2009 in American music

none April 2019 2009 2009 American music The following is a list of notable music events and releases that occurred in 2009 in the United States. Events January thumb|Mariah Carey performing "Hero" at the Inauguration Ball for President Barack Obama. 8 – Lady Gaga's debut single "Just Dance" hits number one on the Billboard Hot 100 after 22 weeks – the second longest climb to number one, since the Creed single, "With Arms Wide Open", in 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 18 – President Barack Obama's 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, Bruce Springsteen, James Taylor 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 20 – Artists including Mariah Carey, Jay-Z, Alicia Keys, 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 28 – Kelly Clarkson breaks the record for a song's biggest jump to number 1 on the 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. Clarkson first broke the record in 2002 with "A Moment Like This".https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/269530/kelly-clarkson-breaks-record-for-hot-100-jump Kelly Clarkson Breaks Record For Hot 100 Jump Pietrioluongo Silvio Billboard January 28, 2009 January 28, 2009 Billy Powell of Lynyrd Skynyrd died at the age of 56 at his home in Orange Park, Florida.Soergel, Matt. "Lynyrd Skynyrd keyboard player Billy Powell dead at 56 https://web.archive.org/web/20171202004521/http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2009-01-28/story/lynyrd_skynyrd_keyboard_player_bill_powell_dead_at_56 December 2, 2017 ", The Florida Times-Union, January 28, 2009. Retrieved October 7, 2023. 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 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.https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/269509/madonna-resuming-sticky-sweet-tour-this-summer Madonna Resuming Her Sticky & Sweet Tour This Summer Waddell Ray Billboard January 29, 2009 January 29, 2009 February 1 – At Super Bowl XLIII at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, Faith HillItzkoff Dave Super Bowl Performances Used Recorded Tracks http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/02/02/super-bowl-performances-used-recorded-tracks/?_r=0 The New York Times (ArtsBeat blog) February 2, 2009 and Jennifer Hudsonhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20252441,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20090121174726/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20252441,00.html dead January 21, 2009 Jennifer Hudson to Sing National Anthem at Super Bowl People January 14, 2009 June 7, 2012 perform at the pregame show (with Hudson singing the National Anthem) and Bruce Springsteen at the halftime show.Caramanica Jon The Boss Takes Over Halftime, With a Few Edits but Little Imagination February 1, 2009 https://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/02/sports/football/02bruce.html The New York Times 3 – The Fray released their first studio album in four years, The Fray.http://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000700960 The Fray – The Fray > Overview AllMusic December 10, 2023 Leahey, Andrew The Von Bondies released their first studio album in five years, Love, Hate and Then There's You. 8 – The 51st Annual Grammy Awards took place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Alison Krauss and Robert Plant took home the most awards with five each, including Album of the Year with their collaborative album, Raising Sand. At the Grammys, Blink-182 announced their reunion and reunion tour after a five-year hiatus.Kaufman Gil Blink-182 Confirm Reunion on Grammy Stage MTV News February 8, 2009 http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1604564/20090208/blink_182.jhtml https://web.archive.org/web/20090210072013/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1604564/20090208/blink_182.jhtml dead February 10, 2009 December 10, 2023 R&B singer Chris Brown is arrested after he physically assaulted his then girlfriend, Rihanna. He is charged with assault and making criminal threats, and received five years of probation. 10 – Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys released his first solo studio album, Keep It Hid. 