2009 in music

none November 2013 2009 2009 music radio television film This topic covers notable events and articles related to 2009 in music. Specific locations 2009 in American music 2009 in Australian music 2009 in British music 2009 in Canadian music 2009 in European music (Continental Europe) 2009 in Irish music 2009 in Japanese music 2009 in New Zealand music 2009 in Norwegian music 2009 in Scandinavian music 2009 in South Korean music Specific genres 2009 in rock music 2009 in classical music 2009 in country music 2009 in electro pop music 2009 in heavy metal music 2009 in hip-hop 2009 in jazz 2009 in Latin music 2009 in opera 2009 in progressive rock Events January January 8 – Lady Gaga's debut single "Just Dance" hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 after 22 weeks – the second longest climb to number one since November 2000 (27 weeks).https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/269648/lady-gaga-dances-to-the-top-of-hot-100 Lady GaGa Dances to the Top Of Hot 100 Cohen Jonathan Billboard January 8, 2009 January 9, 2009 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, who are originally on the lineup, cancel all appearances due to concerns around frontman Craig Nicholls' mental health. January 17 – Koncerthuset, a new concert hall, is officially opened in Copenhagen, by Queen Margrethe II of Denmark.https://www.wb-sg.com/projects/danishradio/ Danish radio wb-sg.com 6 December 2023 January 18 – As part of the inaugural celebration of US President Barack Obama, an inaugural concert entitled "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.https://www.variety.com/review/VE1117939371.html?categoryid=1264&cs=1 We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration 2009-02-08 2009-01-18 RBI Variety Gallo, Phil Several of the songs performed had been used by Obama's presidential campaign.http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10552601 Masses pour into Washington to witness history in the making Lamb, Nicola The New Zealand Herald 2009-01-20 January 20 – Artists including Mariah Carey, Jay-Z, Alicia Keys, Shakira, Sting, Faith Hill, Mary J. Blige, Maroon 5, Stevie Wonder and Will.i.am perform at the inaugural ball for President Barack Obama At Last! The Obamas Dance Into History https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/Inauguration/obamas-dance-inaugural-balls-beyonce/story?id=6694753 ABC News 2010-01-19 2015-12-02 February February 8 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 Lil Wayne wins four awards, including Best Rap Album for Tha Carter III.Plant/Krauss, Lil Wayne Win Big at 51st Grammys February 9, 2009 https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/269448/plantkrauss-lil-wayne-win-big-at-51st-grammys Billboard Coldplay win three awards including Song of the Year for Viva La Vida. Adele wins two awards including Best New Artist. Blink-182 announce that they are to reunite for a tour and new album.Report: "Blink-182 Confirm Reunion On Grammy Stage February 8, 2009 http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1604564/20090208/blink_182.jhtml https://archive.today/20100128062600/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1604564/20090208/blink_182.jhtml dead January 28, 2010 MTV 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.Report: Rihanna scraps Malaysia after L.A incident February 10, 2008 https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/269440/rihanna-scraps-malaysia-show-after-la-incident Billboard dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140709001006/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/269440/rihanna-scraps-malaysia-show-after-la-incident July 9, 2014 February 18 Pet Shop Boys win the outstanding contribution to music award at the Brit Awards, held in Earl's Court, London. 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. Katy Perry wins best international female trophy.December 12, 2008 https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/269385/duffy-triumphs-with-three-brit-awards Duffy Triumph With Three BRITS Awards Billboard February 19, 2009 March 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 US$45.8 million from only 24 sellouts according to Billboard Boxscore.https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/269303/elton-john-and-billy-joel-kick-off-tour-in-florida Elton John And Billy Joel Kick Off Tour In Florida Billboard September 14, 2009 June 7, 2012 March 22 Fleetwood Mac embark on their first world tour in five years, with a possible new studio album to follow.http://eventticketreport.com/detail.asp?c=44882 News for Buyers and Sellers of Live Event Tickets Event Ticket Report February 1, 2010 June 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes 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.https://www.thestar.com/article/609419 Rapper T.I. jailed on weapons charges Landrum Jonathan Jr. The Toronto Star Associated Press 2009-09-22 2009-03-27https://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Music/03/27/ti.sentencing/ Rapper T.I. sentenced to year and a day in prison, fined Cooper Aaron Munger, Lateef 2009-03-27 CNN 2009-04-12 April 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. 