What was the biggest album of 2009?

The best-selling album of 2009 in the U.S. was Taylor Swift's Fearless, selling over 3.2 million copies, though it was released in late 2008. Susan Boyle's debut I Dreamed a Dream, released in late 2009, was the year's top seller for an album released that year, with about 3.1 million copies sold, and also led physical sales.
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What was the number one album in 2009?

Fearless, the second studio album by American country singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, was the best selling album of 2009, and ended atop the Billboard 200 year-end chart of the year.
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What song was #1 in 2009?

The number one song of 2009, according to Billboard's Year-End Hot 100 chart, was "Boom Boom Pow" by The Black Eyed Peas. The group also had the second biggest hit, "I Gotta Feeling," with both songs dominating the charts for much of the year. 
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Who was the biggest selling artist of 2009?

Top-Selling Artist Of 2009
  • Michael Jackson, 8.2 million.
  • Taylor Swift, 4.6 million.
  • Beatles, 3.2 million.
  • Susan Boyle, 3.1 million.
  • Lady Gaga, 2.8 million.
  • Andrea Bocelli, 2.6 million.
  • Michael Bublé, 2.2 million.
  • Eminem, 2.1 million.
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Who was most famous in 2009?

Best of 2009: Celebs of the Year
  1. Adam Lambert. E! Online readers voted for the Top 20 Bestest Celebs of 2009. Here are the results, in order. ...
  2. Robert Pattinson. 3/20. RIV/Fame Pictures.
  3. Miley Cyrus. 4/20. ...
  4. Taylor Swift. 5/20. ...
  5. Michael Jackson. 6/20.
  6. Taylor Lautner. 7/20. ...
  7. The Jonas Brothers. 8/20.
  8. Lady Gaga. 9/20.
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Best Selling Albums of 2009 Worldwide - Top 40 Year End Countdown

What is the #1 most selling album of all time?

The best-selling album of all time is Michael Jackson's Thriller (1982), with worldwide sales estimated at over 70 million copies, making it a timeless masterpiece with hits like "Billie Jean" and "Beat It" that redefined music and music videos. Thriller holds its record-breaking status with massive global appeal, often cited by Guinness World Records and other music authorities as the undisputed top-selling album ever. 
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What was the #1 rap song in 2009?

"Papers" by Usher peaked at number one for two weeks. The last song to peak at number one in 2009 was Trey Songz's song "I Invented Sex" featuring Drake.
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What song won the song of the year 2009?

At the 51st Grammy Awards in February 2009, Coldplay won Song of the Year for "Viva la Vida," recognizing the songwriters (Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion, and Chris Martin) for the composition, though the award was presented to the band. Other major winners included Robert Plant & Alison Krauss for Record of the Year ("Please Read the Letter") and Album of the Year (Raising Sand).
 
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Who was the greatest pop star of 2009?

Billboard's Greatest Pop Star of 2009: Lady Gaga. Lady Gaga raised the bar for all of pop stardom in one absolutely unforgettable breakout year.
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What is the longest #1 hit?

Don McLean, the singer of the nearly nine-minute-long hit "American Pie," has held the record for longest song to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart since 1972. However, Swift unseated him with her ten- minute version of "All Too Well," which was released in November and hit No. 1 later that month.
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Who was big in 2009?

  • Taylor Swift. Photos | Chart History | Listen. ...
  • Beyonce. Photos | Chart History | Listen. ...
  • Lady Gaga. Photos | Chart History | Listen. ...
  • The Black Eyed Peas. Photos | Chart History | Listen. ...
  • Miley Cyrus. Chart History | Listen. ...
  • Kanye West. Chart History | Listen. ...
  • Britney Spears. Photos | Chart History | Listen. ...
  • T.I.
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What band debuted in 2009?

In 2009, notable band debuts included Florence + the Machine (Lungs), Japandroids (Post-Nothing), The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Halestorm, and the early independent release of Twenty One Pilots' self-titled album. Other rising acts that year were The Invisible, Local Natives, and The Magistrates, showcasing diverse indie, pop, and rock sounds. 
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What was the best selling song of 2009?

Lady Gaga had the best-selling single of the year with "Poker Face". The song spent thirteen weeks in the top 10 (including three weeks at number one), sold over 882,000 copies and was certified platinum by the BPI.
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Was Taylor Swift famous in 2009?

Also in 2009, Swift was named Artist of the Year by both the American Music Awards and Billboard, and Entertainer of the Year by the Country Music Association Awards, becoming the youngest person to win the honor. "You Belong with Me" won Best Female Video at the MTV Video Music Awards.
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Who was the hottest rapper in 2009?

2009
  • ↑ Jay Z.
  • ↑ Lil Wayne.
  • ° Drake.
  • ↓ Kanye West.
  • ↓ Rick Ross.
  • ° Gucci Mane.
  • ↑ Young Jeezy.
  • ° Fabolous.
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What was the first #1 rap record?

The first song with rap vocals to hit #1 in the U.S. was Blondie's "Rapture" in 1981. However, the first hip-hop single considered a pure rap track to top the Billboard Hot 100 was Vanilla Ice's "Ice Ice Baby" in 1990, which marked a major mainstream breakthrough for the genre. 
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Who was the richest rapper in 2009?

Jay-Z richest rapper. Rap star Jay-Z has been named the richest rapper of 2009-2010, earning more than double the amount made by runner-up Sean "Diddy" Combs.
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What was the No. 1 song in 2009?

The number one song of 2009, according to Billboard's Year-End Hot 100 chart, was "Boom Boom Pow" by The Black Eyed Peas. The group also had the second biggest hit, "I Gotta Feeling," with both songs dominating the charts for much of the year. 
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What was the best selling album of 2009?

The best-selling album of 2009 in the U.S. was Taylor Swift's Fearless, selling over 3.2 million copies, though it was released in late 2008. Susan Boyle's debut I Dreamed a Dream, released in late 2009, was the year's top seller for an album released that year, with about 3.1 million copies sold, and also led physical sales.
 
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Who sold 1 billion albums?

Michael Jackson has sold over 1 billion records worldwide across all credits. He's the best selling artist in music history.
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What album won the most Grammys?

The album that won the most Grammys is Santana's Supernatural, taking home nine awards in 2000, including Album of the Year, tying Michael Jackson's record for most wins in a single night for his album Thriller, which won eight that year. Other albums with high wins include U2's How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb (9) and Ray Charles' Genius Loves Company (8).
 
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Has anything sold 1 billion copies?

Best-selling books are ranked by number of copies sold, not my personal ratings. Also, it is worth noting that some religious and political books such as The Bible, Quran, and Quotations from Chairman Mao are believed to have more than a billion copies each in existence.
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