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".December 5, 2008 https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/269427/eminems-bottle-breaks-digital-record Eminem's 'Bottle' Breaks Digital Record Billboard February 11, 2009 Billboard announces that Madonna is the highest-earning entertainer of 2008, with US$242,176,466, mostly from her sold-out Sticky & Sweet Tour.December 12, 2008 https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/269423/madonna-tops-2009-music-money-makers-list Madonna Tops 2009 Music Money Makers List Billboard February 12, 2009 18 – 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" set the previous record for most downloaded song with 467,000 units sold in the first week of release.https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/269390/flo-rida-topples-single-week-download-mark Flo Rida Topples Single-Week Download Mark Billboard September 14, 2009 June 7, 2012 17 – J-Kwon released his first studio album in five years, Hood Hop 2. Living Things released their first studio album in four years, Habeas Corpus. 24 – Chris Isaak released his first studio album in five years, Mr. Lucky. Lamb of God album Wrath debuts at number 2 on the Billboard 200, making it the highest charting extreme metal album in the last fifteen years. March 3 – Britney Spears launches her 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.https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/269293/britney-spears-makes-concert-return Britney Spears Makes Concert Return Billboard September 14, 2009 June 7, 2012 5 – Michael Jackson announces his last concert series, This Is It to be held at The O2 in London. The concerts are never held due to Jackson's death three months later. 6–8 – Phish's reunion shows at Hampton Coliseum in Virginia. 11 – Tickets go on sale for Michael Jackson's This Is It series, 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. 17 – Capone-N-Noreaga released their first studio album in nine years, Channel 10. 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" and "Poker Face"). 4 – The 2009 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony takes place, welcoming new inductees Little Anthony & The Imperials, Bobby Womack, 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.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 5 – The 44th Academy of Country Music Awards took place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Carrie Underwood wins the ACM Entertainer of the Year award, becoming only the seventh female to do so in the history of the ceremony's 44 years. 7 – Jadakiss released his first studio album in five years, The Last Kiss. 12 – Carrie Underwood's "I Told You So", from her album Carnival Ride, becomes her tenth straight number one in the country songs chart, making her the only country artist in history to have their first 10 singles reach number one. 14 – Fastball released their first studio album in five years, Little White Lies. Jill Sobule released her first studio album in five years, California Years. 17–19 – Coachella 2009 Hardline released their first album in seven years, Leaving the End Open. 27 – Creed announced their reunion, new album and tour after a five-year break. They break up for a second time in 2013, only to reunite again in July 2023. 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. 12 – Lin-Manuel Miranda and Alex Lacamoire perform a rap about Alexander Hamilton at a White House Evening of Poetry, Music and the Spoken Word in Washington, D.C.; this is the origin of the musical Hamilton. 15 – Eminem released his first studio album in five years, Relapse. Green Day released their first studio album in five years, 21st Century Breakdown. 18 – Rapper Dolla is shot and killed in Beverly Hills, California at the Beverly Center. 19 – Method Man & Redman released their first studio album in ten years, Blackout! 2.https://www.amazon.com/Blackout-2-Method-Man/dp/B001SO69IY/ Blackout 2: Method Man, Redman: Music Amazon.com October 7, 2023 20 – Kris Allen defeats Adam Lambert to win the eighth season of American Idol. This would turn out to be original judge Paula Abdul's last season on the show as she stepped down on August 4, 2009. June 1 – The Puerto Rican pop singer Ricky Martin announces he is working on a new studio album and first book. Pearl Jam are first musical guests on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien, performing new songs. 