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.http://rockhall.com/inductees/metallica Metallica Rockhall.com February 1, 2010 Newsted also performs with band in its first rendition as a 5-piece band featuring two bass guitarists.http://www.fuse.tv/videos/shows/rock-hall/ https://web.archive.org/web/20090318235400/http://www.fuse.tv/videos/shows/rock-hall/ dead March 18, 2009 Videos – Shows – Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Fuse.tv February 1, 2010 April 11 – Susan Boyle's version of the song "I Dreamed a Dream" from the 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 actress Lana Clarkson; Spector, who was acclaimed for his Wall of Sound production techniques, was sentenced to 19 years imprisonment the following month. April 26 – UK grime rapper Tinchy Stryder's collaboration with N-Dubz, "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. 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 5 – Tina Turner concludes her 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 16 – Alexander Rybak wins the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 with his song "Fairytale" in Moscow, giving 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 20 – Kris Allen defeats Adam Lambert to win the eighth season of American Idol. June June 4-7 Wakarusa 2009. Oasis begin the summer stadium leg of their world tour with 3 sold-out homecoming concerts at the 70,000 capacity Heaton Park. June 11-14 – Bonnaroo 2009. 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 and Def Leppard, the second stage by Mötley Crüe, The Prodigy and Trivium, the Tuborg stage by Meshuggah, Anvil and Go:Audio, and the Red Bull Bedroom Jam stage by Blackhole, 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" for the flute riff from a part of the song. It was claimed to be stolen from an Australian nursery song "Kookaburra". June 24-28 – Glastonbury Festival 2009 June 25 – A fortnight before his This Is It series of concerts is scheduled to begin, Michael Jackson dies in his Los Angeles home, of an accidental overdose of propofil and benzodiazepines.https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/957679/how-michael-jackson-made-1-billion-since-his-death Michael Jackson Music News & Info Billboard June 21, 2010 June 7, 2012https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/960801/taylor-swift-edges-susan-boyle-for-2009s-top-selling-album Taylor Swift Edges Susan Boyle For 2009's Top-Selling Album Billboard January 6, 2010 January 17, 2014 June 30 – The U2 360° Tour begins in Barcelona's Camp Nou Stadium in front of a sell out crowd. July July 2-3 – Blur's 20-year reunion and superconcert at Hyde Park. July 2-5 – Heineken Open'er Festival in Gdynia, Poland July 3 – Yahoo! Music announces that Taylor Swift's album Fearless and Flo Rida's single "Right Round" are the top-selling album and single, respectively, of the first half of the year.Grein Paul http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/35920/chart-watch-extra-the-top-10-songs-and-albums-at-mid-year/ Chart Watch Extra: The Top 10 Songs And Albums At Mid-Year Yahoo! Music July 3, 2009 June 7, 2012 July 6–12 – Australian Radio station Triple J holds its 'Hottest 100 of All Time' with 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 takes place in the Petrovaradin Fortress of Novi Sad, Serbia, with more than 190,000 visitors. July 21 – Shortlist announced for the 2009 Mercury Prize. July 22-25 – 2009 10,000 Lakes Festival July 25–26 – Indietracks Festival, Derbyshire, UK 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", 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 7–9 – Lollapalooza 2009 August 14–16 – Bloodstock Open Air Festival, Derbyshire, UK August 20–22 – Hip Hop Kemp in Hradec Králové, Czech Republic August 21–23 – The Green Festival in New Brunswick, Canadahttp://www.TheGreenFestival.ca/ Green Festival – Canada