The Cardigans is a Swedish band formed in the town of Jönköping in 1992. The band's musical style has varied greatly from album to album and encompasses their early indie leanings passing through '60s-inspired pop and more band-based rock.
Each one of their records has opened a new market and attracted the attention of new audiences. Their debut album Emmerdale (1994) gave them a solid base in their home country and raised some flags abroad, especially in Japan. But it wasn't until their breakthrough second album Life (1995) that international audiences and critics responded. The band are perhaps best known for their international hit single "Lovefool", from the album First Band on the Moon (1996). Its inclusion in the soundtrack of William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet by director Baz Luhrmann secured their popularity. Although some might consider them a one-hit wonder, the band have had international success after that with the singles "My Favourite Game" and "Erase/Rewind", both from the album Gran Turismo, as well as local success in Sweden with singles from their subsequent albums.
Albums::::
1994 Emmerdale
1995 Life #51 UK
1997 First Band On The Moon #35 US (Platinum) #18UK
1998 Gran Turismo #151 US #8 UK
2003 Long Gone Before Daylight #47 UK
2005 Super Extra Gravity #78 UK
Singles::::
1994 "Rise & Shine" #29UK
1994 "Black Letter Day"
1994 "Sick & Tired" #34UK
1995 "Carnival" #35UK
1995 "Hey! Get Out Of My Way"
1996 "Lovefool" #2UK
1996 "Been It" #56UK
1996 "Your New Cuckoo" #35UK
1998 "My Favourite Game" #14UK
1999 "Erase/Rewind" #7UK
1999 "Hanging Around" #17UK
1999 "Junk Of The Hearts"
1999 "Burning Down The House (Tom Jones Feat. The Cardigans)" #7UK
2003 "For What It's Worth" #31UK
2003 "You're The Storm" # 74
2003 "Live And Learn"
2005 "I Need Some Fine Wine And You, You Need To Be Nicer" #59UK
2006 "Don't Blame Your Daughter (Diamonds)"