Music lists of 2009. Not by me.

Yes, I hear you breathe a sigh of relief. It's not one of my hastily-prepared chart that I randomly come up with willie-nilly.

I decided to scan through the news sites that I frequent on the World Wide Web and compile a list of links that I thought you music fans out there might find fascinating, especially if you're looking for the next big thing in 2010, or if you prefer, a look back at 2009/2000-2009.

One word of caution - Music is subjective, and people's preferences differ according to their age, influence, etc., so you may or may not agree with some of the writers who come up with these lists. Me, too.

So, let's stop this chatter, and on with the show, shall we?

(Not sure what's up with me. For some reason, Pepper Lunch Express gives me the propensity to use language that is not normally expected of me.)

The Best Albums You Never Heard in 2009 [BBC]

The BBC Radio 1's Chart of The Year 2009 [BBC Radio 1]

The Music Stars Returning in 2010 [BBC]

BBC Sound of 2010 [BBC]:

•How It Works

•The Longlist

Readers' Poll 2009 - The Results [Guardian]

James Blunt makes decade's best-selling album [Guardian]

2009: The Year In Music [Guardian Photo Gallery]

If There's Any Justice... Our Guide To Who Should Be Big in 2010 [Guardian]

Musicians To Watch Out For In 2010 [Times Online]

The Top 10 Music Acts To Look Out For In 2010 [Times Online]

Rock & Pop Albums To Look Out For In 2010 [Times Online]

Best of the 2000s Hot 100 Songs [Billboard.com]

Best of 2009 Hot 100 Songs [Billboard.com]

100 Best Songs of the Decade [Rolling Stone]

100 Best Albums of the Decade [Rolling Stone]

There. Links.

Probably more than your brain can absorb.

But seriously, do check some of these out if you're bored when you're free. Especially the BBC Sound of 2010 Longlist.