Thegreenfestival.ca February 1, 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100206122614/http://www.thegreenfestival.ca/ February 6, 2010 mdy-all August 28 – After another fight with his brother Liam, Noel Gallagher leaves 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.https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/booing-madonna-banning-black-eyed-peas-267559/ Booing Madonna, Banning Black Eyed Peas Billboard August 28, 2009 January 17, 2014 August 30 – ICS Vortex & Mustis leave Dimmu Borgir, with Mustis threatening legal action.http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=126138 Dimmu Borgir Splits With Keyboardist Mustis, Bassist/Vocalist Vortex 30 August 2009 Blabbermouth.net Roadrunner Records 5 February 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20090919103804/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.Net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=126138 19 September 2009 dead September September 8 – Winner of the 2009 Mercury Prize announced. 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. "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 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 (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 Avril Lavigne and husband Deryck Whibley split after three years of marriage. VH1 Divas returns after a five-year absence with appearances by Kelly Clarkson, Jordin Sparks, Jennifer Hudson, Leona Lewis, Adele, and Miley Cyrus with host Paula Abdul September 21 Genesis release the fourth of 5 planned box sets, Genesis Live 1973–2007. Winner of the 2009 Polaris Music Prize announced. 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. October 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 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 when his debut album, My World is released. November 22 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".December 2023 Stan Walker is crowned the winner of the seventh and final season of Australian Idol, defeating Hayley Warner.http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=974581 Soul singer Stan Walker wins Idol Ninemsn 2 January 2010 October 1, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121001175441/http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=974581 dead December December 7 – Chris Brown makes a comeback by releasing his third studio album Graffiti months after he was charged for felony assault against female pop singer Rihanna. 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 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 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.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8423340.stm Rage Against the Machine beat X Factor winner in charts BBC News December 20, 2009 June 7, 2012 December 22 – Per Eriksson & Niklas Sandin replace The Norrmans in Katatonia. Bands formed See Musical groups established in 2009 Bands reformed Bee Gees (announced live concerts)Mountford Adam https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/adammountford/2009/09/bee_gees_and_bombers_at_lords.html Adam Mountford's Blog: Bee Gees and bombers at Lord's BBC September 7, 2009 February 1, 2010 Blink-182 (new album and tour)http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=859492 Blink 182 Return. – News Article AbsolutePunk.net February 1, 2010 Cold (first album and tour since their split in 2006)http://www.alternativeaddiction.com/musicnews/article/1373/Cold-Lead-Singer-Explains-Reunion- Cold Lead Singer Explains Reunion AlternativeAddiction.com February 1, 2010 Cold Chiselhttp://au.news.yahoo.com/a/-/entertainment/6019665/cold-chisel-to-play-sydney-supercars-gig.html Yahoo!7 News Yahoo! News February 1, 2010 mdy-all July 2018 medicmedic Creed (new album and tour)Creed official website https://web.archive.org/web/20090707085801/http://www.creed.com/ July 7, 2009 . Retrieved April 4. 