Best Albums

Billboard

Highest Rated Albums of 2009

Year

2009
- - 2016
  - 2015
  - 2014
  - 2013
  - 2012
  - 2011
  - 2010
- - 2009
  - All Time

Genre

All
- - All
  - Alt-Country
  - Alternative Rock
  - Americana
  - Country
  - Dance Pop
  - Electronic
  - Electropop
  - Folk
  - Grunge
  - Hard Rock
  - Hip Hop
  - Indie Pop
- - Indie Rock
  - Metal
  - Pop
  - Pop Punk
  - Pop Rap
  - Pop Rock
  - Psychedelic
  - Punk
  - R&B
  - Rock
  - Singer-Songwriter
  - Soul
  - Vocal Jazz

1. Rihanna - Rated R

Rihanna - Rated R

November 20, 2009

Score

90

2. Alejandro Sanz - Paraíso Express

Alejandro Sanz - Paraíso Express

November 10, 2009

Score

90

3. Steven Curtis Chapman - Beauty Will Rise

Steven Curtis Chapman - Beauty Will Rise

November 3, 2009

Score

90

4. Glee Cast - Glee: The Music, Volume 1

Glee Cast - Glee: The Music, Volume 1

November 2, 2009

Score

90

5. Joe Nichols - Old Things New

Joe Nichols - Old Things New

October 27, 2009

Score

90

6. Sugarland - Gold and Green

Sugarland - Gold and Green

October 13, 2009

Score

90

7. The Raveonettes - In and Out of Control

The Raveonettes - In and Out of Control

October 6, 2009

Score

90

8. N'Dambi - Pink Elephant

N'Dambi - Pink Elephant

October 6, 2009

Score

90

9. Owen - New Leaves

Owen - New Leaves

September 22, 2009

Score

90

10. Girls - Album

September 22, 2009

Score

90

11. Mika - The Boy Who Knew Too Much

Mika - The Boy Who Knew Too Much

September 22, 2009

Score

90

12. Alberta Cross - Broken Side of Time

Alberta Cross - Broken Side of Time

September 21, 2009

Score

90

13. Nelly Furtado - Mi Plan

Nelly Furtado - Mi Plan

September 11, 2009

Score

90

14. Jay-Z - The Blueprint 3

Jay-Z - The Blueprint 3

September 8, 2009

Score

90

15. Gustavo Cerati - Fuerza Natural

Gustavo Cerati - Fuerza Natural

September 1, 2009

Score

90

16. Whitney Houston - I Look To You

Whitney Houston - I Look To You

August 28, 2009

Score

90

17. Gretchen Parlato - In a Dream

Gretchen Parlato - In a Dream

August 25, 2009

Score

90

18. George Strait - Twang

George Strait - Twang

August 11, 2009

Score

90

19. Melanie Fiona - The Bridge

Melanie Fiona - The Bridge

June 26, 2009

Score

90

20. Dale Ann Bradley - Don't Turn Your Back

Dale Ann Bradley - Don't Turn Your Back

May 19, 2009

Score

90

21. Caetano Veloso - Zii e Zie

Caetano Veloso - Zii e Zie

April 15, 2009

Score

90

22. Brad Paisley - American Saturday Night

Brad Paisley - American Saturday Night

June 30, 2009

Score

86

23. Dead Prez & DJ Green Lantern - Turn Off the Radio, Vol. 3: Pulse of the People

Dead Prez & DJ Green Lantern - Turn Off the Radio, Vol. 3: Pulse of the People

June 23, 2009

Score

86

24. Robin Thicke - Sex Therapy: The Session

Robin Thicke - Sex Therapy: The Session

December 15, 2009

Score

85

25. Lady Gaga - The Fame Monster

Lady Gaga - The Fame Monster

November 23, 2009

Score

85

NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings Billboard awarded albums throughout 2009.

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