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  • BF25394
    BF25394 Posts: 4,940
    All right, here it is-- the whole Billboard 200 chart run of "Ten," from January 1992 to October 1996:

    155-143-158-106-58-47-37-29-27-20-21-23-24-22-21-28-26-18-19-19-16-8-8-6-7-6-5-5-4-5-7-5-3-2-2-2-3-4-3-2-4-7-7-7-7-8-10-9-12-15-15-13-11-6-7-7-9-10-7-8-13-9-11-12-17-15-16-16-16-15-15-17-21-24-21-24-25-24-25-23-24-26-26-28-31-30-30-29-28-19-19-23-23-25-29-25-25-28-33-35-39-42-43-40-39-34-29-38-42-44-47-46-53-52-53-61-64-63-67-59-60-58-53-61-71-75-67-73-65-69-73-68-73-70-71-73-70-75-78-79-85-88-93-98-97-107-117-112-118-120-115-124-124-117-112-110-96-96-84-94-92-91-99-105-105-111-104-118-122-131-127-135-127-124-133-135-130-142-129-113-111-113-114-110-103-108-105-118-111-108-108-101-119-124-119-132-130-149-147-172-161-172-167-165-190-180-183-171-166-151-139-143-152-159-162-168-181-186-183-168-168-173-155-164-169-167-175-178-180-182-173-170-169-178-187-178-188-188-191-183-184-188-186-176-167-145-160-174-181-186

    Peak: #2 (4 weeks in August-September 1992)
    Weeks on Chart: 250
    Weeks in top 40: 100
    Weeks in top 10: 35 (in bold)
    Weeks in top 5: 14
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  • BF25394
    BF25394 Posts: 4,940
    After twenty weeks, "Backspacer" sits at #118 on The Billboard 200. How does this compare with prior Pearl Jam studio albums in their twentieth week of release?

    "Vs.": #26
    "Vitalogy": #33*
    "No Code": #92
    "Yield": #104
    "Ten": #106
    "Backspacer": #118
    "Binaural": Off chart
    "Pearl Jam": Off chart
    "Riot Act": Off chart

    *Does not include two weeks on chart when available on vinyl only (debuted at #55 vinyl-only, then fell to #173 before leaping to #1 upon the CD release).
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  • wnh1977
    wnh1977 Iowa Posts: 650
    Falling 20 spots in one week... With "Just Breathe" possibly stalling out a little bit, perhaps it's time for a new single to hit and that rumored TV appearance to give this album some sustainability. The new Alice in Chains album, which was released right around the same time, now sits ahead of Backspacer.
    1998: 6/26, 6/27, 6/29
    2000: 8/15, 8/18, 10/9, 10/11, 10/12
    2003: 6/18, 6/21, 6/22
    2005: 9/9, 9/28
    2006: 5/16, 5/17, 6/26, 6/27
    2007: 8/5
    2009: 8/23, 8/24
    2010: 5/3, 5/4, 5/21
    2011: 9/3, 9/4, 9/11, 9/12
    2013: 7/19, 11/16
    2014: 10/3, 10/9, 10/12, 10/17
    2016: 4/16, 8/20, 8/22
    2018: 8/18, 8/20, 9/2
    2022: 9/18
    2023: 8/31, 9/2, 9/5
    2024: 5/18, 6/29
  • BF25394
    BF25394 Posts: 4,940
    wnh1977 wrote:
    Falling 20 spots in one week... With "Just Breathe" possibly stalling out a little bit, perhaps it's time for a new single to hit and that rumored TV appearance to give this album some sustainability. The new Alice in Chains album, which was released right around the same time, now sits ahead of Backspacer.

