When looking back on 2009, it would be hard to ignore the impact the sudden death of Michael Jackson in June had on music. Coming just weeks before he was due to make his pop comeback in London, it came at a time of heightened expectancy, even for the star's fans.
But 2009 wasn't all about tragedy. For The Beatles it heralded their arrival onto the digital stage, while Lady GaGa battled rumours that she was actually a man. Check out those stories and more in Gigwise's look at the biggest news stories of the last twelve months.
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17. Beatles Rock Band -
They took their time, but in September The Beatles finally took to the digital age with the release of Beatles: Rock Band. Granted support form Sir Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and the estates of John Lennon and George Harrison, the game enabled users to play along to some of the Liverpool band's biggest hits using customised instruments. Sir Paul said he was happy to "embrace good new ideas" if it helped to keep the band's legacy "exciting".
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~ by theumpteenthtimes 12/29/2009 Report