2 – Dave Matthews Band released their first studio album in four years, Big Whiskey & the GrooGrux King. It is their first release since the death of saxophonist LeRoi Moore, who died a year earlier. Rancid released their first studio album in six years, Let the Dominoes Fall.https://www.punknews.org/article/32887/rancid-announce-let-the-dominoes-fall-for-june Rancid announce 'Let The Dominoes Fall' for June Punknews.org Paul, Aubin March 30, 2009 December 10, 2023 It is also their first album with Branden Steineckert, formerly of The Used, who replaced Brett Reed on drums following Reed's departure in 2006. 311 released their first studio album in four years, Uplifter. 3 – The Black Eyed Peas released their first studio album in four years, The E.N.D..https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1043825/black-eyed-peas-album-nears-the-end Black Eyed Peas Album Nears 'The E.N.D.' Billboard.com December 10, 2023 October 9, 2008 25 – Summerfest begins; the event lasts until July 5. Roughly two weeks 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 propofol, 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.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 July 7 – A public memorial event for Michael Jackson is held at the Staples Center. Artists such as Stevie Wonder, Usher, Mariah Carey, Jennifer Hudson, John Mayer, Lionel Richie, and Michael's brother, Jermaine Jackson, perform. Maxwell released his first studio album in eight years, BLACKsummers'night. 10 – August 15:– Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival, headlined by Marilyn Manson and Slayer 13 – Lady Gaga becomes the first artist to have three songs from a debut album to reach number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 since Fergie's The Dutchess. 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. 24 – Blink-182 start their reunion tour, Blink-182 in Concert, with Fall Out Boy and Weezer. August 8 – Meghan Lindsay and Josh Jones of Steel Magnolia won the second season of CMT's Can You Duet. Brandon Green and Jonathan Cox of JB Rocket were named runner-up. 18 – Third Eye Blind released their first studio album in six years, Ursa Major. 21 – Vocalist Jim Lindberg announces his departure from Pennywise.http://www.punknews.org/article/34892 Vocalist Jim Lindberg leaves Pennywise August 21, 2009 Punknews.org February 1, 2010 September 3 – Michael Jackson is interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, in a private family ceremony. 8 – Phish release their first studio album in five years, Joy. 13 – The MTV Video Music Awards took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. During Taylor Swift's acceptance speech for Best Female Video, Kanye West interrupts on her stage her saying, that Beyoncé had one of the best videos of all time. He was referring to Beyoncé's "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)". West was removed from the show. Lisa Respers Anger over West's disruption at MTV awards September 14, 2009 December 10, 2023 CNN http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/09/14/kanye.west.reaction/index.html September 15 – Living Colour released their first studio album in six years, The Chair in the Doorway. 17 – VH1 Divas returned after a five-year hiatus. It took place the Brooklyn Academy of Music in Brooklyn. 29 – Alice in Chains released their first studio album in 14 years, Black Gives Way to Blue.Black Gives Way to Blue https://www.allmusic.com/album/black-gives-way-to-blue-mw0000822308 All Music December 10, 2023 It is also the band's first album to feature co-lead vocalist William DuVall, who joined the band in 2006 as the replacement for the band's original lead vocalist, Layne Staley, following Staley's death in 2002. 30 – Australian star Kylie Minogue kicks off her first-ever U.S. tour in Oakland, California. October 2–4 – Austin City Limits 2009http://www.aclfestival.com/ Austin City Limits Music Festival : October 8–10, 2010 : Austin, TX : Zilker Park Aclfestival.com February 1, 2010 6 – Kiss released their first studio album in 11 years, Sonic Boom.Graff, Gary. "Kiss Makes Sonic Boom Set a Wal-Mart Exclusive". billboard.com. August 17, 2009. Lita Ford released her first studio album in fourteen years, Wicked Wonderland. 15 – Britney Spears's "3" enters the Billboard Hot 100 at number one, her third number one on Billboard Hot 100 and the first non-American Idol related single to enter the chart at number one since 1999.https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/267070/3-to-1-britney-beats-odds-to-debut-atop-hot-100 '3' To 1: Britney Beats Odds To Debut Atop Hot 100 Billboard October 14, 2009 January 17, 2014 27 – Creed released their first studio album in eight years, Full Circle. 