2009 in music

This topic covers notable events and articles related to 2009 in music.

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Specific locations

Specific genres

Events

January

Mariah Carey performing "Hero" at the Inauguration Ball for President Obama.

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Bands formed

  • See Musical groups established in 2009

Bands reformed

Returning performers

Bands disbanded

  • See Musical groups disestablished in 2009

Bands on hiatus

Albums released

Best-selling albums globally and in the U.S.

The best-selling records in 2009 in the world according to IFPI:[86]

PositionAlbum TitleArtist
1I Dreamed a DreamSusan Boyle
2The E.N.D.The Black Eyed Peas
3This Is ItMichael Jackson
4FearlessTaylor Swift
5The FameLady Gaga
6Crazy LoveMichael Bublé
7No Line on the HorizonU2
8ThrillerMichael Jackson
9Number OnesMichael Jackson
10My ChristmasAndrea Bocelli

The best-selling records in 2009 in the US according to Nielsen Soundscan:[87]

PositionAlbum TitleArtist
1FearlessTaylor Swift
2I Dreamed a DreamSusan Boyle
3Number OnesMichael Jackson
4The FameLady Gaga
5My ChristmasAndrea Bocelli
6Hannah Montana: The Movie (soundtrack)Hannah Montana
7The E.N.D.The Black Eyed Peas
8RelapseEminem
9The Blueprint 3Jay-Z
10Only by the NightKings of Leon

Top hits on record in the world

Canada

United Kingdom

UK Official Top 75 No. 1 Hits

UK Official Top 75 Hits – Singles which have ranked within Top 20

United States

Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 Hits

Billboard Hot 100 Hits – Singles which have ranked within Top 20

Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2009

Classical music

See 2009 in classical music

Opera

Operas which premiered in 2009 include:

Musical films

Deaths

January–February

March–April

May–June

July–August

September–October

November–December

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