2009. Faith No More (touring only)http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.Net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=115004 Faith No More Reunion 'Confirmed' By Mike Patton's Publicist February 24, 2009 February 24, 2009 Blabbermouth.net dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090227072132/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=115004 February 27, 2009 Jairus (releasing album and touring)Jairus http://portland.thephoenix.com/concerts/artist/jairus/ The Portland Phoenix https://web.archive.org/web/20160505161319/http://portland.thephoenix.com/concerts/artist/jairus/ May 5, 2016 dead May 5, 2016 mdy-all Karma To Burn (touring only)http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=115008 Karma To Burn Is Back Roadrunnerrecords.com June 7, 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090503192419/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=115008 May 3, 2009 Matchbook RomanceShotwell James Matchbook Romance Reunite! http://www.underthegunreview.net/2009/03/16/matchbook-romance-reunite/ Under The Gun Review March 16, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20130619223918/http://www.underthegunreview.net/2009/03/16/matchbook-romance-reunite/ June 19, 2013 live Mott the Hoople (touring only)http://www.mottthehoople.com Mott The Hoople Mott The Hoople February 1, 2010 Mr. Big (touring only)http://www.mrbig.com/ Ben Goldfarb's Site: Home Page Mrbig.com September 23, 2009 February 1, 2010 Mucky Pup (touring and new live CD & DVD releases)http://www.muckypup.com/content/tour_stories/ Tour Stories MuckyPup.com February 1, 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100201210804/http://www.muckypup.com/content/tour_stories/ February 1, 2010 Noise Addict (new album)http://noiseaddict.net Noise Addict Noise Addict September 1, 2009 February 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20180307181024/http://noiseaddict.net/ March 7, 2018 dead mdy-all Phish (new album and tour)https://phish.com/tours/summer-tour-2010 Tour Dates Phish February 1, 2010 Plastic Ono Band (first album under the name since 1975)http://undercover.com.au/News-Story.aspx?id=9200_Yoko_Ono_Has_A_New_Plastic_Ono_Band_Album Dannii Minogue Drops Inappropriate Sexual Slur On Danyl Johnson | undercover.com.au, Music, News, Entertainment Undercover.com.au October 11, 2009 February 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20090910040350/http://undercover.com.au/News-Story.aspx?id=9200_Yoko_Ono_Has_A_New_Plastic_Ono_Band_Album September 10, 2009 dead mdy-all Public Image Ltd. (touring for 30th anniversary)http://undercover.com.au/News-Story.aspx?id=9198_John_Lydon_Reforms_Public_Image_Limited Miley Cyrus Quits Twitter | undercover.com.au, Music, News, Entertainment Undercover.com.au October 10, 2009 February 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20090910040223/http://undercover.com.au/News-Story.aspx?id=9198_John_Lydon_Reforms_Public_Image_Limited September 10, 2009 dead mdy-all Saint Vitus (few shows only)http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.Net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=107873 Saint Vitus Confirmed For Holland's Roadburn Festival February 24, 2009 October 29, 2008 Blabbermouth.net dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081216051129/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.Net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=107873 December 16, 2008 mdy-all The Scene Aesthetic (new album and tour)"The Scene Aesthetic Is Getting Back Together" AbsolutePunk.net. Retrieved December 26, 2008. Screeching Weasel Skunk Anansie (new single, greatest hits album and tour)https://www.nme.com/news/skunk-anansie/46393 Skunk Anansie announce new single and greatest hits album NME July 30, 2009 February 1, 2010 Sunny Day Real Estate (album reissues and tour)http://www.subpop.com/channel/blog/sunny_day_real_estate_reunion_tour_plus_sub_pop_reissues_of_diary_and_lp2 Sub Pop Records Subpop.com February 1, 2010 dead 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 August 6, 2011 mdy-all Tumbleweed (appearing at Homebake festival)http://www.undercover.com.au/News-Story.aspx?id=8833_Powderfinger_to_Headline_Homebake Powderfinger to Headline Homebake | undercover.com.au, Music, News, Entertainment Undercover.com.au July 23, 2009 February 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100130065916/http://www.undercover.com.au/News-Story.aspx?id=8833_Powderfinger_to_Headline_Homebake January 30, 2010 dead mdy-all Underground Lovers (appearing at Homebake festival) Wang Chung (new album and tour)http://www.wangchung.com/ Welcome to Wangchung.com November 22, 2009 February 1, 2010 Returning performers Alcazar (first studio album since 2003)http://www.alcazarworld.com/frames.html http://arquivo.pt/wayback/20091016015108/http://www.alcazarworld.com/frames.html dead October 16, 2009 Alcazar Official Website Alcazarworld.com February 1, 2010 Alice in Chains (first studio album since 1995, and first release with William DuVall on vocals)http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=107501 Alice in Chains Working With Rush/Foo Fighters Producer Blabbermouth.net October 23, 2008 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090525035102/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=107501 May 25, 2009 The Black Eyed Peas (first new album since 2005, after false rumors of breakup)Report: "Black Eyed Peas Tap Into New 'Energy' https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/266150/black-eyed-peas-tap-into-new-energy Blink-182 (first tour since 2004) Blur (first performance since 2003)http://emi.emreact.com/go.asp?