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 11 – The Country Music Association Awards took place at the Sommet Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood's second year hosting. 12 – Steven Tyler denies he is quitting Aerosmith, despite rumors that the band would be in need of a new lead singer.https://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/12/arts/music/12arts-TYLERSAYSHEI_BRF.html The New York Times Tyler Says He Is Not Quitting Aerosmith Dave Itzkoff November 12, 2009 April 23, 2010 22 – The American Music Awards took place at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. December 8 – Thirty Seconds to Mars released their first studio album in four years, This Is War. The Mighty Mighty Bosstones released their first studio album in seven years, Pin Points and Gin Joints. 11 – Garth Brooks comes out of retirement for a solo acoustic show at the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas.http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1623996/garth-brooks-emerging-from-retirement-with-solo-shows-at-wynn-las-vegas.jhtml https://web.archive.org/web/20091018045357/http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1623996/garth-brooks-emerging-from-retirement-with-solo-shows-at-wynn-las-vegas.jhtml dead October 18, 2009 Garth Brooks Emerging From Retirement With Solo Shows at Wynn Las Vegas Country Music Television October 15, 2009 June 7, 2012 16 – John Frusciante announces his second departure from the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Bands formed Alabama Shakes Awolnation Beach Fossils Big Something Chris & Jenna Churchill The Civil Wars Cloud Nothings The Colourist Creep The Dead Weather Echosmith FIDLAR Foster the People Grouplove The Head and the Heart Highly Suspect Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Nick Jonas & the Administration Of Mice & Men OMG The Orwells Pigeons Playing Ping Pong The Pretty Reckless Reptar Sleeper Agent Steel Magnolia Sublime with Rome Surfer Blood The Texas Tenors Them Crooked Vultures Twenty One Pilots We Are the Fallen The Young Veins Bands reformed Blink-182 Cave In Cold Creed Faith No More Limp Bizkit Matchbook Romance Bands on hiatus Discovery Fall Out Boy Girls Against Boys The Pussycat Dolls Stellastarr Bands disbanded Armor for Sleep The Dead The Honorary Title Houston Calls Jonezetta Louis XIV The Lovemakers Matchbook Romance Albums released List of 2009 albums January Date Album Artist Genre(s)6Merriweather Post PavilionAnimal CollectivePsychedelic pop electronic pop synth-pop indie avant-pop12AudacityUgly Duckling Hip-hop13New World OrphansHed PENu metal rap metal003http://racketmag.com/music/oh-no-not-stereo-003-cd-review/ Oh No, Not Stereo – 003 – CD Review Racket Magazine March 1, 2009 December 22, 2023 Thornton, StephanieOh No Not StereoPower pop19The Crying Lighthttps://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/12596-the-crying-light/ Antony and the Johnsons: The Crying Light Pitchfork January 19, 2019 December 22, 2023 Masters, MarcAntony and the JohnsonsBaroque pop20Blood Bank (EP)Bon IverIndie folkNoble BeastAndrew BirdBaroque popThe Harvest FloorCattle DecapitationTechnical death metal deathgrindDavyhttps://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/12677-davy/ Coconut Records: Davy Pitchfork February 19, 2009 December 22, 2023 Granzin, Amy Coconut RecordsIndie pop indie rockWhy There Are MountainsCymbals Eat GuitarsIndie rockFiction FamilyFiction FamilyAcoustic folk-pop roots rockThe EmpyreanJohn FruscianteExperimental rock psychedelic rock post-rockSlow & Steady Seduction: Phase IIAnya MarinaIndie rock pop rock indie popGrandMatt and KimDance-punk indie rock indie pop lo-fiThe Crawling DistanceRobert PollardRock indie rockMirror EyePsychic IllsRockFame, Fortune and FornicationReel Big FishSka punkMantisUmphrey's McGeeProgressive rock27Ray Guns Are Not Just the FutureThe Bird and the BeeIndie pop electronicCrooked XCrooked XHard rock heavy metalSimon (EP)Dirty Little RabbitsIndie rockFor(N)everHoobastankAlternative rock post-grungeEye LegacyLisa "Left Eye" LopesPop-rap hip hop R&BThe Time of the AssassinsNickel EyeIndie rockWhisper HouseDuncan SheikPopWorking on a DreamBruce SpringsteenRock February Date Album Artist