List of Billboard 200 number-one albums of 2009 explained

These are the US number one albums of 2009, per the Billboard 200. Note that Billboard publishes charts with an issue date approximately 7–10 days in advance. 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.

Chart history

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Indicates best performing album of 2009

scope=col	Issue date	scope=col	Album	scope=col	Artist(s)	scope=col	Sales	scope=col class="unsortable"
	bgcolor=#FFFF99 style="text-align:center;" rowspan="6"	Fearless		330,000	^[1] ^[2]
	262,000	^[3] ^[4]
	90,000	^[5] ^[6] ^[7]
	72,000	^[8] ^[9] ^[10]
	63,000	^[11] ^[12] ^[13]
	63,000	^[14] ^[15] ^[16]
	Working on a Dream		224,000	^[17] ^[18] ^[19]
	The Fray	The Fray	179,000	^[20] ^[21] ^[22]
	bgcolor=#FFFF99 style="text-align:center;" rowspan="3"	Fearless	Taylor Swift	92,000	^[23] ^[24] ^[25]
	62,000	^[26] ^[27] ^[28]
	73,000	^[29] ^[30] ^[31]
	No Line on the Horizon	U2	484,000	^[32] ^[33] ^[34]
	All I Ever Wanted		255,000	^[35] ^[36]
			90,000	^[37] ^[38]
	Now 30	Various Artists	146,000	^[39] ^[40]
	Defying Gravity		171,000	^[41] ^[42]
	Unstoppable	Rascal Flatts	351,000	^[43] ^[44] ^[45]
	Hannah Montana: The Movie	Soundtrack	133,000	^[46] ^[47] ^[48]
	Deeper Than Rap		158,000	^[49] ^[50] ^[51]
	Together Through Life		125,000	^[52] ^[53] ^[54]
	Epiphany		83,000	^[55] ^[56] ^[57]
	21st Century Breakdown	Green Day	215,000	^[58] ^[59] ^[60]
	Relapse	Eminem	608,000	^[61] ^[62] ^[63]
			211,000	^[64] ^[65]
	Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King		424,000	^[66] ^[67] ^[68]
	The E.N.D.	The Black Eyed Peas	304,000	^[69] ^[70] ^[71]
	Lines, Vines and Trying Times	Jonas Brothers	247,000	^[72] ^[73] ^[74]
	The E.N.D.	The Black Eyed Peas	88,000	^[75] ^[76]
	Now 31	Various Artists	169,000	^[77] ^[78] ^[79]
	BLACKsummers'night	Maxwell	316,000	^[80] ^[81] ^[82]
	Leave This Town	Daughtry	269,000	^[83] ^[84] ^[85]
	Here We Go Again		108,000	^[86] ^[87] ^[88]
	Loso's Way	Fabolous	99,000	^[89] ^[90] ^[91]
	Live on the Inside	Sugarland	76,000	^[92] ^[93] ^[94]
	Twang		155,000	^[95] ^[96] ^[97]
	Keep on Loving You		96,000	^[98] ^[99] ^[100]
	Breakthrough		106,000	^[101] ^[102] ^[103]
	I Look to You		305,000	^[104] ^[105] ^[106]
	The Blueprint 3	Jay-Z	476,000	^[107] ^[108] ^[109]
			298,000	^[110] ^[111]
	Backspacer	Pearl Jam	189,000	^[112] ^[113] ^[114]
	Love Is the Answer		180,000	^[115] ^[116] ^[117]
	Crazy Love		132,000	^[118] ^[119] ^[120]
			213,000	^[121] ^[122] ^[123]
	New Moon	Soundtrack	153,000	^[124] ^[125]
	This Is It		373,000	^[126] ^[127]
	Play On		318,000	^[128] ^[129]
	The Circle	Bon Jovi	163,000	^[130] ^[131]
	Battle Studies		286,000	^[132] ^[133]
	I Dreamed a Dream		701,000	^[134] ^[135]
			527,000	^[136] ^[137]
			582,000	^[138] ^[139]

Notes and References

1. Web site: January 3, 2009. .
2. Cohen. Jonathan. 2008-12-24. Taylor Swift Trumps Big Debuts To Stay No. 1. January 3, 2009. Billboard. 2009-01-08.
3. Web site: January 10, 2009. .
4. Taylor Swift Reigns Again On Billboard 200. Hasty. Katie. 2008-12-31. Billboard. 2009-01-08.
5. Web site: January 17, 2009. .
6. Post-Holiday Chart Blues. Caulfield. Keith. 2009-01-07. Billboard. 2009-01-07. 2010-01-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20100129200412/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/charts/chart_alert/e3i4790a46c9905faf344f245e320ca1266. dead.
