The Cranberries were an Irish rock band formed in Limerick in 1989. The band was originally named The Cranberry Saw Us and featured singer Niall Quinn,guitarist Noel Hogan,bassist Mike Hogan,and drummer Fergal Lawler;Quinn was replaced as lead singer by Dolores O'Riordan in 1990,and the group changed their name to the Cranberries. The band classified themselves as an alternative rock group,but incorporated aspects of indie rock,jangle pop,dream pop,folk rock,post-punk,and pop rock into their sound.
No Need to Argue is the second studio album by Irish alternative rock band the Cranberries,released on 3 October 1994 through Island Records. It is the band's best-selling album,and has sold 17 million copies worldwide as of 2014. It contains one of the band's most well-known songs,"Zombie". The album's mood is considered to be darker and harsher than that on the band's debut album Everybody Else Is Doing It,So Why Can't We?,released a year prior.
To the Faithful Departed is the third studio album by Irish alternative rock band the Cranberries,released on 22 April 1996. The album was made in memory of Denny Cordell who signed the band to Island Records and Joe O'Riordan,who had both died that year. The album reached number one in four countries and became the band's highest-charting album on the US Billboard 200,where it peaked at number four.
Dolores Mary Eileen O'Riordan was an Irish musician who was the lead vocalist and lyricist of the alternative rock band the Cranberries. One of the most recognisable voices in rock in the 1990s,she was known for her lilting mezzo-soprano voice,signature yodel,use of keening,and strong Limerick accent.
"Linger" is a song by Irish alternative rock band the Cranberries from their debut studio album,Everybody Else Is Doing It,So Why Can't We? (1993). Composed by band members Dolores O'Riordan and Noel Hogan,and produced by Stephen Street,"Linger" was first released as the second and final single from the album on 15 February 1993 by Island Records. It was later re-released on 31 January 1994.
"Zombie" is a protest song by Irish alternative rock band the Cranberries. It was written by the lead singer,Dolores O'Riordan,about the young victims of a bombing in Warrington,England,during the Troubles in Northern Ireland. The song was released on 19 September 1994 by Island Records as the lead single from the Cranberries' second studio album,No Need to Argue (1994). Critics have described "Zombie" as "a masterpiece of alternative rock",with grunge-style distorted guitar and shouted vocals uncharacteristic of the band's other work.
The Hitchers are a band from the Irish city of Limerick. They formed in 1989.
"Salvation" is the lead single from Irish rock band the Cranberries' third studio album,To the Faithful Departed (1996). Released on 8 April 1996 by Island Records,the single reached number one on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart for four weeks and was a chart hit in Europe and Australia,peaking at number four in Iceland,number six in Italy,number seven in New Zealand,and number eight in Australia and Ireland. The music video for the song was directed by Olivier Dahan and filmed in France.
"Ridiculous Thoughts" is a song by Irish rock band the Cranberries,released in July 1995 by Island Records as the fourth single from their second studio album,No Need to Argue (1994). The song peaked at number 20 on the UK Singles Chart and number 23 in their native Ireland. Its music video was directed by Samuel Bayer,featuring Elijah Wood. In 2017,the song was released as an acoustic,stripped-down version on the band's Something Else album.
Are You Listening? is the debut solo studio album by Dolores O'Riordan. It was released on 4 May 2007 in Ireland,7 May 2007 in Europe and 15 May 2007 in North America. The first single,"Ordinary Day",was released in late April. The "Ordinary Day" video was shot in the city of Prague. The second single was "When We Were Young". O'Riordan embarked on the Are You Listening? Tour in May 2007.
"Dreams" is the debut single of Irish rock band the Cranberries. It was originally released in September 1992 by Island Records and later appeared on the band's debut album,Everybody Else Is Doing It,So Why Can't We? (1993). The song reached the top 50 of the US Hot 100 and the top 30 of the UK Singles Chart in early 1994. A 1990 demo version was released in Ireland only in the summer of that year under their initial band name,the Cranberry Saw Us. At the end of the song,the backing vocals are sung by Mike Mahoney,ex-boyfriend of Cranberries lead singer Dolores O'Riordan.