Genre(s)2 Changing HorsesBen KwellerCountry rock alt-country folk rock3Feel That FireDierks BentleyCountryEvisceration PlagueCannibal CorpseDeath metalHomesickA Day to RememberMetalcore alternative rock post-hardcoreThe FrayThe FrayAlternative rock pop rock Christian rockSing: Chapter 1Wynonna JuddCountryDistractions (EP)The Loved OnesPunk rock Americana pop-punkThe Pains of Being Pure at HeartThe Pains of Being Pure at HeartIndie pop dream pop noise popLonely RoadThe Red Jumpsuit ApparatusAlternative rock emo pop-punk post-grunge hard rockTwo TonguesTwo TonguesPop punk indie rock emoLove, Hate and Then There's YouThe Von BondiesAlternative rock garage rock indie rock post-punk revival punk bluesWavvvesWavvesNoise pop indie pop lo-fi10Keep It HidDan AuerbachBlues rock garage rock indie folk neo-psychedeliaThe RebirthBobby VContemporary R&BTestimony: Vol. 2, Love & PoliticsIndia.ArieR&BRyan LeslieRyan LeslieR&B hip hopIncredibadThe Lonely IslandComedy hip-hopInnocence & InstinctRedAlternative metal post-grunge15ScramblesBomb the Music Industry!Punk rock indie rock17The Century of Self...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of DeadArt rockSagarmathaThe Appleseed CastIndie rock post-rockHushAsobi SeksuDream popMarch of the Zapotec/Holland EPBeirutIndie pop Balkan folk electronicaJason Isbell and the 400 UnitJason IsbellAmericana folkHood Hop 2J-KwonHip hopHabeas CorpusLiving ThingsIndie rockHold TimeM. WardAlternative rock folkPins & PanzersPlushgunNew wave indie rock synth-popCarving Desert CanyonsScale the SummitProgressive metal djent instrumental rockCommon ExistenceThursdayPost-hardcoreSelf-Taught LearnerLissy TrullieIndieAnimals in the DarkWilliam Elliott WhitmoreBlues Country23WrathLamb of GodGroove metal thrash metal metalcore24Smoke n MirrorsB-RealWest Coast hip hop Latin hip hop200 Million ThousandBlack LipsGarage punk psychedelic rockPadded RoomJoe BuddenHip hopHungry BirdClem SnideAlternative countryOrdinary RichesCompany of ThievesIndie rock alternative rock pop rockEarthsbloodGod ForbidMetalcore thrash metalMr. LuckyChris IsaakRock and rollThis Gigantic Robot KillsMC LarsNerdcore ska punk West coast hip hopEasy Does ItJake OwenCountryReal Recognize RealProject PatSouthern hip hop gangsta rap27CarsNow, Now Every ChildrenIndie pop March Date Album Artist Genre(s)1Mama, I'm SwollenCursiveEmo indie rock3Middle CycloneNeko CaseAlternative country indie folkLittle HellsMarissa NadlerFolkThe Now and Not YetJeremy RiddleChristian10All I Ever WantedKelly ClarksonPop pop rockScreamChris CornellPop rock dance popNo RegretsDopeIndustrial metal nu metal alternative metalLove vs. MoneyThe-DreamR&BThe DistanceTaylor HicksBlue-eyed soul popRound 2J. HolidayR&B hip hopDeath to AnalogJulien-KElectronic rock dance rock alternative rockNot Without a FightNew Found GloryPop-punkWorse Than AloneThe Number Twelve Looks Like YouMathcoreMore Grey HairsReksHip hopUnderneath the OwlThe Riverboat GamblersAlternative rock indie rockTake EverythingSeventh Day SlumberChristian rockIt's Blitz!Yeah Yeah YeahsSynth-punk alternative pop synth-pop pop rock17When I Hit the GroundAce Enders and a Million Different PeopleAlternative rock indie rock acousticBewareBonnie "Prince" BillyAmericana alternative country indie folkChannel 10Capone-N-NoreagaEast Coast hip hop hardcore hip hop gangsta rapDon't Feed da AnimalsGorilla ZoeHip hopNaked WillieWillie NelsonCountryCult of StaticStatic-XIndustrial metal nu metalIndustry GiantsSuperdragPunk rock power pop shoegaze indie rock18Cheers!Ballyhoo!Punk rock reggae rock20NINJA 2009 Tour Sampler (EP)Nine Inch Nails, Jane's Addiction and Street Sweeper Social ClubAlternative rock24Approaching NormalBlue OctoberAlternative rockCarolinaEric ChurchCountryHannah Montana: The MovieMiley CyrusPop countryBromstDan DeaconIndietronica noise popThe Hazards of LoveThe DecemberistsFolk rock progressive rock art rock folk metalFangsFalling UpArt rock experimental rockIn a Perfect WorldKeri HilsonR&BLet's Do It AgainLeela JamesR&B soulPray IV ReignJim JonesHip hopFreedomMandisaGospel CCM R&BShineMartina McBrideCountryCrack the SkyeMastodonHeavy metal progressive metal alternative metalBorn Like ThisMF DoomHip hopOn the Cover IIMxPxPunk rockMetamorphosisPapa RoachGlam metal hard rockSon of a Preacher ManJohn RichCountryBoss of All BossesSlim ThugHip hopRunning With the WastersThe Takeover UKAlternative rockA New HopeVannaR&B April Date Album Artist