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Coffee Break: Best debut albums

August 27, 2019

Mike McCready and Eddie Vedder perform at Pearl Jam's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction in 2017.
Mike McCready and Eddie Vedder perform at Pearl Jam's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction in 2017.Mike Coppola/Getty Images

Today in 1991, Pearl Jam released their debut album 'Ten'. The album would prove to be the group's most commercially successful to date, selling more than 13 million copies.

So this morning, let's have a music discussion.

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what are your favorite debut albums, and why?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs played

Pearl Jam - Jeremy
Talking Heads - Psycho Killer
Dolly Parton - Dumb Blonde
Lauryn Hill - To Zion
The Cars - My Best Friend's Girl
Stone Temple Pilots - Wicked Garden