[Bonnaroo 2009]].
**[[Nephew (band)|Nephew]] releases their fourth studio album, [[Danmark/Denmark]].
*[[June 12]]-14 – The annual [[Download Festival]] takes place at [[Donington Park]] in [[Leicestershire]], UK. The main stage is headlined by [[Faith No More]], [[Slipknot (band)|Slipknot]] and [[Def Leppard]], the second stage by [[Mötley Crüe]], [[The Prodigy]] and [[Trivium (band)|Trivium]], the Tuborg stage by [[Meshuggah]], [[Anvil (band)|Anvil]] and [[Go:Audio]], and the Red Bull Bedroom Jam stage by [[Blackhole (band)|Blackhole]], [[The Blackout (band)|The Blackout]] and [[We Are the Ocean]].
**[[Phish]] start their first tour since their "break up" in 2004.
*[[June 13]] – [[Men at Work]] are sued by Larrikin Records for their No. 1 1982 ''Billboard'' hit "[[Down Under (song)|Down Under]]" for the flute riff from a part of the song. It was claimed to be stolen from an Australian nursery song "[[Kookaburra]]".
*[[June 11]]-14 – [[2009 Bonnaroo Music Festival|Bonnaroo 2009]].
*[[June 12]]-14 – The annual [[Download Festival]] takes place at [[Donington Park]] in [[Leicestershire]], England. The main stage was headlined by [[Faith No More]], [[Slipknot (band)|Slipknot]] and [[Def Leppard]], the second stage by [[Mötley Crüe]], [[The Prodigy]] and [[Trivium (band)|Trivium]], the Tuborg stage by [[Meshuggah]], [[Anvil (band)|Anvil]] and [[Go:Audio]], and the Red Bull Bedroom Jam stage by [[Blackhole (band)|Blackhole]], [[The Blackout (band)|The Blackout]] and [[We Are the Ocean]].
*[[June 13]] – [[Men At Work]] are sued by Larrikin Records for their No. 1 1982 ''Billboard'' hit "[[Down Under (song)|Down Under]]" for the flute riff from a part of the song. It was claimed to be stolen from an Australian nursery song "[[Kookaburra]]".
*[[June 23]] – [[Dream Theater]] release their last album with [[Mike Portnoy]], ''[[Black Clouds & Silver Linings]]''
*[[June 24]]-28 – [[Glastonbury Festival 2009]]
*[[June 24]]-28 – [[Glastonbury Festival 2009]]
*[[June 25]] – A fortnight before his ''[[This Is It (concert residency)|This Is It]]'' series of concerts is scheduled to begin, [[Michael Jackson]] [[Death of Michael Jackson|dies]] in his Los Angeles home, of an accidental overdose of propofil and benzodiazepines.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/957679/how-michael-jackson-made-1-billion-since-his-death |title=Michael Jackson Music News & Info |magazine=Billboard |date=June 21, 2010 |access-date= June 7, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/960801/taylor-swift-edges-susan-boyle-for-2009s-top-selling-album |title=Taylor Swift Edges Susan Boyle For 2009's Top-Selling Album |magazine=Billboard |date=January 6, 2010 |access-date=January 17, 2014}}</ref>
*[[June 25]]
**[[Summerfest]] begins; the event lasts until [[July 5]].
**Roughly two weeks before his ''[[This Is It (concert residency)|This Is It]]'' series of concerts is scheduled to begin, [[Michael Jackson]] [[Death of Michael Jackson|dies]] in his Los Angeles home of an accidental overdose of propofil and benzodiazepines, later discovered to be the result of medical malpractice by his personal physician, [[Conrad Murray]]. The American music icon's passing triggers a surge in posthumous sales making him the best selling artist of the year, with 35 million albums sold worldwide in the months following his death.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/957679/how-michael-jackson-made-1-billion-since-his-death |title=Michael Jackson Music News & Info |magazine=Billboard |date=June 21, 2010 |access-date= June 7, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/960801/taylor-swift-edges-susan-boyle-for-2009s-top-selling-album |title=Taylor Swift Edges Susan Boyle For 2009's Top-Selling Album |magazine=Billboard |date=January 6, 2010 |access-date=January 17, 2014}}</ref>
*[[June 30]] – The [[U2 360° Tour]] begins in [[Barcelona]]'s [[Camp Nou]] Stadium in front of a sell out crowd.
*[[June 30]] – The [[U2 360° Tour]] begins in [[Barcelona]]'s [[Camp Nou]] Stadium in front of a sell out crowd.


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*[[July 2]]-5 – [[Heineken Open'er Festival]] in [[Gdynia]], Poland
*[[July 2]]-5 – [[Heineken Open'er Festival]] in [[Gdynia]], Poland
*[[July 3]] – [[Yahoo! Music]] announces that Taylor Swift's album ''[[Fearless (Taylor Swift album)|Fearless]]'' and [[Flo Rida]]'s single "[[Right Round]]" are the top-selling album and single, respectively, of the first half of the year.<ref>{{cite web|last=Grein |first=Paul |url=http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/35920/chart-watch-extra-the-top-10-songs-and-albums-at-mid-year/ |title=Chart Watch Extra: The Top 10 Songs And Albums At Mid-Year |publisher=Yahoo! Music |date=July 3, 2009 |access-date= June 7, 2012}}</ref>
*[[July 3]] – [[Yahoo! Music]] announces that Taylor Swift's album ''[[Fearless (Taylor Swift album)|Fearless]]'' and [[Flo Rida]]'s single "[[Right Round]]" are the top-selling album and single, respectively, of the first half of the year.<ref>{{cite web|last=Grein |first=Paul |url=http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/35920/chart-watch-extra-the-top-10-songs-and-albums-at-mid-year/ |title=Chart Watch Extra: The Top 10 Songs And Albums At Mid-Year |publisher=Yahoo! Music |date=July 3, 2009 |access-date= June 7, 2012}}</ref>
*[[July 6]] – [[Ryan Ross]] and [[Jon Walker]] leave [[Panic! at the Disco]] and go on to form [[The Young Veins]].
*[[July 6]]–12 – Australian Radio station [[Triple J]] holds its 'Hottest 100 of All Time' with [[Nirvana (band)|Nirvana]]'s "[[Smells Like Teen Spirit]]" coming in first for the third consecutive time a 'Hottest 100 of All Time' has been held 1991, 1998 and 2009. This is the largest music poll in the world with more than half a million people voting.
*[[July 6]]–12 – Australian Radio station [[Triple J]] holds its 'Hottest 100 of All Time' with [[Nirvana (band)|Nirvana]]'s "[[Smells Like Teen Spirit]]" coming in first for the third consecutive time a 'Hottest 100 of All Time' has been held 1991, 1998 and 2009. This is the largest music poll in the world with more than half a million people voting.
*[[July 9]]–12 – 10th [[Exit (festival)|EXIT]] festival takes place in the [[Petrovaradin Fortress]] of [[Novi Sad]], Serbia, with more than 190,000 visitors.
*[[July 6]] — [[Lady Gaga]] releases the final single from her debut album, "[[Paparazzi (Lady Gaga song)|Paparazzi]]". The song was performed on [[September 13]] on the [[2009 MTV Video Music Awards]].
*[[July 7]] – A public memorial event for [[Michael Jackson]] is held at the [[Staples Center]]. Artists such as [[Stevie Wonder]], [[Usher (entertainer)|Usher]], [[Mariah Carey]], [[Jennifer Hudson]], [[John Mayer]], [[Lionel Richie]], [[Shaheen Jafargholi]], and his brother, [[Jermaine Jackson]] performed.
*[[July 9]]–12 – 10th [[EXIT (festival)|EXIT]] festival takes place in the [[Petrovaradin Fortress]] of [[Novi Sad]], Serbia, with more than 190,000 visitors.
*[[July 10]] – [[August 15]] – [[Rockstar Energy]] [[Mayhem Festival]], headlined by [[Marilyn Manson]] and [[Slayer]]
*[[July 13]] – [[Lady Gaga]] becomes the first performer to have three songs from a debut album reach No. 1 on an American ''Billboard'' chart since [[Fergie (singer)|Fergie]].
*[[July 16]]-19 – [[Rock Fest]]
*[[July 17]]-21 – [[Paul McCartney]] performs three sold-out concerts at [[Citi Field]] to open the stadium with opening act, [[The Script]]. This is because on August 15, 1965, [[The Beatles]] performed the first concert at [[Shea Stadium]] and McCartney joined [[Billy Joel]] on stage a year ago for the last concert there. Joel joined McCartney again on the first night.
*[[July 21]] – Shortlist announced for the 2009 [[Mercury Prize]].
*[[July 21]] – Shortlist announced for the 2009 [[Mercury Prize]].
*[[July 22]]-25 – [[2009 10,000 Lakes Festival]]
*[[July 22]]-25 – [[2009 10,000 Lakes Festival]]
*[[July 24]] – [[Blink-182]] start their reunion tour, ''[[Blink-182 in Concert]]'', with [[Fall Out Boy]] and [[Weezer]].
*[[July 25]]–26 – [[Indietracks]] Festival, Derbyshire, UK
*[[July 25]]–26 – [[Indietracks]] Festival, Derbyshire, UK
** The [[Splendour in the Grass]] music festival is held in [[Byron Bay, New South Wales|Byron Bay]], [[Australia]], headlined by [[Bloc Party]] and [[The Flaming Lips]].
** The [[Splendour in the Grass]] music festival is held in [[Byron Bay]], [[Australia]], headlined by [[Bloc Party]] and [[The Flaming Lips]].
*[[July 30]] – Justice Peter Jacobson of the Federal Court of Australia makes a preliminary ruling that Larrikin did own copyright on the song "[[Down Under (song)|Down Under]]", but the issue of whether or not [[Men At Work]] had plagiarised the riff was set aside to be determined at a later date.[22]
*[[July 30]] – Justice Peter Jacobson of the Federal Court of Australia makes a preliminary ruling that Larrikin did own copyright on the song "[[Down Under (song)|Down Under]]", but the issue of whether or not [[Men at Work]] had plagiarised the riff was set aside to be determined at a later date.


===August===
===August===
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*[[August 14]]–16 – Bloodstock Open Air Festival, Derbyshire, UK
*[[August 14]]–16 – Bloodstock Open Air Festival, Derbyshire, UK
*[[August 20]]–22 – [[Hip Hop Kemp]] in [[Hradec Králové]], Czech Republic
*[[August 20]]–22 – [[Hip Hop Kemp]] in [[Hradec Králové]], Czech Republic
*[[August 21]] – Vocalist [[Jim Lindberg]] announces his departure from [[Pennywise (band)|Pennywise]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.punknews.org/article/34892 |title=Vocalist Jim Lindberg leaves Pennywise |publisher=Punknews.org |access-date=February 1, 2010}}</ref>
*[[August 21]]–23 – The Green Festival in [[New Brunswick]], Canada<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.TheGreenFestival.ca/ |title=Green Festival – Canada |publisher=Thegreenfestival.ca |access-date=February 1, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100206122614/http://www.thegreenfestival.ca/ |archive-date=February 6, 2010 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>
*[[August 21]]–23 – The Green Festival in [[New Brunswick]], Canada<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.TheGreenFestival.ca/ |title=Green Festival – Canada |publisher=Thegreenfestival.ca |access-date=February 1, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100206122614/http://www.thegreenfestival.ca/ |archive-date=February 6, 2010 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>
*[[August 28]] – After another fight with his brother [[Liam Gallagher|Liam]], [[Noel Gallagher]] leaves [[Oasis (band)|Oasis]]. Initial reports shortly afterwards suggested that Oasis had broken up, but Liam later stated that they have not broken up. The remaining members of Oasis eventually decide to discontinue the band name and start recording under a new name, [[Beady Eye]].
*[[August 28]] – After another fight with his brother [[Liam Gallagher|Liam]], [[Noel Gallagher]] leaves [[Oasis (band)|Oasis]]. Initial reports shortly afterwards suggested that Oasis had broken up, but Liam later stated that they have not broken up. The remaining members of Oasis eventually decide to discontinue the band name and start recording under a new name, [[Beady Eye]].
*[[August 28]] – [[The Black Eyed Peas]] Malaysian concert in celebration of beer giant [[Guinness]]'s 250th anniversary in Kuala Lumpur is restricted to only non-Muslims since the sponsor is an alcoholic brand and it is considered inappropriate for Muslims to attend the concert which scheduled in September.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/daily-noise/267559/booing-madonna-banning-black-eyed-peas |title=Booing Madonna, Banning Black Eyed Peas |magazine=Billboard |date=August 28, 2009 |access-date=January 17, 2014}}</ref>
*[[August 28]]–31
*[[August 30]] – [[ICS Vortex]] & [[Mustis]] leave [[Dimmu Borgir]], with Mustis threatening legal action.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=126138 |title=Dimmu Borgir Splits With Keyboardist Mustis, Bassist/Vocalist Vortex |date=30 August 2009 |work=Blabbermouth.net |publisher=Roadrunner Records |access-date=5 February 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090919103804/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.Net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=126138 |archive-date=19 September 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
** [[Greenbelt Festival]] in [[Cheltenham]], UK
** [[The Black Eyed Peas]] Malaysian concert in celebration of beer giant [[Guinness]]'s 250th anniversary in Kuala Lumpur is restricted to only non-Muslims since the sponsor is an alcoholic brand and it is considered inappropriate for Muslims to attend the concert which scheduled in September.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/daily-noise/267559/booing-madonna-banning-black-eyed-peas |title=Booing Madonna, Banning Black Eyed Peas |magazine=Billboard |date=August 28, 2009 |access-date=January 17, 2014}}</ref>
*[[August 30]] – [[ICS Vortex]] & [[Mustis]] are fired from [[Dimmu Borgir]].