/.parlophone.blur.forms/bEMU001 https://web.archive.org/web/20081210133712/http://emi.emreact.com/go.asp?%2F.parlophone.blur.forms%2FbEMU001 dead December 10, 2008 Official blur website December 14, 2008 November 4, 2018 mdy-all Creed (first tour since 2004; first studio album since 2001)Lowe-Bianco David Creed Confirms Reunion Tour Dates And Album Details http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/creed_confirms_reunion_tour_dates_and_album_details.html Ultimate Guitar April 28, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090502002257/http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/creed_confirms_reunion_tour_dates_and_album_details.html May 2, 2009 live The Dead (first tour since 2004)http://www.dead.net/dead09 The Dead To Tour in 09 dead.net January 1, 2009 January 7, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090116080105/http://dead.net/dead09 January 16, 2009 dead mdy-all D.R.I. (first studio album since 1995)Dirty Rotten Imbeciles—New Releases (D.R.I.) https://web.archive.org/web/20080828095329/http://www.dirtyrottenimbeciles.com/news_record.htm August 28, 2008 Josh Doyle (first studio recording since 2004; first tour since 2001)Josh Doyle http://uk.imagemmusic.com/artist-uk.html?a_id=193 Imagem Music After a successful UK tour, he returned to a "Music City" studio and recorded Songs From The Nuclear War Vol. 1 & 2. May 5, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161005142208/http://uk.imagemmusic.com/artist-uk.html?a_id=193 October 5, 2016 dead mdy-all Face to Face (first studio album since 2002)https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/face_to_face_hinting_at_new_album.html Face To Face Hinting At New Album Ultimate-Guitar.com May 14, 2008 Green Day (first studio album since 2004) Guano Apes (first tour since 2004) KISS (first studio album since 1998)SPIN https://books.google.com/books?id=kNXPoiKBBvAC&pg=PA28 May 5, 2016 1 26 2010 28 The Mighty Mighty Bosstones (first all-new studio album since 2002)http://exclaim.ca/articles/generalarticlesynopsfullart.aspx?csid1=111&csid2=844&fid1=34700 https://archive.today/20120709130716/http://exclaim.ca/articles/generalarticlesynopsfullart.aspx?csid1=111&csid2=844&fid1=34700 dead July 9, 2012 Exclaim News: Mighty Mighty Bosstones At Work On New Material Exclaim! November 6, 2008 February 1, 2010 The Offspring (first full-scale tour since 2005)KROQ Videos On Demand : The Offspring InterviewJune 2010 Pestilence (first album since 1993)http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=110029 Pestilence: New Album Artwork, Songtitles, Release Date Revealed Blabbermouth.net December 2, 2008 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081223015919/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=110029 December 23, 2008 mdy Polvo (first studio album since 1997, and first release with new drummer Brian Quast)https://pitchfork.com/news/35508-polvo-sign-to-merge-ready-reunion-album/ Polvo Sign to Merge for Reunion Album Pitchfork Media February 1, 2010 January 20, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100120094624/http://pitchfork.com/news/35508-polvo-sign-to-merge-ready-reunion-album/ dead Kelly Price (first R&B album since 2003)http://tvoneblogs.com/thespin/uncategorized/kelly-price-eyes-return-to-rb-1495.htm KELLY PRICE EYES RETURN TO R&B The Spin June 17, 2010 January 9, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110109165036/http://tvoneblogs.com/thespin/uncategorized/kelly-price-eyes-return-to-rb-1495.htm dead Rancid (first studio album since 2003, and first release with new drummer Branden Steineckert)http://www.punknews.org/article/31462 Tim Armstrong (Rancid) provides track for documentary series Punknews.org December 2, 2008 Ratt (first album since 1999)http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=103523 RATT Begins Work On New Material; New Album Due In Early 2009 Roadrunnerrecords.com June 7, 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080907200027/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=103523 September 7, 2008 