"Ode to My Family" is a song by Irish band the Cranberries,released on 21 November 1994 by Island Records as the second single from their second studio album,No Need to Argue (1994). The song was written by bandmembers Dolores O'Riordan and Noel Hogan. It was a hit in Oceania and several European countries,topping the charts in Iceland,and reaching number four in France,number five in Australia,and number eight in New Zealand. Its music video was directed by Samuel Bayer. In 2017,the song was released as an acoustic,stripped down version on the band's Something Else album.
Denny DeMarchi was a Canadian musician best known as a keyboardist and singer-songwriter. He was also a guitarist,backing vocalist,audio engineer and record producer. DeMarchi played with the Irish band the Cranberries during their reunion tour (2009–11),and also performed with Dolores O'Riordan as her keyboardist and guitarist during her solo world tour in 2007. He played the signature keyboard notes for the 1990 No. 1 Billboard hit song "More Than Words Can Say" by the band Alias,which features his brother,Steve on guitar.
"I Can't Be with You" is a song by Irish rock band the Cranberries. It was released by Island Records as the third single from their second studio album,No Need to Argue (1994),except in North America,where it was released as the fourth and final single of the album. The song achieved minor chart success in most of the European countries where it was released,peaking at number 21 in their native Ireland. In Iceland,the song reached number one for a week in April 1995,becoming the Cranberries' third consecutive number-one single there. Its music video was directed by Samuel Bayer.
Roses is the sixth studio album by Irish alternative rock band The Cranberries,released in the Republic of Ireland on 22 February 2012 and globally on 27 February 2012 through Cooking Vinyl and Downtown Records. Produced by Stephen Street,it was the band's first studio release in ten years. Originally planned to be released in late 2003,the recordings for the follow-up to Wake Up and Smell the Coffee were scrapped after the band decided to go their separate ways. After a six-year hiatus,The Cranberries announced their intention to record a new album during their 2009–2010 reunion tour. The title Roses was announced on The Cranberries website,on 24 May 2011.
"When You're Gone" is a song by Irish band the Cranberries. It is the third single from their third studio album,To the Faithful Departed (1996). The music video was directed by Karen Bellone and was released at the end of 1996. The song was first played during the North American leg of the No Need to Argue Tour in late 1994.
"Hollywood" is a rock song by Irish band the Cranberries. It is the fourth single from the band's third album,entitled To the Faithful Departed. Plans to record a video clip were abandoned after the band cancelled the remainder of their Free to Decide World Tour and other promotional activities due to lead singer Dolores O'Riordan's health problems. The worldwide release of a commercial CD single was cancelled as well,except in France.
"Animal Instinct" is a song by Irish rock band the Cranberries. It was released as the second single from the band's fourth album,Bury the Hatchet,in June 1999. The single became the band's first single to miss the UK top 40,charting at number 54. A music video,directed by Olivier Dahan,was released to promote the single. In 2017,the song was released as an acoustic,stripped-down version on the band's Something Else album.
"Just My Imagination" is a song by Irish band the Cranberries. It was released as the third single from the band's fourth album,Bury the Hatchet,in August 1999. A music video,directed by Phil Harder,was released to promote the single. In 2017,the song was released as a stripped-down acoustic version on the band's Something Else album.
In the End is the eighth and final studio album by Irish alternative rock band The Cranberries,released on 26 April 2019 by BMG. It is the band's first and only release since the death of singer Dolores O'Riordan,whose vocals are featured posthumously. The surviving instrumentalists pieced together her demos with in-studio recordings over the course of the subsequent year and worked with long-time producer Stephen Street to finalise the album. Critical reception was positive. This is the last studio album before the band’s official disbandment was confirmed and announced in 2019.
