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Triple J Hottest 100, 2009
The 2009 Triple J's Hottest 100 Volume 17, was announced on January 26, 2010. It is the seventeenth countdown of the most popular songs of the year, as chosen by the listeners of Australian radio station Triple J. Voting commenced on Boxing Day, 26 December 2009, and closed on 17 January 2010. 1.1 million votes were received, a record number. Controversy began when it was rumoured that the winner had been unintentionally leaked by the ABC. The ABC Shop website promoted the February issue of Jmag with a description stating "Topping the 2009 countdown is Mumford & Sons' ' Little Lion Man'". Triple J neither confirmed nor denied the rumour with some even claiming it was a hoax, amounting to a clever marketing campaign. The leak led Sportingbet Australia to close all betting on the countdown. The leak proved to be accurate. For the first time, the number one song was performed live on air by the winning artist, Mumford & Sons, from Triple J studios, followed by the studio ver ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mumford & Sons
Mumford & Sons are a British folk rock band formed in London in 2007. The band consists of Marcus Mumford (lead vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, drums), Ted Dwane (vocals, double bass, bass guitar), and Ben Lovett (British musician), Ben Lovett (vocals, keyboards, synths, piano). Mumford & Sons have released five studio albums: ''Sigh No More (Mumford & Sons album), Sigh No More'' (2009), ''Babel (Mumford & Sons album), Babel'' (2012), ''Wilder Mind'' (2015), ''Delta (Mumford & Sons album), Delta'' (2018), and ''Rushmere (album), Rushmere'' (2025). Their debut ''Sigh No More'' peaked at number two on the UK Albums Chart and the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200 in the US, with ''Babel'', ''Wilder Mind'' and ''Delta'' all debuting at number one in the US, the former becoming the fastest-selling rock album of the decade and leading to a headline performance at Glastonbury Festival in 2013. The band has won music awards throughout their career, with ''Sigh No More'' earnin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chase That Feeling
"Chase That Feeling" a song by Australian group, Hilltop Hoods. It was released for download on 8 May 2009 and as a CD single on 22 May 2009. and is the lead single from the group's fifth studio album, '' State of the Art''. The song features a return guest appearance by a quartet of members from the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra. The music video had its worldwide premiere on the YouTube homepage on Friday 1 May 2009. It samples "Pass the Word (Love Is the Word)" by the doo wop group The Mad Lads. "Chase That Feeling" reached number 8 on the ARIA Singles Chart, and was voted in at number 3 in Triple J's Hottest 100 for 2009. Track listing Credits * Graphic design – Benjamin Funnell * Illustration – John Engelhardt * Mastering – Neville Clark Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Certifications Release history References {{authority control 2009 singles 2009 songs Golden Era Records singles Hilltop Hoods songs Songs written by Suffa Songs writ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dog Days Are Over
"Dog Days Are Over" is a song by English indie rock band Florence and the Machine from their debut album ''Lungs'' (2009). It was originally scheduled for release on 24 November 2008 through Moshi Moshi Records in the UK as the album's second single, but was later pushed back for release on 1 December 2008. A day later on 2 December 2008 the single was released in download and seven-inch vinyl format through IAMSOUND Records in the US. The B-side to the single is a cover of " You Got the Love" by The Source featuring Candi Staton which later was confirmed as a track on their debut album and the band's fifth single. The single reached the top 30 in Canada, Ireland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. A demo version of "Dog Days Are Over" is featured on disc two of the deluxe edition of ''Lungs''. A six-minute, forty-second-long Optimo remix of "Dog Days Are Over" has also been made available. An acoustic version of the song was performed live on BBC Radio 1's Big We ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uprising (song)
"Uprising" is a song by the English rock band Muse, released on 4 August 2009 as the lead single from their fifth studio album, '' The Resistance'' (2009). It was written by Matt Bellamy, produced by Muse and mixed by Spike Stent. "Uprising" reached number 37 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and the top 10 in seven countries. It was certified platinum in the UK, gold in four countries, platinum in five other countries, and double platinum in the United States, making it Muse's best-selling single. Composition "Uprising" was described as an alternative rock, space rock, and glam rock song, with elements of industrial. It is composed in the key of D minor with a tempo of 132 beats per minute. Several critics likened it to the theme music from the science fiction TV series ''Doctor Who''. '' Uncut'' said "Uprising" combines a " Goldfrapp-style" schaffel beat, the riff from the 1980 Blondie song " Call Me" and "leftist sloganeering". The songwriter, Matt Bellamy, said ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lily Allen
Lily Rose Beatrice Allen (born 2 May 1985) is an English singer, songwriter, and actress. List of awards and nominations received by Lily Allen, Her accolades include a Brit Award, alongside nominations for a Grammy Award and a Laurence Olivier Award. Allen's musical career began in 2005 when she was signed to Regal Recordings and began publishing her vocal recordings on the social networking site Myspace. Their popularity resulted in airplay on BBC Radio 1. Her 2006 debut commercial single, "Smile (Lily Allen song), Smile", reached number one on the UK Singles Chart by July of that year and received List of music recording certifications, double Platinum certification by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). Allen's debut studio album, ''Alright, Still'' (2006), was met with positive critical reception, peaked at number two on the UK Albums Chart, and sold over 2.6 million copies worldwide. The album also yielded a Grammy Award nomination for Grammy Award for Best Alternat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Not Fair
