Contributor: Bob Smithouser

The Season 5 American Idol champ hit No. 2.

Sold nearly 500,000 units its first week of release. Subsequently crossed the 1 million mark.

Contains the No. 1 hit “So What”

This chart-topper went platinum its first week, selling just over one million copies.

Million-seller peaked at No. 15. The title track was a Top-20 single.

Disc topped out at 2. “I Don’t Wanna Know” made the Top 5.

Came in at No. 1. “We Belong Together” became a Top-10 hit.

Peaked at No. 2

This Top-40 CD spawned a pair of modern rock hits featuring vocals by frontman/actor Jared Leto.

Disc peaked at No. 6

No. 3 pop disc debuted atop the country chart. “Ticks” scored No. 1 country status.

Disc peaked at 6. “Human” was a hit single.

The album and the single “Viva La Vida” both hit No. 1.

Crossover effort peaked at 3