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* ''[[Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King]]'' by [[Dave Matthews Band]]<ref>http://www.davematthewsband.com/news/view/a5edf57acd02f8305fe3fd45fd33999e</ref> |
* ''[[Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King]]'' by [[Dave Matthews Band]]<ref>http://www.davematthewsband.com/news/view/a5edf57acd02f8305fe3fd45fd33999e</ref> |
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* ''[[Hombre Lobo]]'' by [[Eels (band)|Eels]]<ref>http://eelstheband.com/hombre.htm</ref> |
* ''[[Hombre Lobo]]'' by [[Eels (band)|Eels]]<ref>http://eelstheband.com/hombre.htm</ref> |
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* ''[[...In Shallow Seas We Sail]]'' by [[Emery (band)|Emery]]<ref>[http://www.toothandnail.com/news/2272/New_Emery_Album_In_Shallow_Seas_We_Sail_Out_June_2nd/ New Emery Album "...In Shallow Seas We Sail" Out June 2nd!]</ref> |
* ''[[...In Shallow Seas We Sail]]'' by [[Emery (band)|Emery]]<ref>[http://www.toothandnail.com/news/2272/New_Emery_Album_In_Shallow_Seas_We_Sail_Out_June_2nd/ New Emery Album "...In Shallow Seas We Sail" Out June 2nd!]</ref> |
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* ''[[Let the Dominoes Fall]]'' by [[Rancid (band)|Rancid]]<ref>[http://www.punknews.org/article/32887 Rancid announce "Let the Dominoes Fall" for June]</ref> |
* ''[[Let the Dominoes Fall]]'' by [[Rancid (band)|Rancid]]<ref>[http://www.punknews.org/article/32887 Rancid announce "Let the Dominoes Fall" for June]</ref> |
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* ''[[Horehound (album)|Horehound]]'' by [[The Dead Weather]] <ref name="latimesblogs.latimes.com"/> |
* ''[[Horehound (album)|Horehound]]'' by [[The Dead Weather]] <ref name="latimesblogs.latimes.com"/> |
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* ''[[Billy Talent III]]'' by [[Billy Talent]] <ref>http://www2.kerrang.com/2009/02/exclusive_billy_talent_studio.html</ref><ref>http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=902422</ref> |
* ''[[Billy Talent III]]'' by [[Billy Talent]] <ref>http://www2.kerrang.com/2009/02/exclusive_billy_talent_studio.html</ref><ref>http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=902422</ref> |
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* ''[[Dreamer's Poetry]]'' by [[Young Son]] <ref>http://www.youngsonmusic.com</ref> |
* ''[[Dreamer's Poetry]]'' by [[Young Son]] <ref>http://www.youngsonmusic.com</ref> |
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* ''[[The Eternal (album)|The Eternal]]'' by [[Sonic Youth]]<ref>[http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/149133-sonic-youth-confirm-new-album-the-eternal Sonic Youth Confirm New Album: The Eternal]</ref> |
* ''[[The Eternal (album)|The Eternal]]'' by [[Sonic Youth]]<ref>[http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/149133-sonic-youth-confirm-new-album-the-eternal Sonic Youth Confirm New Album: The Eternal]</ref> |
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* ''[[The Eternal Return (album)|The Eternal Return]]'' by [[Darkest Hour (band)|Darkest Hour]]<ref>[http://notpopular.com/2009/03/11/darkest-hour-announce-the-eternal-return/ Darkest Hour announce "The Eternal Return"]</ref> |
* ''[[The Eternal Return (album)|The Eternal Return]]'' by [[Darkest Hour (band)|Darkest Hour]]<ref>[http://notpopular.com/2009/03/11/darkest-hour-announce-the-eternal-return/ Darkest Hour announce "The Eternal Return"]</ref> |
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* ''Consciousness'' by [[Smile Empty Soul]]<ref>[http://www.411mania.com/music/columns/101212/All-You-Cannot-Live-Without-04.06.09:-The-Spring-Break-Edition.htm All You Cannot Live Without 04.06.09: The Spring Break Edition]</ref> |
* ''Consciousness'' by [[Smile Empty Soul]]<ref>[http://www.411mania.com/music/columns/101212/All-You-Cannot-Live-Without-04.06.09:-The-Spring-Break-Edition.htm All You Cannot Live Without 04.06.09: The Spring Break Edition]</ref> |
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* '' [[Let It Roll: Songs by George Harrison]]'' by [[George Harrison]] <ref>[[George Harrison#Honors]]</ref> |
* '' [[Let It Roll: Songs by George Harrison]]'' by [[George Harrison]] <ref>[[George Harrison#Honors]]</ref> |
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*''[[Guilty Pleasure (album)|Guilty Pleasure]]'' by [[Ashley Tisdale]]<ref name="gpreleasedate">{{cite web | url=http://www.ashleytisdale.com/news/2009/03/25/new-blog-guilty-pleasure-release-date-announced | title=Guilty Pleasure Release Date Announced"| publisher=AshleyTisdale.com | accessdate=2009-03-25}}</ref> |
*''[[Guilty Pleasure (album)|Guilty Pleasure]]'' by [[Ashley Tisdale]]<ref name="gpreleasedate">{{cite web | url=http://www.ashleytisdale.com/news/2009/03/25/new-blog-guilty-pleasure-release-date-announced | title=Guilty Pleasure Release Date Announced"| publisher=AshleyTisdale.com | accessdate=2009-03-25}}</ref> |
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* ''[[The Tropic Rot]]'' by [[Poison the Well (band)|Poison the Well]]<ref>[http://exclaim.ca/articles/generalarticlesynopsfullart.aspx?csid1=130&csid2=844&fid1=37415 Poison the Well To Bring The Tropic Rot in June]</ref> |
* ''[[The Tropic Rot]]'' by [[Poison the Well (band)|Poison the Well]]<ref>[http://exclaim.ca/articles/generalarticlesynopsfullart.aspx?csid1=130&csid2=844&fid1=37415 Poison the Well To Bring The Tropic Rot in June]</ref> |
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* ''[[Rebirth (Lil Wayne album)|Rebirth]]'' by [[Lil Wayne]]<ref>[http://www.rap-up.com/2009/03/27/lil-waynes-rebirth-delivery-delayed-again/ Lil Wayne’s ‘Rebirth’ Delivery Delayed Again.] ''Rap-Up.'' Accessed March 28, 2009.</ref> |
* ''[[Rebirth (Lil Wayne album)|Rebirth]]'' by [[Lil Wayne]]<ref>[http://www.rap-up.com/2009/03/27/lil-waynes-rebirth-delivery-delayed-again/ Lil Wayne’s ‘Rebirth’ Delivery Delayed Again.] ''Rap-Up.'' Accessed March 28, 2009.</ref> |
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* ''[[Ursa Major (album)|Ursa Major]]'' by [[Third Eye Blind]]<ref>[http://blogs.inquirer.net/soundtrip/2008/09/04/third-eye-blind-louder-and-political/]</ref> |
