description Vs. Overview
Vs. is a 1993 studio album by Pearl Jam. It achieved significant commercial success, establishing a record for US first-week sales with over 950,000 copies sold. The album’s impact cemented its place as one of the most rapidly successful rock releases ever.
It's notable within the alternative rock and grunge genres. Fans of Pearl Jam and those interested in 1990s rock music will find it particularly relevant.
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Vs. ranks #72 of 498 in the Rock Album ranking, behind Meddle, ahead of Vol. 4.
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What was the first-week sales record set by Pearl Jam's Vs.?
Vs. sold approximately 950,378 copies in its first week of release in the United States, setting what was then the record for the largest first-week sales of any album in the SoundScan era. This more than doubled the previous record and stood until it was surpassed in subsequent years.
Who produced Pearl Jam's Vs.?
The album was produced by Brendan O'Brien, who had previously worked with Stone Temple Pilots on their album Core. O'Brien became Pearl Jam's longtime producer, going on to produce Vitalogy, No Code, Yield, and several later Pearl Jam records.
What were the biggest singles from Vs.?
'Daughter' became the album's most successful single, reaching No. 1 on both the Billboard Mainstream Rock and Modern Rock Tracks charts. Other singles included 'Go,' 'Animal,' and 'Dissident,' all of which received heavy radio rotation and MTV airplay.
What drummer played on Pearl Jam's Vs.?
Dave Abbruzzese played drums on Vs., having joined the band after the recording of their debut album Ten. This was Abbruzzese's only full studio album with Pearl Jam, as he was dismissed from the band in 1994 during the sessions for Vitalogy and replaced by Jack Irons.
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