Two weeks after "Staring at the Sun", Rooster's self-titled debut album was released on 24 January 2005. The album reached number 3 on the UK Albums Chart, behind "Push the Button" by The Chemical Brothers and "Hot Fuss" by The Killers, and as of July 2006 had sold over 500,000 copies, approximately half of which were in the UK. "You're So Right for Me" and "Deep and Meaningless" were released as the final two singles from the album, reaching 14 and 29 on the UK Singles Chart, respectively. Rooster toured in promotion of the album, reportedly playing a total of over 150 shows in 2005.