"Not Fair" is a song by British singer-songwriter Lily Allen from her second studio album, ''It's Not Me, It's You'' (2009). Written by Allen and Greg Kurstin, the song was released as the second single from the album on 20 March 2009 by Regal Recordings. The song incorporates country music as the lyrics depict sexual frustration. Contemporary critics did not positively receive the song and its theme, with some calling it a "pseudo-country track" and considering it a strange musical composition. The single peaked in the top 20 of the charts of some European countries and Australia, while scoring Allen's second consecutive top-five hit on both the UK Singles Chart and the Dutch Top 40 (since in the latter "Fuck You (Lily Allen song), Fuck You" was a commercial success before "Not Fair"). The accompanying music video portrayed a western country theme, with Allen dancing next to a microphone while backing singers are dressed as cowgirls, accompanied by cattle and poultry. The video ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lisa Mitchell
Lisa Helen Mitchell (born 22 March 1990) is an Australian musician, singer and songwriter who grew up in Albury, New South Wales. Mitchell currently lives in Melbourne and is working on her fourth studio album. Mitchell finished sixth in the 2006 season of ''Australian Idol''. Her debut extended play, '' Said One to the Other'' (4 August 2007), topped iTunes in Australia and she signed with London-based publisher, Little Victories, a subsidiary of Sony/ATV. By 2008 Mitchell had relocated to the UK where she recorded her debut studio album, '' Wonder'' (31 July 2009), which peaked at No. 6 on the ARIA Albums Chart. She won the 2009 Australian Music Prize of $30,000 for the album. Mitchell returned to Australia to live in Melbourne. Her second album, '' Bless This Mess'' (12 October 2012) reached No. 7. In March 2015, Mitchell's last single "Wah Ha" was remixed by electronic trio Seekae. Her third album ''Warriors'' was released on 16 October 2016 and debuted Top 10 on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coin Laundry (song)
"Coin Laundry" is a song performed and written by Australian singer–songwriter Lisa Mitchell from her first studio album, '' Wonder'' (2009). It was released as the lead single from the album on 24 April 2009 by Scorpio Music. The song was produced by Dann Hume and is about finding love at the coin laundry. "Coin Laundry" charted inside the top thirty in Australia and was nominated for an ARIA Award in late 2009. It placed at number 7 in the Triple J Hottest 100 of 2009. Writing and concept Mitchell said that the concept of the song was developed when she was waiting for the spin cycle to finish in a coin laundry in South Melbourne, Australia. While at the coin laundry, Mitchell was doodling on a notebook and when she arrived home, she wrote the song from a verse she had written at the laundry. She explains: I was thinking about love, of course, and if I'd ever find that special one. Maybe I'd find love right there in the coin laundry. I had a little stage-play going on i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Roux
La Roux ( ) is an English synth-pop act formed in 2008 by singer Elly Jackson and record producer Ben Langmaid. The act's debut album '' La Roux'' (2009) was a critical and commercial success, winning a Grammy Award and producing hit singles such as " In for the Kill" and " Bulletproof". Recording of a follow-up album was marred by unsuccessful collaborations, the cancellation of two planned release dates, and reported conflict between the duo. Langmaid ultimately left the group in 2012, and Jackson released a second album, '' Trouble in Paradise'', in 2014, maintaining the former duo's name as her stage persona. The album was a critical, but not a commercial success, and La Roux subsequently parted ways with Polydor Records. She released her third album, '' Supervision'', independently in 2020. History 2006–2011: Beginnings and self-titled album Elly Jackson and Ben Langmaid were introduced by a mutual friend in 2006. Initially, they performed largely acoustic music under ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bulletproof (La Roux Song)
"Bulletproof" is a song by English synth-pop duo La Roux from their eponymous debut studio album (2009). Written and produced by the duo's members, Elly Jackson and Ben Langmaid, the song was released digitally in the United Kingdom on 21 June 2009 and physically the following day as the album's third single. "Bulletproof" was met with both critical and commercial success, debuting at number one on the UK Singles Chart. It was a sleeper hit in the United States, where it peaked at number eight on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in June 2010, following televised performances of the song on ''The Ellen DeGeneres Show'' and ''Last Call with Carson Daly''. It also reached within the top 10 of Australia, Austria, Flanders, Ireland, New Zealand and Ukraine. In 2023, Jackson teamed up with Chromeo and released a rework of "Bulletproof", titled "Discoproof", on 25 August. This version of the track had previously been premiered during Chromeo's set at Coachella. Writing Jackson discussed w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bluejuice
Bluejuice was an Australian band based in Sydney, active between 2000 and 2014. The group's final line-up consisted of co-lead vocalists Jake Stone and Stavros Yiannoukas, bassist Jamie Cibej, and drummer James Hauptmann. The band released three studio albums ''Problems'', '' Head of the Hawk,'' and ''Company,'' as well as a greatest hits album in 2014. History 2000–2006: Career beginning and EPs In 2003, the band released their debut extended play ''Zebraaazz''. In 2003, the band won the Musicoz Australian Independent Music Award, which aims to promote and encourage artists from the independent music community. In 2005, a second extended play titled, ''The Good Luck Pig'' was released. 2007–2008: ''Problems'' Bluejuice released their debut studio album ''Problems'' in 2007. ''Problems'' was well received by ''Rolling Stone'' magazine in Australia, which awarded the album a four out of five rating. The band's first single, "Vitriol", enjoyed airplay on the Australian na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Broken Leg
"Broken Leg" is a song written and recorded by Australian indie rock band Bluejuice. The song was released in July 2009 as the lead single from the band's second studio album, '' Head of the Hawk''. The song peaked at number 27 on the ARIA Charts The ARIA Charts are the main Australian record chart, music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling songs and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA beca ... and was certified gold in 2010. AT the ARIA Music Awards of 2009, the song was nominated for two awards; Breakthrough Artist and Best Video. The song polled at number 5 on the 2009 Triple J Hottest 100. Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Certification Release history References 2009 singles 2009 songs Dew Process singles {{2000s-rock-single-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
