Special Report

Most Popular Debut Albums of All Time

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5. Guns N’ Roses, “Appetite for Destruction”
> Peak position on Billboard 200: No. 1 (for 5 weeks)
> Total time on Billboard 200: 258 weeks
> Chart debut date: Aug. 29, 1987

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4. Pearl Jam, “Ten”
> Peak position on Billboard 200: No. 2 (for 4 weeks)
> Total time on Billboard 200: 264 weeks
> Chart debut date: Jan. 4, 1992

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3. Lady Gaga, “The Fame”
> Peak position on Billboard 200: No. 2 (for 1 week)
> Total time on Billboard 200: 310 weeks
> Chart debut date: Nov. 15, 2008

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2. Zac Brown Band, “The Foundation”
> Peak position on Billboard 200: No. 9 (for 1 week)
> Total time on Billboard 200: 294 weeks
> Chart debut date: Dec. 6, 2008

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1. Taylor Swift, “Taylor Swift”
> Peak position on Billboard 200: No. 5 (for 2 weeks)
> Total time on Billboard 200: 275 weeks
> Chart debut date: Nov. 11, 2006

 

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