Michael Jackson [1] lived on. Green Day [2] and Bruce Springsteen [3] rocked out. Lady Gaga [4] turned heads. Jay-Z [5], Beyoncé [6] and Taylor Swift [7] triumphed. Adam Lambert [8] shocked. Phish [9], No Doubt [10] and Blink-182 [11] reunited. Lil Wayne [12], Amy Winehouse [13] and T.I. [14] had their day in court. It all happened in 2009, and we've got the photos to prove it.
SEE THE PHOTOS OF THE YEAR [15]
MORE BEST OF 2009 FEATURES:
Hot 100 Songs of the Year [16]
Billboard 200 Albums of the Year [17]
Artists of the Year [18]
Top 25 Tours [19]
Critics' Picks: Best Albums of 2009 [20]
Readers Poll: Best Albums of 2009 [21]
Video: Artists' Favorites of the Year and Decade [22]
BEST OF THE 2000s FEATURES
One-Hit Wonders [23]
Hot 100 Songs of the Decade [24]
Billboard 200 Albums of the Decade [25]
Top Touring Artists [27]
Critics' Picks: Best Albums of the 2000s [28]
- News [30]
