The Cranberries were an Irish rock band formed in Limerick,Ireland. Originally named the Cranberry Saw Us,the band was formed in 1989 by lead 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.
Everybody Else Is Doing It,So Why Can't We? is the debut studio album by Irish alternative rock band the Cranberries. Released on 1 March 1993 through Island Records after four EPs,it is both the band's first full-length album and major label release. The album was written entirely by the band's lead singer Dolores O'Riordan and guitarist Noel Hogan and contains the band's highest charting US single,"Linger". The album reached number one on the UK and the Irish albums charts. It spent a total of 86 weeks on the UK chart. On 24 June 1994,it became the fifth album in rock history to reach number one more than a year after release. At the end of 1995,it ranked as the 50th best selling album in Australia. It reached number 18 on the US Billboard 200 albums chart and stayed on this chart for 130 weeks;the album sold six million copies worldwide.
"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,written by the band's lead singer,Dolores O'Riordan,in response to and in memory of two young victims of a bombing that occurred during the Troubles in Northern Ireland. It was released on 19 September 1994 by Island Records as the lead single from their second studio album,No Need to Argue (1994),two weeks ahead of the album's release. Music critics have long recognized "Zombie" as "a masterpiece of alternative rock",as well as a grunge number uncharacteristic of the band's other work.
"When You're Gone" is a song by Canadian musician Bryan Adams featuring English singer Melanie C,from the former's eighth studio album,On a Day Like Today (1998). The song was written by Eliot Kennedy and Adams,while produced by Adams and Bob Rock. It was released by A&M Records on November 30,1998,as the second single from the album in addition to being Melanie C's debut single outside the Spice Girls. Musically,it contains genres of pop,pop rock and soft rock,and is performed as a duet between Adams and Melanie C with a guitar solo.
"If You're Gone" is a song by American rock band Matchbox Twenty. The song,written by the band's frontman Rob Thomas,was released on September 18,2000,as the second single from their second album,Mad Season (2000). It reached number five on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart,becoming the band's second best-ranking song on the chart,and also became a hit on adult contemporary radio,spending two weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart.
"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 as the fourth single from their second studio album,No Need to Argue (1994). In 2017,the song was released as an acoustic,stripped-down version on the band's Something Else album.
"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.
The Cranberries were an Irish rock band formed in Limerick in 1989,originally under the name The Cranberry Saw Us. Although widely associated with alternative rock,the band's sound incorporates post-punk and rock elements. Since their formation,the Cranberries have had eight studio albums,seven extended plays,23 singles,three live albums,seven compilation albums,eight video albums,and 21 music videos released.
"Analyse" is a song by Irish rock band the Cranberries. It was the first single released from their fifth studio album,Wake Up and Smell the Coffee (2001),on 27 August 2001. The promotional video,directed by Keir McFarlane,had to be edited in consequence of the 9/11 attacks,which was partly responsible for the single's low chart positions in their native Ireland and the United Kingdom,but it became a top-10 hit in Italy,Portugal,and Spain.
"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.
"Free to Decide" is a song by Irish rock band the Cranberries,released as the second single from their third studio album,To the Faithful Departed (1996),on 1 July 1996. The song achieved minor chart success in Europe but became a top-10 hit in Canada,peaking at number two on the RPM 100 Hit Tracks chart. In the United States,it peaked at number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number eight on the Modern Rock Tracks chart. In 2017,the song was released as an acoustic version on the band's Something Else album.
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.
"Sunday" is a mid-tempo alternative song taken from The Cranberries debut album,Everybody Else Is Doing It,So Why Can't We?. It was released as a promotion single in the USA in 1993,before Island Records decided to opt for a re-release the band's first two European singles,"Dreams" and "Linger" in 1994. No video was recorded for this single and the song did not chart.
"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.
