Lou Bega
Jazz/Swing/Blues, Pop, Rap/Hip-Hop
Million-selling project soared to number 3. “Mambo No. 5” was a Top-5 single.
Metallica
Metal, Rock
This 27-track double disc (more than two hours of music) reached number 2.
The Killers
Rock
Disc topped out at No. 2. “When You Were Young” was a Top-20 pop/No. 1 rock single.
Dave Matthews Band
Alternative, Rock
This No. 1 album enjoyed first-week sales of 465,000 copies.
Depeche Mode
Alternative, EDM/Electronica/Techno, Rock
Depeche Mode’s 12th full-length album debuted at No 3 on the album chart.
Coldplay
Rock
This follow-up to the British band’s multi-platinum Parachutes touched down at number 5.