mdy-all Shakira (first English studio album since 2005)https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/269607/shakira-recording-with-pharrell-wyclef Shakira Recording With Pharrell, Wyclef Billboard September 14, 2009 June 7, 2012 The Smashing Pumpkins (first studio album recorded without founding drummer Jimmy Chamberlin since 1998) Snot (first album since 1997, and first release with Tommy "Vext" Cummings on vocals)http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=102395 Reunited Snot Releases New Song, Announces Tour With Devildriver Blabbermouth.net August 7, 2008 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081223014922/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=102395 December 23, 2008 Third Eye Blind (first studio album since 2003)https://www.wired.com/listening_post/2008/09/third-eye-blind/ Third Eye Blind Throws Remix Contest for Unreleased Album Wired Eliot Van Buskirk September 15, 2008 Thirty Seconds to Mars (first studio album since 2005) Titãs (first studio album since 2003)http://www.titas.net/news/index.php?acao=view&id=795&interface=0 Sacos Plásticos – Titãs official website May 9, 2009 May 21, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090521074649/http://www.titas.net/news/index.php?acao=view&id=795&interface=0 dead U2 (first studio album since 2004)http://www.u2log.com/2008/09/04/u2s-new-album-set-for-early-2009-release/ U2's new album set for 'early 2009′ release U2LOG.COM February 22, 1999 February 1, 2010 October 1, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091001022652/http://u2log.com/2008/09/04/u2s-new-album-set-for-early-2009-release/ dead Bands disbanded See Musical groups disestablished in 2009 Bands on hiatus December 2023 (+44) Bloc Party The Chicks Fall Out Boy (indefinite hiatus) Foo Fighters ¡Forward, Russia! Girls Aloud Nightmare of You Nine Inch Nails (Indefinite touring hiatus) The Pink Spiders P.O.D. The Pussycat Dolls Seemless Stereolab Sugarcult t.A.T.u. The Fratellis The Knife The Matches TV on the Radio Yellowcard (indefinite hiatus) Albums released List of 2009 albums Susan Boyle's 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.http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3if0dcc1217c8006b427967700ce1156f2 Global Recorded Music Market Down 7.2% Billboard Andre Paine April 28, 2010 May 5, 2010 May 3, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100503192101/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3if0dcc1217c8006b427967700ce1156f2 dead https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE63R1K220100428 Global music sales fell 7 percent in 2009, Boyle tops chart Reuters David Holmes April 28, 2010http://tv.broadwayworld.com/article/American_Idols_Future_Guaranteed_Sans_Cowell_20100120 'American Idol's' Future "Guaranteed" Sans Cowell Broadway World BWW News Desk January 20, 2010 June 17, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110815174304/http://tv.broadwayworld.com/article/American_Idols_Future_Guaranteed_Sans_Cowell_20100120 August 15, 2011 dead Susan Boyle's debut album world's best-selling record http://www.hindustantimes.com/Susan-Boyle-s-debut-album-world-s-best-selling-record/H1-Article1-537950.aspx Hindustan Times May 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100503062752/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Susan-Boyle-s-debut-album-world-s-best-selling-record/H1-Article1-537950.aspx May 3, 2010 dead Best-selling albums globally The best-selling records in 2009 in the world according to IFPI:https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/boyle-jackson-top-worldwide-album-sales-1.958657 CBC News – Boyle, Jackson top worldwide album sales Canadian Broadcasting Corporation April 30, 2010 June 7, 2012 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 Canada "3" – Britney Spears (#1) "Circus" – Britney Spears (#2) "Heartless" – Kanye West (#8) "Hot n Cold" – Katy Perry (#1) "I Gotta Feeling" – The Black Eyed Peas (#1) "I Hate This Part" – The Pussycat Dolls (#5) "I'm Yours" – Jason Mraz (#3) "My Life Would Suck Without You" – Kelly Clarkson (#1) "Love Sex Magic" – Ciara featuring Justin Timberlake (#8) "Love Story" – Taylor Swift (#4) "LoveGame" – Lady Gaga (#2) "Paparazzi" – Lady Gaga (#3) "She Wolf" – Shakira (#5) "So What" – Pink (#1) "Sober" – Pink (#8) United Kingdom 2009 in British music charts United States See 2009 in American music#U. S. charts Classical music See 2009 in classical music Opera See 2009 in classical music Musical films Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience