The Nolans throughout the 1990s and 2000s in Japan, while several budget-priced compilations of their Epic-era material (sometimes re-recorded) appeared in the UK. Coleen, who had married performer Shane Richie in 1990, and was now a mother of two, quit the group in 1994. In 1995, longstanding lead singer Bernie left to pursue an acting career; Anne and Maureen continued as a two-piece version of The Nolans. A re-recorded version of "I'm In the Mood for Dancing", released on the Living Beat label, reached No. 51 in the UK in 1995. From 2000, the line-up consisted of Maureen and Anne, together with
The Nolans not my sisters anymore". Denise also issued a statement in support of Anne, claiming that the real reason for the reunion was due to some of the sisters being in financial difficulty. The other four sisters claimed that the decision was made by Universal Music, who sponsored the tour, due to this being the line-up that enjoyed the most success back in the early 1980s. Bernie and Maureen later made amends with Anne and Denise, but Bernie stated that she didn't think there would ever be a reconciliation with them and Coleen and Linda. The Nolans released a new album,