in 1991 the toten hosen released their album "learning english lesson one", a tribute to the band's musical influences, consisting mainly of cover versions of english punk rock classics. each track featured at least one member of the original band that had recorded it. several songs were recorded in rio de janeiro with great train robber ronald biggs. the album also marked the beginning of the band's collaboration with t.v. smith, songwriter and lead singer of the adverts, which continues to the present day.