Conversation so far:
How was the success of The Cardigans's first popular song?
Life became an international success, selling more than a million copies and achieving platinum status in Japan.
In 1996.
Did they have other great hits?
Lovefool" was a hit worldwide, particularly in the US and Japan.
What were their record sales like?
international success, selling more than a million copies and achieving platinum status in Japan.
Where did they perform their concert tours?
worldwide in 1996.
"Lovefool" was a hit worldwide, particularly.
Who wrote the songs?
CANNOTANSWER.

Question: What did the critics think of their albums?
Self-contained rewrite: What did the critics think of The Cardigans' albums?