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.
Christmas
The Cranberries Lyrics
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Let your heart be light
From now on, our troubles will be out of sight
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Make the Yuletide gay
From now on, our troubles will be miles away
Here we are as in olden days
Happy golden days of yore
Gather near to us once more
Through the years we all will be together
If the fates allow
So hang a shining star upon the highest bough
And have yourself a merry little Christmas now
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Let your heart be light
From now on, our troubles will be out of sight
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Make the Yuletide gay
From now on, our troubles will be miles away
Here we are as in olden days
Happy golden days of yore
Faithful friends who are dear to us
Gather near to us once more
Through the years we all will be together
If the fates allow
So hang a shining star upon the highest bough
And have yourself a merry little Christmas now
The Cranberry Singers perform a classic Christmas song, "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas," that captures the essence of the holiday season's joy and togetherness. The song opens with the singers wishing the listener a merry little Christmas and urging them to let their heart be light. They bring a message of hope and positivity, with the promise that from now on, their troubles will be out of sight.
The song invokes the olden days, the happy golden days of yore, reminding us of the time we spent with our loved ones, our faithful friends who are dear to us. The singers urge us to come together again and gather near to us once more, to celebrate the season of love and togetherness. The song expresses the hope that through the years, we all will be together, and even if fate has other plans, we should hang a shining star upon the highest bough and have a merry little Christmas.
In summary, "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" is a classic Christmas song that encourages listeners to let their hearts be light, put their troubles behind them and gather with their loved ones to celebrate the joy of the holiday.
Line by Line Meaning
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Enjoy the holiday season with a happy and joyful heart.
Let your heart be light
Don't let worries and problems burden your heart.
From now on, our troubles will be out of sight
Let's forget our worries and focus on enjoying the holiday season.
Make the Yuletide gay
Celebrate and make the most of the Christmas season.
Here we are as in olden days
We are reminded of old times, traditions, and experiences.
Happy golden days of yore
Remembering the happy and joyful moments from past Christmases.
Faithful friends who are dear to us
Our friends who are loyal and close to our hearts.
Gather near to us once more
Come closer and enjoy the company of our dear friends.
Through the years we all will be together
We hope to be with our loved ones and friends in the years to come.
If the fates allow
If it's meant to be and circumstances allow us to be together.
So hang a shining star upon the highest bough
Decorate and make the Christmas tree shine brightly with a star on top.
And have yourself a merry little Christmas now
Let's enjoy the holiday season and have a great time.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Hugh Martin, Ralph Blane
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donald fox
Dolores is by far one of the most beautiful women I ever seen. Beautiful voice. She is the perfect package in my opinion. R.I.P Dolores.
Steve WestLondon
Amazing song. Love the duet boys 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
Mike Kissane
Her amazing voice was silenced today. R.I.P. Delores.
Holger Göbel
We miss you Dolores, your amazing voice and your sweet smile R.I.P.
Dulcki Nante
Dolores Riordan la mejor versión, única, Qepd
D3VII
i wish westlife would record a christmas album...
Patrick Keating
I miss her so very much .
Rip sweet lady..
Harley Brown
So beautiful both her and the song. R.I.P
rachelkui
According to westlife's "our story",this song was supposed to be done on their own(westlie),but just before the performance they found the band doing higher notes than their rehearsal,shane said that was 3 keys higher than anything they could sing. Shane asked if Mark could do it, and mark said he would sound like pee wee herman~ That's when Nicky asked her to do a duet with them. So,they stayed out of trouble in front of Pope.
Jesse m
gotta love it!!