Genre(s)7Wide OpenJason AldeanCountryWhen Sweet Sleep ReturnedAssemble Head in Sunburst SoundAmbient noise electronicBack to TennesseeBilly Ray CyrusCountryRepoBlack DicePsychedelic rockThe Last KissJadakissEast coast hip hop hardcore hip hopGuiltMimsEast coast hip hop hip hop rap rockLife and TimesBob MouldAlternative rock rockUnstoppableRascal FlattsCountryNow We Can SeeThe ThermalsIndie rock punk rock14Mind the DriftBig BusinessHeavy metalForever in a DayDay26R&BLittle White LiesFastballRockWhatever Gets You OffThe Last VegasHard rock glam metal heavy metal glam rockHouse of a Thousand GuitarsWillie NileRockEverything She Touched Turned Ampexian Prefuse 73ElectronicSwoonhttps://www.slantmagazine.com/music/silversun-pickups-swoon/ Review: Silversun Pickups, Swoon Slant Magazine April 18, 2009 October 6, 2023Silversun PickupsAlternative rock indie rock post-punk revivalCalifornia YearsJill SobuleFolk-pop17Leaving the End OpenHardlineHard rock18The Intervention (EP)The Color FredAcoustic indie rock20The InfectionChimairaGroove metal metalcoreTo the DeathEarth CrisisMetalcoreAsleep in the Bread AisleAsher RothHip hop21Hell or High WaterAs Cities BurnIndie rockDoors and WindowBearfootBluegrass AmericanaLove the FutureChester FrenchIndie pop futurepop synth-pop electronicWavering RadiantIsisPost-metal sludge metal progressive metal The Long Fall Back to EarthJars of ClayChristian rock electronic pop pop rock synth-popThe Future Will ComeThe Juan MacLeanHouse nu-discoMean Everything to NothingManchester OrchestraIndie rock alternative rockHere, Here, and HereMeg & DiaAlternative rock indie rock indie pop Deeper Than RapRick RossHip hopTinted WindowsTinted WindowsAlternative rock power pop post-punk revival27BloodOSIProgressive metal28Self-Titled AlbumThe AuditionPop-punkGrowing Up Is Getting OldJason Michael CarrollCountryBrother's BloodKevin DevineIndie rock alternative rockTogether Through LifeBob DylanFolk rock blues rockBen Folds Presents: University A Cappella!Ben FoldsA capella HalestormHalestormHard rock post-grungeThe Devil You KnowHeaven & HellHeavy metalThe VoiceMike JonesHip hopCoasterNOFXPunk rock pop punk skate punk jazz punkHelpOseesAlternative rock garage rock noise rock psychedelic rockSickology 101Tech N9neHip hopWooden ArmsPatrick WatsonDream pop psychedelic folk May Date Album Artist Genre(s)1Attics to EdenMadina LakeAlternative rock post-hardcore4EntertainmentFischerspoonerElectropop indie popActorSt. VincentBaroque pop indie pop5Reach for the SunThe Dangerous SummerAlternative rock emoCause I Sez SoNew York DollsRock garage rockStereo RodeoRusted RootRockFight for LoveElliott YaminPop R&B12Sewn TogetherMeat PuppetsPsychedelic rock alternative rock15RelapseEminem Horrorcore hip hop21st Century BreakdownGreen DayPunk rock pop-punk arena rock power pop alternative rockMannersPassion PitElectropop synth-pop alternative rock19Back on My B.S.Busta RhymesHip hopSo Glad I'm MeLaKisha JonesR&B soul inspirationalCity of Black & WhiteMat KearneyRock Pop acousticBlackout! 2Method Man & RedmanHip hopLove IsRuben StuddardR&BThe Mirror ExplodesThe WarlocksPsychedelic rockIt's FrighteningWhite RabbitsIndie rock alternative rock post-punk20The High End of LowMarilyn MansonGlam rock hard rock industrial rockAbout Time (EP)Straylight RunIndie rock26Crash KingsCrash KingsAlternative rock rock hard rockVeckatimestGrizzly BearIndie pop indie rockAmanda LeighMandy MooreCountry folk pop June Date Album Artist Genre(s)2Uplifter311Alternative rock reggae rockBig Whiskey & the GrooGrux KingDave Matthews BandAlternative rockHombre LoboEelsRock indie rockLet the Dominoes FallRancidPunk rock ska punkNew AgainTaking Back SundayAlternative rock emo pop-punk post-hardcore3The E.N.D.Black Eyed PeasEDM pop hip hop9The People or the GunAnti-FlagPunk rock hard rockRestless DaysThe ClarksRock alternative rockThe Pariah, the Parrot, the DelusionDredgAlternative rock progressive rockThe EternalSonic YouthIndie rockA Little FasterThere for TomorrowAlternative rock emo pop-punkBird-BrainsTune-YardsArt pop indie pop15SpinneretteSpinneretteAlternative rock rock indie rock16Monuments and MelodiesIncubusAlternative rockGuns Don't Kill People... 