Beyoncé was the leading artist with 64 gold and platinum certifications from 2000–2009, including albums, digital songs, master ringtones, and videos, according to a RIAA report.
Michael Jackson's 1983 video for the GRAMMY-winning song "Thriller" was among the 25 additions to the National Film Registry by Librarian of Congress James H. Billington for 2009.
Tim McGraw's 1999 song "Something Like That" was the decade's most-played song across all radio formats with 487,343 spins from Jan. 1, 2000, through Dec. 17, 2009, according to Nielsen BDS.