===September===
===September===
*[[September 3]] – [[Michael Jackson]] is entombed at [[Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale]], in a private family ceremony.
*[[September 8]] – Winner of the 2009 [[Mercury Prize]] announced.
*[[September 8]] – Winner of the 2009 [[Mercury Prize]] announced.
*[[September 9]]
*[[September 9]]
** The entire catalogue of [[The Beatles]] is re-released as digital remasters with rare pictures, short documentaries, original and newly written liner notes with replicated original UK artwork for the first time since 1987.
** The entire catalogue of [[The Beatles]] is re-released as digital remasters with rare pictures, short documentaries, original and newly written liner notes with replicated original UK artwork for the first time since 1987.
**[[Obsessed (Mariah Carey song)|"Obsessed"]] by [[Mariah Carey]] enters the top ten and peaks at #7 on Billboard's Hot 100. The track is Carey's 27th top ten hit, lifting her into a three-way tie for fifth-most top 10s since the Hot 100 launched in 1958. She also tied with [[Janet Jackson]] for second-place among women. "Obsessed" was the lead single from her 12th studio album, ''[[Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel]]'', and went on to be certified platinum by the end of the year.
**[[Obsessed (Mariah Carey song)|"Obsessed"]] by [[Mariah Carey]] enters the top ten and peaks at No. 7 on Billboard's Hot 100. The track is Carey's 27th top ten hit, lifting her into a three-way tie for fifth-most top 10s since the Hot 100 launched in 1958. She also tied with [[Janet Jackson]] for second-place among women. "Obsessed" was the lead single from her 12th studio album, ''[[Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel]]'', and went on to be certified platinum by the end of the year.
*[[September 12]] – The first ever outdoor Sunset Strip Music Festival is held in West Hollywood, featuring performances from more than fifty bands including [[Ozzy Osbourne]] and [[Korn]].
*[[September 12]] – The first ever outdoor Sunset Strip Music Festival is held in West Hollywood, featuring performances from more than fifty bands including [[Ozzy Osbourne]] and [[Korn]].
*[[September 13]] – At the [[2009 MTV Video Music Awards]], held in New York City at Radio City Music Hall, [[Lady Gaga]], [[Beyoncé]] and [[Green Day]] win three awards. During Taylor Swift's acceptance speech for Best Female Video, [[Kanye West]] walks on stage and interrupts her saying that Beyoncé had one of the greatest videos of all time.
*[[September 13]] – At the [[2009 MTV Video Music Awards]], held in New York City at Radio City Music Hall, [[Lady Gaga]], [[Beyoncé]] and [[Green Day]] win three awards. During Taylor Swift's acceptance speech for Best Female Video, [[Kanye West]] walks on stage and interrupts her saying that Beyoncé had one of the greatest videos of all time.
*[[September 16]] – The [[Spice Girls]] reunite for dinner and drinks in London except for Victoria ([[Victoria Beckham|Posh Spice]]), who was in Los Angeles. It was the first time all four Spice Girls reunited in public since their "[[Return of the Spice Girls]] Tour" in 2007/8. This 'public reunion' sparked rumours that the girls would reform again.
*[[September 16]] – The [[Spice Girls]] reunite for dinner and drinks in London except for Victoria ([[Posh Spice]]), who was in Los Angeles. It was the first time all four Spice Girls reunited in public since their "[[Return of the Spice Girls]] Tour" in 2007/8. This 'public reunion' sparked rumours that the girls would reform again.
*[[September 17]]
*[[September 17]]
**[[Avril Lavigne]] and husband [[Deryck Whibley]] split after three years of marriage.
**[[Avril Lavigne]] and husband [[Deryck Whibley]] split after three years of marriage.
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**Winner of the [[2009 Polaris Music Prize]] announced.
**Winner of the [[2009 Polaris Music Prize]] announced.
**[[Sugababes]] singer [[Keisha Buchanan]] leaves the group, surrounding days of speculation that arguments had occurred in the band. 2009 [[Eurovision song contest]] entrant [[Jade Ewen]] replaced her, leaving no members of the group's original lineup remaining.
**[[Sugababes]] singer [[Keisha Buchanan]] leaves the group, surrounding days of speculation that arguments had occurred in the band. 2009 [[Eurovision song contest]] entrant [[Jade Ewen]] replaced her, leaving no members of the group's original lineup remaining.
*[[September 24]] – [[Chiodos]] fires their lead singer, [[Craig Owens (musician)|Craig Owens]].
*[[September 24]] – [[Chiodos]] fires their lead singer, [[Craig Owens]].
*[[September 25]]–27 – The inaugural Rotor Festival for Contemporary Music, an initiative of the International Music Institute (IMD) and the [[Ensemble Modern]], is held in [[Frankfurt am Main]], featuring music by [[Iannis Xenakis]] and [[Helmut Lachenmann]], amongst others.
*[[September 25]]–27 – The inaugural Rotor Festival for Contemporary Music, an initiative of the International Music Institute (IMD) and the [[Ensemble Modern]], is held in [[Frankfurt am Main]], featuring music by [[Iannis Xenakis]] and [[Helmut Lachenmann]], amongst others.
*[[September 30]] – [[Kylie Minogue]] kicks off her first-ever US Tour, in [[Oakland]], California.


===October===
===October===
*[[October 5]] – The [[Backstreet Boys]] released their seventh studio album [[This Is Us (Backstreet Boys album)|This Is Us]]. Their second album as a quartet which also became their seventh consecutive top 10 album in the United States
*[[October 2]] – [[Beyoncé Knowles]] is named Woman of 2009 by ''Billboard''.
*[[October 4|October 2–4]] – [[Austin City Limits Music Festival|Austin City Limits 2009]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aclfestival.com/ |title=Austin City Limits Music Festival : October 8–10, 2010 : Austin, TX : Zilker Park |publisher=Aclfestival.com |access-date=February 1, 2010}}</ref>
*[[October 6]] - The [[Backstreet Boys]] release their 7th/6th album [[This Is Us (Backstreet Boys album)|This Is Us]], their second and final album as a quartet
*[[October 15]] – [[Britney Spears]]'s "[[3 (Britney Spears song)|3]]" debuted at number one on [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]. This is her third number one on Billboard Hot 100 and the first non-''American Idol'' related single to debut at number one since [[Lauryn Hill]]'s "[[Doo Wop (That Thing)]]" occupied the penthouse on November 14, 1999.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/267070/3-to-1-britney-beats-odds-to-debut-atop-hot-100 |title='3' To 1: Britney Beats Odds To Debut Atop Hot 100 |magazine=Billboard |date=October 14, 2009 |access-date=January 17, 2014}}</ref>
*[[October 27]] — [[Rihanna]] releases her first single on her album, [[Rated R (Rihanna album)|''Rated R'']], "[[Russian Roulette (Rihanna song)|Russian Roulette]]". It addresses her fight with [[Chris Brown]].
*[[October 28]] – ''[[Michael Jackson's This Is It]]'', featuring behind the scenes footage in the days before his death, is released. It enters the chart at No. 1, and becomes the best selling documentary of all time, raising over $250 million.
*[[October 28]] – ''[[Michael Jackson's This Is It]]'', featuring behind the scenes footage in the days before his death, is released. It enters the chart at No. 1, and becomes the best selling documentary of all time, raising over $250 million.


===November===
===November===
*[[November 11]] - The [[Country Music Association Awards]] will take place in [[Nashville, Tennessee]] from [[Bridgestone Arena]]. [[Brad Paisley]] and [[Carrie Underwood]]'s second year hosting.
*[[November 11]] – The [[Country Music Association Awards]] will take place in [[Nashville, Tennessee]], United States, from [[Bridgestone Arena]]. [[Brad Paisley]] and [[Carrie Underwood]]'s second year hosting.
*[[November 17]] – Canadian pop/R&B singer [[Justin Bieber]] becomes the first artist ever to have seven songs from a debut album chart on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] when his debut album, ''[[My World (Justin Bieber EP)|My World]]'' is released.
*[[November 12]] – [[Steven Tyler]] denies he is quitting [[Aerosmith]], despite rumors that the band would be in need of a new lead singer.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/12/arts/music/12arts-TYLERSAYSHEI_BRF.html | work=The New York Times | title=Tyler Says He Is Not Quitting Aerosmith | first=Dave | last=Itzkoff | date=November 12, 2009 | access-date=April 23, 2010}}</ref>
*[[November 16]] – [[Genesis (band)|Genesis]] release the last of 5 planned box sets, ''[[Genesis Movie Box 1981-2007]]''.
*[[November 17]]
**American rock band [[Fall Out Boy]] releases their first ''[[Believers Never Die - Greatest Hits]]'' compilation album and announce an indefinite hiatus shortly afterwards.
**Canadian pop/R&B singer [[Justin Bieber]] becomes the first artist ever to have seven songs from a debut album chart on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] when his debut album, ''[[My World (EP)|My World]]'' is released.
*[[November 22]]
*[[November 22]]
**The AMAs featured notable performances by [[Lady Gaga]], [[Shakira]], and [[Rihanna]], but is most remembered for the performance by [[Adam Lambert]] of his debut single "[[For Your Entertainment (song)|For Your Entertainment]]".
**The AMAs feature notable performances by [[Lady Gaga]], [[Shakira]], and [[Rihanna]], but the ceremony is most remembered for the performance by [[Adam Lambert]] of his debut single "[[For Your Entertainment (song)|For Your Entertainment]]".{{citation needed|date=December 2023}}
**[[Stan Walker]] is crowned the winner of the [[Australian Idol (season 7)|seventh and final season]] of ''[[Australian Idol]]'', defeating [[Hayley Warner]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=974581 |title=Soul singer Stan Walker wins Idol |publisher=[[Ninemsn]] |access-date=2 January 2010}}</ref>
**[[Stan Walker]] is crowned the winner of the [[Australian Idol (season 7)|seventh and final season]] of ''[[Australian Idol]]'', defeating [[Hayley Warner]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=974581 |title=Soul singer Stan Walker wins Idol |publisher=[[Ninemsn]] |access-date=2 January 2010 |archive-date=October 1, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121001175441/http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=974581 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


