Pearl Jam: “Backspacer” First #1 Billboard Album in 13 Years

For the first time in 13 years, Pearl Jam has the #1 album in the USA.

So far, the group’s ninth studio album “Backspacer” has sold 189,000 copies.  It is also the fourth time they have held the #1 slot.  The group’s previous effort, the self-titled “Pearl Jam”, debuted at number 2 but had sold 279,000 copies.

Jay-Z’s “The Blueprint 3″ album sold another 134,000 copies and slipped to #2 this week, after two weeks at #1.  Three Days Grace, meanwhile, debut in the #3 slot with their new album, “Life Starts Now”.  It’s their second top five debut.

Whitney Houston lands at #4 this week with “I Look To You” which sold another 66,000 copies this week.

Miley Cyrus hits #5 with her WalMart-exclusive EP, “The Time of Our Lives” featuring her single “Party in the U.S.A.”

1. Backspacer – Pearl Jam
2. The Blueprint 3 – Jay-Z
3. Life Starts Now – Three Days Grace
4. I Look To You – Whitney Houston
5. The Time Of Our Lives – Miley Cyrus
6. Daisy – Brand New
7. War Is The Answer – Five Finger Death Punch
8. Your Songs – Harry Connick, Jr.
9. So Far Gone – Drake
10. The Resistance – Muse

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