Florence and the Machine – Lungs. Lungs is the debut studio album by English indie rock band Florence and the Machine, released on 3 July 2009 on Island Records. Upon its release, Lungs debuted at number two on the UK Albums Chart and number 44 on the US Billboard 200 before eventually peaking at number one and 14, respectively. It was not until Welch began writing and recording with childhood friend Isabella European tours for singles over 60 at her small independent workplace, Antenna Studios, in London that Welch crafted a sound she wanted to develop further.

The band elected to record a shorter rendition of “Kiss with a Fist” as their debut single. Florence and the Machine recorded Lungs in the United Kingdom with five different producers—Paul Epworth, James Ford, Stephen Mackey, Eg White, and Charlie Hugall. Florence and the Machine announced via their website on 24 September 2010 that Lungs would be re-released on 15 November as a two-disc package titled Between Two Lungs. Kiss with a Fist” was released on 9 June 2008 as the lead single from Lungs, peaking at number 51 on the UK Singles Chart.

Dog Days Are Over” was released on 1 December 2008 as the album’s second single. While the 2010 re-issue charted higher, the 2008 release only reached number 89 on the UK Singles Chart. 22 June 2009, peaking at number 12 on the UK Singles Chart. Drumming Song” was released as the album’s fourth single on 7 September 2009, reaching number 54 in the UK. You’ve Got the Love” was the fifth single to be released from the album, and reached a new peak of number five on the UK Singles Chart in January 2010.