===December===
===December===
*[[December 7]] – [[Chris Brown]] makes a comeback by releasing his third studio album [[Graffiti (Chris Brown album)|''Graffiti'']] months after he was charged for felony assault against female pop singer [[Rihanna]].
*[[December 7]] – [[Chris Brown]] makes a comeback by releasing his third studio album [[Graffiti (Chris Brown album)|''Graffiti'']] months after he was charged for felony assault against female pop singer [[Rihanna]].
*[[December 11]] – [[Garth Brooks]] came out of retirement for a solo acoustic show at the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1623996/garth-brooks-emerging-from-retirement-with-solo-shows-at-wynn-las-vegas.jhtml |title=Garth Brooks Emerging From Retirement With Solo Shows at Wynn Las Vegas |publisher=Country Music Television |date=October 15, 2009 |access-date= June 7, 2012}}</ref>
*[[December 13]] – [[Lady Gaga]] becomes the first female artist in British chart history to achieve three number 1 singles in a single year, when her song "[[Bad Romance]]" reaches the top of the [[UK Singles Chart]].
*[[December 13]] – [[Lady Gaga]] becomes the first female artist in British chart history to achieve three number 1 singles in a single year, when her song "[[Bad Romance]]" reaches the top of the [[UK Singles Chart]].
** [[Joe McElderry]] is named winner of the [[The X Factor (British series 6)|sixth series]] of ''[[The X Factor (British TV series)|The X Factor UK]]''. [[Olly Murs]] is named runner-up, while [[Stacey Solomon]] and [[Danyl Johnson]] finish in third and fourth place respectively.
** [[Joe McElderry]] is named winner of the [[The X Factor (British series 6)|sixth series]] of ''[[The X Factor UK]]''. [[Olly Murs]] is named runner-up, while [[Stacey Solomon]] and [[Danyl Johnson]] finish in third and fourth place respectively.
*[[December 16]] – [[John Frusciante]] announces his second departure from the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
*[[December 20]] – [[Rage Against the Machine]] takes the Christmas number one slot in the United Kingdom with "[[Killing in the Name]]", after a massive Facebook campaign.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8423340.stm |title=Rage Against the Machine beat X Factor winner in charts |work=BBC News |date=December 20, 2009 |access-date= June 7, 2012}}</ref>
*[[December 20]] – [[Rage Against the Machine]] takes the Christmas number one slot in the United Kingdom with "[[Killing in the Name]]", after a massive Facebook campaign.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8423340.stm |title=Rage Against the Machine beat X Factor winner in charts |work=BBC News |date=December 20, 2009 |access-date= June 7, 2012}}</ref>
*[[December 22]] – [[Per Eriksson (musician)|Per Eriksson]] & Niklas Sandin replace The Norrmans in [[Katatonia]].
*[[December 22]] – [[Per Eriksson (musician)|Per Eriksson]] & Niklas Sandin replace The Norrmans in [[Katatonia]].
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==Bands reformed==
==Bands reformed==
*[[A1 (band)|A1]] (new album and tour)
*[[Adema]] (original lineup reformed w/ Mark Chavez, new album and tour)
*[[Bee Gees]] (announced live concerts)<ref>{{cite web|last=Mountford |first=Adam |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/adammountford/2009/09/bee_gees_and_bombers_at_lords.html |title=Adam Mountford's Blog: Bee Gees and bombers at Lord's |publisher=BBC |date=September 7, 2009 |access-date=February 1, 2010}}</ref>
*[[Bee Gees]] (announced live concerts)<ref>{{cite web|last=Mountford |first=Adam |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/adammountford/2009/09/bee_gees_and_bombers_at_lords.html |title=Adam Mountford's Blog: Bee Gees and bombers at Lord's |publisher=BBC |date=September 7, 2009 |access-date=February 1, 2010}}</ref>
*[[Blink-182]] (new album and tour)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=859492 |title=Blink 182 Return. – News Article |publisher=AbsolutePunk.net |access-date=February 1, 2010}}</ref>
*[[Blink-182]] (new album and tour)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=859492 |title=Blink 182 Return. – News Article |publisher=AbsolutePunk.net |access-date=February 1, 2010}}</ref>
*[[Blue (boy band)|Blue]] (summer tour since split in 2005)
*[[Cinderella (band)]] (announced 2010 tour dates)
*[[Cold (band)|Cold]] (first album and tour since their split in 2006)<ref name="alternativeaddiction.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.alternativeaddiction.com/musicnews/article/1373/Cold-Lead-Singer-Explains-Reunion- |title=Cold Lead Singer Explains Reunion |publisher=AlternativeAddiction.com |access-date=February 1, 2010}}</ref>
*[[Cold (band)|Cold]] (first album and tour since their split in 2006)<ref name="alternativeaddiction.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.alternativeaddiction.com/musicnews/article/1373/Cold-Lead-Singer-Explains-Reunion- |title=Cold Lead Singer Explains Reunion |publisher=AlternativeAddiction.com |access-date=February 1, 2010}}</ref>
*[[Cold Chisel]]<ref>{{cite news |url=http://au.news.yahoo.com/a/-/entertainment/6019665/cold-chisel-to-play-sydney-supercars-gig.html |title=Yahoo!7 News |work=Yahoo! News |access-date=February 1, 2010 |df=mdy-all }}{{dead link|date=July 2018|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
*[[Cold Chisel]]<ref>{{cite news |url=http://au.news.yahoo.com/a/-/entertainment/6019665/cold-chisel-to-play-sydney-supercars-gig.html |title=Yahoo!7 News |work=Yahoo! News |access-date=February 1, 2010 |df=mdy-all }}{{dead link|date=July 2018|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
*[[Creed (band)|Creed]] (new album and tour)<ref>[http://www.creed.com/ Creed official website]. Retrieved April 4. 2009.</ref>
*[[Creed (band)|Creed]] (new album and tour)<ref>[http://www.creed.com/ Creed official website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090707085801/http://www.creed.com/ |date=July 7, 2009 }}. Retrieved April 4. 2009.</ref>
*[[The Cranberries]] (first tour since 2002)
*[[Faith No More]] (touring only)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.Net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=115004 |title=Faith No More Reunion 'Confirmed' By Mike Patton's Publicist |access-date=February 24, 2009 |date=February 24, 2009 |work=Blabbermouth.net |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090227072132/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=115004 |archive-date=February 27, 2009 }}</ref>
*[[Faith No More]] (touring only)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.Net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=115004 |title=Faith No More Reunion 'Confirmed' By Mike Patton's Publicist |access-date=February 24, 2009 |date=February 24, 2009 |work=Blabbermouth.net |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090227072132/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=115004 |archive-date=February 27, 2009 }}</ref>
*[[Far (band)|Far]] (New album and tour)
*[[Frodus]] (new 7-inch EP and touring)
*[[House Of Pain]] (touring)
*[[Jairus]] (releasing album and touring)<ref>{{cite news|title=Jairus|url=http://portland.thephoenix.com/concerts/artist/jairus/|newspaper=The Portland Phoenix|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160505161319/http://portland.thephoenix.com/concerts/artist/jairus/|archive-date=May 5, 2016|url-status=dead|access-date=May 5, 2016|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
*[[Jairus]] (releasing album and touring)<ref>{{cite news|title=Jairus|url=http://portland.thephoenix.com/concerts/artist/jairus/|newspaper=The Portland Phoenix|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160505161319/http://portland.thephoenix.com/concerts/artist/jairus/|archive-date=May 5, 2016|url-status=dead|access-date=May 5, 2016|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
*[[Johnny Hates Jazz]] (first new album and tour since breakup in 1992)
*[[Karma To Burn]] (touring only)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=115008 |title=Karma To Burn Is Back |publisher=Roadrunnerrecords.com |access-date=June 7, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090503192419/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=115008 |archive-date=May 3, 2009 }}</ref>
*[[Karma To Burn]] (touring only)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=115008 |title=Karma To Burn Is Back |publisher=Roadrunnerrecords.com |access-date=June 7, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090503192419/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=115008 |archive-date=May 3, 2009 }}</ref>
*[[Matchbook Romance]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Shotwell|first=James|title=Matchbook Romance Reunite!|url=http://www.underthegunreview.net/2009/03/16/matchbook-romance-reunite/|publisher=Under The Gun Review|date=March 16, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130619223918/http://www.underthegunreview.net/2009/03/16/matchbook-romance-reunite/|archive-date=June 19, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Mott the Hoople]] (touring only)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mottthehoople.com |title=Mott The Hoople |publisher=Mott The Hoople |access-date=February 1, 2010}}</ref>
*[[Mott the Hoople]] (touring only)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mottthehoople.com |title=Mott The Hoople |publisher=Mott The Hoople |access-date=February 1, 2010}}</ref>
*[[Mr. Big (American band)|Mr. Big]] (touring only)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mrbig.com/ |title=Ben Goldfarb's Site: Home Page |publisher=Mrbig.com |date=September 23, 2009 |access-date=February 1, 2010}}</ref>
*[[Mr. Big (American band)|Mr. Big]] (touring only)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mrbig.com/ |title=Ben Goldfarb's Site: Home Page |publisher=Mrbig.com |date=September 23, 2009 |access-date=February 1, 2010}}</ref>
*[[Mucky Pup]] (touring and new live CD & DVD releases)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.muckypup.com/content/tour_stories/ |title=Tour Stories |publisher=MuckyPup.com |access-date=February 1, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100201210804/http://www.muckypup.com/content/tour_stories/ |archive-date=February 1, 2010 }}</ref>
*[[Mucky Pup]] (touring and new live CD & DVD releases)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.muckypup.com/content/tour_stories/ |title=Tour Stories |publisher=MuckyPup.com |access-date=February 1, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100201210804/http://www.muckypup.com/content/tour_stories/ |archive-date=February 1, 2010 }}</ref>
*[[Noise Addict]] (new album)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://noiseaddict.net |title=Noise Addict |publisher=Noise Addict |date=September 1, 2009 |access-date=February 1, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180307181024/http://noiseaddict.net/ |archive-date=March 7, 2018 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref>
*[[Noise Addict]] (new album)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://noiseaddict.net |title=Noise Addict |publisher=Noise Addict |date=September 1, 2009 |access-date=February 1, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180307181024/http://noiseaddict.net/ |archive-date=March 7, 2018 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref>
*[[October Tide]] (new Album)
*[[Phish]] (new album and tour)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://phish.com/tours/summer-tour-2010 |title=Tour Dates |publisher=Phish |access-date=February 1, 2010}}</ref>
*[[Phish]] (new album and tour)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://phish.com/tours/summer-tour-2010 |title=Tour Dates |publisher=Phish |access-date=February 1, 2010}}</ref>
*[[Plastic Ono Band]] (first album under the name since 1975)<ref name="undercover.com.au">{{cite web |url=http://undercover.com.au/News-Story.aspx?id=9200_Yoko_Ono_Has_A_New_Plastic_Ono_Band_Album |title=Dannii Minogue Drops Inappropriate Sexual Slur On Danyl Johnson &#124; undercover.com.au, Music, News, Entertainment |publisher=Undercover.com.au |date=October 11, 2009 |access-date=February 1, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090910040350/http://undercover.com.au/News-Story.aspx?id=9200_Yoko_Ono_Has_A_New_Plastic_Ono_Band_Album |archive-date=September 10, 2009 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref>
*[[Plastic Ono Band]] (first album under the name since 1975)<ref name="undercover.com.au">{{cite web |url=http://undercover.com.au/News-Story.aspx?id=9200_Yoko_Ono_Has_A_New_Plastic_Ono_Band_Album |title=Dannii Minogue Drops Inappropriate Sexual Slur On Danyl Johnson &#124; undercover.com.au, Music, News, Entertainment |publisher=Undercover.com.au |date=October 11, 2009 |access-date=February 1, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090910040350/http://undercover.com.au/News-Story.aspx?id=9200_Yoko_Ono_Has_A_New_Plastic_Ono_Band_Album |archive-date=September 10, 2009 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref>
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*[[Screeching Weasel]]
*[[Screeching Weasel]]
*[[Skunk Anansie]] (new single, greatest hits album and tour)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/skunk-anansie/46393 |title=Skunk Anansie announce new single and greatest hits album |work=NME |date=July 30, 2009 |access-date=February 1, 2010}}</ref>
*[[Skunk Anansie]] (new single, greatest hits album and tour)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/skunk-anansie/46393 |title=Skunk Anansie announce new single and greatest hits album |work=NME |date=July 30, 2009 |access-date=February 1, 2010}}</ref>
*[[Spandau Ballet]]
*[[Sublime (band)|Sublime]] (one-off performance)
*[[The String Cheese Incident]] (one-off performance)
*[[Sunny Day Real Estate]] (album reissues and tour)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.subpop.com/channel/blog/sunny_day_real_estate_reunion_tour_plus_sub_pop_reissues_of_diary_and_lp2 |title=Sub Pop Records |publisher=Subpop.com |access-date=February 1, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110806072219/http://www.subpop.com/channel/blog/sunny_day_real_estate_reunion_tour_plus_sub_pop_reissues_of_diary_and_lp2 |archive-date=August 6, 2011 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>
*[[Sunny Day Real Estate]] (album reissues and tour)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.subpop.com/channel/blog/sunny_day_real_estate_reunion_tour_plus_sub_pop_reissues_of_diary_and_lp2 |title=Sub Pop Records |publisher=Subpop.com |access-date=February 1, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110806072219/http://www.subpop.com/channel/blog/sunny_day_real_estate_reunion_tour_plus_sub_pop_reissues_of_diary_and_lp2 |archive-date=August 6, 2011 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>
*[[Terrorizer]]
*[[Tumbleweed (band)|Tumbleweed]] (appearing at Homebake festival)<ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite web |url=http://www.undercover.com.au/News-Story.aspx?id=8833_Powderfinger_to_Headline_Homebake |title=Powderfinger to Headline Homebake &#124; undercover.com.au, Music, News, Entertainment |publisher=Undercover.com.au |date=July 23, 2009 |access-date=February 1, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100130065916/http://www.undercover.com.au/News-Story.aspx?id=8833_Powderfinger_to_Headline_Homebake |archive-date=January 30, 2010 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref>
*[[Tumbleweed (band)|Tumbleweed]] (appearing at Homebake festival)<ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite web |url=http://www.undercover.com.au/News-Story.aspx?id=8833_Powderfinger_to_Headline_Homebake |title=Powderfinger to Headline Homebake &#124; undercover.com.au, Music, News, Entertainment |publisher=Undercover.com.au |date=July 23, 2009 |access-date=February 1, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100130065916/http://www.undercover.com.au/News-Story.aspx?id=8833_Powderfinger_to_Headline_Homebake |archive-date=January 30, 2010 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref>
*[[Underground Lovers]] (appearing at Homebake festival)<ref name="undercover.com.au" />
*[[Underground Lovers]] (appearing at Homebake festival)<ref name="undercover.com.au" />
*[[Wang Chung (band)|Wang Chung]] (new album and tour)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wangchung.com/ |title=Welcome to |publisher=Wangchung.com |date=November 22, 2009 |access-date=February 1, 2010}}</ref>
*[[Wang Chung (band)|Wang Chung]] (new album and tour)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wangchung.com/ |title=Welcome to |publisher=Wangchung.com |date=November 22, 2009 |access-date=February 1, 2010}}</ref>
*[[Wonderful Grand Band]]
*[[The Jacksons]]


