Combining the melodic jangle of post-The Smiths indie pop with the lilting, trance-inducing sonic textures of late-80s dream pop and adding a slight Celtic tint, The Cranberries became one of the more successful groups to emerge from the indie scene of the early 90s. Led by vocalist Dolores O'Riordan, whose keening, powerful voice was the most distinctive element of the group's sound, the group initially made little impact in the United Kingdom.
It wasn't until the lush ballad "Linger" became an American hit in 1993 that the band also achieved mass success in the U.K. Following the success of "Linger", The Cranberries quickly became international stars, as both their 1993 debut album, Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?, and its 1994 follow-up, No Need to Argue, sold millions of copies and produced a string of hit singles like "Dreams", "Zombie" and "Ode to My Family".
By the time of their third album, 1996's To the Faithful Departed, the group had added distorted guitars to its sonic palette and attempted to make more socially significant music, which resulted in a downturn in the band's commercial fortunes.
During the next few years, the band cancelled a large tour and rumours of a breakup were widespread. In 1999, they released Bury the Hatchet to mixed reviews. In 2001, the band issued Wake Up and Smell the Coffee to rave reviews. The album debuted at number 46 in the US charts.
In 2002, The Cranberries released the compilation Stars: The Best of 1992-2002, which was supported by the single "Stars".
In 2003, The Cranberries announced they were taking some time to pursue individual careers. They decided to put the next album on hold. After more than a dozen years of relentless touring and promotion, which had seen them clocking up album sales in excess of 43 million and playing to hundreds of thousands of fans around the globe, the band decided it was time for a break.
In 2007, Dolores O'Riordan released her debut solo album titled Are You Listening?. Two years later she released her second solo album, No Baggage.
On 25 August 2009, Dolores O'Riordan announced that The Cranberries will be reuniting for a North American tour to begin in mid-November 2009, to be followed by dates in Europe in early 2010. O'Riordan indicated that the band will be playing songs from her solo albums and a lot of The Cranberries classic hits as well as some new music written by the group together.
The Cranberries recorded Roses at the Metalworks Studios in Toronto (Canada) from 18 April to 15 May 2011 with producer Stephen Street, who previously collaborated with the band on first, second and fifth albums. The Cranberries worked on 15 tracks during the Roses session, although not all will be included on the album. The album is scheduled for release on 14 February, 2012.
On 26 May 2016, the Cranberries announced that they would start their next tour in Europe. The first show was held on June 3.
A new "unplugged" Cranberries album titled Something Else, featuring the band's hits along with three new songs, was released on 28 April 2017 through BMG. The album received mostly positive reviews.
On 15 January 2018, lead singer Dolores O'Riordan was found dead of drowning in a London hotel room. The Cranberries confirmed in September 2018 that they would not continue as a band, releasing their final album In the End in April 2019 and disbanding afterward.Noel Hogan stated: "the Cranberries was the four of us. We don’t want to do this without Dolores. So we’re going to leave it after this."
The Cranberries' final album In the End has been nominated for Best Rock Album at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards. The awards take place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on January 26, 2020.
Official site: http://www.cranberries.com.
Carry On
The Cranberries Lyrics
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I never understood I really never knew
Carry on, carry on
The sun will always shine
carry on, carry on
We'll have a glass of wine
or a cigarette
Take destiny by the hand and lead it far away
take it to another land we will all decay
Carry on, carry on the sun will always shine
carry on, carry on We'll have a glass of wine
or a cigarette
In "Carry On," singer Dolores O'Riordan acknowledges that she does not understand the struggles or pain that someone close to her is going through. Despite this, she encourages the person to keep moving forward, to "carry on," and reminds them that the sun will always shine. O'Riordan suggests a momentary escape from their troubles with either a glass of wine or a cigarette. The somberness of the verses' lyrics is complemented by the song's upbeat and catchy chorus, making this an uplifting tune about perseverance through trying times.
Although the song was written by The Cranberries and was featured in their 1993 debut album, "Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?," it was not released as a single until 1994. The song did not achieve commercial success in North America, Canada, or Europe, but it did make it into the top 20 of the charts in both the UK and New Zealand. Interestingly, its most productive period was in the mid-nineties when it was adopted as the soundtrack to a Guinness beer advertisement campaign in Ireland.
Line by Line Meaning
I didn´t understand the things you´re going through
I lacked empathy and couldn't comprehend the struggles you were facing
I never understood I really never knew
I failed to comprehend and have no prior knowledge of your experiences
Carry on, carry on
Keep persevering
The sun will always shine
There is always hope
We'll have a glass of wine
Let us appreciate the small pleasures in life
or a cigarette
Even if it's bad for us, let us indulge in something to cope
Take destiny by the hand and lead it far away
Take control of your fate and steer it in a positive direction
take it to another land we will all decay
The end will eventually come, but in the meantime, let's seek out new opportunities
Carry on, carry on the sun will always shine
Keep pushing forward, hope is never lost
carry on, carry on We'll have a glass of wine or a cigarette
Let us find comfort in small pleasures as we keep moving forward
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Dolores Mary O'Riordan
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Roiy Benkel
I didn't understand the things you're going through
I never understood, I really never knew
Carry on
Carry on
The sun will always shine
Carry on
Carry on
We'll have a glass of wine
Or a cigarette
Take destiny by the hand
And lead it far away
Take it to another land
We will all decay
Carry on
Carry on
The sun will always shine
Carry on
Carry on
We'll have a glass of wine
Or a cigarette
Roiy Benkel
I didn't understand the things you're going through
I never understood, I really never knew
Carry on
Carry on
The sun will always shine
Carry on
Carry on
We'll have a glass of wine
Or a cigarette
Take destiny by the hand
And lead it far away
Take it to another land
We will all decay
Carry on
Carry on
The sun will always shine
Carry on
Carry on
We'll have a glass of wine
Or a cigarette
Julie
beautiful song
Punk Dinleyen Adam
Underrated song
Maha Mo
Carry on, carry on
The sun will always shine 😌🙌💙
Kenia Sanchez
Hermosa 😢
Lisandra Mello
Miss you Dolores 🙏🏻❤
Bargola Tortuga
MISS YOU DOLORES....RIP.....
Denova M
My faf song 😍
Julia🌠
Dolores I love you forever
J Daniel Charles
Miss you dolores