It was released on 16 July 1991 in the United States, and in August elsewhere else, just after their limited UK-only album Kool-Aid and includes reworked versions of some of its songs.

Some CD versions came with the live album Ally Pally Paradiso as an additional disc.

The album cover was designed by surfer Shawn Stussy, who earlier founded the eponymous fashion brand.

[3][4] Big Audio Dynamite II toured to promote The Globe in late 1992.

[5] Big Audio Dynamite II Additional personnel ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.