==Returning performers==
==Returning performers==
*[[Alcazar (band)|Alcazar]] (first studio album since 2003)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alcazarworld.com/frames.html |archive-url=http://arquivo.pt/wayback/20091016015108/http://www.alcazarworld.com/frames.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 16, 2009 |title=Alcazar Official Website |publisher=Alcazarworld.com |access-date=February 1, 2010 }}</ref>
*[[Alcazar (band)|Alcazar]] (first studio album since 2003)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alcazarworld.com/frames.html |archive-url=http://arquivo.pt/wayback/20091016015108/http://www.alcazarworld.com/frames.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 16, 2009 |title=Alcazar Official Website |publisher=Alcazarworld.com |access-date=February 1, 2010 }}</ref>
*[[Alice in Chains]] (first studio album since 1995, and first release with [[William DuVall]] on vocals)<ref name="AliceInChains">{{cite news|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=107501 |title=Alice in Chains Working With Rush/Foo Fighters Producer |work=Blabbermouth.net |date=October 23, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090525035102/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=107501 |archive-date=May 25, 2009 }}</ref>
*[[Alice in Chains]] (first studio album since 1995, and first release with [[William DuVall]] on vocals)<ref name="AliceInChains">{{cite news|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=107501 |title=Alice in Chains Working With Rush/Foo Fighters Producer |work=Blabbermouth.net |date=October 23, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090525035102/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=107501 |archive-date=May 25, 2009 }}</ref>
*[[Amerie]] (first US studio album since 2005)
*[[Baaba Maal]] (first studio album since 2001)
*[[The Black Eyed Peas]] (first new album since 2005, after false rumors of breakup)<ref>{{cite news|title=Report: "Black Eyed Peas Tap Into New 'Energy'|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/266150/black-eyed-peas-tap-into-new-energy}}</ref>
*[[The Black Eyed Peas]] (first new album since 2005, after false rumors of breakup)<ref>{{cite news|title=Report: "Black Eyed Peas Tap Into New 'Energy'|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/266150/black-eyed-peas-tap-into-new-energy}}</ref>
*[[Blink-182]] (first tour since 2004)<ref name="mtv.com" />
*[[Blink-182]] (first tour since 2004)<ref name="mtv.com" />
*[[Blur (band)|Blur]] (first performance since 2003)<ref name="blur">{{cite web |url=http://emi.emreact.com/go.asp?/.parlophone.blur.forms/bEMU001 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081210133712/http://emi.emreact.com/go.asp?%2F.parlophone.blur.forms%2FbEMU001 |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 10, 2008 |title=Official blur website |date=December 14, 2008 |access-date=November 4, 2018 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>
*[[Blur (band)|Blur]] (first performance since 2003)<ref name="blur">{{cite web |url=http://emi.emreact.com/go.asp?/.parlophone.blur.forms/bEMU001 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081210133712/http://emi.emreact.com/go.asp?%2F.parlophone.blur.forms%2FbEMU001 |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 10, 2008 |title=Official blur website |date=December 14, 2008 |access-date=November 4, 2018 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>
*[[Cave In (band)|Cave In]] (first recording since 2005)
*[[Cher]] (continuing to perform in [[Las Vegas Strip|Las Vegas]]' [[Caesars Palace]] with her show ''[[Cher (concert residency)|Cher at the Colosseum]]'').
*[[Cornershop]] (first studio album since 2002)
*[[Creed (band)|Creed]] (first tour since 2004; first studio album since 2001)<ref>{{cite web|last=Lowe-Bianco|first=David|title=Creed Confirms Reunion Tour Dates And Album Details|url=http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/creed_confirms_reunion_tour_dates_and_album_details.html|publisher=Ultimate Guitar|date=April 28, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090502002257/http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/creed_confirms_reunion_tour_dates_and_album_details.html|archive-date=May 2, 2009|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Creed (band)|Creed]] (first tour since 2004; first studio album since 2001)<ref>{{cite web|last=Lowe-Bianco|first=David|title=Creed Confirms Reunion Tour Dates And Album Details|url=http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/creed_confirms_reunion_tour_dates_and_album_details.html|publisher=Ultimate Guitar|date=April 28, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090502002257/http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/creed_confirms_reunion_tour_dates_and_album_details.html|archive-date=May 2, 2009|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Daughtry (band)|Daughtry]] (first studio album since 2006)
*[[The Dead (band)|The Dead]] (first tour since 2004)<ref name="TheDead">{{cite web |url=http://www.dead.net/dead09 |title=The Dead To Tour in 09 |publisher=dead.net |date=January 1, 2009 |access-date=January 7, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090116080105/http://dead.net/dead09 |archive-date=January 16, 2009 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref>
*[[The Dead (band)|The Dead]] (first tour since 2004)<ref name="TheDead">{{cite web |url=http://www.dead.net/dead09 |title=The Dead To Tour in 09 |publisher=dead.net |date=January 1, 2009 |access-date=January 7, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090116080105/http://dead.net/dead09 |archive-date=January 16, 2009 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref>
*[[Dave Matthews Band]] (first studio album since 2005, and first release following the death of saxophonist [[LeRoi Moore]])
*[[Depeche Mode]] (first studio album since 2005)
*[[Dirty Rotten Imbeciles|D.R.I.]] (first studio album since 1995)<ref name="DRI">[http://www.dirtyrottenimbeciles.com/news_record.htm Dirty Rotten Imbeciles—New Releases (D.R.I.)] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080828095329/http://www.dirtyrottenimbeciles.com/news_record.htm |date=August 28, 2008 }}</ref>
*[[Dirty Rotten Imbeciles|D.R.I.]] (first studio album since 1995)<ref name="DRI">[http://www.dirtyrottenimbeciles.com/news_record.htm Dirty Rotten Imbeciles—New Releases (D.R.I.)] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080828095329/http://www.dirtyrottenimbeciles.com/news_record.htm |date=August 28, 2008 }}</ref>
*[[Jadakiss]] (first studio album since 2004's ''Kiss of Death'')
*[[Josh Doyle]] (first studio recording since 2004; first tour since 2001)<ref>{{cite web|title=Josh Doyle|url=http://uk.imagemmusic.com/artist-uk.html?a_id=193|publisher=Imagem Music|quote=After a successful UK tour, he returned to a "Music City" studio and recorded Songs From The Nuclear War Vol. 1 & 2.|access-date=May 5, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161005142208/http://uk.imagemmusic.com/artist-uk.html?a_id=193|archive-date=October 5, 2016|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
*[[Josh Doyle]] (first studio recording since 2004; first tour since 2001)<ref>{{cite web|title=Josh Doyle|url=http://uk.imagemmusic.com/artist-uk.html?a_id=193|publisher=Imagem Music|quote=After a successful UK tour, he returned to a "Music City" studio and recorded Songs From The Nuclear War Vol. 1 & 2.|access-date=May 5, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161005142208/http://uk.imagemmusic.com/artist-uk.html?a_id=193|archive-date=October 5, 2016|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
*[[Eminem]] (first studio album since 2004)
*[[Face to Face (punk band)|Face to Face]] (first studio album since 2002)<ref name="FaceToFace">{{cite web| url=http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/face_to_face_hinting_at_new_album.html |title=Face To Face Hinting At New Album |publisher=Ultimate-Guitar.com |date=May 14, 2008}}</ref>
*[[Face to Face (punk band)|Face to Face]] (first studio album since 2002)<ref name="FaceToFace">{{cite web| url=http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/face_to_face_hinting_at_new_album.html |title=Face To Face Hinting At New Album |publisher=Ultimate-Guitar.com |date=May 14, 2008}}</ref>
*[[Flesh-N-Bone]] (first studio album since going to prison in 2000)
*[[Galt Aureus]] (first studio album since 2006)
*[[Green Day]] (first studio album since 2004)<ref name="greendayauthority.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.greendayauthority.com/index.php?subaction=showcomments&id=1230913764&archive= |title=The Green Day Authority |publisher=The Green Day Authority |access-date=February 1, 2010}}</ref>
*[[Green Day]] (first studio album since 2004)<ref name="greendayauthority.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.greendayauthority.com/index.php?subaction=showcomments&id=1230913764&archive= |title=The Green Day Authority |publisher=The Green Day Authority |access-date=February 1, 2010}}</ref>
*[[Guano Apes]] (first tour since 2004)
*[[Guano Apes]] (first tour since 2004)
*[[Kiss (band)|KISS]] (first studio album since 1998)<ref name="LLC2010">{{cite book|title=SPIN|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=kNXPoiKBBvAC&pg=PA28|access-date=May 5, 2016|edition=1|volume=26|date=2010|page=28}}</ref>
*[[Jello Biafra]] (new band, first non-talking album since 2005)
*[[Kiss (band)|KISS]] (first studio album since 1998)<ref name="LLC2010">{{cite book|author=SPIN Media LLC|title=SPIN|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=kNXPoiKBBvAC&pg=PA28|access-date=May 5, 2016|edition=1|volume=26|date=2010|publisher=SPIN Media LLC|pages=28–}}</ref>
*[[Limp Bizkit]] (first tour with original lineup since 2001)
*[[Living Colour]] (first studio album since 2003)
*[[Mandy Moore]] (first studio album since 2007)
*[[Michael Jackson]] (first tour since 1997, but the tour was cancelled due to his sudden death)
*[[Maxwell (musician)|Maxwell]] (first studio album since 2001)
*[[Method Man & Redman]] (first studio album since 1999)
*[[Mew (band)|Mew]] (first studio album since 2005; first studio album recorded as a three-piece following the departure of [[Johan Wohlert]])
*[[The Mighty Mighty Bosstones]] (first all-new studio album since 2002)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://exclaim.ca/articles/generalarticlesynopsfullart.aspx?csid1=111&csid2=844&fid1=34700 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120709130716/http://exclaim.ca/articles/generalarticlesynopsfullart.aspx?csid1=111&csid2=844&fid1=34700 |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 9, 2012 |title=Exclaim News: Mighty Mighty Bosstones At Work On New Material |work=Exclaim! |date=November 6, 2008 |access-date=February 1, 2010 }}</ref>
*[[The Mighty Mighty Bosstones]] (first all-new studio album since 2002)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://exclaim.ca/articles/generalarticlesynopsfullart.aspx?csid1=111&csid2=844&fid1=34700 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120709130716/http://exclaim.ca/articles/generalarticlesynopsfullart.aspx?csid1=111&csid2=844&fid1=34700 |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 9, 2012 |title=Exclaim News: Mighty Mighty Bosstones At Work On New Material |work=Exclaim! |date=November 6, 2008 |access-date=February 1, 2010 }}</ref>
*[[The Offspring]] (first full-scale tour since 2005)<ref>[http://www.kroq-data.com/wah/wah/dcvideo/avc-view.aspx?v=3411 KROQ Videos On Demand : The Offspring Interview]{{dead link|date=June 2010}}</ref>
*[[The Offspring]] (first full-scale tour since 2005)<ref>[http://www.kroq-data.com/wah/wah/dcvideo/avc-view.aspx?v=3411 KROQ Videos On Demand : The Offspring Interview]{{dead link|date=June 2010}}</ref>
*[[Old Man's Child]] (first album since 2005)
*[[Pestilence (band)|Pestilence]] (first album since 1993)<ref name="Pestilence">{{cite news|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=110029 |title=Pestilence: New Album Artwork, Songtitles, Release Date Revealed |work=[[Blabbermouth.net]] |date=December 2, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081223015919/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=110029 |archive-date=December 23, 2008 |df=mdy }}</ref>
*[[Pestilence (band)|Pestilence]] (first album since 1993)<ref name="Pestilence">{{cite news|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=110029 |title=Pestilence: New Album Artwork, Songtitles, Release Date Revealed |work=[[Blabbermouth.net]] |date=December 2, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081223015919/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=110029 |archive-date=December 23, 2008 |df=mdy }}</ref>
*[[Polvo]] (first studio album since 1997, and first release with new drummer Brian Quast)<ref name="pitchfork.com">{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/35508-polvo-sign-to-merge-ready-reunion-album/ |title=Polvo Sign to Merge for Reunion Album |work=Pitchfork Media |access-date=February 1, 2010}}</ref>
*[[Polvo]] (first studio album since 1997, and first release with new drummer Brian Quast)<ref name="pitchfork.com">{{cite web |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/35508-polvo-sign-to-merge-ready-reunion-album/ |title=Polvo Sign to Merge for Reunion Album |work=Pitchfork Media |access-date=February 1, 2010 |archive-date=January 20, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100120094624/http://pitchfork.com/news/35508-polvo-sign-to-merge-ready-reunion-album/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
*[[Kelly Price]] (first R&B album since 2003)<ref>{{cite magazine| url=http://tvoneblogs.com/thespin/uncategorized/kelly-price-eyes-return-to-rb-1495.htm|title=KELLY PRICE EYES RETURN TO R&B|magazine=The Spin}}</ref>
*[[Kelly Price]] (first R&B album since 2003)<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://tvoneblogs.com/thespin/uncategorized/kelly-price-eyes-return-to-rb-1495.htm|title=KELLY PRICE EYES RETURN TO R&B|magazine=The Spin|access-date=June 17, 2010|archive-date=January 9, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110109165036/http://tvoneblogs.com/thespin/uncategorized/kelly-price-eyes-return-to-rb-1495.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*[[Rancid (band)|Rancid]] (first studio album since 2003, and first release with new drummer [[Branden Steineckert]])<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.punknews.org/article/31462 |title=Tim Armstrong (Rancid) provides track for documentary series |publisher=Punknews.org |date=December 2, 2008}}</ref>
*[[Rancid (band)|Rancid]] (first studio album since 2003, and first release with new drummer [[Branden Steineckert]])<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.punknews.org/article/31462 |title=Tim Armstrong (Rancid) provides track for documentary series |publisher=Punknews.org |date=December 2, 2008}}</ref>
*[[Ratt]] (first album since 1999)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=103523 |title=RATT Begins Work On New Material; New Album Due In Early 2009 |publisher=Roadrunnerrecords.com |access-date=June 7, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080907200027/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=103523 |archive-date=September 7, 2008 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>
*[[Ratt]] (first album since 1999)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=103523 |title=RATT Begins Work On New Material; New Album Due In Early 2009 |publisher=Roadrunnerrecords.com |access-date=June 7, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080907200027/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=103523 |archive-date=September 7, 2008 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>
*[[Rusted Root]] (first studio album since 2002)
*[[Hope Sandoval & the Warm Inventions]] (first studio album since 2001)
*[[Shakira]] (first English studio album since 2005)<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/269607/shakira-recording-with-pharrell-wyclef |title=Shakira Recording With Pharrell, Wyclef |magazine=Billboard |date=September 14, 2009 |access-date= June 7, 2012}}</ref>
*[[Shakira]] (first English studio album since 2005)<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/269607/shakira-recording-with-pharrell-wyclef |title=Shakira Recording With Pharrell, Wyclef |magazine=Billboard |date=September 14, 2009 |access-date= June 7, 2012}}</ref>
*[[The Smashing Pumpkins]] (first studio album recorded without founding drummer [[Jimmy Chamberlin]] since 1998)
*[[The Smashing Pumpkins]] (first studio album recorded without founding drummer [[Jimmy Chamberlin]] since 1998)
*[[Snot (band)|Snot]] (first album since 1997, and first release with Tommy "Vext" Cummings on vocals)<ref name="Snot">{{cite news|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=102395 |title=Reunited Snot Releases New Song, Announces Tour With Devildriver |work=[[Blabbermouth.net]] |date=August 7, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081223014922/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=102395 |archive-date=December 23, 2008 }}</ref>
*[[Snot (band)|Snot]] (first album since 1997, and first release with Tommy "Vext" Cummings on vocals)<ref name="Snot">{{cite news|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=102395 |title=Reunited Snot Releases New Song, Announces Tour With Devildriver |work=[[Blabbermouth.net]] |date=August 7, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081223014922/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=102395 |archive-date=December 23, 2008 }}</ref>
* [[Third Eye Blind]] (first studio album since 2003)<ref name="ThirdEyeBlind">{{cite magazine| url=https://www.wired.com/listening_post/2008/09/third-eye-blind/|title=Third Eye Blind Throws Remix Contest for Unreleased Album | magazine=Wired | first=Eliot| last=Van Buskirk| date=September 15, 2008}}</ref>
*[[Spandau Ballet]] (first studio album since 1989)
* [[Thirty Seconds to Mars]] (first studio album since 2005)
*[[Third Eye Blind]] (first studio album since 2003)<ref name="ThirdEyeBlind">{{cite magazine| url=https://www.wired.com/listening_post/2008/09/third-eye-blind/|title=Third Eye Blind Throws Remix Contest for Unreleased Album | magazine=Wired | first=Eliot| last=Van Buskirk| date=September 15, 2008}}</ref>
* [[Titãs]] (first studio album since 2003)<ref name="News at Titãs official website">{{cite web|url=http://www.titas.net/news/index.php?acao=view&id=795&interface=0|title=Sacos Plásticos – Titãs official website|access-date=May 9, 2009|archive-date=May 21, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090521074649/http://www.titas.net/news/index.php?acao=view&id=795&interface=0|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*[[Thirty Seconds to Mars]] (first studio album since 2005)
* [[Titãs]] (first studio album since 2003)<ref name="News at Titãs official website">{{cite web|url=http://www.titas.net/news/index.php?acao=view&id=795&interface=0|title=Sacos Plásticos – Titãs official website|access-date=May 9, 2009}}</ref>
* [[U2]] (first studio album since 2004)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.u2log.com/2008/09/04/u2s-new-album-set-for-early-2009-release/ |title=U2's new album set for 'early 2009′ release |publisher=U2LOG.COM |date=February 22, 1999 |access-date=February 1, 2010}}</ref>
*[[Train (band)|Train]] (first studio album since 2006)
*[[U2]] (first studio album since 2004)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.u2log.com/2008/09/04/u2s-new-album-set-for-early-2009-release/ |title=U2's new album set for 'early 2009′ release |publisher=U2LOG.COM |date=February 22, 1999 |access-date=February 1, 2010}}</ref>
*[[Whitney Houston]] (first studio album since 2003)