premiered on February 27, 2009. Love Guruhttps://www.deccanherald.com/amp/content/33294/love-guru-now-crosses-borders.html 'Love Guru' now crosses borders Deccan Herald 30 October 2009 Música en espera Michael Jackson's This Is It premiered on October 28, 2009. Nodame Cantabile: The Movie I Notorious Births April 20 - Calah Lane, American actress and singer May 11 - Trinity Bliss, American actress, singer, and YouTuber October 14 - Ryder Tully, American singer-songwriter and actor October 17 – Freya Skye, English singer and actress, represented the United Kingdom in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2022 December 13 – Maddox Batson, American country-pop singer-songwriter Deaths January–February January 2 – Valentina Giovagnini, 28, Italian singer (car crash)https://music.apple.com/cl/artist/valentina-giovagnini/317318323?l=en-GB Valentina Giovagnini Apple Music 6 December 2023 January 6 – Ron Asheton, 60, American guitarist (heart attack)https://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2009/01/06/the-stooges-guitarist-ron-asheton-found-dead-at-60/ 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/ January 14, 2009 Rolling Stone The Stooges Guitarist Ron Asheton Found Dead At 60 Daniel Kreps January 6, 2009 dead May 5, 2016 January 8 – Lamya al Mugheiry, 35, African singer January 9 – Dave Dee, 67, British singer (Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich) January 12 – Alejandro Sokol, 48, Argentine rock musician (cardio-respiratory failure)http://www.rollingstone.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=1089199 Rolling Stone profile https://web.archive.org/web/20090416131848/http://www.rollingstone.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=1089199 6 December 2023 April 16, 2009 January 13 – Mansour Rahbani, 83, Lebanese composer January 14 – Angela Morley, 84, English conductor and composer January 15 – Veronica Dudarova, 92, Russian symphony conductor January 18 – João Aguardela, 39, Portuguese rock singer, musician and composer January 28 – Billy Powell, 56, American keyboardist (Lynyrd Skynyrd) January 29 – John Martyn, 60, British singer/songwriter January 31 – Dewey Martin, 68, Canadian drummer (Buffalo Springfield) February 1 – Lukas Foss, 86, American pianist, conductor and composer February 2 – Sunny Skylar, 95, American songwriter February 3 Tom Brumley, 73, American steel guitarist (The Buckaroos) Kurt Demmler, 65, German songwriter February 4 – Lux Interior, 62, American singer (The Cramps) February 7 Blossom Dearie, 82, American jazz singer and pianist Jorge Reyes, 56, Mexican musician (Chac Mool) February 9 – Vic Lewis, 89, British jazz guitarist February 11 – Estelle Bennett, 67, American singer (The Ronettes) February 12 Mat Mathews, 84, Dutch jazz accordionist Coleman Mellett, 34, American guitarist Gerry Niewood, 65, American jazz saxophonist February 14 Louie Bellson, 84, American jazz drummer John McGlinn, 55, American conductor and historian of musicals February 15 – Joe Cuba, 78, Puerto Rican jazz percussionist February 18 – Snooks Eaglin, 72, American guitarist and singer February 19 Kelly Groucutt, 63, British bass guitar player (Electric Light Orchestra) Harrison Ridley Jr., 70, American jazz presenter Miika Tenkula, 34, Finnish guitar player (Sentenced) February 20 – Fats Sadi, 81, Belgian jazz musician, vocalist and composer February 24 Svatopluk Havelka, 83, Czech composer Pearl Lang, 87, American dancer and choreographer February 25 – Randall Bewley, 53, American guitarist (Pylon) March–April March 1 – Joan Turner, 86, British singer and actress March 2 – Ernie Ashworth, 80, American country singer March 3 – Sydney Earle Chaplin, 82, American actor and singer March 4 – John Cephas, 78, American Piedmont blues guitarist March 5 – Edmund Hockridge, 79, Canadian singer and actor March 6 Francis Magalona, 44, Filipino actor and rapper Henri Pousseur, 79, Belgian composer March 7 – Jimmy Boyd, 70, American singer March 14 – Alain Bashung, 61, French singer/songwriter and actor March 18 – Kent Henry, 60, American blues/rock guitarist March 22 – Reg Isidore, 59, Aruban drummer (Robin Trower Band) March 24 – Uriel Jones, 74, Motown Funk Brothers session drummer March 25 – "England" Dan Seals, 61, American singer-songwriter (mantle cell lymphoma)Seals and Seals – Dan Seals Memorial https://web.archive.org/web/20110825155515/http://www.sealsandseals.com/ August 25, 2011 The Dallas Morning News: Dan Seals – Pleasant Grove youth who grew up to be music star, dies at 61 (March 27, 