This topic covers notable events and articles related to 2010 in music.
Specific locations 2010 in American music 2010 in Asian music 2010 in Australian music 2010 in British music 2010 in Canadian music 2010 in European music (Continental Europe) 2010 in Irish music 2010 in Japanese music 2010 in New Zealand music 2010 in Norwegian music 2010 in Philippine music 2010 in Scandinavian music 2010 in Swedish music 2010 in South Korean music
Specific genres 2010 in alternative rock 2010 in classical music 2010 in country music 2010 in heavy metal music 2010 in hip-hop 2010 in jazz 2010 in Latin music 2010 in opera 2010 in progressive rock
Albums released List of 2010 albums
Deaths January 8 – Otmar Suitner (87), Austrian conductor 10 – Dick Johnson (84), American big band clarinetist 13 Teddy Pendergrass (59), American R&B singer Jay Reatard (29), American indie rock singer 18 – Kate McGarrigle (63), Canadian folk singer (Kate & Anna McGarrigle) 26 – Dag Frøland (64), Norwegian comedian, singer and variety artist
February 6 – John Dankworth (82), English jazz saxophonist, clarinetist and composer 13 – Dale Hawkins (73), American rockabilly singer 14 – Doug Fieger (54), American power pop singer and guitarist (The Knack) 23 – Chilly B (47), American electro rapper (Newcleus) 27 – Larry Cassidy (56), British post-punk singer and guitarist (Section 25)
March 4 – Amalie Christie (96), Norwegian pianist 6 – Mark Linkous (47), American alternative rock singer (Sparklehorse) 7 – Tony Campise (67), American jazz saxophonist 17 – Alex Chilton (59), American power pop singer (The Box Tops, Big Star) 23 – Marva Wright (62), American blues and jazz singer 28 – Herb Ellis (88), American jazz guitarist
April 8 – Malcolm McLaren (64), British new wave musician and rock manager 13 – Steve Reid (66), American jazz drummer 14 – Peter Steele (48), American heavy metal singer (Type O Negative) 18 – Devon Clifford (30), Canadian indie rock drummer (You Say Party) 19 – Guru (43), American rapper (Gang Starr) 21 – Gustav Lorentzen (62), Norwegian folk singer and entertainer in Knutsen & Ludvigsen (Cardiac arrest) 29 – Johannes Fritsch (68), German composer and violistAnon. 2010. "Die Sinnlichkeit der Elektronik: Nachruf: Der Komponist Johannes Fritsch ist tot—In Darmstadt hinterlässt er viele Spuren". Echo online (3 May; archived 3 September 2014; accessed 14 September 2017).
May 5 – Alfons Kontarsky (77), German pianistAnon., "Pianist Alfons Kontarsky gestorben", Westfälische Nachrichten, May 7, 2010. 9 – Lena Horne (92), American jazz singer 16 Ronnie James Dio (67), American heavy metal singer (Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Dio, Heaven & Hell) Hank Jones (91), American jazz pianist, bandleader, arranger, and composer 23 – Billy Francis (68), American rock keyboardist (Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show) 24 – Paul Gray (38), bassist for Slipknot 30 – Kristian Bergheim (83), Norwegian jazz saxophonist
June 5 – Arne Nordheim (78), Norwegian composer 6 – Marvin Isley (56), American R&B bassist (The Isley Brothers) 7 – Stuart Cable (40), British alternative rock drummer (Stereophonics) 16 – Garry Shider (56), American funk guitarist (Parliament-Funkadelic) 21 Larry Jon Wilson (69), American country singer Chris Sievey (54), British singer and comedian 23 – Pete Quaife (68), British rock bassist (The Kinks) 24 – Fred Anderson (81), American jazz tenor saxophonist
July 10 – Sugar Minott (54), Jamaican reggae singer 12 – Tuli Kupferberg (80), American psychedelic musician and poet (The Fugs) 15 – Knut Stensholm (56), Norwegian drummer (Sambandet) 19 – Andy Hummel (59), American power pop bassist (Big Star) 23 – Willy Bakken (59), Norwegian guitarist and popular culture writer 26 – Al Goodman (67), American R&B singer (Ray, Goodman & Brown)
August 3 – Bobby Hebb (72), American singer-songwriter and musician 6 Catfish Collins (66), American funk guitarist (The J.B.'s, Parliament-Funkadelic) Chris Dedrick (63), American sunshine pop singer, guitarist and arranger (The Free Design) 14 – Abbey Lincoln (80), American jazz singer 19 – Michael Been (60), American alternative rock singer and bassist (The Call)
September 3 – Mike Edwards (62), American rock cellist (Electric Light Orchestra) 13 – Jarosław Kukulski (66), Polish composer October 5 – Jack Berntsen (69), Norwegian philologist, songwriter and folk singer 10 – Solomon Burke (70), American R&B singer 16 – Eyedea (28), American rapper (Eyedea & Abilities) 20 – Ari Up (48), British post-punk singer (The Slits) 25 – Gregory Isaacs (59), Jamaican reggae singer
November 25 – Peter Christopherson (55), British industrial musician (Throbbing Gristle, Psychic TV, Coil)
December 9 – James Moody (85), American jazz saxophonist 17 – Captain Beefheart (69), American blues singer 26 – Teena Marie (54), American R&B singer and bassist. 28 – Billy Taylor (89), American jazz pianist 30 – Bobby Farrell (61), Aruban singer (Boney M)
Songs released in 2010
DateSongArtistJanuary 18BabyJustin BieberIf We Ever Meet AgainTimbaland featuring Katy PerryFebruary 19Blah Blah BlahKesha featuring 3OH!3February 27We No Speak AmericanoYolanda Be Cool and DCUPMarch 9WatagatapitusberryPitbull featuring Sensato del Patio, Black Point, Lil Jon and El CataMarch 22OMGUsher featuring will.i.amApril 13Like a G6Far East Movement featuring The Cataracs and DevApril 29Not AfraidEminemMay 7California GurlsKaty Perry featuring Snoop DoggMay 11If I Had YouAdam LambertMay 14Your Love Is My DrugKeshaMay 30 (US only)DynamiteTaio CruzJune 25DJ Got Us Fallin' in LoveUsher featuring PitbullLove the Way You LieEminem and RihannaJune 28Club Can't Handle MeFlo Rida featuring David GuettaJuly 13Take It OffKeshaJuly 23Teenage DreamKaty PerryAugust 23 (UK only)DynamiteTaio CruzSeptember 14Hey Baby (Drop It to the Floor)Pitbull featuring T-PainSeptember 14Pumped Up KicksFoster the PeopleOctober 5Raise Your GlassPinkOctober 22We R Who We RKeshaOctober 25No LoveEminem featuring Lil WayneOctober 25Yeah 3xChris BrownOctober 26FireworkKaty PerryThe Show Goes OnLupe FiascoWhip My HairWillow SmithOctober 29RocketeerFar East Movement featuring Ryan TedderNovember 5The Time (Dirty Bit)The Black Eyed PeasNovember 29 (UK only)Rolling in the DeepAdele
Musical films Nodame Cantabile: The Movie II
See also
Timeline of musical events 2010 in television
References