* ''[[Ursa Major (album)|Ursa Major]]'' by [[Third Eye Blind]]<ref>[http://blogs.inquirer.net/soundtrip/2008/09/04/third-eye-blind-louder-and-political/]</ref> |
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* ''[[Killswitch Engage (2009 album)|Killswitch Engage]]'' by [[Killswitch Engage]]<ref>http://www.tunelab.com/2009/03/16/killswitch-engage-release-date-set/</ref> |
* ''[[Killswitch Engage (2009 album)|Killswitch Engage]]'' by [[Killswitch Engage]]<ref>http://www.tunelab.com/2009/03/16/killswitch-engage-release-date-set/</ref> |
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* ''[[13 Japanese Birds|13 Japanese Birds Vol. 6]]'' by [[Merzbow]] <ref>http://www.allegro-music.com/online_catalog.asp?sku_tag=IPT3256</ref> |
* ''[[13 Japanese Birds|13 Japanese Birds Vol. 6]]'' by [[Merzbow]] <ref>http://www.allegro-music.com/online_catalog.asp?sku_tag=IPT3256</ref> |
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* ''[[Beacons of Ancestorship]]'' by [[Tortoise]] <ref>http://pitchfork.com/news/album-releases/</ref> |
* ''[[Beacons of Ancestorship]]'' by [[Tortoise]] <ref>http://pitchfork.com/news/album-releases/</ref> |
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* ''[[Act III: Life and Death]]'' by [[The Dear Hunter]] <ref>http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1015082</ref> |
* ''[[Act III: Life and Death]]'' by [[The Dear Hunter]] <ref>http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1015082</ref> |
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* ''[[Lady Love (LeToya album)|Lady Love]]'' by [[LeToya Luckett]] <ref name="rap-up.com">http://www.rap-up.com/2008/12/16/luckett-be-a-lady-on-second-album/</ref> |
* ''[[Lady Love (LeToya album)|Lady Love]]'' by [[LeToya Luckett]] <ref name="rap-up.com">http://www.rap-up.com/2008/12/16/luckett-be-a-lady-on-second-album/</ref> |
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* ''Far'' by [[Regina Spektor]]<ref>http://www.businesswire.com/news/google/20090413005453/en.</ref> |
* ''Far'' by [[Regina Spektor]]<ref>http://www.businesswire.com/news/google/20090413005453/en.</ref> |
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* ''[[American Saturday Night]]'' by [[Brad Paisley]] <ref>http://www.bradpaisley.com</ref> |
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* ''[[Cradlesong (Rob Thomas album)|Cradlesong]]'' by [[Rob Thomas (musician)|Rob Thomas]] <ref>http://popwatch.ew.com/popwatch/2009/03/rob-thomas-new.html</ref> |
* ''[[Cradlesong (Rob Thomas album)|Cradlesong]]'' by [[Rob Thomas (musician)|Rob Thomas]] <ref>http://popwatch.ew.com/popwatch/2009/03/rob-thomas-new.html</ref> |
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* ''[[Uni5]]'' by [[Bone Thugs-n-Harmony]]<ref>[http://www.btnhboard.com/forums/showthread.php?t=179197 Uni5 release date annouced.]</ref> |
* ''[[Uni5]]'' by [[Bone Thugs-n-Harmony]]<ref>[http://www.btnhboard.com/forums/showthread.php?t=179197 Uni5 release date annouced.]</ref> |
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* "[[Cronic lataus|Unexpected:2.0]]" by [[Cronic lataus]]<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/groovemusicstudios/ Unexpectedness Get Re-released.]</ref> |
* "[[Cronic lataus|Unexpected:2.0]]" by [[Cronic lataus]]<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/groovemusicstudios/ Unexpectedness Get Re-released.]</ref> |
Revision as of 17:36, 30 April 2009
Template:Globalize/USA The following is a list of notable events and releases that have occurred or are expected to happen in 2009 in music.
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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 Creed "With Arms Wide Open" in November 2000 (27 weeks). [1]
- January 28 - Kelly Clarkson breaks record for the biggest jump to number-one 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 on the first week of release. (The previous record was set by Britney Spears' "Womanizer" which went from number 96 to number one in 2008.) [2]
- January 29 - Madonna announces that she will extend her record-breaking Sticky & Sweet Tour during summer of 2009, to visit cities that were excluded during the first run. The tour will kick-off in The O2, London on July 4. The extension will take Sticky & Sweet Tour to a total of over 80 shows, putting it among the top five tours of all time. [3]
February
- Alex Auburn leaves Cryptopsy.
- Lily Allen's "The Fear" jumps a record-breaking 168 spots to reach the number one spot on the UK Singles Chart.
- February 1 - Bruce Springsteen,[4] Faith Hill[citation needed] and Jennifer Hudson[5] perform at Super Bowl XLIII
- February 8 - At the 51st Grammy Awards in 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 (the only album to sell one million copies in the first week of release in United States in 2008). [6]
- Blink-182 announce that they are to reunite for a tour and new album. [7]
- February 10 - Rihanna postpones 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. [8]
- 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".[9]
- Billboard announces that Madonna is the highest-earning entertainer of 2008, with USD$242,176,466, mostly from her sold-out Sticky & Sweet Tour. [10]
- February 14 - AFI Discreetly announce the new album title to be Crash Love
- February 18
- 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. [11]
- 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 on the first week of release. [12]
- February 24 - Lamb of God releases Wrath, which debuts at number 2 on the Billboard 200, making it the highest charting Extreme Metal album in the last fifteen years.
- February 26 - Vocalist Steven Page leaves the Barenaked Ladies.[13]
- February 27 - Japanese artist Rurutia releases her sixth studio album Seirios.
March
- March 2 - Elton John and Billy Joel start their Face To Face tour in Jacksonville, Florida. 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. [14]
- March 3 - Britney Spears(the worlds biggest selling artist of the decade) launches her The Circus Starring: Britney Spears world tour at New Orleans Arena. Her first world tour in five years will take her in 27 cities across United States before heading to Europe in June. [15]
- March 6 through March 8 - Phish's reunion shows at Hampton Coliseum in Virginia.
