The band was initially successful in Japan, but achieved international stardom with the 1991 release of their second studio album "Lean into It". This album featured the acoustic ballad "To Be with You" which received strong play on radio stations and MTV, rising to #1 on the "Billboard" Hot 100. For fourteen years Mr. Big toured the world, headlining as well as opening for Aerosmith, Rush, Bryan Adams, The Scorpions and others, garnering a reputation for their musicianship and live performances.