During 1986 and 1987, Animotion toured extensively, appearing alongside performers such as Phil Collins, Depeche Mode, Eurythmics, Genesis, Howard Jones, INXS, and Simply Red.<br />Animotion had great success in Germany and South Africa with their two first albums, thanks to the singles Obsession and I Engineer (both Top 10 in those countries), and entered several European charts in high positions during this period. (*)