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2009 in music may refer to:
Specific genre articles
Album releases
The following is a list of notable events and releases in 2009 in music. 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.The death of American music icon Michael Jackson triggered 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.
The best-selling records in 2009 in the world according to IFPI:
The best-selling records in 2009 in the US according to Nielsen Soundscan:
UK Official Top 75 No. 1 Hits
UK Official Top 75 Hits – Singles which have ranked within Top 20
Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 Hits
Billboard Hot 100 Hits – Singles which have ranked within Top 20
Operas which premiered in 2009 include: