Ten (Pearl Jam album)

Ten is the first studio album by Pearl Jam, an American rock band. It was released on August 27, 1991 by Epic Records. The album was made after Mother Love Bone, the band that Stone Gossard and Jeff Ament were in, broke up. Gossard and Ament started making music with a guitarist named Mike McCready, and a drummer named Matt Cameron. They made a demo tape with five songs on it. The demo was given to Eddie Vedder and Dave Krusen, two other musicians. Both of them joined the band. Many of the songs on "Ten" were ones that the band already made. However, Vedder sang different words for them for the album.
"Ten" was not very popular when it was released. It got more popular in 1992, when it was number two on the "Billboard" 200 music chart. The album had three popular singles: "Alive", "Even Flow", and "Jeremy". "Jeremy" was nominated for two Grammy Awards. It also got four awards at the MTV Video Music Awards, an awards show for music.
"Ten" was important in making alternative rock more popular in the 1990s. It also helped make grunge music more popular. "Ten" has been called one of the best albums ever made. It is Pearl Jam's best selling album. The album has been certified diamond by the RIAA.