- March 7 - "Eraserheads Live! The Final Set Concert" the last Eraserheads concert in 10 years which will be held at SM Mall of Asia Concert Grounds in Pasay City, Philippines
- March 10 - Bo Burnham will release his first full length album, the eponymous Bo Burnham, is scheduled for release by Comedy Central Records on March 10, 2009 (2009-03-10). Julien-K releases their debut album Death to Analog.
- N Dubz start their first ever tour, The Uncle B Tour, on the 27th.
- March 13 through March 22 - The 2009 South by Southwest Conference and Festival.
- Fleetwood Mac will embark on their first world tour in 5 years, with a possible new studio album to follow.[16]
- March 24 - Kasabian played the biggest concert ever to be held at Preston 53 Degrees.
- March 26 - Beyonce Knowles begins her I Am... Tour in Edmonton, Canada at the Rexall Place.
- March 24 - Mastodon releases their fourth album Crack the Skye.
- March 24 - MF Doom releases album Born Like This under the shortened name "Doom".
- March 25 - Ayumi Hamasaki releases her tenth album Next Level.
- March 27 - Rapper T.I. was sentenced to a one year and one day prison sentence.
April
- April 4 - Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney performed together at the Radio City Music Hall for the David Lynch Foundation. For the first time since 2002 for the Concert for George, after the death of George Harrison the previous year. The 2009 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony took 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 the late Cliff Burton and Jason Newsted both former bassists for the band in the induction.[17] Jason Newsted also performs with band in its first rendition as a 5-piece band featuring two bass guitarists.[18]
- April 14 - Willie Nile releases his sixth studio album House Of A Thousand Guitars.
- April 17 through April 19 - Coachella 2009
- April 26 - UK grime rapper Tinchy Stryder's colaboration with N-Dubz - [[Number 1|#REDIRECT Number 1 (Tinchy Stryder song]] - went to the No.1 spot shifting 72,000 copies in it's first week. Tinchy Stryder's single was the only ever song entitled 'Number One' to reach the No.1 spot - even though there's been 23 other songs with the same name.
Expected events
May
- May 2 and May 3 - The Bamboozle festival in East Rutherford, New Jersey
- May 3 - Concert at Madison Square Garden to celebrate the 90th birthday of Pete Seeger. Set to feature Bruce Springsteen and Eddie Vedder amongst others
- May 19 - Eminem will release his comeback album Relapse. Looks set to shift over 1 million copies in its first week, after looking at the pre-order sales.
- May 19 - Tori Amos is expected to release her 10th studio album, "Abnormally Attracted to Sin".
- May 16 - Eurovision Song Contest 2009 in Moscow, Russia
- May 21 through May 24 - 2009 Summer Camp Music Festival
- The seventeenth annual KROQ Weenie Roast
June
- June 4-June 21 - Phish's first tour since their "breakup" in 2004.
- June 4 through June 7 - Wakarusa 2009
- June 11 through June 14 - Bonnaroo 2009
- June 12 through June 14 - Download Festival
- June 13 - DefQon 1, arranged by Q-Dance
- June 24 through June 28 - Glastonbury Festival 2009
- June 25 through July 5 - Summerfest
- June 26 - Warped Tour begins in Pomona, California, and will go around the United States and Canada [19]
July
- July 2 and 3 - Blur's reunion/20 years superconcert at Hyde Park.
- July 2 through July 5 - Heineken Open'er Festival in Gdynia, Poland
- July 8 - Michael Jackson marks his return to live performance, with a 50 date residency at The O2 Arena.
- July 10 through July 12 - Oxegen Music Festival: Punchestown, County Kildare, Ireland.
- July 10 through July 12 - All Good 2009[20]
- July 10 through August 16 - Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival 2009
- July 16 through July 19 - Rock Fest
- July 22 through July 25 - 2009 10,000 Lakes Festival
- July 25 through July 26 - IndieTracks Festival, Derbyshire UK
August
- August 1 through August 2 - Sonisphere Festival takes place at Knebworth Park, Hertfordshire, UK, featuring Metallica, Linkin Park, Lamb of God and Mastodon[21]
- August 7 through August 9 - Lollapalooza 2009
- August 20 through August 23 - Rock Gone Wild 2009[22]
- August 20 through August 22 - Hip Hop Kemp in Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
- August 21 through August 23 - The Green Festival in New Brunswick, Canada[23]
- August 28-31 - Greenbelt Festival in Cheltenham, UK
October
- October 2 through October 4 - Austin City Limits 2009[24]
Unspecified date
- Christian rock band Delirious? will end a 16 year career towards the end of 2009, with a final album, My Soul Sings in March.[25][26]
- Mushroomhead will release their first album in three years sometime in the summer of 2009
- Lostprophets much anticipated fourth album set to release in June, and a single is set to release in April.
- maudlin of the Well will release a brand new reunion album with the members of Kayo Dot, to be released sometime in 2009.[27]
- Pop singer-songwriter Lights will release her first full-length album. [28]
- Former American Idol contestant Jason Castro will release his first debut album in the summer of 2009.
Bands formed
- Gloriana
- Tinted Windows[29]
- The Dead Weather[30]
- Hunter[31]
- The Empire Shall Fall
- Iguana Stu
- Deep Mindzz
Bands reformed
- A1 (new album and tour)[32]
- Blink-182 (new album and tour)[33]
- Creed (new album and tour) [34]
- Faith No More (touring only)[35]
- Far (New album and tour)
- Jairus (releasing album and touring) [36]
- Karma To Burn (touring only) [37]
- Limp Bizkit (old formation, tour, new album) [38]
- Matchbook Romance [39]
- Mott the Hoople (touring only) [40]
- Mr. Big (touring only) [41]
- Phish (touring only)[42]
- Saint Vitus (few shows only)[43]
- The Scene Aesthetic (new album and tour)[44]
- Sublime (one-off performance)
Returning performers
- Aerosmith (first studio album since 2004)
- Alcazar (first studio album since 2003)[45]
- Alice in Chains (first studio album since 1995, and first release with William DuVall on vocals)[46]
- Beastie Boys (first album with vocals since 2004)[47]
- Black Eyed Peas (first new album since 2005, after false rumors of breakup) [48]
- Blink-182 (first new album since 2003) [7]
- Blur (first performance with the original lineup since 2000)[49]
- Cher (continue to performing in Las Vegas' Caesars Palace with her show Cher at the Colosseum and first new album since 2001.