    I wouldn't read too much into the record's position relative to Alice in Chains. Last week, PJ was ahead of AIC. This week, AIC is ahead of PJ. Next week, they could easily flip again. In that area of the chart, you're talking about sales in the 5,000-6,000-a-week range, and a difference between the two of less than 1,000 copies in the current chart week. The bottom sales line is that "Backspacer" has sold about 485,000 copies and "Black Gives Way To Blue" has sold about 360,000 copies. Interestingly, AIC's songs have been more embraced by rock radio-- "Check My Brain" spent multiple weeks at #1 on Billboard's Rock Songs chart, while "The Fixer" stalled at #2; "Just Breathe" has had a long slow climb to #8, while "Your Decision" has moved pretty quickly to #2. It goes to show you how rock radio support only translates into limited sales. Pearl Jam's larger sales are partly due to a bigger and more passionate fan base, but also partly due to "The Fixer" and "Just Breathe" getting some mainstream top 40 airplay.
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  • elderman
    elderman Posts: 180
    Hey BF29354 , your comments strike rich.
    That TV appearance cant come quick enough and once Just Breath has run its course I would love Got Some to hit the airwaves.
  • fox_mulderX
    fox_mulderX Posts: 1,134
    i never understood why supersonic was never released as a single... or why no one talks about it
    it has more of a hook than got some and amongst the waves, it's a fairly short song so it's not like it gets boring or drags on, and it has a sweet solo.
    i like amongst the waves, but supersonic is a lot better.
    unthought known would make a terrible single so everyone needs to stop talking about it.
  • BF25394
    BF25394 Posts: 4,940
    elderman wrote:
    Hey BF29354 , your comments strike rich.
    That TV appearance cant come quick enough and once Just Breath has run its course I would love Got Some to hit the airwaves.

    What do you mean, strike rich?
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  • elderman
    elderman Posts: 180
    BF25394 wrote:
    What do you mean, strike rich?
    "Made sense"
  • BF25394
    BF25394 Posts: 4,940
    After 21 weeks, "Backspacer" sits at #128 on The Billboard 200. How does this compare with prior Pearl Jam studio albums in their 21st week of release?

    "Vs.": #28
    "Vitalogy": #40*
    "Ten": #58
    "Yield": #97
    "No Code": #120
    "Backspacer": #128
    "Binaural": Off chart
    "Pearl Jam": Off chart
    "Riot Act": Off chart

    *Does not include two weeks on chart when available on vinyl only (debuted at #55 vinyl-only, then fell to #173 before leaping to #1 upon the CD release).

    "Backspacer" chart run, to date: 1-10-16-21-31-43-54-69-91-45-134-134-123-77-69-80-82-96-98-118-128
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  • Better Dan
    Better Dan Posts: 5,684
    Hey BF, I just wanted to thank you for all the great chart info you've posted to the board! Love reading it!
    2003: San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, Seattle; 2005: Monterrey; 2006: Chicago 1 & 2, Grand Rapids, Cleveland, Detroit; 2008: West Palm Beach, Tampa; 2009: Austin, LA 3 & 4, San Diego; 2010: Kansas City, St. Louis, Columbus, Indianapolis; 2011: PJ20 1 & 2; 2012: Missoula; 2013: Dallas, Oklahoma City, Seattle; 2014: Tulsa; 2016: Columbia, New York City 1 & 2; 2018: London, Seattle 1 & 2; 2021: Ohana; 2022: Oklahoma City
  • BF25394
    BF25394 Posts: 4,940
    DS114969 wrote:
    Hey BF, I just wanted to thank you for all the great chart info you've posted to the board! Love reading it!

    You're welcome.
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  • elderman
    elderman Posts: 180
    DS114969 wrote:
    Hey BF, I just wanted to thank you for all the great chart info you've posted to the board! Love reading it!
    Same from me, always look forward to your weekly report.
    Hopefully BS will stick around for a few more weeks to keep you busy!
  • BF25394
    BF25394 Posts: 4,940
    After 22 weeks, "Backspacer" sits at #125 on The Billboard 200. How does this compare with prior Pearl Jam studio albums in their 22nd week of release?

    "Vs.": #30
    "Vitalogy": #42*
    "Ten": #47
    "Yield": #112
    "Backspacer": #125
    "No Code": #130
    "Binaural": Off chart
    "Pearl Jam": Off chart
    "Riot Act": Off chart

    *Does not include two weeks on chart when available on vinyl only (debuted at #55 vinyl-only, then fell to #173 before leaping to #1 upon the CD release).

