One thing that stands out amongthese few monstrous debut albums is the fact that the artists brought something different.
There were times when a band like Weezer stood out among a world full of grunge.
The following are some of the most memorable debut albums for rock bands over the course of music history.
Quickly, they gained notorietyand were signed to DGC Records.
Things would then take off quickly for the band, and the planning of their 10-track record was underway.
The finished product was their self-titled debut studio album, released in May 1994.
Although it is self-titled (Weezer),it has more commonly been referred to as theBlue Album.
Just those three songs alone have brought the band over one billion streams on Spotify.
Hendrix mixed experimental and technical playing to make it becomean innovator of the instrument.
The Jimi Hendrix Experience became household names.
The band burst onto the scene with the smash hits “Somebody Told Me” and “Mr.
This is quite an amazing feat, considering the band was only around from 1965-1973.
Sadly,they were never the same after lead singer Jim Morrison died in July 1971.
This album was so good that it ended up at number two on the USBillboard200 chart.
Fans were absolutely mesmerized by this piece of work, which featured legendary track after legendary track.
The band helped revolutionize what was possible when recording their self-titled debut studio album.
From there, their name was established.
Unfortunately,Led Zeppelin came to an end following the death of drummer John Bonhamin September 1980.
The album reached number one on bothBillboard’sUS Top Heatseekers chart, and their Catalog Albums chart.
With the amount of exposure they received,Creed was cemented as a top band across the globe.
This is thanks in part to that first album, which is now 6x Platinum in the United States.
It also helped that they had some of the most memorable songs in rock history.
The band captured everyone’s attention with “Jump” and “Panama.”
The other three bands were Nirvana, Alice In Chains, and Soundgarden.
Naturally, this left Pearl Jam with a lot to live up to.
These bands went back and forth with hit after hit.
His vocals are so distinctive that there is no mistaking when a Pearl Jam song comes on.
Their albumTenalso provided listeners with a true musical journey.
There is no doubt Pearl Jam established themselves as master storytellers and performers.
With their self-titled debut album, Boston demonstrated exactly how it is done.
The biggest highlight of the album comes right at track one.
During its debut, the song charted as high as number five onBillboard’sHot 100 and has become Gold-certified.
If you look at the numbers this record produced, it’s remarkable.
Worldwide, it has sold over 30 million copies, demonstrating just how legendary this album is.