"Yield" received positive reviews and debuted at number two on the "Billboard" 200. While like "No Code", the album soon began dropping down the charts, "Yield" eventually outsold its predecessor. The band did more promotion for the album compared to "No Code", including a return to full-scale touring and the release of a music video for the song "Do the Evolution". The record has been certified platinum by the RIAA in the United States. The album is Pearl Jam's last release with drummer Jack Irons, who left the band during the album's promotional tour. He was replaced with Soundgarden drummer Matt Cameron.