==Bands disbanded==
==Bands disbanded==
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==Bands on hiatus==
==Bands on hiatus==
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* [[+44 (band)|(+44)]]
* [[+44 (band)|(+44)]]
* [[Bloc Party]]
* [[Bloc Party]]
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* [[Yellowcard]] (indefinite hiatus)
* [[Yellowcard]] (indefinite hiatus)


== Albums released ==
==Albums released==
{{Main|List of 2009 albums}}
{{Main|List of 2009 albums}}
*[[Susan Boyle]]'s album ''[[I Dreamed a Dream (album)|I Dreamed a Dream]]'' became the biggest selling album in the world for 2009, selling 8.3 million copies in five weeks of release.<ref name="billboardsales">{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3if0dcc1217c8006b427967700ce1156f2 |title=Global Recorded Music Market Down 7.2% |magazine=Billboard |first=Andre |last=Paine |date=April 28, 2010 |access-date=May 5, 2010 |archive-date=May 3, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100503192101/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3if0dcc1217c8006b427967700ce1156f2 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="reuterssales">{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE63R1K220100428 |title= Global music sales fell 7 percent in 2009, Boyle tops chart |work=Reuters |first=David |last=Holmes |date=April 28, 2010}}</ref><ref name="worldsales">{{cite web |url=http://tv.broadwayworld.com/article/American_Idols_Future_Guaranteed_Sans_Cowell_20100120 |title='American Idol's' Future "Guaranteed" Sans Cowell |publisher=broadwayworld.com |first=BWW |last=News Desk |date=January 20, 2010 |access-date=June 17, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110815174304/http://tv.broadwayworld.com/article/American_Idols_Future_Guaranteed_Sans_Cowell_20100120 |archive-date=August 15, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Susan Boyle's debut album world's best-selling record|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Susan-Boyle-s-debut-album-world-s-best-selling-record/H1-Article1-537950.aspx|newspaper=Hindustan Times|date=May 1, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100503062752/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Susan-Boyle-s-debut-album-world-s-best-selling-record/H1-Article1-537950.aspx|archive-date=May 3, 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*[[Susan Boyle]]'s album ''[[I Dreamed a Dream (album)|I Dreamed a Dream]]'' became the biggest selling album in the world for 2009, selling 8.3 million copies in five weeks of release.<ref name="billboardsales">{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3if0dcc1217c8006b427967700ce1156f2 |title=Global Recorded Music Market Down 7.2% |magazine=Billboard |first=Andre |last=Paine |date=April 28, 2010 |access-date=May 5, 2010 |archive-date=May 3, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100503192101/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3if0dcc1217c8006b427967700ce1156f2 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="reuterssales">{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE63R1K220100428 |title= Global music sales fell 7 percent in 2009, Boyle tops chart |work=Reuters |first=David |last=Holmes |date=April 28, 2010}}</ref><ref name="worldsales">{{cite web |url=http://tv.broadwayworld.com/article/American_Idols_Future_Guaranteed_Sans_Cowell_20100120 |title='American Idol's' Future "Guaranteed" Sans Cowell |publisher=Broadway World |first=BWW |last=News Desk |date=January 20, 2010 |access-date=June 17, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110815174304/http://tv.broadwayworld.com/article/American_Idols_Future_Guaranteed_Sans_Cowell_20100120 |archive-date=August 15, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Susan Boyle's debut album world's best-selling record|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Susan-Boyle-s-debut-album-world-s-best-selling-record/H1-Article1-537950.aspx|newspaper=Hindustan Times|date=May 1, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100503062752/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Susan-Boyle-s-debut-album-world-s-best-selling-record/H1-Article1-537950.aspx|archive-date=May 3, 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Best-selling albums globally and in the U.S.==
==Best-selling albums globally==
The best-selling records in 2009 in the world according to [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation|IFPI]]:<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/boyle-jackson-top-worldwide-album-sales-1.958657 |title=CBC News – Boyle, Jackson top worldwide album sales |publisher=[[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]] |date=April 30, 2010 |access-date= June 7, 2012}}</ref>

The best-selling records in 2009 in the world according to [[IFPI]]:<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cbc.ca/arts/music/story/2010/04/30/music-sales-boyle-jackson.html |title=CBC News – Boyle, Jackson top worldwide album sales |publisher=[[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]] |date=April 30, 2010 |access-date= June 7, 2012}}</ref>


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==Top hits on record in the world==
The best-selling records in 2009 in the US according to [[Nielsen Soundscan]]:<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/permalink/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20100106007077&newsLang=en |title=2009 U.S. Music Purchases up 2.1% over 2008; Music Sales Exceed 1.5 Billion for Second Consecutive Year |publisher=Business Wire |date=January 6, 2010 |access-date= June 7, 2012}}</ref>
===Canada===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Position !! Album Title !! Artist
|-
| 1 || ''[[Fearless (Taylor Swift album)|Fearless]]'' || [[Taylor Swift]]
|-
| 2 || ''[[I Dreamed a Dream (album)|I Dreamed a Dream]]'' || [[Susan Boyle]]
|-
| 3 || ''[[Number Ones (Michael Jackson album)|Number Ones]]'' || [[Michael Jackson]]
|-
| 4 || ''[[The Fame]]'' || [[Lady Gaga]]
|-
| 5 || ''[[My Christmas]]'' || [[Andrea Bocelli]]
|-
| 6 || ''[[Hannah Montana: The Movie (soundtrack)]]'' || [[Hannah Montana]]
|-
| 7 || ''[[The E.N.D.]]'' || [[The Black Eyed Peas]]
|-
| 8 || ''[[Relapse (Eminem album)|Relapse]]'' || [[Eminem]]
|-
| 9 || ''[[The Blueprint 3]]'' || [[Jay-Z]]
|-
| 10 || ''[[Only by the Night]]'' || [[Kings of Leon]]
|}

== Top hits on record in the world ==

=== Canada ===
* "[[3 (Britney Spears song)|3]]" – [[Britney Spears]] <small>(#1)</small>
* "[[3 (Britney Spears song)|3]]" – [[Britney Spears]] <small>(#1)</small>
* "[[Circus (Britney Spears song)|Circus]]" – [[Britney Spears]] <small>(#2)</small>
* "[[Circus (Britney Spears song)|Circus]]" – [[Britney Spears]] <small>(#2)</small>
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* "[[Sober (Pink song)|Sober]]" – [[Pink (singer)|Pink]] <small>(#8)</small>
* "[[Sober (Pink song)|Sober]]" – [[Pink (singer)|Pink]] <small>(#8)</small>