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The Black Eyed Peas 8 Relapse Eminem 9 The Blueprint 3 Jay-Z 10 Only by the Night Kings of Leon Top songs on record Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 Songs "3" – Britney Spears (1 week) "Boom Boom Pow" – The Black Eyed Peas (12 weeks) "Crack a Bottle" – Eminem featuring Dr. Dre and 50 Cent (1 week) "Down" – Jay Sean featuring Lil Wayne (2 weeks) "Empire State of Mind" – Jay-Z featuring Alicia Keys (5 weeks) "Fireflies" – Owl City (2 weeks) "I Gotta Feeling" – The Black Eyed Peas (14 weeks) "Just Dance" – Lady Gaga featuring Colby O'Donis (3 weeks) "My Life Would Suck Without You" – Kelly Clarkson (2 weeks) "Poker Face" – Lady Gaga (1 week) "Right Round" – Flo Rida featuring Ke$ha (6 weeks) "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" – Beyoncé (2 weeks in 2008, 2 weeks in 2009) "Whatcha Say" – Jason Derülo (1 week) List of Billboard Hot 100 number ones of 2009 Hot 100 number-one hits of 2009 Billboard Hot 100 Top 20 Hits 20em "Already Gone" – Kelly Clarkson (#13) "Bad Romance" – Lady Gaga (#2) "Battlefield" – Jordin Sparks (#10) "Be on You" – Flo Rida featuring Ne-Yo (#19) "Beautiful" – Akon featuring Kardinal Offishall and Colby O'Donis (#19) "Beautiful" – Eminem (#17) "BedRock" – Young Money featuring Lloyd (#2) "Best I Ever Had" – Drake (#2) "Big Green Tractor" – Jason Aldean (#18) "Birthday Sex" – Jeremih (#4) "Blame It" – Jamie Foxx featuring T-Pain (#2) "Break Up" – Mario featuring Gucci Mane and Sean Garrett (#14) "Chicken Fried" – Zac Brown Band (#20) "Circus" – Britney Spears (#9 in 2009, #3 in 2008) "The Climb" – Miley Cyrus (#4) "Cowboy Casanova" – Carrie Underwood (#11) "Crazier" – Taylor Swift (#17) "Day 'n' Nite" – Kid Cudi (#3) "Dead and Gone" – T.I. featuring Justin Timberlake (#2) "Disturbia" – Rihanna (#19 in 2009, #1 in 2008) "Diva" – Beyoncé (#19) "Do You Remember" – Jay Sean featuring Sean Paul and Lil Jon (#10) "Don't Stop Believin'" – Glee Cast (#4) "Don't Trust Me" – 3OH!3 (#7) "Every Girl" – Young Money (#10) "Fallin' for You" – Colbie Caillat (#12) "Fire Burning" – Sean Kingston (#5) "Forever" – Drake featuring Kanye West, Lil Wayne, and Eminem (#8) "Gives You Hell" – The All-American Rejects (#4) "Good Girls Go Bad" – Cobra Starship featuring Leighton Meester (#7) "Goodbye" – Kristinia DeBarge (#15) "Gotta Be Somebody" – Nickelback (#16 in 2009, #10 in 2008) "Halo" – Beyoncé (#5) "Hard" – Rihanna featuring Jeezy (#8) "He Could Be the One" – Hannah Montana (#10) "Heartless" – Kanye West (#2) "Heartless" – Kris Allen (#16) "Here Comes Goodbye" – Rascal Flatts (#11) "Here We Go Again" – Demi Lovato (#15) "Hoedown Throwdown" – Miley Cyrus (#18) "Hot n Cold" – Katy Perry (#6 in 2009, #3 in 2008) "Hotel Room Service" – Pitbull (#8) "How Low" – Ludacris (#13) "I Can Transform Ya" – Chris Brown featuring Lil Wayne and Swizz Beatz (#20) "I Do Not Hook Up" – Kelly Clarkson (#20) "I Hate This Part" – The Pussycat Dolls (#11) "I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)" – Pitbull (#2) "I Love College" – Asher Roth (#12) "I Told You So" – Carrie Underwood featuring Randy Travis (#9) "If I Were a Boy" – Beyoncé (#10 in 2009, #3 in 2008) "If Today Was Your Last Day" – Nickelback (#19) "If U Seek Amy" – Britney Spears (#19) "I'm Yours" – Jason Mraz (#6) "Jump Then Fall" – Taylor Swift (#10) "Kiss a Girl" – Keith Urban (#16) "Kiss Me thru the Phone" – Soulja Boy Tell 'Em featuring Sammie (#3) "Knock You Down" – Keri Hilson featuring Kanye West and Ne-Yo (#3) "Let It Rock" – Kevin Rudolf featuring Lil Wayne (#5) "Live Like We're Dying" – Kris Allen (#18) "Live Your Life" – T.I. featuring Rihanna (#2 in 2009, #1 in 2008) "Love Lockdown" – Kanye West (#8 in 2009, #3 in 2008) "Love Sex Magic" – Ciara featuring Justin Timberlake (#10) "Love Story" – Taylor Swift (#4) "LoveGame" – Lady Gaga (#5) "Mad" – Ne-Yo (#11) "Mad World" – Adam Lambert (#19) "Meet Me Halfway" – The Black Eyed Peas (#7) "Miss Independent" – Ne-Yo (#14 in 2009, #7 in 2008) "Need You Now" – Lady Antebellum (#5 in 2009, #2 in 2010) "New Divide" – Linkin Park (#6) "No Boundaries" – Kris Allen (#11) "No Surprise" – Daughtry (#15) "Obsessed" – Mariah Carey (#7) "One Less Lonely Girl" – Justin Bieber (#16) "One Time" – Justin Bieber (#17) "Out Last Night" – Kenny Chesney (#16) "Paparazzi" – Lady Gaga (#6) "Party in the U.S.A." – Miley Cyrus (#2) "Please Don't Leave Me" – Pink (#17) "Prom Queen" – Lil Wayne (#15) "Rehab" – Rihanna (#18) "Replay" – Iyaz (#2) "Resistance" – Muse (#24) "Right Now (Na Na Na)" – Akon (#8) "Run This Town" – Jay-Z featuring Rihanna and Kanye West (#2) "Russian Roulette" – Rihanna (#9) "Say Hey (I Love You)" – Michael