- Creed (first tour since 2004) [50]
- Cypress Hill (first studio album since 2004)[51]
- The Dead (first tour since 2004)[52]
- D.R.I. (first studio album since 1995)[53]
- Dr. Dre (first studio album since 1999)[54]
- Josh Doyle (first studio recording since 2004; first tour since nervous breakdown in 2001)[55]
- Eminem (first studio album since 2004)[56]
- Face to Face (first studio album since 2002)[57]
- Green Day (first studio album since 2004)[58]
- Guano Apes (first tour since 2004)
- KISS (first studio album since 1998) [59]
- Limp Bizkit (original lineup, first studio album since 2005 and first tour since 2004)[60]
- The Mighty Mighty Bosstones (first all-new studio album since 2002)[61]
- No Doubt (first studio album since 2001)[62]
- The Offspring (first full-scale tour since 2005)[63]
- Pestilence (first album since 1993)[64]
- Kelly Price (first R&B album since 2003)[65]
- Rancid (first studio album since 2003, and first release with new drummer Branden Steineckert)[66]
- Ratt (first album since 1999)[67]
- Shakira (first new album since 2005 and the third English language album)[68]
- Snot (first album since 1997, and first release with Tommy "Vext" Cummings on vocals)[69]
- Stone Temple Pilots (first all new studio album since 2001)[70]
- Suicidal Tendencies (first studio album since 2000)[71]
- Third Eye Blind (first studio album since 2003) [72]
Bands disbanded
- After Forever [73]
- Danity Kane
- The Cheetah Girls [74]
- Chin Up Chin Up [75]
- The Cramps [76]
- Delirious? [77]
- Embraze [78]
- The Getaway Plan [79]
- Grief[80]
- Juliette And The Licks [81]
- Lord Belial [82]
- Neurosonic [83]
- RBD[84]
- Silver Jews [85]
- Subzero [86]
- Verse [87]
Bands on hiatus
- Dixie Chicks
- Evanescence
- Red Hot Chili Peppers
- Nine Inch Nails
- Foo Fighters
- P.O.D.
- Stereolab
- ¡Forward, Russia!
- Seemless
Albums
All releases are LPs unless otherwise stated.
January
January 6
- Love, Save the Empty by Erin McCarley (physical release)[88]
January 13
- Hordes of Chaos by Kreator [89]
- Life In-Between by Royal Bliss [90]
- New World Orphans by Hed PE[91]
- Notorious by Various Artists [92]
January 19
January 20
- Alligator Purse by BeauSoleil [95]
- The Crawling Distance by Robert Pollard [96]
- The Crying Light by Antony and the Johnsons[97]
- The Empyrean by John Frusciante [98]
- Fame, Fortune and Fornication by Reel Big Fish [99]
- From The Heart by Babyface [100]
- Grand by Matt & Kim [101]
- Mantis by Umphrey's McGee [102]
- Merriweather Post Pavilion by Animal Collective [103]
- Noble Beast by Andrew Bird[104]
- Simon - EP by Dirty Little Rabbits[105]
- Slow & Steady Seduction: Phase II by Anya Marina[106]
January 21
January 23
January 26
January 27
- 13 Japanese Birds Vol. 1: Suzume by Merzbow[110]
- Crooked X by Crooked X [111]
- Eye Legacy by Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes[112]
- For(N)ever by Hoobastank [113]
- Hometown by Ten Second Epic[114]
- Radio Disney Jams, Vol. 11 by Various Artists[115]
- Ray Guns Are Not Just the Future by The Bird and the Bee[116]
- Working on a Dream by Bruce Springsteen[117]
January 30
February
February 2
February 3
- Changing Horses by Ben Kweller[120]
- Evisceration Plague by Cannibal Corpse [121]
- Feel That Fire by Dierks Bentley [122]
- The Fray by The Fray [123]
- Lonely Road by The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus[124]
- Love, Hate and Then There's You by The Von Bondies[125]
- The Pains of Being Pure at Heart by The Pains of Being Pure at Heart[126]
- Two Tongues by Two Tongues[127]
February 10
- Incredibad by The Lonely Island [128]
- Innocence And Instinct by Red[129]
- It's Not Me, It's You by Lily Allen[130]
- Labyrinthes by Malajube[131]
- The Rebirth by Bobby Valentino [132]
- Testimony: Vol. 2, Love & Politics by India.Arie[133]
February 15
February 17
- Above the Bones by Mishka[135]
- Animals in the Dark by William Elliott Whitmore[136]
- The Century of Self by ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead[137]
- Common Existence by Thursday[138]
- Habeas Corpus by Living Things[139]
- Hood Hop 2 by J-Kwon (Online only)[140]
- Pins and Panzers by Plushgun[141]
- Sagarmatha by The Appleseed Cast[142]
- What It Takes by The Sleeping[143]
- Years of Refusal by Morrissey [144]
February 24
- 13 Japanese Birds Vol. 2: Fukurou by Merzbow[110]
- Astral Weeks Live at the Hollywood Bowl by Van Morrison[145]
- Earthsblood by God Forbid[146]
- Easy Does It by Jake Owen [147]
- For the Lions by Hatebreed [148]
- Jet Black by Gentleman Reg[149]
- Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience by Jonas Brothers [150]
- Padded Room by Joe Budden[151]
- Real Recognize Real by Project Pat [152]
- Smoke & Mirrors by B-Real [153]
- Troubadour by K'naan[154]
- Wrath by Lamb of God[155]
March
March 2
- No Line on the Horizon by U2[156]
- Invaders Must Die by The Prodigy[157]
- The Liberty of Norton Folgate by Madness[158]
March 3
- Loudest Common Denominator (live CD/DVD) by Drowning Pool [159]
- Middle Cyclone by Neko Case[160]
