Contributor: Bob Smithouser

The popularity of its first single, “Apologize,” drove the disc into the Top 20.

This slow-burner has sold nearly a million copies.

No. 1 pop and R&B/rap disc

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

No. 1 pop and R&B album

Elite guest vocalists helped this disc reach No. 2.

Chart Action: Disc debuted at No. 1 with a whopping 742,000 copies sold its first week. The title track is a chart-topping single.

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

The CD peaked at No. 12. “Too Little Too Late” became a Top-10 pop single.

Disc peaked at No. 13. “Let Me Love You” spent two months as pop’s hottest single.

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

Top-10 album. “What You Waiting For?” was the first hit single.

Peaked at No. 2. Hits “Gimme More” and “Piece of Me” made the Top 10.

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

American Idol champ debuted at No. 10 on the pop chart. “Tattoo” became a Top-10 hit.