Album Chart: Pearl Jam lands at No. 1 with 'Backspacer'
For the first time in more than a decade, Seattle grunge-rock veterans Pearl Jam [ tickets ] have placed an album atop the US chart.
"Backspacer," the group's latest set, moved 189,000 copies during its first week in stores, enough to secure a No. 1 debut on The Billboard 200 chart, according to Nielsen SoundScan retail data as reported by Billboard. The feat marks Pearl Jam's fourth chart-topping album overall, and first since 1996's "No Code."
The strong first-week performance from "Backspa...
Rolling Stone — The Big News: As expected, Pearl Jam’s ninth album Backspacer stormed to the Number One spot on this week’s Billboard Top 200, selling 189,000 copies according to Nei... more info
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Reuters — LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK (Billboard) - Pearl Jam topped the U.S. pop album chart for the first time in 13 years on Wednesday, ending the two-week reign of rapper Jay-Z.
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Ending a 13-year drought, Pearl Jam's ninth studio release, Backspacer, debuted atop the Billboard album charts this week,...
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Live Daily — For the first time in more than a decade, Seattle grunge-rock veterans Pearl Jam [ tickets ] have placed an album atop the US chart.
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