"Boylan Heights" was a substantial college radio hit, and The Connells continued to tour relentlessly. During this period, both Connell and Huntley began to move away from their twelve-string Rickenbackers towards six-string Fender and Gibson guitars, leading to a heavier, less folky sound, although elements of the band's patented jangle were still audible on "Hey Wow", the lead single from "Fun and Games", the 1989 follow-up album. Other songs, such as "Something to Say" and "Upside Down" were heavier, featuring power chords, as well as the most self-lacerating lyrics to date from Connell. "Fun and Games" also saw Huntley's role as a songwriter grow; after contributing one song each to "Darker Days" and "Boylan Heights", Huntley wrote or co-wrote five tracks on "Fun and Games", with the anthemic "Sal" quickly becoming one of the most popular songs in the band's live set. CD pressings of "Fun and Games" included a bonus track, "Fine Tuning".