Cinderella released their first album, Night Songs in 1986 and then toured extensively in support of the album, including a time spent as the opening act for Bon Jovi's Slippery When Wet Tour. The relentless touring, combined with the singles "Nobody's Fool", "Shake Me", and "Somebody Save Me" brought Cinderella worldwide attention.

Their 1988 follow-up album, Long Cold Winter, featured the hits "Long Cold Winter", "Don't Know What You Got (Till It's Gone)", "The Last Mile", "Gypsy Road" and "Coming Home."

The band has earned a reputaion over the years for putting on one one of the best live shows of any rock band of their era.