=== United Kingdom ===
===United Kingdom===
{{main|2009 in British music charts}}
'''UK Official Top 75 No. 1 Hits'''
*"[[Bad Boys (Alexandra Burke song)|Bad Boys]]" – [[Alexandra Burke]] featuring [[Flo Rida]] <small>(1 week)</small>
*"[[Bad Romance]]"- [[Lady Gaga]] <small>(1 week)</small>
*"[[Beat Again]]" – [[JLS (band)|JLS]] <small>(2 weeks)</small>
*"[[Boom Boom Pow]]" – [[The Black Eyed Peas]] <small>(1 week)</small>
*"[[Boom Boom Pow]]" <small>(second run)</small> – [[The Black Eyed Peas]] <small>(1 week)</small>
*"[[Bonkers (song)|Bonkers]]" – [[Dizzee Rascal]] <small>(2 week)</small>
*"[[Boys and Girls (Pixie Lott song)|Boys and Girls]]" – [[Pixie Lott]] <small>(1 week)</small>
*"[[Break Your Heart (Taio Cruz song)|Break Your Heart]]" – [[Taio Cruz]] <small>(3 weeks)</small>
*"[[Bulletproof (La Roux song)|Bulletproof]]" – [[La Roux]] <small>(1 week)</small>
*"[[Evacuate the Dancefloor (song)|Evacuate the Dancefloor]]" – [[Cascada]] <small>(2 weeks)</small>
*"[[Everybody In Love]]"- [[JLS (band)|JLS]] <small>(1 week)</small>
*"[[The Fear (Lily Allen song)|The Fear]]" – [[Lily Allen]] <small>(4 weeks)</small>
*"[[Fight for This Love]]"- [[Cheryl Cole]] <small>(2 weeks)</small>
*"[[Hallelujah (Alexandra Burke song)|Hallelujah]]" – [[Alexandra Burke]] <small>(2 weeks in 2008/1 week in 2009)</small>
*"[[Holiday (Dizzee Rascal song)|Holiday]]" – [[Dizzee Rascal]] <small>(1 week)</small>
*"[[I Gotta Feeling]]" – [[The Black Eyed Peas]] <small>(1 week)</small>
*"[[I Gotta Feeling]]" <small>(second run)</small> – [[The Black Eyed Peas]] <small>(1 week)</small>
*"[[I'm Not Alone (Calvin Harris song)|I'm Not Alone]]" – [[Calvin Harris]] <small>(2 weeks)</small>
*"[[Islands in the Stream (song)|Islands in the Stream]]" – [[Rob Brydon]] and [[Ruth Jones (actress)|Ruth Jones]] ft. [[Robin Gibb]] and [[Tom Jones (singer)|Tom Jones]] <small>(1 week)</small>
*"[[Just Dance (song)|Just Dance]]" featuring [[Colby O'Donis]] – [[Lady Gaga]] <small>(3 weeks)</small>
*"[[Mama Do (Uh Oh Uh Oh)]]" – [[Pixie Lott]] <small>(1 week)</small>
*"[[Meet Me Halfway]]"- [[The Black Eyed Peas]] <small>(1 week)</small>
*"[[My Life Would Suck Without You]]" – [[Kelly Clarkson]] <small>(1 week)</small>
*"[[Never Leave You]]" – [[Tinchy Stryder]] ft. [[Amelle Berrabah|Amelle]] <small>(1 week)</small>
*"[[Number 1 (Tinchy Stryder song)|Number 1]]" – [[Tinchy Stryder]] ft. [[N-Dubz]] <small>(3 weeks)</small>
*"[[The Official BBC Children in Need Medley]]"- [[Peter Kay|Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band]] <small>(2 weeks)</small>
*"[[Oopsy Daisy]]" – [[Chipmunk (rapper)|Chipmunk]] <small>(1 week)</small>
*"[[Party in the U.S.A.]]"- [[Miley Cyrus]] <small>(1 week)</small>
*"[[Poker Face (Lady Gaga song)|Poker Face]]" – [[Lady Gaga]] <small>(3 weeks)</small>
*"[[Right Round]]" – [[Flo Rida]] <small>(1 week)</small>
*"[[Run This Town]] – [[Jay-Z]] ft. [[Rihanna]] and [[Kanye West]]<small>(1 week)</small>
*"[[Sexy Bitch]]" – [[David Guetta]] ft. [[Akon]] <small>(1 week)</small>
*"[[When Love Takes Over]]" – [[David Guetta]] ft. [[Kelly Rowland]] <small>(1 week)</small>
*"[[You Are Not Alone]]"- [[The X Factor (UK Series 6)|X Factor 2009 Finalists]] <small>(1 week)</small>


===United States===
'''UK Official Top 75 Hits&nbsp;– Singles which have ranked within Top 20'''
''See'' [[2009 in American music#U. S. charts]]
*"3" – [[Britney Spears]] <small>(#7)</small>
*"[[Battlefield (Jordin Sparks song)|Battlefield]]" – [[Jordin Sparks]] <small>(#11)</small>
*"[[Behind Closed Doors (Peter Andre song)|Behind Closed Doors]]" – [[Peter Andre]] <small>(#4)</small>
*"[[Birthday Sex]]" – [[Jeremih]] <small>(#15)</small>
*"[[Breathe Slow]]" – [[Alesha Dixon]] <small>(#2)</small>
*"[[Broken Strings (song)|Broken Strings]]" – [[James Morrison (singer)|James Morrison]] featuring [[Nelly Furtado]] <small>(#2)</small>
*"[[Candy (Paolo Nutini song)|Candy]]" – [[Paolo Nutini]] <small>(#19)</small>
*"[[Circus (Britney Spears song)|Circus]]" – [[Britney Spears]] <small>(#12)</small>
*"[[The Climb (Miley Cyrus song)|The Climb]]" – [[Miley Cyrus]] <small>(#12)</small>
*"[[Day 'n' Nite]]" – [[Kid Cudi]] <small>(#2)</small>
*"[[Diamond Rings (musician)|Diamond Rings]]" – [[Chipmunk (rapper)|Chipmunk]] ft. Emeli Sande <small>(#6)</small>
*"[[Don't Upset The Rhythm]]" – [[Noisettes]] <small> (#2) </small>
*"[[Down (Jay Sean song)|Down]]" – [[Jay Sean]] feat. [[Lil Wayne]] <small>(#3)</small>
*"[[Fire (Kasabian song)|Fire]]" – [[Kasabian]] <small>(#3)</small>
*"[[Fire Burning]]" – [[Sean Kingston]] <small>(#12)</small>
*"[[Get On Your Boots]]" – [[U2]] <small>(#12)</small>
*"[[Get Sexy]]" – [[Sugababes]] <small>(#2)</small>
*"[[Get Shaky]]" – [[The Ian Carey Project]] <small>(#9)</small>
*"[[Greatest Day (Take That song)|Greatest Day]]" – [[Take That]] <small>(#10 – Hit No. 1 in 2008)</small>
*"[[Heartless (Kanye West song)|Heartless]]" – [[Kanye West]] <small>(#10)</small>
*"[[Hot n Cold]]" – [[Katy Perry]] <small>(#4)</small>
*"[[Human (The Killers song)|Human]]" – [[The Killers]] <small>(#3)</small>
*"[[Hush Hush; Hush Hush]]" – [[Pussycat Dolls]] <small>(#18)</small>
*"[[I Hate This Part]]" – [[Pussycat Dolls]] <small>(#20)</small>
*"[[I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)]]" – [[Pitbull (rapper)|Pitbull]] <small>(#4)</small>
*"[[I Need You Now (Agnes song)|I Need You Now]]" – [[Agnes Carlsson|Agnes]] <small>(#40)</small>
*"[[I Remember (Deadmau5 song)|I Remember]]" – [[Deadmau5]] ft. [[Kaskade]] <small>(#14)</small>
*"[[In for the Kill (La Roux song)|In for the Kill]]" – [[La Roux]] <small>(#2)</small>
*"[[Issues (The Saturdays song)|Issues]]" – [[The Saturdays]] <small>(#4)</small>
*"[[Just Say Yes (song)]]" – [[Snow Patrol]] <small>(#15)</small>
*"[[Kids (MGMT song)|Kids]]" – [[MGMT]] <small>(#16)</small>
*"[[Knock You Down]]" – [[Keri Hilson]] ft. [[Kanye West]] & [[Ne-Yo]] <small>(#6)</small>
*"[[Left My Heart In Tokyo]]" – [[Mini Viva]] <small>(#7)</small>
*"[[Let It Rock (Kevin Rudolf song)|Let it Rock]]" – [[Kevin Rudolf]] featuring [[Lil Wayne]] <small>(#5)</small>
*"[[Live Your Life (T.I. song)|Live Your Life]]" – [[T.I.]] featuring [[Rihanna]] <small>(#2)</small>
*"[[Love Sex Magic]]" – [[Ciara]] featuring [[Justin Timberlake]] <small>(#5)</small>
*"[[The Loving Kind]]" – [[Girls Aloud]] <small>(#10)</small>
*"[[Mad (song)|Mad]]" – [[Ne-Yo]] <small>(#19)</small>
*"[[Never Forget You (Noisettes song)|Never Forget You]]" – [[Noisettes]] <small>(#20)</small>
*"[[New in Town (song)|New in Town]]" – [[Little Boots]] <small>(#13)</small>
*"[[New Divide]]" – [[Linkin Park]] <small>(#19)</small>
*"[[Not Fair]]" – [[Lily Allen]] <small> (#5) </small>
*"[[Paparazzi (Lady Gaga song)|Paparazzi]]" – [[Lady Gaga]] <small>(#4)</small>
*"[[Poppiholla]] – [[Chicane (recording artist)|Chicane]]" <small>(#7)</small>
*"[[The Promise (Girls Aloud song)|The Promise]]" – [[Girls Aloud]] <small>(#15 – Hit No. 1 in 2008)</small>
*"[[Ready for the Weekend (song)|Ready for the Weekend]]" – [[Calvin Harris]] ft. Mary Pearce <small>(#3)</small>
*"[[Red (Daniel Merriweather song)|Red]]" – [[Daniel Merriweather]] <small>(#5)</small>
*"[[Release Me (Agnes song)|Release Me]]" – [[Agnes Carlsson|Agnes]] <small>(#3)</small>
*"[[Remedy (Little Boots song)|Remedy]]" – [[Little Boots]] <small>(#5)</small>
*"[[Party in the U.S.A.]]" – [[Miley Cyrus]] <small>(#6)</small>
*"[[Run (Leona Lewis song)|Run]]" – [[Leona Lewis]] <small>(#2 – Hit No. 1 in 2008)</small>
*"[[Sex on Fire]]" – [[Kings of Leon]] <small>(#6 – Hit No. 1 in 2008)</small>
*"[[She Wolf (Shakira song)|She Wolf]]" – [[Shakira]] <small>(#4)</small>
*"[[Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)]]" – [[Beyoncé Knowles|Beyoncé]] <small>(#7)</small>
*"[[So What (Pink song)|So What]]" – [[Pink (singer)|Pink]] <small>(#17 – Hit No. 1 in 2008)</small>
*"[[Sober (Pink song)|Sober]]" – [[Pink (singer)|Pink]] <small>(#9)</small>
*"[[Stone Cold Sober (Paloma Faith song)|Stone Cold Sober]]" – [[Paloma Faith]] <small> (#17) </small>
*"[[Supernova (Mr Hudson song)|Supernova]]" – [[Mr Hudson]] ft. [[Kanye West]] <small>(#2)</small>
*"[[Sweet Disposition]]" – [[The Temper Trap]] <small>(#15)</small>
*"[[Sweet Dreams (Beyoncé Knowles song)|Sweet Dreams]]" – [[Beyoncé]] <small>(#5)</small>
*"[[Take Me Back (Tinchy Stryder song)|Take Me Back]]" – [[Tinchy Stryder]] featuring [[Taio Cruz]] <small>(#3)</small>
*"[[Tiny Dancer (Hold Me Closer)]]" – [[Ironik]] ft. [[Chipmunk (rapper)|Chipmunk]] <small> (#3) </small>
*"[[Ulysses (song)|Ulysses]]" – [[Franz Ferdinand (band)|Franz Ferdinand]] <small>(#20)</small>
*"[[Untouchable (Girls Aloud song)|Untouchable]]" – [[Girls Aloud]] <small>(#11)</small>
*"[[Untouched (song)|Untouched]]" – [[The Veronicas]] <small>(#8)</small>
*"[[Uprising (song)|Uprising]]" – [[Muse (band)|Muse]] <small>(#9)</small>
*"[[Use Somebody]]" – [[Kings of Leon]] <small>(#2)</small>
*"[[Warrior's Dance]]" – [[The Prodigy]] <small>(#9)</small>
*"[[We Are Golden]]" – [[Mika (singer)|Mika]] <small>(#4)</small>
*"[[What About Now (Daughtry song)|What About Now]]" – [[Daughtry (band)|Daughtry]] <small>(#11)</small>
*"[[What About Now (Westlife song)|What About Now]]" – [[Westlife]] <small>(#2)</small>
*"[[Womanizer (song)|Womanizer]]" – [[Britney Spears]] <small>(#3)</small>

=== United States ===
'''Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 Hits'''
* "[[3 (Britney Spears song)|3]]" – [[Britney Spears]] <small>(1 week)</small>
* "[[Boom Boom Pow]]" – [[The Black Eyed Peas]] <small>(12 weeks)</small>
* "[[Crack a Bottle]]" – [[Eminem]] featuring [[Dr. Dre]] and [[50 Cent]] <small>(1 week)</small>
* "[[Down (Jay Sean song)|Down]]" – [[Jay Sean]] featuring [[Lil Wayne]] <small>(2 weeks)</small>
* "[[Empire State of Mind]]" – [[Jay-Z]] featuring [[Alicia Keys]] <small>(5 weeks)</small>
* "[[Fireflies (Owl City song)|Fireflies]]" – [[Owl City]] <small>(2 weeks)</small>
* "[[I Gotta Feeling]]" – [[The Black Eyed Peas]] <small>(14 weeks)</small>
* "[[Just Dance (song)|Just Dance]]" – [[Lady Gaga]] featuring [[Colby O'Donis]] <small>(3 weeks)</small>
* "[[My Life Would Suck Without You]]" – [[Kelly Clarkson]] <small>(2 weeks)</small>
* "[[Poker Face (Lady Gaga song)|Poker Face]]" – [[Lady Gaga]] <small>(1 week)</small>
* "[[Right Round]]" – [[Flo Rida]] featuring [[Kesha|Ke$ha]] <small>(6 weeks)</small>
* "[[Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)]]" – [[Beyoncé]] <small>(2 weeks in 2008, 2 weeks in 2009)</small>
* "[[Whatcha Say]]" – [[Jason Derülo]] <small>(1 week)</small>
{{See also|Hot 100 number-one hits of 2009 (United States)|l1=Hot 100 number-one hits of 2009}}

