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Music History Events: Releases

August 7, 2001 Usher puts out his third album, 8701, the title a reference to the release date. It includes two #1 hits: "U Remind Me" and "U Got It Bad."

May 15, 2001 God Bless the Go-Go's, the Go-Go's fourth album, is released. It is the band's first studio album in 17 years.

May 8, 2001 Sum 41 release their debut studio album, All Killer, No Filler.

March 27, 2001 Bruce Springsteen releases Live In New York City, the accompanying album to an HBO concert film that follows the Boss and his E Street Band on a ten-show tour, ending at New York City's Madison Square Garden.

March 26, 2001 Gorillaz release their debut self-titled album, which becomes a surprise chart success in the US. Although the band's vocalist, Damon Albarn, is well known in Europe through his band Blur, he is virtually unknown in the States, leading to low expectations for the release. The album eventually sells over a million copies in America and peaks at #14.

November 13, 2000 In the UK, The Beatles release 1, a compilation of 27 British and US #1 tracks.

October 24, 2000 Nelly Furtado, 21, releases her debut album, Whoa, Nelly!, which includes the self-written hits "Turn Off The Light" and "I'm Like A Bird."

September 26, 2000 98 Degrees' new album Revelation is premiered in US Wal-Mart stores via an exclusive satellite broadcast concert.

September 26, 2000 Creed lead singer Scott Stapp launches his With Arms Wide Open Foundation with a fundraising re-release of the song "With Arms Wide Open."

September 20, 2000 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 is released a year after its popular predecessor. The skateboarding video game features a mix of punk, metal and hip-hop on its soundtrack, including Bad Religion's "You" and the Anthrax/Public Enemy collab "Bring The Noise."

September 12, 2000 LL Cool J popularizes the phrase "GOAT," meaning the Greatest Of All Time, with the release of his eighth album, G.O.A.T., where he claims that title. The album lives up to its billing, going to #1.

August 14, 2000 Nineteen-year-old Craig David releases his first album, Born To Do It, which debuts at #1 on the UK Albums chart and becomes the fastest-selling debut album by a British male solo act.

June 20, 2000 Deftones release their third album, White Pony. An aural journey into darkness, it holds up as one of the best metal albums of its time and earns the band their only Grammy Award: Best Metal Performance for the song "Elite."

May 2, 2000 Aimee Mann releases her album Bachelor No. 2 Or, The Last Remains Of The Dodo independently after Geffen Records lets her go. It's a sluggish market for singer-songwriters; the "dodo" in the album title is a reference to how Mann thinks they're going extinct.

May 1, 2000 David Gray's album White Ladder, which has been available in Europe for over a year, is finally issued in America as the first release on Dave Matthews' new label, ATO Records. It goes on to sell a million copies there; ATO goes on to sign Crowded House, Brandi Carlile, Alabama Shakes and many other big names.

November 16, 1999 Korn release their highly anticipated fourth album, Issues, which includes "Falling Away from Me." It debuts at #1, joining albums by fellow nu-metalers Limp Bizkit and Rage Against The Machine on the list of 1999 chart-toppers.

October 26, 1999 Incubus release their breakthrough album, Make Yourself. The big hit is the third single, "Drive," which takes the long road and peaks at #9 in July 2001.

October 5, 1999 Paul McCartney releases Run Devil Run in the US.

September 29, 1999 Professional skateboarder Tony Hawk launches the video game Tony Hawk's Pro Skater with a punk and ska soundtrack that introduces gamers to acts like Goldfinger, Dead Kennedys, Primus, and The Vandals.More

September 28, 1999 Creed release their second album, Human Clay. It sells over 11 million copies in America thanks to songs like "With Arms Wide Open" and "Higher," but the crush of attention takes a toll on lead singer Scott Stapp, who sinks into an addiction and depression that break up the band in 2004.

September 21, 1999 Trent Reznor's Nine Inch Nails earns the first #1 in its career, as The Fragile debuts at the top of The Billboard 200, easily outpacing all other competitors in a market crowded with new releases.

August 24, 1999 18-year-old Christina Aguilera releases her self-titled debut album, which includes three #1 hits: "Genie in a Bottle," "What a Girl Wants" and "Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You)." It ushers in a new era of teen pop alongside her former Mickey Mouse Club star, Britney Spears.

July 1, 1999 Jennifer Lopez releases her debut album, On The 6, with the hit single "If You Had My Love."

May 11, 1999 After releasing four Spanish-language albums, Ricky Martin releases his first in English, Ricky Martin. It includes the mega-hit "Livin' La Vida Loca," his American breakthrough.

November 17, 1998 Retailers in the US are hit with a wave of superstar releases on what the industry dubs "Super Tuesday." Among the sets released are Garth Brooks: Double Live, Whitney Houston's My Love is Your Love, Mariah Carey's #1's, Jewel's Spirit, and three soundtracks associated with the animated film The Prince of Egypt.

November 2, 1998 The Rolling Stones release No Security.

October 26, 1998 Singer/songwriter Eros Ramazzotti celebrates his 35th birthday with the global release of his album Eros Live, featuring 15 tracks recorded during his 1997-98 worldwide tour.

September 29, 1998 Jay-Z releases his third album, Vol. 2: Hard Knock Life, with the hits "Can I Get A..." and the Annie-sampling "Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)." It's his first #1 album and his biggest seller, with over 6 million copies sold in America.

August 18, 1998 Korn release their biggest album, Follow The Leader, which includes "Freak On A Leash" and "Got The Life."

July 7, 1998 Barenaked Ladies release their fourth studio album, Stunt. It's the Canadian band's breakthrough record in the US, where it lands at #3 on the Billboard 200 albums chart.