- Neverender: Children of The Fence Edition (box set) by Coheed & Cambria [161]
- Reintegration Time by Shout Out Out Out Out[162]
March 9
- All the Plans by Starsailor[163]
- Amor Vincit Omnia by Pure Reason Revolution[164]
- It's Blitz! by Yeah Yeah Yeahs (digital release)[165]
March 10
- All I Ever Wanted by Kelly Clarkson[166]
- Are You Kidding Around? by Samantha Shelton[167]
- As Seen Through Windows by Bell Orchestre[168]
- Death to Analog by Julien-K [169]
- Face Control by Handsome Furs [170]
- Get In Line, Or Get Lined Up by Hell Rell[171]
- I Can Wonder What You Did with Your Day by Julie Doiron[172]
- It's Blitz! by Yeah Yeah Yeahs[173]
- Love vs. Money by The-Dream[174]
- Mama, I'm Swollen by Cursive[175]
- No Regrets by Dope[176]
- Not Without a Fight by New Found Glory[177]
- Round 2 by J. Holiday[178]
- Scream by Chris Cornell[179]
- Speed of Light by Corbin Bleu[180]
- Supporting Caste by Propagandhi[181]
- Worse Than Alone by The Number Twelve Looks Like You[182]
- Years (by One Thousand Fingertips) by Attack in Black[183]
March 11
March 16
March 17
- Beware by Bonnie "Prince" Billy[186]
- Cult of Static by Static-X[187]
- Don't Feed Da Animals by Gorilla Zoe[188]
- Fist of God by MSTRKRFT[189]
- BoA by BoA[190]
March 20
March 23
- Crooked Timber by Therapy?[192]
- In The Cold Wind We Smile by The Xcerts[193]
- Junior by Röyksopp[194]
- Take My Breath Away by Gui Boratto[195]
- Yes by Pet Shop Boys[196]
March 24
- 13 Japanese Birds Vol. 3: Yurikamome by Merzbow [197]
- 3 Balloons by Stephen Lynch[198]
- Approaching Normal by Blue October[199]
- Begone Dull Care by Junior Boys[200]
- Blitz by KMFDM [201]
- Born Like This by MF DOOM[202]
- Boss of All Bosses by Slim Thug [203]
- Bromst by Dan Deacon [204]
- Crack the Skye by Mastodon[205]
- Fangs by Falling Up[206]
- The Fixtape Vol. 2 One Mo Hit by Krayzie Bone [207]
- Hannah Montana: The Movie (soundtrack) by Hannah Montana[208]
- The Hazards of Love by The Decemberists[209]
- Hymn to the Immortal Wind by Mono[210]
- In a Perfect World... by Keri Hilson[211]
- Metamorphosis by Papa Roach [212]
- On the Cover II by MxPx [213]
- Para Olvidarte De Mí by RBD[214]
- Pray IV Reign by Jim Jones [215]
- Shine by Martina McBride[216]
- Son of a Preacher Man by John Rich [217]
- Ten Re-release by Pearl Jam [218]
- Three by Joel Plaskett[219]
March 31
- 4 Life by UGK[220]
- A Shipwreck in the Sand by Silverstein[221]
- American Soldier by Queensryche [222]
- Burn Halo by Burn Halo [223]
- Defying Gravity by Keith Urban [224]
- Everyday Demons by The Answer [225]
- Free by Gavin DeGraw [226]
- Living Thing by Peter Bjorn and John[227]
- Lost Channels by Great Lake Swimmers[228]
- New Jack City II by Bow Wow [229]
- The Open Door EP by Death Cab for Cutie[230]
- Quiet Nights by Diana Krall[231]
- R.O.O.T.S. by Flo Rida[232]
- The Soundstage Sessions by Stevie Nicks [233]
- The Very Best Things (1995-2008) by Filter [234]
- Yes! by k-os[235]
Unknown
- Law of the Playground by The Boy Least Likely To[236]
April
April 6
April 7
- Advance Base Battery Life by Casiotone for the Painfully Alone[239]
- Common Struggles by Single File[240]
- Fantasies by Metric[241]
- Goodbye to the Machine by Hurt[242]
- I Believe by Emerson Drive[243]
- Repo by Black Dice[244]
- Guilt by Mims[245]
- Sara Watkins by Sara Watkins[246]
- Unstoppable by Rascal Flatts[247]
- Wide Open by Jason Aldean [248]
- We Are the Same by The Tragically Hip[249]
- The Last Kiss by Jadakiss[250]
- Fork in the Road by Neil Young
April 14
- Whatever Gets You Off by The Last Vegas[251]
- Black Balloon EP by The Kills[252]
- The Future Will Come by The Juan Maclean[253]
- Swoon by Silversun Pickups[254]
- Little White Lies by Fastball[255]
- House Of A Thousand Guitars by Willie Nile[256]
April 18
April 20
- Sounds of the Universe by Depeche Mode[258]
- Art Brut Vs. Satan by Art Brut[259]
- The Infection by Chimaira [260]
- My Maudlin Career by Camera Obscura[261]
- Shallow Life by Lacuna Coil[262]
- Asleep in the Bread Aisle by Asher Roth[263]
April 21
- 13 Japanese Birds Vol. 4: Karasu by Merzbow [264]
- A Cabinet of Curiosities (box set) by Jane's Addiction[265]
- Consequences by Endwell[266]
- Hell or High Water by As Cities Burn[267]
- Here, Here, and Here by Meg & Dia[268]
- Light by Matisyahu[269]
- Mean Everything to Nothing by Manchester Orchestra[270]
- Wavering Radiant by Isis[271]
- Deeper Than Rap by Rick Ross[272]
April 25
April 27
April 28
- The Devil You Know by Heaven and Hell[276]
- Halestorm (album) by Halestorm[277]
- Coaster by NOFX[278][279]
- High on Jackson Hill by Immaculate Machine[280]
- iDon by Don Omar [281]
- Wooden Arms by Patrick Watson[282]
- Self-Titled Album by The Audition[283]
- Together Through Life by Bob Dylan [284]
- Wooden Bones by Pilot Speed[285]
- Sickology 101 by Tech N9ne[286]
- Autonomy Games by Endless Hallway[287]
- The Chronicles of Tk by Tynisha Keli [288]
- The Voice by Mike Jones[289]
Unspecified date
- Untitled by Dirty Little Rabbits[290]
Albums announced to be released
All releases are LPs unless otherwise stated.
