''Mer de Noms'' is the debut album by American rock band A Perfect Circle. The album was released under Compact Disc format on May 23, 2000. It was certified platinum by the RIAA on October 31, 2000. The album entered the ''Billboard'' 200 at No. 4 with over 188,000 copies sold in the first week, making it the highest ever ''Billboard'' 200 debut for a rock band's first album. The album stayed on the charts for 51 consecutive weeks. The album peaked at No. 27 on the ''Billboard'' Top Pop Catalog Albums on October 4, 2003, three years after the album's release. - Wikipedia