List of number-one adult contemporary singles of 2009 (U.S.)

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Jason Mraz spent 16 weeks at number one with "I'm Yours". Jason Mraz at Campo Pequeno 3.jpg
Jason Mraz spent 16 weeks at number one with "I'm Yours".

The Billboard Adult Contemporary chart ranks the best-performing singles in that category in the United States. The first number one song of the year was claimed by Faith Hill with her song "A Baby Changes Everything" which spent one week atop the chart. [1] David Cook's song "The Time of My Life" peaked at number one for four consecutive weeks. [2] [3] [4] [5] It ranked at number nine on the 2009 Adult Contemporary year end chart. [6] "Viva la Vida", performed by Coldplay, topped the chart for one week in February, [7] and ranked at number five on the 2009 year-end list. [6] Jason Mraz's song "I'm Yours" peaked at number one for 16 consecutive weeks, [8] [9] and ranked at number one on the 2009 Adult Contemporary year end chart. [6] To date, "I'm Yours" is Mraz's first and only song to reach number on the Adult Contemporary chart. [10]

The Adult Contemporary chart is published weekly by Billboard magazine and lists the most popular songs on adult contemporary radio stations in the United States. The chart is compiled based on airplay data submitted to Billboard by stations that are members of the Adult Contemporary radio panel. The chart debuted in Billboard magazine on July 17, 1961. Over the years, the chart has gone under a series of name changes, being called Easy Listening(1961–1962; 1965–1979), Middle-Road Singles(1962–1964), Pop-Standard Singles(1964–1965), Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks(1979–1982) and Adult Contemporary(1983–present).

Faith Hill American country music singer

Audrey Faith McGraw, known professionally as Faith Hill, is an American singer and record producer. She is one of the most successful country artists of all time, having sold more than 40 million albums worldwide. Hill is married to American singer Tim McGraw, with whom she has recorded several duets.

A Baby Changes Everything single by Faith Hill

"A Baby Changes Everything" is a song by American country singer Faith Hill. It was the first single released from her album Joy to the World. It was her thirteenth single release to AC radio, and in late 2008, the song spent three weeks at number one on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.

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Taylor Swift topped the chart for six consecutive weeks with "Love Story" beginning in June, [11] [12] and for nine consecutive weeks with "You Belong with Me" beginning in October. [13] [14] "Love Story" ranked at number two on the 2009 year-end list, [6] while "You Belong with Me" finished at number 14. [15] Furthermore, "Love Story" became Swift's first Adult Contemporary chart number one in June, while "You Belong with Me" became her second five months later in November. [16] Miley Cyrus' "The Climb" peaked atop the chart for 15 consecutive weeks. [17] [18] "The Climb" ranked at number six on the 2009 year-end list. [6] To date, "The Climb" is Cyrus' first and only song to reach number one on the Adult Contemporary chart. [19]

Taylor Swift American singer-songwriter

Taylor Alison Swift is an American singer-songwriter. As one of the world's leading contemporary recording artists, she is known for narrative songs about her personal life, which has received widespread media coverage.

Love Story (Taylor Swift song) song by Taylor Swift

"Love Story" is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. She also co-produced the track with Nathan Chapman. It was released on September 12, 2008 by Big Machine Records, as the lead single from Swift's second studio album Fearless (2008). The song was written about a love interest of Swift's who was not popular among Swift's family and friends. Because of the scenario, Swift related to the plot of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet (1597) and used it as a source of inspiration to compose the song. However, she replaced Romeo and Juliet's original tragic conclusion with a happy ending. It is a midtempo song with a dreamy soprano voice, while the melody continually builds. The lyrics are from the perspective of Juliet.

You Belong with Me song by Taylor Swift

"You Belong with Me" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. The song was co-written by Swift and Liz Rose and produced by Nathan Chapman with Swift's aid. It was released on April 18, 2009, by Big Machine Records as the third single from Swift's second studio album, Fearless (2008). Swift was inspired to write "You Belong with Me" after overhearing a male friend of hers arguing with his girlfriend through a phone call; she continued to develop a story line afterward. The song contains many pop music elements and its lyrics have Swift desiring an out-of-reach love interest.

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Faith Hill claimed the first number one on the chart in 2009 with "A Baby Changes Everything". Faith Hill.jpg
Faith Hill claimed the first number one on the chart in 2009 with "A Baby Changes Everything".
Taylor Swift topped the chart twice in 2009 with "Love Story" and "You Belong with Me". 5.3.10TaylorSwiftByDavidShankbone.jpg
Taylor Swift topped the chart twice in 2009 with "Love Story" and "You Belong with Me".
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Dagger-14-plain.pngIndicates best charting adult contemporary single of 2009
Note: Year-End most popular soft rock/adult pop songs, ranked by radio airplay detections as measured by Nielsen BDS.
Issue dateSongArtist(s)Ref.
January 3"A Baby Changes Everything" Faith Hill [1]
January 10"The Time of My Life" David Cook [2]
January 17 [3]
January 24 [4]
January 31 [5]
February 7"Viva la Vida" Coldplay [7]
February 14"I'm Yours" Dagger-14-plain.png Jason Mraz [8]
February 21 [20]
February 28 [21]
March 7 [22]
March 14 [23]
March 21 [24]
March 28 [25]
April 4 [26]
April 11 [27]
April 18 [28]
April 25 [29]
May 2 [30]
May 9 [31]
May 16 [32]
May 23 [33]
May 30 [9]
June 6"Love Story" Taylor Swift [11]
June 13 [34]
June 20 [35]
June 27 [36]
July 4 [37]
July 11 [12]
July 18"The Climb" Miley Cyrus [17]
July 25 [38]
August 1 [39]
August 8 [40]
August 15 [41]
August 22 [42]
August 29 [43]
September 5 [44]
September 12 [45]
September 19 [46]
September 26 [47]
October 3 [48]
October 10 [49]
October 17 [50]
October 24 [18]
October 31"You Belong with Me"Taylor Swift [13]
November 7 [51]
November 14 [52]
November 21 [53]
November 28 [54]
December 5 [55]
December 12 [56]
December 19 [57]
December 26 [14]

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