May
May 4
- Entertainment by Fischerspooner[291]
- I Feel Cream by Peaches[292]
- Wall of Arms by The Maccabees[293]
- Attics To Eden by Madina Lake[294]
May 5
- Awake? by Zao[295]
- Fantasy Ride by Ciara[296]
- For the Lions by Hatebreed[297]
- Grey Britain by Gallows[298]
- In the Hands of God by Newsboys[299]
- Set 'Em Wild, Set 'Em Free by Akron/Family[300]
- Wars and Rumors of Wars by The Chariot[301]
- With Roots Above and Branches Below by The Devil Wears Prada[302]
May 11
May 12
May 15
May 19
- Astral Weeks Live at the Hollywood Bowl: The Concert Film[307]
- Nothing Rhymes with Woman by Carbon Leaf[308]
- Around the Well by Iron and Wine[309]
- City of Black and White by Mat Kearney[310]
- "IU.09" by Idol Underground[311]
- Dance or Die With A Vengeance by Family Force 5[312]
- Gangsta Grillz The Album II by DJ Drama[313]
- Relapse by Eminem[314]
- Back on My B.S. by Busta Rhymes[315]
- Abnormally Attracted to Sin by Tori Amos[316]
May 26
- 13 Japanese Birds Vol. 5: Uzura by Merzbow [110]
- Eating Us by Black Moth Super Rainbow[317]
- The High End of Low by Marilyn Manson[318]
- Varsity Fanclub by Varsity Fanclub[319]
- Veckatimest by Grizzly Bear[320]
- Amanda Leigh by Mandy Moore[321]
- Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix by Phoenix[322]
- How to Be a Lady, Vol. 1 by Electrik Red[323]
May 29
Unspecified Date
- Sound Awake by Karnivool[325]
- Monoliths & Dimensions by Sunn O)))[326]
- Tadlock's Glasses by Beastie Boys[47]
- Values and Virtues by Josh Doyle [55][55][327]
June
June 2
- Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King by Dave Matthews Band[328]
- Uplifter by 311[329]
- New Again by Taking Back Sunday[330]
- Hombre Lobo by Eels[331]
- ...In Shallow Seas We Sail by Emery[332]
- Let the Dominoes Fall by Rancid[333]
June 8
- Battle For The Sun by Placebo[334]
- Hands by Little Boots[335]
- West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum by Kasabian[336]
June 9
- The Energy Never Dies by Black Eyed Peas[337]
- The Ecstatic by Mos Def [338]
- Horehound by The Dead Weather [30]
- Billy Talent III by Billy Talent [339][340]
- Dreamer's Poetry by Young Son [341]
- The Eternal by Sonic Youth[342]
- The Eternal Return by Darkest Hour[343]
- OX by Coalesce[344]
- The Pariah, the Parrot, the Delusion by Dredg[345]
- The People or the Gun by Anti-Flag[346]
June 15
June 16
- Monuments and Melodies (compilation) by Incubus[348]
- Consciousness by Smile Empty Soul[349]
- Let It Roll: Songs by George Harrison by George Harrison [350]
- Guilty Pleasure by Ashley Tisdale[351]
- The Tropic Rot by Poison the Well[352]
June 19
June 23
- Rebirth by Lil Wayne[354]
- Ursa Major by Third Eye Blind[355]
- Killswitch Engage by Killswitch Engage[356]
- Black Clouds and Silver Linings by Dream Theater [357]
- 13 Japanese Birds Vol. 6 by Merzbow [358]
- Beacons of Ancestorship by Tortoise [359]
- Act III: Life and Death by The Dear Hunter [360]
- Gran City Pop by Paulina Rubio
- Lady Love by LeToya Luckett [361]
- Far by Regina Spektor[362]
June 30
- American Saturday Night by Brad Paisley [363]
- Cradlesong by Rob Thomas [364]
- Uni5 by Bone Thugs-n-Harmony[365]
- "Unexpected:2.0" by Cronic lataus[366]
- If Tomorrow Comes... by Maino[367]
- No Time to Bleed by Suicide Silence[368]
- Wilco (The Album) by Wilco[369]
Unspecified Date
- Before I Self Destruct by 50 Cent[370]
- Lasers by Lupe Fiasco [371]
- Sorry for Partyin' by Bowling For Soup [372]
- Untitled by Kiss[373]
- Untitled by Mew[374]
- Wait for Me by Moby[375]
- Wollen by Wollen [376]
- Summer EP by Nevershoutnever! [377]
July
July 3
July 5
- Street Hop by Royce Da 5'9"[379]
July 7
- Strange Cousins From The West by Clutch[380]
- Nothing Personal by All Time Low[381]
July 13
- This is the Day by Darren Ross[382]
July 14
Unspecified Date
August
August 18
August 25
Unspecified Date
- 13 Japanese Birds Vol. 8 by Merzbow [110]
- Graffiti by Chris Brown[387]
- Untitled by Flyleaf[388]
September
September 22
Unspecified Date
- Boom, Blast and Ruin by Biffy Clyro[390]
- The Blueprint³ by Jay-Z[391]
- 13 Japanese Birds Vol. 9 by Merzbow [110]
- Untitled by Muse [392]
October
Unspecified Date
November
Unspecified date
December
December 15th
- Chasing The Devil by Krayzie Bone [396]
Unspecified date
2nd quarter
- Untitled by Daughtry [397]
- Cardiology by Good Charlotte[398]
- James River by D'Angelo[399]
- Untitled by Helmet[400]
- Untitled by Slayer[401]
- This Is War by 30 Seconds to Mars[402]
- Untitled by Mute Math[403]
- Did It Rite by Tony Enos[404]
- Ready by Trey Songz[405]
- Crash Love by AFI[406]
- Untitled by American Hi-Fi[407]
- Untitled by The Flaming Lips[408]
- Untitled by Nightmare of You[409]
3rd quarter
- Untitled by Alice in Chains[46]
- Untitled by Aly & AJ[410]
- You Can't Take It With You by As Tall as Lions[411]
- Untitled by Atreyu[412]
- Constellations by August Burns Red[413]
- Untitled by Brand New[414]
- Untitled by Flobots[415]
- Untitled by Korn[416]
- Untitled by Los Campesinos![417]
- Untitled by Pearl Jam [418]
- Untitled by Rush[419]
- Untitled by Social Distortion[420]
- Untitled by Switchfoot[421]
4th quarter
- Second greatest hits album by Bon Jovi[422]
- Untitled by Dead by Sunrise[423]
- Tha Carter IV by Lil Wayne[424]
- Untitled by OneRepublic[425]
- Brand Nu by Brandy[424]
Unspecified date
- Untitled by Aerosmith[426]
- Untitled by Amber Pacific[427]
- Untitled by Angels & Airwaves[428]
- Out of Our Minds by Melissa auf der Maur[429]
- Untitled by Arctic Monkeys [430]
- Untitled by Avenged Sevenfold[431]
- Untitled by Backstreet Boys[432]
- Private Show by Blaque[433]
- Untitled by Built to Spill[434]
- Untitled by Blindside[435]
- The Adventures of B.o.B by B.o.B[436]
- Untitled by Cake[437]
- Untitled by Carrie Underwood[438]
- Untitled by Chevelle[439]
- Untitled by Christina Aguilera[440]
- Untitled by Converge[441]
- Untitled by Crossfade [442]
- Untitled by Cypress Hill[51]
- Untitled by D.R.I.[53]
- Detox by Dr. Dre[443]
- Untitled by Editors[444]
- Untitled by Eisley[445]
- ...In Shallow Seas We Sail by Emery[446]
- Relapse 2 by Eminem[447]
