P.O.D.
Alternative, Christian/Gospel, Metal, Rap/Hip-Hop, Reggae, Rock
Hit No. 9 its first week on the pop chart
Incubus
Alternative, Rock
Disc debuted at No. 1. “Anna Molly” was a popular rock single.
Various/Soundtrack
Pop, Rock, Soundtracks
A Top-40 disc dominated by Switchfoot and Mandy Moore tunes
Everlast
Folk, Rap/Hip-Hop, Rock
Top-10 disc has sold 500,000 copies for Everlast (Erik Schrody). “”What It’s Like”” is climbing the pop singles chart.
Green Day
Pop, Punk, Rock
The pop-punk trio’s eighth studio album debuted at No. 1.
John Mayer
Folk, Pop, Rock
Million-selling disc peaked at No. 2 and contains the smash single “Waiting on the World to Change”
Duffy
Jazz/Swing/Blues, Pop, Rock
Top 5 pop disc sold 500,000 copies. The hit “Mercy” was a global success.
System of a Down
Metal, Rock
Now the first band in history to hit No. 1 with two studio albums in the same calendar year.