Task: Explanation
Input (English): Surfing with the Alien is the second studio album by American rock guitarist Joe Satriani. It was released on October 15, 1987, by Relativity Records. The album is one of Satriani's most successful to date and helped establish his reputation as a respected rock guitarist. Question: How many albums has the artist who released his second studio album on October 15, 1987 sold? Answer: over 10 million
Output (English): Surfing with the Alien is the second studio album by American rock guitarist Joe Satriani.