On this day two, I am once again featuring debut albums released by now iconic bands.
In this edition, consider -
Van Halen
Released in February 1978
No. 19 on Billboard 200
No. 410 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time (2003)
(No. 415 in 2012 ... No. 292 in 2020)
No. 27 on Rolling Stone's 100 Best Debut Albums of All Time
"...one of the greatest debut album in rock..."
"...one of the best-selling albums in the United States..."
Over 10 million copies sold in the U.S. alone
Certified Gold in Finland, France, Germany, & the UK
Certified Platinum in the Netherlands
Certified 4x Platinum in Canada
Certified Diamond in the U.S.
Point of intrigue - In a 2013 podcast, David Lee Roth noted the debut album as his favorite recording.
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