Prior to the release of the First Band On The Moon album in September 1996, The Cardigans issued the breakthrough single "Lovefool" whose inclusion on the blockbuster Romeo & Juliet soundtrack pushed the band past the boiling point. The single not only reached No. 1 in both the UK and US airplay charts but also debuted at No. 2 in the UK national chart, where it remained top five for five weeks. All in all, the album reached more than 2.5 million sales worldwide, achieving Platinum status in the US and Japan and Gold in the UK. The promotional activities supporting the worldwide success of "Lovefool" and First Band On The Moon were never ending. The band not only performed a yearlong world tour, but even ended up making guest appearances on Beverley Hills 90210 and the David Letterman Show. Gatefold 180g vinyl LP reissue remastered at Sterling Sound in NY.