Pink Floyd's 1994 album The Division Bell reached number one in both the UK and US charts, making it the band's first chart-topping album since Wish You Were Here in 1975. Notably, the album explored themes of communication despite the band's infamous internal conflicts that had plagued them for nearly a decade. This achievement stood as a rare victory for progressive rock during the height of the Britpop and dance music boom, with even contemporary rival Blur's Parklife unable to permanently displace it from the top spot.

The album emerged from considerable turmoil, following Roger Waters' 1985 legal battle to prevent the remaining members from using the Pink Floyd name. David Gilmour refused to accept the band's dissolution and, alongside drummer Nick Mason and bassist Guy Pratt, pushed forward with their own version of the band. The Division Bell became their 14th studio album and achieved multi-platinum status, proving that despite years of intra-band bickering and communication breakdowns, the remaining members could still create work that resonated globally and challenged the prevailing musical trends of the era.