The Offspring
Smash
Alternative, Punk, Rock
Fall Out Boy
From Under the Cork Tree
Pop, Punk, Rock

This slow-burner sold 1 million copies, peaking at No. 9.

Bruce Springsteen
The Rising
Rock

Springsteen’s first new disc since ’94 hit number 1.

Chumbawamba
Tubthumper
Alternative, Pop, Punk, Rock
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.

Various/Soundtrack
The Punisher: The Album
Rock, Soundtracks

Top-40 collection inspired by the brutally violent motion picture.

Big & Rich
Horse of a Different Color
Country, Folk, Pop, Rock

Million-selling, No. 1 country disc yielded the randy radio hit “Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy)”

Kelly Clarkson
Breakaway
Pop, Rock

Album peaked at No. 3. The title cut was a Top-10 single.

Deftones
White Pony
Metal, Rock

Disc debuted at number 3

Michelle Branch
Hotel Paper
Pop, Rock

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

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

Disc peaked at number 14

Arcade Fire
Neon Bible
Alternative, Pop, Rock

Disc peaked at No. 2

Candlebox
Candlebox
Metal, Rock
Puddle of Mudd
Come Clean
Rock

This Top-10 CD has sold more than 500,000 copies and contains the hit single “Control.”

Cracker
Forever
Rock