2009 was a vibrant year for music, filled with tracks that defined the soundscape of the late 2000s. Listeners of 89.3 The Current, a renowned radio station known for championing great music, voted for their favorite songs of the year, creating a definitive list of the biggest hits and hidden gems from 2009. This list isn’t just a ranking; it’s a musical time capsule, reflecting the diverse tastes and unforgettable melodies that resonated with audiences.
89.3 The Current logo. This popular radio station curated the list of biggest songs of 2009, reflecting listener's top music choices of the year.
Here are the top songs that captured the hearts of listeners in 2009, showcasing a blend of indie anthems, alternative rock staples, and emerging sounds that shaped the musical landscape. Get ready to take a nostalgic trip back to the sounds of 2009 and rediscover some of the biggest tracks from that year.
- Home – Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros
- My Girls – Animal Collective
- I and Love and You – The Avett Brothers
- 1901 – Phoenix
- Two Weeks – Grizzly Bear
- The Field – Mason Jennings
- Dominos – The Big Pink
- The Rake’s Song – The Decemberists
- Lisztomania – Phoenix
- Help, I’m Alive – Metric
- Fresh Air – Brother Ali
- Crystalised – The XX
- Love Vigilantes – Iron and Wine
- Heads Will Roll – Yeah Yeah Yeahs
- This Tornado Loves You – Neko Case
- Stillness Is The Move – Dirty Projectors
- While You Wait for the Others – Grizzly Bear
- Summertime Clothes – Animal Collective
- Horchata – Vampire Weekend
- Ain’t No Rest for the Wicked – Cage The Elephant
- I Like You So Much Better When You’re Naked – Ida Maria
- Get Over It – Solid Gold
- Don’t Haunt This Place – The Rural Alberta Advantage
- French Navy – Camera Obscura
- Zero – Yeah Yeah Yeahs
- Gimme Sympathy – Metric
- The Reeling – Passion Pit
- Fitz and the Dizzy Spells – Andrew Bird
- I’ll Fight – Wilco
- Tenuousness – Andrew Bird
- Heavy Cross – Gossip
- Strange Overtones – David Byrne and Brian Eno
- I Cut Like A Buffalo – The Dead Weather
- Fresh Blood – Eels
- 40 Day Dream – Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros
- The Fear – Lily Allen
- Little Secrets – Passion Pit
- Never Had Nobody Like You – M. Ward
- (If You Are Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To – Weezer
- Drumming Song – Florence and the Machine
- Daniel – Bat for Lashes
- Optimist (We Are Not For Them) – P. O. S.
- Pull My Heart Away – Jack Penate
- Us – Brother Ali
- Percussion Gun – White Rabbits
- The Hazards Of Love 1 (The Prettiest Whistles Won’t Wrestle the Thistles Undone) – The Decemberists
- People Got A Lotta Nerve – Neko Case
- Prizefighter – Eels
- Uprising – Muse
- Bruises – Chairlift
- Geraldine – Glasvegas
- Meet Me On The Equinox – Death Cab For Cutie
- No You Girls – Franz Ferdinand
- Laughing With – Regina Spektor
- Walking on a Dream – Empire of the Sun
- Dreams – Brandi Carlile
- The ’59 Sound – The Gaslight Anthem
- These Are My Twisted Words – Radiohead
- Relator – Pete Yorn and Scarlett Johansson
- Ambling Alp – Yeasayer
- Crying Lightning – Arctic Monkeys
- Hell – Tegan and Sara
- Tightrope – Yeasayer
- Death By Diamonds and Pearls – Band of Skulls
- Velvet – The Big Pink
- Hang You From The Heavens – The Dead Weather
- Just Breathe – Pearl Jam
- When We Swam – Thao with The Get Down Stay Down
- The Fixer – Pearl Jam
- Never Forget You – The Noisettes
- Kick Drum Heart – The Avett Brothers
- Not Fair – Lily Allen
- Ain’t No Friend Of Mine – Mason Jennings
- Wilco (The Song) – Wilco
- Hurt Feelings – Flight of the Conchords
- The Calculation – Regina Spektor
- My Love – The Bird And The Bee
- Love Long Distance – Gossip
- Bible Thumper – Solid Gold
- You and I – Wilco
- Heartbroken In Disrepair – Dan Auerbach
- Savion Glover – P. O. S.
- Panic Switch – Silversun Pickups
- Oh No – Andrew Bird
- Laundry Room – The Avett Brothers
- First Train Home – Imogen Heap
- Beach Baby – Bon Iver
- Daylight – Matt and Kim
- Sweet Disposition – The Temper Trap
This curated list of the biggest songs from 2009 serves as a reminder of the diverse and dynamic music scene from that year. From indie rock anthems to electronic-infused pop, these tracks represent the sounds that resonated most with listeners and continue to be celebrated today. Whether you’re revisiting old favorites or discovering these songs for the first time, this list is a perfect starting point to explore the best music 2009 had to offer.