7. Taylor Swift Still In Control Of Billboard 200. Hasty. Katie. 2009-01-07. Billboard. 2009-01-07.
8. Web site: January 24, 2009. .
9. Swift Makes It Six While GaGa Gains. Caulfield. Keith. 2009-01-14. Billboard. 2009-01-14.
10. Taylor Swift Tops Album Chart For Sixth Week. Hasty. Katie. 2009-01-14. Billboard. 2009-01-14.
11. Web site: January 31, 2009. .
12. Keith . Caulfield . Lucky Seven For Swift While 'Notorious' Debuts . Billboard . 2009-01-21 . 2009-01-21 .
13. Katie . Hasty . Swift Makes It Lucky Seven Atop Billboard 200 . Billboard . 2009-01-21 . 2009-01-21 .
14. Web site: February 7, 2009. .
15. Keith . Caulfield . Romance And Indie Rock Hit The Billboard 200 . Billboard . 2009-01-28 . 2009-01-28 .
16. Katy . Hasty . Taylor Swift Album Starts Eighth Week At No. 1 . Billboard . 2009-01-28 . 2009-01-28 .
17. Web site: February 14, 2009. .
18. Keith . Caulfield . Bruce Springsteen Nets Ninth No. 1 Album . Billboard . 2009-02-04 . 2009-02-04 .
19. Katy . Hasty . Springsteen Has 'Dream' Debut Atop Album Chart . Billboard . 2009-02-04 . 2009-12-04 .
20. Web site: February 21, 2009. .
21. Keith . Caulfield . Fray Makes Way With First No. 1 Album . Billboard . 2009-02-11 . 2009-02-11 .
22. Katy . Hasty . The Fray Topples Springsteen On Billboard 200 . Billboard . 2009-02-11 . 2009-12-11 .
23. Web site: February 28, 2009. .
24. Keith. Caulfield. Grammies And Valentine's Day Warm Up The Chart. Billboard. 2009-02-18. 2009-02-18.
25. Katy. Hasty. Swift Back To No. 1 As Plant/Krauss, Coldplay Soar. Billboard. 2009-02-18. 2009-02-18.
26. Web site: March 7, 2009. .
27. Keith. Caulfield. 'Slumdog' Barks While Taylor Swift Nets 10th Week At No. 1. Billboard. 2009-02-25. 2009-02-25.
28. Katy. Hasty. Taylor Swift Remains Atop Billboard 200. Billboard. 2009-02-25. 2009-02-25.
29. Web site: March 14, 2009. .
30. Keith. Caulfield. Swift Steady at No. 1 While 'Slumdog' Slides Into Top Five. Billboard. 2009-03-04. 2009-03-04.
31. Katy. Hasty. Taylor Swift Continues Billboard 200 Dominance. Billboard. 2009-03-04. 2009-03-04.
32. Web site: March 21, 2009. .
33. Keith. Caulfield. U2 Snags Seventh No. 1 Album. Billboard. 2009-03-11. 2009-03-11.
34. Katy. Hasty. U2 Tops The Billboard 200. Billboard. 2009-03-11. 2009-03-11.
35. Web site: March 28, 2009. .
36. Keith. Caulfield. Kelly Clarkson Conquers Billboard 200 With Second No. 1 Album . Billboard. 2009-03-18. 2009-03-18.
37. Web site: April 4, 2009. .
38. Keith. Caulfield. Kelly Clarkson Holds At No. 1, While 'Twilight' Bites Back. Billboard. 2009-03-25. 2009-03-25.
39. Web site: April 11, 2009. .
40. Keith. Caulfield. Record 12 Albums Debut In The Top 20 Of The Billboard 200 . Billboard. 2009-04-01. 2009-04-01.
41. Web site: April 18, 2009. .
42. Keith. Caulfield. Keith Urban Soars To No. 1 On Billboard 200. Billboard. 2009-04-08. 2009-04-08.
43. Web site: April 25, 2009. .
44. Keith. Caulfield. Rascal Flatts Proves 'Unstoppable' On Billboard 200. Billboard. 2009-04-15. 2009-04-15.
45. Anthony and Wade Jessen. Colombo. Rascal Flatts Scores Fourth Billboard 200 No. 1. Billboard. 2009-04-15. 2009-04-15.