Franti & Spearhead featuring Cherine Anderson (#18) "Second Chance" – Shinedown (#7) "Send It On" – Demi Lovato, Jonas Brothers, Miley Cyrus, and Selena Gomez (#20) "Sexy Chick" – David Guetta feat. Akon (#12) "She Wolf" – Shakira (#11) "So What" – Pink (#14 in 2009, #1 in 2008) "Sober" – Pink (#15) "Sugar" – Flo Rida featuring Wynter (#5) "Sweet Dreams" – Beyoncé (#10) "Throw It in the Bag" – Fabolous featuring The-Dream (#14) "Tik Tok – Ke$ha (#1) "Turn My Swag On" – Soulja Boy Tell 'Em (#19) "Turnin Me On" – Keri Hilson featuring Lil Wayne (#15) "Untouchable" – Taylor Swift (#19) "Untouched" – The Veronicas (#17) "Use Somebody"- Kings of Leon (#4) "Waking Up in Vegas" – Katy Perry (#9) "We Made You" – Eminem (#9) "Whataya Want from Me" – Adam Lambert (#10) "Whatever You Like" – T.I. (#9 in 2009, #1 in 2008) "Who Says" – John Mayer (#17) "Womanizer" – Britney Spears (#5 in 2009, #1 in 2008) "You Belong with Me" – Taylor Swift (#2) "You Found Me" – The Fray (#7) Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2009 Deaths January 6 – Ron Asheton, 60, 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 28 – Billy Powell, 56, keyboardist (Lynyrd Skynyrd) February 1 – Lukas Foss, 86, pianist, conductor and composer February 2 – Sunny Skylar, 95, songwriter February 3 – Tom Brumley, 73, steel guitarist (The Buckaroos) February 4 – Lux Interior, 62, singer (The Cramps) February 7 – Blossom Dearie, 82, jazz singer and pianist February 11 – Estelle Bennett, 67, singer (The Ronettes) February 12 Coleman Mellett, 34, guitarist Gerry Niewood, 65, jazz saxophonist February 14 Louie Bellson, 84, jazz drummer John McGlinn, 55, conductor and historian of musicals February 18 – Snooks Eaglin, 72, guitarist and singer February 24 – Pearl Lang, 87, dancer and choreographer February 25 – Randall Bewley, 53, guitarist (Pylon) March 2 – Ernie Ashworth, 80, country singer March 3 – Sydney Earle Chaplin, 82, actor and singer March 4 – John Cephas, 78, Piedmont blues guitarist March 7 – Jimmy Boyd, 70, singer March 18 – Kent Henry, 60, blues/rock guitarist March 24 – Uriel Jones, 74, Motown Funk Brothers session drummer March 25 – "England" Dan Seals, 61, singer-songwriter (mantle cell lymphoma)Seals and Seals – Dan Seals Memorial https://web.archive.org/web/20110825155515/http://www.sealsandseals.com/ August 25, 2011 April 9 – Randy Cain, 63, singer, (The Delfonics) April 13 – Ron Stallings, saxophonist (Huey Lewis and the News) May 6 – Ean Evans, 48, bass guitarist May 15 – Wayman Tisdale, 44, NBA basketball player and smooth jazz bass guitarist May 18 Wayne Allwine, 62, voice artist (Mickey Mouse) Roderick "Dolla" Burton II, 21, rapper May 24 – Jay Bennett, 45, multi-instrumentalist (Wilco) June 3 – Koko Taylor, 80, blues singer June 7 – Kenny Rankin, 69, pop and jazz musician June 14 – Bob Bogle, 75, guitarist (The Ventures) June 25 Michael Jackson, 50, entertainer Farrah Fawcett, 62, actress Sky Saxon, 63, rock singer and bass guitarist (The Seeds) June 27 – Fayette Pinkney, 61, singer (The Three Degrees) June 30 – Harve Presnell, 75, singer and actor July 4 Jim Chapin, drummer, 89 Allen Klein, 77, record label executive Drake Levin, 62, guitarist (Paul Revere & the Raiders) July 8 – Midnight, 47, singer-songwriter (Crimson Glory) July 27 – George Russell, 86, composer July 31 – Titus "Baatin" Glover, 61, singer (Slum Village) August 6 – Willy DeVille, 58, musician August 12 – Rashied Ali, 74, drummer August 13 – Les Paul, 94, jazz guitarist and inventor of solid-body electric guitar and multi-track recording August 14 – Gates Nichols, 65, steel guitarist (Confederate Railroad) August 28 – DJ AM, 36, turntabalist and celebrity disc jockey (Crazy Town) September 1 – Erich Kunzel, 74, conductor September 11 – Jim Carroll, 60, writer and punk singer (Jim Carroll Band) September 16 – Mary Travers, 72, folk singer (Peter, Paul and Mary) September 17 – Leon Kirchner, 90, composer September 19 – Roc Raida, 37, turntablist (The X-Ecutioners) October 7 – Steve Ferguson, 60, rock guitarist (NRBQ) October 13 – Al Martino, 82, singer October 17 – Vic Mizzy, 93, composer November 8 – Jerry Fuchs, 34, drummer (!!!, Maserati) December 20 – James Gurley, 69, musician (Big Brother and the Holding Company) December 25 – Vic Chesnutt, 45, musician December 28 – James "The Rev" Sullivan, 28, drummer (Avenged Sevenfold) See also 2000s in music 2009 in American television References 30em