2009)Friskics-Warren, Bill, The New York Times: "Dan Seals, 61, Pop Duo's England Dan, Dies" (March 27, 2009 March 29 – Maurice Jarre, 84, French composer April 9 – Randy Cain, 63, singer, (The Delfonics) May–June May 6 – Ean Evans, 48, American bass guitarist May 13 – Rafael Escalona, 81, Colombian vallenato composer and performer May 15 – Wayman Tisdale, 44, NBA basketball player and smooth jazz bass guitarist May 18 Wayne Allwine, 62, American voice artist (Mickey Mouse) Roderick "Dolla" Burton II, 21, American rapper May 24 – Jay Bennett, 45, American multi-instrumentalist (Wilco) June 3 – Koko Taylor, 80, American blues singer June 7 Hugh Hopper, 64, English progressive rock and jazz fusion bass guitarist Kenny Rankin, 69 American pop and jazz musician June 14 – Bob Bogle, 75, American guitarist (The Ventures) June 18 – Ali Akbar Khan, 87, Indian sarod player June 25 Michael Jackson, 50, American entertainer Sky Saxon, 63, American rock singer and bass guitarist (The Seeds) June 27 – Fayette Pinkney, 61, American singer (The Three Degrees) June 30 – Harve Presnell, 75, American singer and actor July–August July 2 – Susan Fernandez, 52, Filipina activist and singer July 4 Jim Chapin, American drummer, 89 Allen Klein, 77, American record label executive Drake Levin, 62, American guitarist (Paul Revere & the Raiders) July 8 – Midnight, 47, American singer-songwriter (Crimson Glory) July 11 – Angie Pirog, 18, Canadian folk singer/guitarist July 16 – D. K. Pattammal, 90, Indian classical singer July 17 – Gordon Waller, 64, British singer (Peter and Gordon) July 21 Andrew Thomas, 63, German singer (Bad Boys Blue) Gangubai Hangal, 96, Indian classical singer Marcel Jacob, 45, Swedish bassist July 26 – Merce Cunningham, 90, American dancer, choreographer July 27 – George Russell, 86, American composer August 6 – Willy DeVille, 58, American musician 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 18 – Hildegard Behrens, 72, German opera singer August 28 – DJ AM, 36, American turntabalist and celebrity disc jockey (Crazy Town) September–October September 1 – Erich Kunzel, 74, American conductor September 7 – Fred Mills, 74, Canadian trumpeter September 11 – Jim Carroll, 60, American writer and punk singer (Jim Carroll Band) 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 19 – Roc Raida, 37, American turntablist (The X-Ecutioners) September 24 – Sir Howard Morrison, 74, New Zealand entertainer (heart attack)http://www.rotoruadailypost.co.nz/local/news/rotorua-mourns/3904623/ Rotorua mourns Rotorua Daily Post Greg Taipari 25 September 2009 30 March 2010 September 25 – Alicia de Larrocha, 86, Spanish pianist and composerAllan Kozinn https://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/26/arts/music/26larrocha.html?_r=3&hp Alicia de Larrocha, Pianist, Dies at 86 26 September 2009 17 November 2016 The New York Times October 4 – Mercedes Sosa, 74, Argentinian singer October 5 – Mike Alexander, 32, British bassist (Evile) October 7 – Steve Ferguson, 60, American rock guitarist (NRBQ) October 9 – Arturo Cavero, 68, Peruvian singer October 10 – Stephen Gately, 33, Irish pop singer (Boyzone) October 12 Dickie Peterson, 61, American bassist (Blue Cheer) Ian Wallace, 90, British singer October 13 – Al Martino, 82, American singer October 17 – Vic Mizzy, 93, American composer October 28 – Taylor Mitchell, 19, Canadian folk singer-songwriter November–December November 8 – Jerry Fuchs, 34, American drummer (!!!, Maserati) November 15 – Derek B, 44, British rapper November 22 – Haydain Neale, 39, Canadian soul/R&B singer (jacksoul) December 2 – Eric Woolfson, 64, Scottish musician (The Alan Parsons Project) December 4 – Liam Clancy, 74, Irish Musician (The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem) December 9 – Faramarz Payvar, 76, composer and santur player December 20 – James Gurley, 69, American musician (Big Brother and the Holding Company) December 25 – Vic Chesnutt, 45, American musician December 28 – James "The Rev" Sullivan, 28, American drummer (Avenged Sevenfold) December 30 – Rowland S. Howard, 50, Australian guitarist (The Birthday Party) References External links Germany Top 100 Singles – 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20111016143845/https://musicharts.net/index.php?cat=yechart&year=2009&chid=4 October 16, 2011 France Top 100 Singles – 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20111016143845/https://musicharts.net/index.php?cat=yechart&year=2009&chid=4 October 16, 2011 Category:2009-related lists Category:Music-related lists Category:Music by year