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Rihanna: 'Rude Boy' - 'Rude Boy' is a delicious bit of dancehall-meets-pop, with raunchy lyrics and an explosive video.
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Lady Gaga: 'Bad Romance' - 'Bad Romance' is a dance-pop epic, nearly five minutes of full-throated singing and electronic breakdowns.
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Pitbull: 'I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)' - Mr. International had a hit in 'Calle Ocho,' which climbed the charts around the world.
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The Black Eyed Peas: 'Boom Boom Pow' - The Black Eyed Peas gave us a glimpse of "3008" with 'Boom Boom Pow,' which was the biggest hit of 2009.
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B.o.B: 'Nothin' on You' feat. Bruno Mars - Before Bruno Mars became a star in his own right, he helped B.o.B on this heartfelt rap track.
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Justin Bieber: 'Baby' - Originally surfacing in 2009, 'Baby' became a huge hit for Justin Bieber. Though it did annoy some haters along the way.
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Mariah Carey: 'Obsessed' - On 'Obsessed,' the A-list star replied to Eminem's gossipy media comments, asking "Why you so obsessed with me?".
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T.I.: 'Dead and Gone' feat. Justin Timberlake - T.I. and JT returned on 'Dead and Gone,' after their 2006 hit 'My Love.'
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Kesha: 'Tik Tok' - Kesha's breakout hit was inspired by her hard partying lifestyle. "Wake up in the morning feelin' like P. Diddy," she sings, and a star is born.
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Young Money: 'Bedrock' feat. Lloyd - Lil Wayne enlisted a young Drake, Tyga, and Nicki Minaj for this colorful pop rap track.
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Taylor Swift: 'You Belong With Me' - Taylor Swift started her transition from country to pop with 'You Belong with Me,' a huge follow-up to 'Love Story.'
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Flo Rida: 'Right Round' feat. Kesha - Flo Rida sampled an '80s-era classic with 'Right Round,' a rap-pop tune which was Kesha's first appearance.
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The Black Eyed Peas: 'I Gotta Feeling' - The BEP's had 2009 on lock, with 'I Gotta Feeling' also hitting number one in many countries around the world.
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Justin Bieber: 'One Time' - Justin Bieber's debut single introduced the fresh-faced star to the world.
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Keri Hilson: 'Knock You Down' feat. Kanye West & Ne-Yo - Keri Hilson's ambitious pop hit references Michael Jackson, and was coincidentally released around the time of his death.
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Lady Antebellum: 'Need You Now' - The country music trio scored a hit with 'Need You Now,' which won four Grammys and spent five weeks atop America's Hot Country Songs chart.
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Train: 'Hey, Soul Sister' - 'Hey, Soul Sister' was released in August 2009, but became the top-selling song on iTunes in 2010.
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Kelly Clarkson: 'My Life Would Suck Without You' - The 'American Idol' winner has always churned out some of the best pop ballads, and 'My Life Would Suck Without You' was no exception.
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Drake: 'Best I Ever Had' - Drake did pretty well on his first solo single, almost going number one and almost winning a Grammy.
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Miley Cyrus: 'The Climb' - Miley Cyrus was just 16 when 'The Climb' came out, but the song is a mature country pop single, which was a top 10 hit around the world.
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Lady Gaga: 'Telephone' feat. Beyoncé - Two of pop's biggest stars came together on 'Telephone,' and both starred in the blockbuster music video.
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Manuel Carrasco & Malú: 'Que Nadie' - 'Que Nadie' was a huge hit from Malú and Manuel Carrasco (pictured) in 2009.
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Jay Sean: 'Down' feat. Lil Wayne - Jay Sean rose to fame in the UK's Asian Underground, and collabed with Lil Wayne on 'Down,' a breakout hit from the London-born star.
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Eminem: 'We Made You' - Eminem made his return in 2009, and 'We Made You' was an impressive hit single, hitting the top 10 in 14 countries.
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Drake: 'Forever' feat. Kanye West, Lil Wayne, and Eminem - The world's biggest rappers came together on 'Forever,' a thumping rap track with a video starring LeBron James. Talk about star power!
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Jason Derulo: 'Whatcha Say' - Jason Derulo sampled Imogen Heap on this throwback hit, introducing the star to the world.
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La Roux: 'Bulletproof' - 'Bulletproof' was a breakthrough hit for La Roux. It's a shimmering synth-pop single which charted around the world.
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Michael Bublé: 'Haven't Met You Yet' - Michael Bublé doesn't just do Christmas tunes. His 'Crazy Love' single was a breakthrough, and was covered by Nick Jonas.
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Jena Lee: 'J'aimerais tellement' - Jena Lee isn't much of a star these days, but had a runaway hit with 'J'aimerais tellement,' which ran the charts in France in 2009.
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Alexander Rybak: 'Fairytale'
- 'Fairytale' won the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest, and the song went on to chart around the world. From here, listen to these hidden messages in popular songs.
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You won't believe these songs turn 10 in 2019
Songs that still bang after all these years
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2009 shouldn't feel like long ago, but it definitely does. Let's put it this way: some songs that came out in 2009 have already become classics. It was a year stacked with hits, be it 'Baby,' 'Bad Romance,' or something from the Black Eyed Peas. Click on to revisit the biggest tracks from 2009.
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