Hot Hits of 2009: I Gotta Feeling & Monster Videos
David Guetta and The Black Eyed Peas made European EDM the dominant sound of American radio, while Taylor Swift crossed over into pure pop stardom.
Bad Romance set new creative benchmarks for high-concept cinematic music videos on YouTube.
Hot Chart Hits of 2009
10 tracks
Bad Romance
Lady Gaga
“First video on YouTube ever to surpass 200 million views back in 2010.”
I Gotta Feeling
The Black Eyed Peas
“Spent 14 weeks at #1; first song in digital history to sell 6M downloads in US.”
You Belong With Me
Taylor Swift
“Won Best Female Video at the 2009 MTV VMAs.”
Party In The U.S.A.
Miley Cyrus
“Unofficial patriotic pop anthem of the United States.”
Boom Boom Pow
The Black Eyed Peas
“Spent 12 consecutive weeks at #1 before being replaced by their own follow-up, "I Gotta Feeling".”
Empire State of Mind
Jay-Z ft. Alicia Keys
“Definitive 21st-century anthem for New York City; won two Grammy Awards.”
Love Story
Taylor Swift
“Romeo & Juliet-inspired masterpiece that launched Swift from country prodigy to international pop star.”
Fireflies
Owl City
“DIY synth-pop bedroom production by Adam Young that hit #1 across 26 countries worldwide.”
Halo
Beyoncé
“Over 1.6 billion views on YouTube; won the Grammy for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.”
Use Somebody
Kings of Leon
“Won three Grammy Awards including Record of the Year and Best Rock Performance.”
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