46. Web site: May 2, 2009. .
47. Keith. Caulfield. 'Hannah Montana' Movie Soundtrack Moves to No. 1. Billboard. 2009-04-22. 2009-04-22.
48. Keith. Caulfield. 'Hannah Montana' Takes Top Spot On Billboard 200. Billboard. 2009-04-22. 2009-04-22.
49. Web site: May 9, 2009. .
50. Keith. Caulfield. Rick Ross Nets Third No. 1 Album. Billboard. 2009-04-29. 2009-04-29. 2009-05-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20090502164429/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/charts/chart_alert/e3i99f8bcdd4e59da83f7c863cac7fce71d. dead.
51. Keith. Caulfield. Rick Ross Debuts At No. 1 On Billboard 200 For Third Time. Billboard. 2009-04-29. 2009-04-29.
52. Web site: May 16, 2009. .
53. Keith. Caulfield. Bob Dylan Lands Fifth No. 1 Album. Billboard. 2009-05-06. 2009-05-06.
54. Keith. Caulfield. Bob Dylan Bows Atop Billboard 200. Billboard. 2009-05-06. 2009-05-06.
55. Web site: May 23, 2009. .
56. Keith. Caulfield. Chrisette Michele Moves In With First No. 1 Album. Billboard. 2009-05-13. 2009-05-13.
57. Keith. Caulfield. Chrisette Michele Scores First No. 1 on Billboard 200. Billboard. 2009-05-13. 2009-05-13.
58. Web site: May 30, 2009. .
59. Keith. Caulfield. Green Day's '21st Century Breakdown' Breaks In At No. 1. Billboard. 2009-05-20. 2009-05-20.
60. Keith. Caulfield. Green Day Takes Top Spot On Billboard 200. Billboard. 2009-05-20. 2009-05-20.
61. Web site: June 6, 2009. .
62. Keith. Caulfield. Eminem's 'Relapse' Blasts In At No. 1 On The Billboard 200. Billboard. 2009-05-27. 2009-05-27. 2009-08-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20090825210338/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/charts/chart_alert/e3i4fb04ccd3a536c412b9410db4f4a2860. dead.
63. Keith. Caulfield. Eminem's 'Relapse' Tops Billboard 200. Billboard. 2009-05-27. 2009-05-27.
64. Web site: June 13, 2009. .
65. Keith. Caulfield. Eminem Stays Atop Billboard 200; Grizzly Bear, Manson Debut Top 10. Billboard. 2009-06-03. 2009-06-03.
66. Web site: June 20, 2009. .
67. Keith. Caulfield. Dave Matthews Band Is 'King' Of Charts. Billboard. 2009-06-10. 2009-06-10. 2009-06-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20090615165109/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/charts/chart_alert/e3i6fda8a789c0468ebb192fe2932b2331d. dead.
68. Keith. Caulfield. Dave Matthews' 'Big' Debuts At No. 1 On Billboard 200. Billboard. 2009-06-10. 2009-06-10.
69. Web site: June 27, 2009. .
70. Keith. Caulfield. Black Eyed Peas Score First No. 1 Album. Billboard. 2009-06-17. 2009-06-17. 2009-06-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20090621235337/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/charts/chart_alert/e3ic709b2a7b82e176c800d1bdee9535222. dead.
71. Keith. Caulfield. Lines, Vines and Trying Times Up At No. 1 On Billboard 200. Billboard. 2009-06-17. 2009-06-17.
72. Web site: July 4, 2009. .
73. Keith. Caulfield. Jonas Brothers Earn Second No. 1 Album In Less Than a Year. Billboard. 2009-06-24. 2009-06-24. 2009-09-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20090923111741/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/charts/chart_alert/e3i048f01beefa084a39815d3cdd7f9d463. dead.
