The Killers
Sam’s Town
Rock

Disc topped out at No. 2. “When You Were Young” was a Top-20 pop/No. 1 rock single.

Drowning Pool
Sinner
Alternative, Rock

This Top-20 disc has sold more than a million copies

Metallica
Garage Inc.
Metal, Rock

This 27-track double disc (more than two hours of music) reached number 2.

Bruce Springsteen
Magic
Rock

The Boss’ 16th studio album came in at No. 1.

Lifehouse
Who We Are
Christian/Gospel, Pop, Rock

Peaked at No. 14. “First Time” became a Top-40 single.

Kelly Clarkson
My December
Pop, Rock

Topped out at No. 2. “Never Again” became a Top-10 pop single.

Pearl Jam
Pearl Jam
Alternative, Rock

The Seattle grunge band’s eighth CD quickly sold a half-million copies and peaked at No. 2.

Coldplay
A Rush of Blood to the Head
Rock

This follow-up to the British band’s multi-platinum Parachutes touched down at number 5.

Depeche Mode
Sounds of the Universe
Alternative, EDM/Electronica/Techno, Rock

Depeche Mode’s 12th full-length album debuted at No 3 on the album chart.

Billy Joel
River of Dreams
Pop, Rock
Gin Blossoms
Congratulations I’m Sorry
Rock
Santana
All That I Am
Jazz/Swing/Blues, Pop, Rock

Elite guest vocalists helped this disc reach No. 2.

Dave Matthews Band
Stand Up
Alternative, Rock

This No. 1 album enjoyed first-week sales of 465,000 copies.

Alice in Chains
Alice in Chains
Alternative, Metal, Rock
Papa Roach
Infest
Rap/Hip-Hop, Rock

Million-seller peaked at 5