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Winner of the 2009 Polaris Music Prize announced. Sugababes singer Keisha Buchanan leaves the group, surrounding days of speculation that arguments had occurred in the band. 2009 Eurovision song contest entrant Jade Ewen replaced her, leaving no members of the group's original lineup remaining.
April 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 ...
Pop singer Lady Gaga had four songs on the chart. "Paparazzi," "LoveGame," "Just Dance," and "Poker Face" at 53, 35, 3, and 2 respectively. Taylor Swift was the most successful country artist, with three singles on the chart: "Love Story" at 5, "You Belong With Me" at 11, and "White Horse" at 76.
In 2023, iHeartRadio Music Awards awarded the singer with the Icon Award to recognize her "impact on pop culture, longevity and continued relevance as a touring and radio force with a loyal fan base worldwide." [11] [298] She was also honored by the Songwriters of North America for her achievement in the industry and her activism efforts. [299]
Pop singer Lady Gaga's "Just Dance" featuring Colby O'Donis and "Poker Face" made her the first artist in nine years (since Christina Aguilera) whose first two consecutive singles topped the chart. Kelly Clarkson's "My Life Would Suck Without You" went from 97 on the chart to number one, the biggest leap to the top in Hot 100 history.
List of Billboard Hot 100 top ten singles which peaked in 2009 ; Top ten entry date Single Artist(s) Peak Peak date Weeks in top ten References Singles from 2008; October 4 "Love Story" (#5)
September 13 – Taylor Swift becomes the first country music artist to win an MTV Music Video award at the 2009 event, winning a Best Female Video for "You Belong with Me". Hip hop artist and producer Kanye West interrupts Swift's acceptance speech, implying that another video should have won instead. This results in a media stir for several ...
On 18 March 2009, Westlife won the Best Irish Pop Act at the 2009 Meteor Awards for the ninth consecutive time. Their tenth album, Where We Are , was released on 30 November 2009 in the UK and peaked at No. 2 on both Irish and UK Albums Charts.