Rock Albums Of The 10s

The 2010s were a defining decade for classic rock, with artists pushing boundaries and delivering albums that blended timeless rock sounds with fresh, modern energy. From powerful anthems to introspective ballads, this era produced a wealth of standout records that continue to resonate with fans today.

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Top Classic Rock Albums Of The 10s

The Union is Elton John’s first studio album since 1979 without his regular band, debuting at No. 3 on the Billboard 200—his highest-charting studio release since 1976—and was ranked No. 3 on Rolling Stone’s 2010 Best Albums list.

Produced by Hagar, Jaimeson Durr, and guitarist Vic Johnson, the album debuted at No. 4 on the US Billboard 200, marking Sammy Hagar’s second-highest charting release.

Music from Another Dimension! debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200, selling 63,000 copies in its first week, marking another successful entry in Aerosmith’s long and celebrated career.

Paul McCartney’s New debuted at No. 3 on both the US Billboard 200 and Canadian Albums charts, selling 67,000 copies in the US and 8,500 in Canada during its first week, and has since sold 217,000 copies in the US as of May 2016.

Bruce Springsteen’s album topped the charts in eleven countries, becoming his eleventh No. 1 in the US—a record only surpassed by the Beatles and Jay-Z—and his tenth No. 1 in the UK, matching the Rolling Stones and U2. Rolling Stone ranked it the second-best album of 2014.

Jeff Lynne’s ELO Alone in the Universe received generally favourable reviews, peaking at No. 2 on the Billboard Top Rock Albums and No. 4 on the UK Albums Chart, where it has been certified Platinum.

Arctic Monkeys’ AM won the Brit Award for British Album of the Year, debuted atop the UK chart, reached the US top ten, and went four-times platinum, featuring their first Hot 100 hit, “Do I Wanna Know?”.

AC/DC’s Rock or Bust debuted at No. 3 on the US Billboard 200 and No. 1 in Canada, selling 172,000 and 31,000 copies in its first week respectively, and went on to sell 2.8 million copies worldwide in 2014, earning Gold certification in the US.

Metallica’s Hardwired… to Self-Destruct became their sixth consecutive album to debut at No. 1 on the US Billboard 200, selling 291,000 units in its first week and topping charts in 57 countries, a feat matched only once before in chart history.

The Rolling Stones’ album, recorded in December 2015, topped charts in the UK and over a dozen other countries, reaching No. 4 in the US. Certified gold or platinum in multiple regions, it featured the top-40 single “Just Your Fool” and won the 2018 Grammy for Best Traditional Blues Album, their first in 23 years.

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