K-Ci & JoJo
It’s Real
R&B

Number-2 R&B disc peaked at 8 on the pop chart. “”Life”” and “”Tell Me It’s Real”” are R&B singles.

Rob Zombie
Educated Horses
Metal

The CD reached No. 5 on Billboard’s pop chart.

R. Kelly
Chocolate Factory
R&B

Number-1 pop debut.

Hammer
The Funky Headhunter
Rap/Hip-Hop
Nine Inch Nails
Year Zero
Alternative, Metal, Rock

This concept album about a dystopian future, set in the year 2022, came in at No. 2.

Adina Howard
Do You Wanna Ride?
R&B, Rap/Hip-Hop
LeAnn Rimes
Twisted Angel
Country, Pop

This country darling’s attempt to revamp her image came in at number 12.

Candlebox
Candlebox
Metal, Rock
Blake Shelton
The Dreamer
Country

Peaked at 2 on the country chart. “The Baby” spent a month at number 1.

Celine Dion
A New Day Has Come
Pop

Disc soared to number 1 its first week, selling more than 500,000 copies.

Arcade Fire
Neon Bible
Alternative, Pop, Rock

Disc peaked at No. 2

The Bloodhound Gang
Hooray for Boobies
Rap/Hip-Hop, Rock

Disc peaked at number 14

Norah Jones
Not Too Late
Folk, Jazz/Swing/Blues, Pop

Disc debuted at No. 1 and sold 1 million copies

Michelle Branch
Hotel Paper
Pop, Rock

Debuted at 2. “Are You Happy Now?” was a Top-40 single.

Mary Chapin Carpenter
Stones in the Road
Country