#1 Album on August 31, 1985

Brothers in Arms
Dire Straits

Brothers in Arms topped the charts in over ten countries in 1985 and 1986. Dire Straits' best selling album delivered three hit singles, including "Money For Nothing", "So Far Away", and "Walk of Life". Brothers in Arms was the first album to sell more copies in the CD format versus the record LP version.
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#1 Album on August 30, 2005

Chapter V
Staind

The highly anticipated album Chapter V from American rockers Stained debuted at #1 in summer of 2005. Four singles were released: "Right Here", "Falling", "Everything Changes" and "King of All Excuses". Staind formed in November 1995 in Springfield, Massachusetts.
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#1 Album on August 29, 1988

Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman

The self-titled debut album for singer and songwriter Tracy Chapman hit #1 four months after its release in 1998. The album produced three singles: "Fast Car", "Talkin' Bout a Revolution" and "Baby Can I Hold You". Tracy is from Cleveland, Ohio and began her career playing in coffeehouses while attending college in New England.
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#1 Album on August 28, 1993

River of Dreams
Billy Joel

River of Dreams is the last pop album produced by Billy Joel. The album was a huge international success and produced four charted hits, including the title track, "All About Soul", "Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel)" and "No Man's Land". The album cover was a painting by Joel's then-wife, Christie Brinkley.
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#1 Album on August 27, 1997

No Way Out
Puff Daddy

No Way Out is the 1997 #1 debut album by Puff Daddy and the Family. The album produced two #1 singles "Can't Nobody Hold Me Down" and "I'll Be Missing You", as well as the charted hits "Been Around the World" and "It's All about the Benjamins". No Way Out won the 1998 Grammy Award for Best Rap Album.
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#1 Album on August 26, 2000

Country Grammar
Nelly

Country Grammar is the #1 debut album of rap artist Nelly. The highly successful release produced three singles: "Country Grammar (Hot Shit)", "E.I.," "Ride Wit Me," and "Batter Up." Nelly formed his first group St. Lunatics in University City, Missouri in 1995.

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#1 Album on August 25, 2004

Autobiography
Ashlee Simpson

Autobiography is the #1 album debut of pop singer Ashlee Simpson. The album's success was propelled by an MTV reality series that highlighted the process of making the album. Three singles were released, including "Pieces of Me", "Shadow" and "La La". Ashlee Simpson was raised in Richardson, Texas.

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