'''Billboard Hot 100 Hits&nbsp;– Singles which have ranked within Top 20'''
{{columns-list|colwidth=30em|
* "[[Already Gone (Kelly Clarkson song)|Already Gone]]" – [[Kelly Clarkson]] <small>(#13)</small>
* "[[Bad Romance]]" – [[Lady Gaga]] <small>(#2)</small>
* "[[Battlefield (song)|Battlefield]]" – [[Jordin Sparks]] <small>(#10)</small>
* "[[Be on You]]" – [[Flo Rida]] featuring [[Ne-Yo]] <small>(#19)</small>
* "[[Beautiful (Akon song)|Beautiful]]" – [[Akon]] featuring [[Kardinal Offishall]] and [[Colby O'Donis]] <small>(#19)</small>
* "[[Beautiful (Eminem song)|Beautiful]]" – [[Eminem]] <small>(#17)</small>
* "[[BedRock (song)|BedRock]]" – [[Young Money Entertainment|Young Money]] featuring [[Lloyd (singer)|Lloyd]] <small>(#2)</small>
* "[[Best I Ever Had (Drake song)|Best I Ever Had]]" – [[Drake (entertainer)|Drake]] <small>(#2)</small>
* "[[Big Green Tractor]]" – [[Jason Aldean]] <small>(#18)</small>
* "[[Birthday Sex]]" – [[Jeremih]] <small>(#4)</small>
* "[[Blame It]]" – [[Jamie Foxx]] featuring [[T-Pain]] <small>(#2)</small>
* "[[Break Up (song)|Break Up]]" – [[Mario (entertainer)|Mario]] featuring [[Gucci Mane]] and [[Sean Garrett]] <small>(#14)</small>
* "[[Chicken Fried]]" – [[Zac Brown Band]] <small>(#20)</small>
* "[[Circus (Britney Spears song)|Circus]]" – [[Britney Spears]] <small>(#9 in 2009, #3 in 2008)</small>
* "[[The Climb (Miley Cyrus song)|The Climb]]" – [[Miley Cyrus]] <small>(#4)</small>
* "[[Cowboy Casanova]]" – [[Carrie Underwood]] <small>(#11)</small>
* "[[Crazier (Taylor Swift song)|Crazier]]" – [[Taylor Swift]] <small>(#17)</small>
* "[[Day 'n' Nite]]" – [[Kid Cudi]] <small>(#3)</small>
* "[[Dead and Gone]]" – [[T.I.]] featuring [[Justin Timberlake]] <small>(#2)</small>
* "[[Disturbia (song)|Disturbia]]" – [[Rihanna]] <small>(#19 in 2009, #1 in 2008)</small>
* "[[Diva (Beyoncé Knowles song)|Diva]]" – [[Beyoncé Knowles|Beyoncé]] <small>(#19)</small>
* "[[Do You Remember (Jay Sean song)|Do You Remember]]" – [[Jay Sean]] featuring [[Sean Paul]] and [[Lil Jon]] <small>(#10)</small>
* "[[Don't Stop Believin']]" – [[Glee (TV series)|Glee Cast]] <small>(#4)</small>
* "[[Don't Trust Me]]" – [[3OH!3]] <small>(#7)</small>
* "[[Every Girl (Young Money song)|Every Girl]]" – [[Young Money Entertainment|Young Money]] <small>(#10)</small>
* "[[Fallin' for You (Colbie Caillat song)|Fallin' for You]]" – [[Colbie Caillat]] <small>(#12)</small>
* "[[Fire Burning]]" – [[Sean Kingston]] <small>(#5)</small>
* "[[Forever (Drake song)|Forever]]" – [[Drake (rapper)|Drake]] featuring [[Kanye West]], [[Lil Wayne]], and [[Eminem]] <small>(#8)</small>
* "[[Gives You Hell]]" – [[The All-American Rejects]] <small>(#4)</small>
* "[[Good Girls Go Bad]]" – [[Cobra Starship]] featuring [[Leighton Meester]] <small>(#7)</small>
* "[[Goodbye (Kristinia DeBarge song)|Goodbye]]" – [[Kristinia DeBarge]] <small>(#15)</small>
* "[[Gotta Be Somebody]]" – [[Nickelback]] <small>(#16 in 2009, #10 in 2008)</small>
* "[[Halo (Beyoncé Knowles song)|Halo]]" – [[Beyoncé Knowles|Beyoncé]] <small>(#5)</small>
* "[[Hard (Rihanna song)|Hard]]" – [[Rihanna]] featuring [[Young Jeezy|Jeezy]] <small>(#8)</small>
* "[[He Could Be the One]]" – [[Hannah Montana]] <small>(#10)</small>
* "[[Heartless (Kanye West song)|Heartless]]" – [[Kanye West]] <small>(#2)</small>
* "[[Heartless (Kanye West song)#Kris Allen version|Heartless]]" – [[Kris Allen]] <small>(#16)</small>
* "[[Here Comes Goodbye]]" – [[Rascal Flatts]] <small>(#11)</small>
* "[[Here We Go Again (Demi Lovato song)|Here We Go Again]]" – [[Demi Lovato]] <small>(#15)</small>
* "[[Hoedown Throwdown]]" – [[Miley Cyrus]] <small>(#18)</small>
* "[[Hot n Cold]]" – [[Katy Perry]] <small>(#6 in 2009, #3 in 2008)</small>
* "[[Hotel Room Service]]" – [[Pitbull (rapper)|Pitbull]] <small>(#8)</small>
* "[[How Low]]" – [[Ludacris]] <small>(#13)</small>
* "[[I Can Transform Ya]]" – [[Chris Brown (American singer)|Chris Brown]] featuring [[Lil Wayne]] and [[Swizz Beatz]] <small>(#20)</small>
* "[[I Do Not Hook Up]]" – [[Kelly Clarkson]] <small>(#20)</small>
* "[[I Hate This Part]]" – [[The Pussycat Dolls]] <small>(#11)</small>
* "[[I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)]]" – [[Pitbull (rapper)|Pitbull]] <small>(#2)</small>
* "[[I Love College]]" – [[Asher Roth]] <small>(#12)</small>
* "[[I Told You So (Carrie Underwood song)|I Told You So]]" – [[Carrie Underwood]] featuring [[Randy Travis]] <small>(#9)</small>
* "[[If I Were a Boy]]" – [[Beyoncé Knowles|Beyoncé]] <small>(#10 in 2009, #3 in 2008)</small>
* "[[If Today Was Your Last Day]]" – [[Nickelback]] <small>(#19)</small>
* "[[If U Seek Amy]]" – [[Britney Spears]] <small>(#19)</small>
* "[[I'm Yours (Jason Mraz song)|I'm Yours]]" – [[Jason Mraz]] <small>(#6)</small>
* "[[Jump Then Fall]]" – [[Taylor Swift]] <small>(#10)</small>
* "[[Kiss a Girl]]" – [[Keith Urban]] <small>(#16)</small>
* "[[Kiss Me Thru the Phone]]" – [[Soulja Boy|Soulja Boy Tell 'Em]] featuring [[Sammie]] <small>(#3)</small>
* "[[Knock You Down]]" – [[Keri Hilson]] featuring [[Kanye West]] and [[Ne-Yo]] <small>(#3)</small>
* "[[Let It Rock (Kevin Rudolf song)|Let It Rock]]" – [[Kevin Rudolf]] featuring [[Lil Wayne]] <small>(#5)</small>
* "[[Live Like We're Dying]]" – [[Kris Allen]] <small>(#18)</small>
* "[[Live Your Life (T.I. song)|Live Your Life]]" – [[T.I.]] featuring [[Rihanna]] <small>(#2 in 2009, #1 in 2008)</small>
* "[[Love Lockdown]]" – [[Kanye West]] <small>(#8 in 2009, #3 in 2008)</small>
* "[[Love Sex Magic]]" – [[Ciara]] featuring [[Justin Timberlake]] <small>(#10)</small>
* "[[Love Story (Taylor Swift song)|Love Story]]" – [[Taylor Swift]] <small>(#4)</small>
* "[[LoveGame]]" – [[Lady Gaga]] <small>(#5)</small>
* "[[Mad (song)|Mad]]" – [[Ne-Yo]] <small>(#11)</small>
* "[[Mad World]]" – [[Adam Lambert]] <small>(#19)</small>
* "[[Meet Me Halfway]]" – [[The Black Eyed Peas]] <small>(#7)</small>
* "[[Miss Independent (Ne-Yo song)|Miss Independent]]" – [[Ne-Yo]] <small>(#14 in 2009, #7 in 2008)</small>
* "[[Need You Now (Lady Antebellum song)|Need You Now]]" – [[Lady Antebellum]] <small>(#5 in 2009, #2 in 2010)</small>
* "[[New Divide]]" – [[Linkin Park]] <small>(#6)</small>
* "[[No Boundaries (song)|No Boundaries]]" – [[Kris Allen]] <small>(#11)</small>
* "[[No Surprise (Daughtry song)|No Surprise]]" – [[Daughtry (band)|Daughtry]] <small>(#15)</small>
* "[[Obsessed (Mariah Carey song)|Obsessed]]" – [[Mariah Carey]] <small>(#7)</small>
* "[[One Less Lonely Girl]]" – [[Justin Bieber]] <small>(#16)</small>
* "[[One Time (Justin Bieber song)|One Time]]" – [[Justin Bieber]] <small>(#17)</small>
* "[[Out Last Night]]" – [[Kenny Chesney]] <small>(#16)</small>
* "[[Paparazzi (Lady Gaga song)|Paparazzi]]" – [[Lady Gaga]] <small>(#6)</small>
* "[[Party in the U.S.A.]]" – [[Miley Cyrus]] <small>(#2)</small>
* "[[Please Don't Leave Me]]" – [[Pink (singer)|Pink]] <small>(#17)</small>
* "[[Prom Queen (Lil Wayne song)|Prom Queen]]" – [[Lil Wayne]] <small>(#15)</small>
* "[[Rehab (Rihanna song)|Rehab]]" – [[Rihanna]] <small>(#18)</small>
* "[[Replay (Iyaz song)|Replay]]" – [[Iyaz]] <small>(#2)</small>
* "[[Right Now (Na Na Na)]]" – [[Akon]] <small>(#8)</small>
* "[[Run This Town]]" – [[Jay-Z]] featuring [[Rihanna]] and [[Kanye West]] <small>(#2)</small>
* "[[Russian Roulette (Rihanna song)|Russian Roulette]]" – [[Rihanna]] <small>(#9)</small>
* "[[Say Hey (I Love You)]]" – [[Michael Franti & Spearhead]] featuring [[Cherine Anderson]] <small>(#18)</small>
* "[[Second Chance (Shinedown song)|Second Chance]]" – [[Shinedown]] <small>(#7)</small>
* "[[Send It On (Disney's Friends for Change song)|Send It On]]" – [[Demi Lovato]], [[Jonas Brothers]], [[Miley Cyrus]], and [[Selena Gomez]] <small>(#20)</small>
* "[[Sexy Bitch|Sexy Chick]]" – [[David Guetta]] feat. [[Akon]] <small>(#12)</small>
* "[[She Wolf (Shakira song)|She Wolf]]" – [[Shakira]] <small>(#11)</small>
* "[[So What (Pink song)|So What]]" – [[Pink (singer)|Pink]] <small>(#14 in 2009, #1 in 2008)</small>
* "[[Sober (Pink song)|Sober]]" – [[Pink (singer)|Pink]] <small>(#15)</small>
* "[[Sugar (Flo Rida song)|Sugar]]" – [[Flo Rida]] featuring [[Wynter Gordon|Wynter]] <small>(#5)</small>
* "[[Sweet Dreams (Beyoncé Knowles song)|Sweet Dreams]]" – [[Beyoncé Knowles|Beyoncé]] <small>(#10)</small>
* "[[Throw It in the Bag]]" – [[Fabolous]] featuring [[The-Dream]] <small>(#14)</small>
* "[[Tik Tok (song)|Tik Tok]] – [[Kesha|Ke$ha]] <small>(#1)</small>
* "[[Turn My Swag On]]" – [[Soulja Boy|Soulja Boy Tell 'Em]] <small>(#19)</small>
* "[[Turnin Me On]]" – [[Keri Hilson]] featuring [[Lil Wayne]] <small>(#15)</small>
* "Untouchable" – [[Taylor Swift]] <small>(#19)</small>
* "[[Untouched (song)|Untouched]]" – [[The Veronicas]] <small>(#17)</small>
* "[[Use Somebody]]"- [[Kings of Leon]] <small>(#4)</small>
* "[[Waking Up in Vegas]]" – [[Katy Perry]] <small>(#9)</small>
* "[[We Made You]]" – [[Eminem]] <small>(#9)</small>
* "[[Whataya Want from Me]]" – Adam Lambert <small>(#10)</small>
* "[[Whatever You Like (T.I. song)|Whatever You Like]]" – [[T.I.]] <small>(#9 in 2009, #1 in 2008)</small>
* "[[Who Says (John Mayer song)|Who Says]]" – [[John Mayer]] <small>(#17)</small>
* "[[Womanizer (song)|Womanizer]]" – [[Britney Spears]] <small>(#5 in 2009, #1 in 2008)</small>
* "[[You Belong with Me]]" – [[Taylor Swift]] <small>(#2)</small>
* "[[You Found Me]]" – [[The Fray]] <small>(#7)</small>
}}