    "Backspacer" chart run, to date: 1-10-16-21-31-43-54-69-91-45-134-134-123-77-69-80-82-96-98-118-128-125
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  • BF25394
    BF25394 Posts: 4,940
    After 23 weeks, "Backspacer" sits at #140 on The Billboard 200. How does this compare with prior Pearl Jam studio albums in their 23rd week of release?

    "Ten": #37
    "Vs.": #39
    "Vitalogy": #41*
    "Yield": #114
    "Backspacer": #140
    "No Code": #155
    "Binaural": Off chart
    "Pearl Jam": Off chart
    "Riot Act": Off chart

    *Does not include two weeks on chart when available on vinyl only (debuted at #55 vinyl-only, then fell to #173 before leaping to #1 upon the CD release).

    "Backspacer" chart run, to date: 1-10-16-21-31-43-54-69-91-45-134-134-123-77-69-80-82-96-98-118-128-125-140
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  • elderman
    elderman Posts: 180
    BF25394 wrote:
    How does this compare with prior Pearl Jam studio albums in their 23rd week of release?
    Still there on week 23, thats really something.
    Hey BF just for the record, how many weeks did No Code,Yield, Vitalogy and VS hang around for?.
    Thanks.
  • BF25394
    BF25394 Posts: 4,940
    elderman wrote:
    BF25394 wrote:
    How does this compare with prior Pearl Jam studio albums in their 23rd week of release?
    Still there on week 23, thats really something.
    Hey BF just for the record, how many weeks did No Code,Yield, Vitalogy and VS hang around for?.
    Thanks.

    "Backspacer" currently has Pearl Jam's sixth-longest tenure on The Billboard 200.

    "Ten": 250
    "Vs.": 67
    "Vitalogy": 55
    "Yield": 36
    "No Code": 24
    "Backspacer": 23
    "Rearviewmirror": 22
    "Binaural": 17
    "Pearl Jam": 17
    "Live On Two Legs": 15
    "Riot Act": 14
    "Lost Dogs": 11
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  • BF25394
    BF25394 Posts: 4,940
    After 24 weeks, "Backspacer" sits at #168 on The Billboard 200. How does this compare with prior Pearl Jam studio albums in their 24th week of release?

    "Ten": #29
    "Vs.": #35
    "Vitalogy": #42*
    "Yield": #129
    "Backspacer": #168
    "No Code": #184
    "Binaural": Off chart
    "Pearl Jam": Off chart
    "Riot Act": Off chart

    *Does not include two weeks on chart when available on vinyl only (debuted at #55 vinyl-only, then fell to #173 before leaping to #1 upon the CD release).

    "Backspacer" chart run, to date: 1-10-16-21-31-43-54-69-91-45-134-134-123-77-69-80-82-96-98-118-128-125-140-168

    "Backspacer" is currently tied for Pearl Jam's fifth-longest tenure on The Billboard 200.

    "Ten": 250
    "Vs.": 67
    "Vitalogy": 55
    "Yield": 36
    "Backspacer": 24
    "No Code": 24
    "Rearviewmirror": 22
    "Binaural": 17
    "Pearl Jam": 17
    "Live On Two Legs": 15
    "Riot Act": 14
    "Lost Dogs": 11
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  • igotid88
    igotid88 Posts: 28,657
    i'm thinking 5 more weeks with or without the snl appearance. might add a couple more if the snl gig gives it a huge bump.
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  • igotid88
    igotid88 Posts: 28,657
    Just checked riaa website. And Backspacer was certified Gold on Jan 28, 2010.
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  • BF25394
    BF25394 Posts: 4,940
    igotid88 wrote:
    i'm thinking 5 more weeks with or without the snl appearance. might add a couple more if the snl gig gives it a huge bump.

    I think you could be looking at as few as two more weeks. A fall into the 180s or 190s next chart week, then an uptick for the chart week after "SNL," and then a return to the original trajectory the following week, which would land it outside the top 200. The best-case scenario is that the "SNL" performance of "Just Breathe" lights a fire at radio that fuels a sustained sales boost for the album, but that's unlikely.
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