Eddie Vedder Solo Studio Albums and Release Details
Eddie Vedder has released multiple solo studio albums, with his debut solo album "Into the Wild" released in 2007 as the soundtrack to the film of the same name. His subsequent solo works include "Ukulele Songs" (2011), "Earthling" (2022), and "Dark Matter" (2023), each released through specific record labels and distributed by major music companies. Forbes covered the release and reception of his latest solo project.
The albums charted on the Billboard 200, with "Dark Matter" debuting at a specific position on the chart and achieving first-week sales figures reported by Luminate. "Into the Wild" peaked at number 11 on the Billboard 200 and was certified Platinum by the RIAA for sales exceeding 1 million units in the United States. RIAA certification data confirms the sales thresholds for his solo releases.
Pearl Jam Studio Albums and Commercial Performance
Eddie Vedder is the lead vocalist of Pearl Jam, and the band has released studio albums including "Ten" (1991), "Vs." (1993), "Vitalogy" (1994), "No Code" (1996), "Yield" (1998), "Binaural" (2000), "Riot Act" (2002), "Pearl Jam" (2006), "Backspacer" (2009), "Lightning Bolt" (2013), "Gigaton" (2020), and "Dark Matter" (2024). The band's albums have been released through labels including Epic Records, Monkeywrench Records, and Republic Records. Billboard tracks the chart performance of Pearl Jam albums on the Billboard 200.
Pearl Jam's "Ten" is the band's best-selling album, certified 13x Platinum by the RIAA, with over 13 million copies sold in the U.S. as reported by the RIAA. The album peaked at number 2 on the Billboard 200 and has remained on the chart for over 300 weeks. "Vs." debuted at number 1 on the Billboard 200 and set a record for first-week sales by a band at the time of its release. Public filings and music industry reports document the commercial scale of the band's releases.
Album Sales, Streaming Metrics, and Industry Rankings
Combined sales of Eddie Vedder's solo albums and Pearl Jam studio albums exceed 85 million copies worldwide, according to industry estimates and RIAA data. Streaming platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music host the full catalogs of both Vedder's solo work and Pearl Jam's discography.