74. Keith. Caulfield. Jonas Brothers Debut Atop Billboard 200. Billboard. 2009-06-24. 2009-06-24.
75. Web site: July 11, 2009. .
76. Keith. Caulfield. Michael Jackson Breaks Billboard Charts Records. Billboard. 2009-07-01. 2009-07-01.
77. Web site: July 18, 2009. .
78. Keith. Caulfield. Michael Jackson Continues To Shake Up Charts. Billboard. 2009-07-08. 2009-07-08. 2009-07-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20090711152759/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/charts/chart_alert/e3i16f6b174a96cefa9339b671b7e262b92. dead.
79. Keith. Caulfield. Michael Jackson Music Dominates Billboard Charts, 800K Albums Sold. Billboard. 2009-07-07. 2009-07-08.
80. Web site: July 25, 2009. .
81. Keith. Caulfield. Fans Snap Up 1.1 Million Jackson Albums In One Week. Billboard. 2009-07-15. 2009-07-15.
82. Keith. Caulfield. Maxwell Tops Billboard 200. Billboard. 2009-07-15. 2009-07-15.
83. Web site: August 1, 2009. .
84. Keith. Caulfield. Daughtry Returns, Nets Second No. 1 Album. Billboard. 2009-07-22. 2009-07-22.
85. Keith. Caulfield. Daughtry Returns, Debuts At No. 1 On Billboard 200. Billboard. 2009-07-22. 2009-07-22.
86. Web site: August 8, 2009. .
87. Keith. Caulfield. Demi Lovato's No. 1 On The Billboard 200 . . . But Jackson's Still Tops. Billboard. 2009-07-29. 2009-07-29. 2009-08-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20090802170150/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/charts/chart_alert/e3ide843f7bf07c511f4369200e014b9538. dead.
88. Keith. Caulfield. Demi Lovato Debuts At No. 1 On Billboard 200, But Michael Jackson Still Reigns. Billboard. 2009-07-29. 2009-07-29.
89. Web site: August 15, 2009. .
90. Keith. Caulfield. Michael Jackson: Still King. Billboard. 2009-08-05. 2009-08-05. 2009-08-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20090810130358/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/charts/chart_alert/e3ida14248896111f7cc7c119fdcc0d47f1. dead.
91. Keith. Caulfield. Fabolous Tops Billboard 200; Jackson's 'Ones' Now 2009's Second-Best Seller. Billboard. 2009-08-05. 2009-08-05.
92. Web site: August 22, 2009. .
93. Keith. Caulfield. Jackson And Sugarland Top Tallies. Billboard. 2009-08-12. 2009-08-12.
94. Keith. Caulfield. Sugarland No. 1 On Billboard 200; Jackson Still Week's Top-Seller. Billboard. 2009-08-12. 2009-08-12.
95. Web site: August 29, 2009. .
96. Keith. Caulfield. George Strait . . . In At No. 1. Billboard. 2009-08-19. 2009-08-19. 2012-09-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20120919170459/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/charts/chart_alert/e3ib9d44f33bad88c085a6747eee71b104e. dead.
97. Keith. Caulfield. George Strait Dethrones Michael Jackson, Tops Billboard 200. Billboard. 2009-08-19. 2009-08-19.
98. Web site: September 5, 2009. .
99. Keith. Caulfield. Reba McEntire Nets Second No. 1 On Billboard 200 . Billboard. 2009-08-26. 2009-08-26.
100. Keith. Caulfield. Reba McEntire Nets Second No. 1 on Billboard 200. Billboard. 2009-08-26. 2009-08-26.
101. Web site: September 12, 2009. .
102. Keith. Caulfield. Colbie Caillat's No. 1, Miley's 'Time' Comes Early, Houston's On Deck. Billboard. 2009-09-02. 2009-09-02. 2012-09-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20120919170649/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/charts/chart_alert/e3i4f0f5374d0582db521edcb96ae901103. dead.
