on september 20, 1994, dmb released their debut studio album, "under the table and dreaming", featuring their first commercial hits "what would you say" (featuring john popper of blues traveler fame on harmonica), "satellite", and "ants marching". the album was dedicated "in memory of anne" for matthews's older sister anne, who was killed by her husband in 1994 in a murder–suicide. "under the table and dreaming" brought the band worldwide fame and was eventually certified six times platinum.