'''[[Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2009]]'''


==Classical music==
==Classical music==
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==Musical films==
==Musical films==
* ''[[Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience]]'' premiered on February 27, 2009.
*''[[Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience]]'' premiered on February 27, 2009.
*''[[Love Guru (2009 film)|Love Guru]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/amp/content/33294/love-guru-now-crosses-borders.html|title='Love Guru' now crosses borders|work=[[Deccan Herald]]|date=30 October 2009}}</ref>
*''[[Música en espera]]''
*''[[Música en espera]]''
*''[[Michael Jackson's This Is It]]'' premiered on October 28, 2009.
*''[[Michael Jackson's This Is It]]'' premiered on October 28, 2009.
*''[[Nodame Cantabile#Live-action films|Nodame Cantabile: The Movie I]]''
*''[[Notorious (2009 film)|Notorious]]''
*''[[Notorious (2009 film)|Notorious]]''
*''[[Zanzibar Musical Club]]''


==Deaths==
==Deaths==

===January–February===
===January–February===
*[[January 2]] – [[Valentina Giovagnini]], 28, Italian singer (car crash)
*[[January 2]] – [[Valentina Giovagnini]], 28, Italian singer (car crash)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/cl/artist/valentina-giovagnini/317318323?l=en-GB|title=Valentina Giovagnini|website=Apple Music|access-date=6 December 2023}}</ref>
*[[January 6]] – [[Ron Asheton]], 60, American guitarist (heart attack)<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2009/01/06/the-stooges-guitarist-ron-asheton-found-dead-at-60/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090114111858/http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2009/01/06/the-stooges-guitarist-ron-asheton-found-dead-at-60/ |archive-date=January 14, 2009 |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |title=The Stooges Guitarist Ron Asheton Found Dead At 60 |first=Daniel |last=Kreps |date=January 6, 2009 |url-status=dead|access-date=May 5, 2016}}</ref>
*[[January 6]] – [[Ron Asheton]], 60, American guitarist ([[The Stooges]])
*[[January 8]] – [[Lamya|Lamya al Mugheiry]], 35, African singer
*[[January 8]] – [[Lamya|Lamya al Mugheiry]], 35, African singer
*[[January 9]] – [[Dave Dee]], 67, British singer ([[Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich]])
*[[January 9]] – [[Dave Dee]], 67, British singer ([[Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich]])
*[[January 12]] – [[Alejandro Sokol]], 48, Argentine rock musician (cardio-respiratory failure)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rollingstone.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=1089199|title=Rolling Stone profile|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090416131848/http://www.rollingstone.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=1089199 |access-date=6 December 2023|archive-date=April 16, 2009 }}</ref>
*[[January 12]] – [[Alejandro Sokol]], 48, Argentine rock musician
*[[January 13]] – [[Mansour Rahbani]], 83, Lebanese composer
*[[January 13]] – [[Mansour Rahbani]], 83, Lebanese composer
*[[January 14]] – [[Angela Morley]], 84, English conductor and composer
*[[January 14]] – [[Angela Morley]], 84, English conductor and composer
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*[[January 18]] – João Aguardela, 39, Portuguese rock singer, musician and composer
*[[January 18]] – João Aguardela, 39, Portuguese rock singer, musician and composer
*[[January 28]] – [[Billy Powell]], 56, American keyboardist ([[Lynyrd Skynyrd]])
*[[January 28]] – [[Billy Powell]], 56, American keyboardist ([[Lynyrd Skynyrd]])
*[[January 29]] – [[John Martyn (musician)|John Martyn]], 60, British singer/songwriter
*[[January 29]] – [[John Martyn]], 60, British singer/songwriter
*[[January 31]] – [[Dewey Martin (musician)|Dewey Martin]], 68, Canadian drummer ([[Buffalo Springfield]])
*[[January 31]] – [[Dewey Martin (musician)|Dewey Martin]], 68, Canadian drummer ([[Buffalo Springfield]])
*[[February 1]] – [[Lukas Foss]], 86, American pianist, conductor and composer
*[[February 1]] – [[Lukas Foss]], 86, American pianist, conductor and composer
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*[[March 29]] – [[Maurice Jarre]], 84, French composer
*[[March 29]] – [[Maurice Jarre]], 84, French composer
*[[April 9]] – [[Randy Cain]], 63, singer, ([[The Delfonics]])
*[[April 9]] – [[Randy Cain]], 63, singer, ([[The Delfonics]])
*[[April 13]] – Ron Stallings, saxophonist ([[Huey Lewis and the News]])


===May–June===
===May–June===
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*[[June 18]] – [[Ali Akbar Khan]], 87, Indian sarod player
*[[June 18]] – [[Ali Akbar Khan]], 87, Indian sarod player
*[[June 25]]
*[[June 25]]
**<!--June 25-->[[Michael Jackson]], 50, American entertainer.
**<!--June 25-->[[Michael Jackson]], 50, American entertainer
**<!--June 25-->[[Sky Saxon]], 63, American rock singer and bass guitarist ([[The Seeds]])
**<!--June 25-->[[Sky Saxon]], 63, American rock singer and bass guitarist ([[The Seeds]])
*[[June 27]] – [[Fayette Pinkney]], 61, American singer ([[The Three Degrees]])
*[[June 27]] – [[Fayette Pinkney]], 61, American singer ([[The Three Degrees]])
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*[[July 11]] – Angie Pirog, 18, Canadian folk singer/guitarist
*[[July 11]] – Angie Pirog, 18, Canadian folk singer/guitarist
*[[July 16]] – [[D. K. Pattammal]], 90, Indian classical singer
*[[July 16]] – [[D. K. Pattammal]], 90, Indian classical singer
*[[July 17]] – [[Gordon Waller]], 64, British singer (Peter and Gordon)
*[[July 17]] – [[Gordon Waller]], 64, British singer ([[Peter and Gordon]])
*[[July 21]]
*[[July 21]]
**<!--July 21-->Andrew Thomas, 63, German singer ([[Bad Boys Blue]])
**<!--July 21-->Andrew Thomas, 63, German singer ([[Bad Boys Blue]])
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*[[July 26]] – [[Merce Cunningham]], 90, American dancer, choreographer
*[[July 26]] – [[Merce Cunningham]], 90, American dancer, choreographer
*[[July 27]] – [[George Russell (composer)|George Russell]], 86, American composer
*[[July 27]] – [[George Russell (composer)|George Russell]], 86, American composer
*[[July 31]] – Titus "Baatin" Glover, 61, American singer ([[Slum Village]])
*[[August 6]] – [[Willy DeVille]], 58, American musician
*[[August 6]] – [[Willy DeVille]], 58, American musician
*[[August 12]] – [[Rashied Ali]], 74, American drummer
*[[August 12]] – [[Rashied Ali]], 74, American drummer
*[[August 13]] – [[Les Paul]], 94, American jazz guitarist and inventor of solid-body electric guitar and multi-track recording
*[[August 13]] – [[Les Paul]], 94, American jazz guitarist and inventor of solid-body electric guitar and multi-track recording
*[[August 14]] – Gates Nichols, 65, American steel guitarist ([[Confederate Railroad]])
*[[August 18]] – [[Hildegard Behrens]], 72, German opera singer
*[[August 18]] – [[Hildegard Behrens]], 72, German opera singer
*[[August 28]] – [[Adam Goldstein|DJ AM]], 36, American turntabalist and celebrity disc jockey ([[Crazy Town]])
*[[August 28]] – [[DJ AM]], 36, American turntabalist and celebrity disc jockey ([[Crazy Town]])


===September–October===
===September–October===
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*[[September 7]] – [[Fred Mills (musician)|Fred Mills]], 74, Canadian trumpeter
*[[September 7]] – [[Fred Mills (musician)|Fred Mills]], 74, Canadian trumpeter
*[[September 11]] – [[Jim Carroll]], 60, American writer and punk singer (Jim Carroll Band)
*[[September 11]] – [[Jim Carroll]], 60, American writer and punk singer (Jim Carroll Band)
*[[September 16]] – [[Mary Travers (singer)|Mary Travers]], 72, American folk singer ([[Peter, Paul and Mary]])
*[[September 14]] – [[Patrick Swayze]], 57, American actor, dancer, and singer-songwriter
*[[September 16]] – [[Mary Travers]], 72, American folk singer ([[Peter, Paul and Mary]])
*[[September 17]] – [[Leon Kirchner]], 90, American composer
*[[September 17]] – [[Leon Kirchner]], 90, American composer
*[[September 19]] – [[Roc Raida]], 37, American turntablist ([[The X-Ecutioners]])
*[[September 19]] – [[Roc Raida]], 37, American turntablist ([[The X-Ecutioners]])
*[[September 24]] – Sir [[Howard Morrison]], 74, New Zealand entertainer
*[[September 24]] – Sir [[Howard Morrison]], 74, New Zealand entertainer (heart attack)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rotoruadailypost.co.nz/local/news/rotorua-mourns/3904623/|title=Rotorua mourns|work=[[Rotorua Daily Post]]|first=Greg|last=Taipari|date=25 September 2009|access-date=30 March 2010}}</ref>
*[[September 25]] – [[Alicia de Larrocha]], 86, Spanish pianist and composer<ref>{{cite news|author=Allan Kozinn|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/26/arts/music/26larrocha.html?_r=3&hp|title=Alicia de Larrocha, Pianist, Dies at 86|date=26 September 2009|access-date=17 November 2016|work=[[The New York Times]]}}</ref>
*[[October 4]] – [[Mercedes Sosa]], 74, Argentinian singer
*[[October 4]] – [[Mercedes Sosa]], 74, Argentinian singer
*[[October 5]] – Mike Alexander, 32, British bassist ([[Evile]])
*[[October 5]] – Mike Alexander, 32, British bassist ([[Evile]])
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.musicharts.net/index.php?cat=yechart&year=2009&chid=4 Germany Top 100 Singles – 2009]
* [https://www.musicharts.net/index.php?cat=yechart&year=2009&chid=4 Germany Top 100 Singles – 2009] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111016143845/http://musicharts.net/index.php?cat=yechart&year=2009&chid=4 |date=October 16, 2011 }}


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January

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February

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March

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  • March 2 – Elton John and Billy Joel's tour dates are mostly configured for 360-degree view in order to maximize arena capacity. The duo's previous tour, in 2003, grossed $USD 45.8 million from only 24 sellouts according to Billboard Boxscore.[10]
  • March 22
    • Fleetwood Mac embark on their first world tour in five years, with a possible new studio album to follow.[11]
    • Lady Gaga's single "Poker Face" gives her a second number 1 on the UK Singles Chart, remaining there for a further two weeks. It goes on to become the biggest-selling single of 2009 and the biggest-selling digital single ever in the UK.
  • March 27 – Rapper T.I. is sentenced to a one-year and one day prison sentence on federal weapons charges.[12][13]

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October

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  • October 5 – The Backstreet Boys released their seventh studio album This Is Us. Their second album as a quartet which also became their seventh consecutive top 10 album in the United States
  • October 28 – Michael Jackson's This Is It, featuring behind the scenes footage in the days before his death, is released. It enters the chart at No. 1, and becomes the best selling documentary of all time, raising over $250 million.

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Albums released

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Main article: List of 2009 albums

Best-selling albums globally

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The best-selling records in 2009 in the world according to IFPI:[73]

Position Album Title Artist
1 I Dreamed a Dream Susan Boyle
2 The E.N.D. The Black Eyed Peas
3 This Is It Michael Jackson
4 Fearless Taylor Swift
5 The Fame Lady Gaga
6 Crazy Love Michael Bublé
7 No Line on the Horizon U2
8 Thriller Michael Jackson
9 Number Ones Michael Jackson
10 My Christmas Andrea Bocelli

Top hits on record in the world

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United Kingdom

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Main article: 2009 in British music charts

United States

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Classical music

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Opera

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Operas which premiered in 2009 include:

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