- Untitled by Face to Face[57]
- The Stimulus Package by Freeway[448]
- Untitled by Garbage[449]
- Untitled by Gorillaz [450]
- Untitled by Hard-Fi[451]
- Untitled by Howie Day[452]
- Untitled by Imogen Heap[453]
- Untitled by J.R. Richards[454]
- Untitled by John Mellencamp [455]
- Untitled by Lifehouse[456]
- Battle of the Sexes/Theater of the Mind 2 by Ludacris[457]
- Untitled by The Matches[458]
- Untitled by The Mighty Mighty Bosstones[459]
- Untitled by Moneen[460]
- Untitled by My Chemical Romance[461]
- Untitled by No Doubt[462]
- Blood by OSI[463]
- Burn Burn by Our Lady Peace[464][465]
- Untitled by Panic at the Disco[466]
- Scintilli by Plaid[467]
- Untitled by Paramore[468]
- Untitled by Radiohead[469]
- Untitled by Rancid[470]
- Untitled by Rilo Kiley[471]
- Untitled by Saosin[472]
- Say Anything by Say Anything[473]
- Untitled by Shakira[474]
- Untitled by Shania Twain[475]
- Untitled by Snot[69]
- City of Thieves by Sonic Boom Six[476]
- Spinnerette by Spinnerette[477]
- Untitled by Stone Temple Pilots[70]
- Computers and Blues by The Streets[478]
- 99 Songs of Revolution: Part 1 by Streetlight Manifesto[479]
- 99 Songs of Revolution: Part 2 by a "SM related group...Not BOTAR" [480]
- Untitled by The Strokes[481]
- Untitled by Suicidal Tendencies[482]
- Untitled by Three Days Grace[483]
- Untitled by Thrice[484]
- Untitled by Tinted Windows[29]
- Untitled by Tokio Hotel [485][486]
- Songs Of Ascent by U2[487][488]
- Artwork by The Used[489]
- Untitled by Vanna[490]
- Burning the Days by Vertical Horizon[491]
- Untitled by "Weird Al" Yankovic [492]
- Back and Fourth by Pete Yorn[493][494]
- Dreamer's Poetry by Young Son[495]
Top hits on record in the world
Australia
Australia Official Top 50 #1 Hits
- "Poker Face" - Lady GaGa (6 weeks in 2008/2 weeks in 2009)
- "Burn" - Jessica Mauboy (1 week)
- "You Found Me" - The Fray (4 weeks)
- "Right Round" - Flo Rida (7 weeks)
- "Love Story" - Taylor Swift (2 weeks)
Australia Official Top 50 Hits – Singles which have ranked within Top 20
- "Alive" - Natalie Bassingthwaighte (#8)
- "Circus" - Britney Spears (#6)
- "Decode" - Paramore (#12)
- "Eh, Eh (Nothing Else I Can Say)-Lady GaGa (#15)
- "Get Shaky" - The Ian Carey Project (#2)
- "Gives You Hell" - The All-American Rejects (#3)
- "Hot N Cold" - Katy Perry (#9)
- "I Hate This Part" - The Pussycat Dolls (#19)
- "I'm Yours" - Jason Mraz (#13)
- "If I Were a Boy" - Beyoncé (#18)
- "If U Seek Amy" - Britney Spears (#11)
- "Just Dance" - Lady GaGa featuring Colby O'Donis (#15 - Hit #1 in 2008)
- "Let It Rock" - Kevin Rudolf featuring Lil Wayne (#3)
- "Live Your Life" - T.I. featuring Rihanna (#3)
- "Love Lockdown" - Kanye West (#18)
- "Love Story" - Taylor Swift (#2)
- "My Life Would Suck Without You" - Kelly Clarkson (#5)
- "Right Now (Na Na Na)" - Akon (#20)
- "Running Back" - Jessica Mauboy (#19)
- "Sex on Fire" - Kings of Leon (#7 - Hit #1 in 2008)
- "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" - Beyoncé (#5)
- "So What" - Pink (#13 - Hit #1 in 2008)
- "Sober" - Pink (#11)
- "Someday Soon" - Natalie Bassingthwaighte (#7)
- "The Fear-Lily Allen(#3)
- "Use Somebody" - Kings of Leon (#2)
- "Walking on a Dream" - Empire of the Sun (#10)
- "Womanizer" - Britney Spears (#16)
- "You" - Wes Carr (#8 - Hit #1 in 2008)
- "Love Sex Magic" - Ciara featuring Justin Timberlake (#5)
Canada
- "Heartless" - Kanye West (#8)
- "Hot N Cold" - Katy Perry (#1)
- "I Hate This Part" - The Pussycat Dolls (#5)
- "Drive My Soul" - Lights (#18)
- "So What" - Pink (#1)
- "Sober" - Pink (#8)
- "LoveGame" - Lady GaGa (#5)
- "Love Story" - Taylor Swift (#4)
- "I'm Yours" - Jason Mraz (#3)
- "Love Sex Magic" - Ciara featuring Justin Timberlake (#8)
United Kingdom
UK Official Top 75 #1 Hits
- "Hallelujah" - Alexandra Burke (2 weeks in 2008/1 week in 2009)
- "Just Dance" featuring Colby O'Donis - Lady GaGa (3 weeks)
- "The Fear" - Lily Allen (4 weeks)
- "My Life Would Suck Without You" - Kelly Clarkson (1 week)
- "Right Round" - Flo Rida (1 week)
- "Islands in the Stream" - Rob Brydon and Ruth Jones featuring Robin Gibb and Tom Jones (1 week)
- "Poker Face" - Lady Gaga (3 weeks)
- "I'm Not Alone" - Calvin Harris (1 week+)
UK Official Top 75 Hits – Singles which have ranked within Top 20
- "The Boy Does Nothing" - Alesha Dixon (#13)
- "Breathe Slow" - Alesha Dixon (#5)
- "Broken Strings" - James Morrison featuring Nelly Furtado (#2)
- "Circus" - Britney Spears (#13)
- "Day 'n' Nite" - Kid Cudi (#2)
- "Get On Your Boots" - U2 (#12)
- "Greatest Day" - Take That (#10 - Hit #1 in 2008)
- "Heartless" - Kanye West (#10)
- "Hot N Cold" - Katy Perry (#7)
- "Human" - The Killers (#8)
- "I Hate This Part" - The Pussycat Dolls (#20)
- "I Kissed a Girl" - Katy Perry (#19 - Hit #1 in 2008)
- "If I Were a Boy" - Beyoncé (#4 - Hit #1 in 2008)
- "Infinity 2008" - Guru Josh (#18)
- "Issues" - The Saturdays (#4)
- "Kids" - MGMT (#16)
- "Let it Rock" - Kevin Rudolf featuring Lil Wayne (#5)
- "Live Your Life" - T.I. featuring Rihanna (#2)
- "The Loving Kind" - Girls Aloud (#10)
- "Mad" - Ne-Yo (#19)
- "The Promise" - Girls Aloud (#15 - Hit #1 in 2008)
- "Right Now (Na Na Na) - Akon (#16)
- "Run" - Leona Lewis (#2 - Hit #1 in 2008)
- "Sex on Fire" - Kings of Leon (#11 - Hit #1 in 2008)
- "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" - Beyoncé (#7)
- "So What" - Pink (#17 - Hit #1 in 2008)
- "Sober" - Pink (#9)
- "Take Me Back" - Tinchy Stryder featuring Taio Cruz (#3)
- "Ulysses" - Franz Ferdinand (#20)
- "Use Somebody" - Kings of Leon (#5)
- "Womanizer" - Britney Spears (#9)
- "Love Sex Magic" - Ciara featuring Justin Timberlake (#6)
United States
Billboard Hot 100 #1 Hits
- "Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)" - Beyoncé (2 weeks in 2008/2 weeks in 2009)
- "Just Dance" - Lady GaGa featuring Colby O'Donis (3 weeks)
- "My Life Would Suck Without You" - Kelly Clarkson (2 weeks)
- "Crack a Bottle" - Eminem featuring Dr. Dre and 50 Cent (1 week)
- "Right Round" - Flo Rida (6 weeks)
- "Poker Face" - Lady GaGa (1 week)
- "Boom Boom Pow" - Black Eyed Peas (2 weeks)
See also: Hot 100 number-one hits of 2009.