103. Keith. Caulfield. Colbie Caillat's No. 1, Miley Crashes Party On Billboard 200. Billboard. 2009-09-02. 2009-09-02.
104. Web site: September 19, 2009. .
105. Keith. Caulfield. Whitney Houston Debuts At No. 1. Billboard. 2009-09-09. 2009-09-09.
106. Keith. Caulfield. Whitney Houston Debuts At No. 1 On Billboard 200. Billboard. 2009-09-09. 2009-09-09.
107. Web site: September 26, 2009. .
108. Keith. Caulfield. Jay-Z And The Beatles Dominate Album Charts. Billboard. 2009-09-16. 2009-09-16.
109. Keith. Caulfield. Beatles, Jay-Z Dominate Billboard Charts. Billboard. 2009-09-16. 2009-09-16.
110. Web site: October 3, 2009. .
111. Keith. Caulfield. Jay-Z Still Reigns On Billboard 200; Muse And Kid Cudi Bow High . Billboard. 2009-09-23. 2009-09-23.
112. Web site: October 10, 2009. .
113. Keith. Caulfield. Pearl Jam Scores First No. 1 Album In 13 Years . Billboard. 2009-09-30. 2009-09-30.
114. Keith. Caulfield. Pearl Jam Scores First No. 1 On Billboard 200 In 13 Years. Billboard. 2009-09-30. 2009-09-30.
115. Web site: October 17, 2009. .
116. Keith. Caulfield. Streisand Surprises With Ninth No. 1 Album. Billboard. 2009-10-07. 2009-10-07.
117. Keith. Caulfield. Barbra Streisand Surprises With Ninth No. 1 On Billboard 200. Billboard. 2009-10-07. 2009-10-07.
118. Web site: October 24, 2009. .
119. Keith. Caulfield. Michael Buble Earns Second No. 1 Album. Billboard. 2009-10-14. 2009-10-14.
120. Keith. Caulfield. Michael Buble Beats Kiss On Billboard 200. Billboard. 2009-10-14. 2009-10-14.
121. Web site: October 31, 2009. .
122. Keith. Caulfield. Buble Holds For Second Week With Big Gain. Billboard. 2009-10-21. 2009-10-21. 2012-09-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20120922070047/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/charts/chart_alert/e3i6ee2d582b260f736074651bede3a898d. dead.
123. Keith. Caulfield. Buble Stays On Top, 'New Moon' Grabs No. 2 On Billboard 200. Billboard. 2009-10-21. 2009-10-21.
124. Web site: November 7, 2009. .
125. Keith. Caulfield. 'New Moon' Rises To No. 1 on Billboard 200. Billboard. 2009-10-28. 2009-10-28.
126. Web site: November 14, 2009. .
127. Keith. Caulfield. Michael Jackson Hits No. 1 On Billboard 200 With 'This Is It'. Billboard. 2009-11-04. 2009-11-04.
128. Web site: November 21, 2009. .
129. Keith. Caulfield. Carrie Underwood Claims Second No. 1 Album. Billboard. 2009-11-11. 2009-11-11. 2009-11-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20091114073315/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/charts/chart_alert/e3i090c88a5a87985071e79d28c2d121383. dead.
130. Web site: November 28, 2009. .
131. Keith. Caulfield. Bon Jovi Comes Full 'Circle' At No. 1 . Billboard. 2009-11-18. 2009-11-18.
132. Web site: December 5, 2009. .
133. Keith. Caulfield. John Mayer Snares No. 1 On Busy Billboard 200. Billboard. 2009-11-25. 2009-11-25.
134. Web site: December 12, 2009. .
135. Keith. Caulfield. Susan Boyle Sees 'Dream' Soar To No. 1 On Billboard 200. Billboard. 2009-12-02. 2009-12-02.
136. Web site: December 19, 2009. .
137. Keith. Caulfield. Boyle's 'Dream' Continues At No. 1 On Billboard 200. Billboard. 2009-12-09. 2009-12-09.
138. Web site: December 26, 2009. .
139. Keith. Caulfield. No Stopping The 'Dream'. Billboard. 2009-12-16. 2009-12-16. 2010-04-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20100423050010/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/charts/chart_alert/e3i00be01c041766335643b715363a465b5. dead.