Ten is Pearl Jam's debut studio album, released on August 27, 1991, through Epic Records. The album features a blend of hard rock and grunge, with introspective lyrics addressing themes such as depression, suicide, and social issues. Notable tracks include "Alive," "Even Flow," and "Jeremy," which contributed to the band's rise in the early 1990s grunge movement. The album received critical acclaim and has been certified 13× Platinum by the RIAA, making it one of the best-selling rock albums of the 1990s.