Billboard Hot 100 Hits – Singles which have ranked within Top 20
- "Chicken Fried" - Zac Brown Band (#20)
- "Circus" - Britney Spears (#3)
- "Day 'n' Nite" - Kid Cudi (#6)
- "Dead and Gone" - T.I. featuring Justin Timberlake (#2)
- "Disturbia" - Rihanna (#19 - Hit #1 in 2008)
- "Diva" - Beyoncé (#19)
- "Gives You Hell" - The All-American Rejects (#4)
- "Gotta Be Somebody" - Nickelback (#16)
- "Heartless" - Kanye West (#2)
- "Hot N Cold" - Katy Perry (#3)
- "I Hate This Part" - The Pussycat Dolls (#11)
- "I Love College" - Asher Roth (#14)
- "If I Were a Boy" - Beyoncé (#3)
- "I Told You So" - Carrie Underwood (#9)
- "I'm Yours" - Jason Mraz (#7)
- "Let It Rock" - Kevin Rudolf featuring Lil Wayne (#5)
- "Live Your Life" - T.I. featuring Rihanna (#2 - Hit #1 on 2008)
- "Love Lockdown" - Kanye West (#3)
- "Love Sex Magic" - Ciara featuring Justin Timberlake (#10)
- "Love Story" - Taylor Swift (#4)
- "Mad" - Ne-Yo (#11)
- "Miss Independent" - Ne-Yo (#14)
- "Prom Queen" - Lil Wayne (#15)
- "Rehab" - Rihanna (#18)
- "Right Now (Na Na Na)" - Akon (#7)
- "So What" - Pink (#14 - Hit #1 in 2008)
- "Sober" - Pink (#16)
- "The Climb" - Miley Cyrus (#4)
- "Turnin' Me On" - Keri Hilson featuring Lil Wayne (#15)
- "Untouched" - The Veronicas (#17)
- "Whatever You Like" - T.I. (#9 - Hit #1 in 2008)
- "Womanizer" - Britney Spears (#5 - Hit #1 in 2008)
- "You Found Me" - The Fray (#7)
Classical music
- Howard Goodall - Enchanted Voices
- Philip Glass - Sonata for Violin & Piano
- Philip Glass - Kepler (opera), premiere on September 20, Linz, Austria
- Philip Glass - Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, No.2, "The American Four Seasons", premiere in December
- Philip Glass - String Sextet
- Elliott Carter - Duettino for Violin & Cello
- Elliott Carter - Figment V for marimba
- Christopher Rouse - Zhizn
- Wynton Marsalis - He And She
- John Adams - String Quartet, No. 2
- Paul Moravec - The Letter, opera, premiere on July 25, Santa Fe Opera
- Steven Stucky - Dust Devil, for solo marimba
- John Tavener - Tu ne sais pas, for mezzo-soprano, timpani and stings
Deaths
January
- January 6 - Ron Asheton, 60 (heart attack), American guitarist (The Stooges)
- January 8 - Lamya al Mugheiry, 35 (heart attack), African singer
- January 9 - Dave Dee, 67 (prostate cancer), British singer (Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich)
- January 12 - Alejandro Sokol, 48 (cardio-respiratory failure), Argentine rock musician
- 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 (cancer), Portuguese rock singer, musician and composer
- January 28 - Billy Powell, 56 (heart attack), American keyboardist (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
- January 29 - John Martyn, 60, British singer/songwriter
- January 31 - Dewey Martin, 68, Canadian drummer (Buffalo Springfield)
February
- 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 (suicide)
- February 4 - Lux Interior, 62 (heart condition), American singer (The Cramps)
- February 7
- Blossom Dearie, 82, American jazz singer and pianist
- Jorge Reyes, 56, Mexican musician (Chac Mool) (heart attack)
- 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
- Gerry Niewood, 65, American jazz saxophonist (plane crash)
- 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 (heart attack), American guitarist and singer
- February 19
- Kelly Groucutt, 63, British bass guitar player (Electric Light Orchestra)
- Harrison Ridley Jr., 70, American jazz presenter
- 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) (heart attack)
March
- March 1 - Joan Turner, 86, British singer and actress
- March 2 - Ernie Ashworth, 80, American country singer
- March 3 - Sydney Earle Chaplin, 82 (stroke), American actor and singer
- March 4 - John Cephas, 78, American Piedmont blues guitarist
- March 6 - Francis Magalona, 44, Filipino actor and rapper (leukemia)
- March 7 - Jimmy Boyd, 70
- March 14 - Alain Bashung, 61, Famous French singer/singwriter and actor
- March 29 - Maurice Jarre, 84, Famous French Composer
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