Bad Company joined an exclusive club on Saturday (Nov. 8), becoming just the 10th artist whose debut album had topped the Billboard 200 to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The band’s eponymous debut album reached No. 1 in the issue dated Sept. 28, 1974, dethroning Stevie Wonder’s Fulfillingness’ First Finale, which had led the previous two weeks.

Three of the acts on this list reached the top spot with their first solo albums, after tenures with successful groups. Paul McCartney’s first solo album reached No. 1 in 1970, following six years of unprecedented success on the Billboard 200 with The Beatles. Stevie Nicks topped the chart in 1981 (following three studio albums with Fleetwood Mac), as did George Michael in 1988 (following three studio albums with Wham!).

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