In 1986 Cardenas held the world record for having the world's largest drumkit and released a solo album entitled "Animal Instinct". The album's lead single, a cover of the Del Shannon song "Runaway", reached number 83 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 and its video, featuring cameo appearances by Shannon and Donny Osmond, was nominated for Best Music Video, Short Form at the 29th Annual Grammy Awards. However, further singles and the album failed to match the success of "Runaway".