after again touring france in 1987, certain general signed to the prestigious french label, barclay records (jacques brel, noir desir) and recorded "cabin fever". the lp included their best selling single to date, "i lose myself," which was cited as "one of the 10 best singles of 1988" by "libération". based on the success of "fever" and the attention it garnered in french press, the group continued to tour and perform in france. in 1990, barclay records issued the album "jacklighter", produced by fred maher, gavin mackillop, and lloyd cole. it featured lloyd and fellow 'commotion' blair cowen on the single, "baby are you rich?" the single fared well, but the group was dropped from barclay in 1992.