10 Pairs Of Famous Rock Albums That Came Out On The Same Day

10. Weezer - Weezer & Diary - Sunny Day Real Estate

On May 10th 1994, two bands who would go on to represent very different parts of the 90s would both put out their debut album.

One was Weezer, who released the first of many, many, many albums just called Weezer. For the sake of simplicity (and sanity), let's call this one "The Blue Album".

Rivers Cuomo and chums announced themselves on the big stage through songs like Buddy Holly, Undone - The Sweater Song, and Say It Ain't So, and this brand of fun, yet emotionally resonant rock would earn them fans the world over. The Blue Album is still one of Weezer's best ever, although that's not saying much, considering some of the dross they've churned out since.

On the other side of the coin is Diary by Sunny Day Real Estate, an album that was instrumental in establishing emo music as a force to be reckoned with.

With its focus on melody and lyrics, it set the band out from their grungey counterparts, and opened the doors for many more kids in eyeliner with large fringes to make their own mark on the genre in the decades to come.