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.
Linger
The Cranberries Lyrics
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Don't let it burn
Don't let it fade
I'm sure I'm not being rude
But it's just your attitude
It's tearing me apart
It's ruining every day
And honey so did you
So why were you holding her hand?
Is that the way we stand?
Were you lying all the time?
Was it just a game to you?
But I'm in so deep
You know I'm such a fool for you
You got me wrapped around your finger
Do you have to let it linger?
Do you have to, do you have to, do you have to let it linger?
Oh, I thought the world of you
I thought nothing could go wrong
But I was wrong, I was wrong
If you, if you could get by
Trying not to lie
Things wouldn't be so confused
And I wouldn't feel so used
But you always really knew
I just want to be with you
And I'm in so deep
You know I'm such a fool for you
You got me wrapped around your finger
Do you have to let it linger?
Do you have to, do you have to, do you have to let it linger?
And I'm in so deep
You know I'm such a fool for you
You got me wrapped around your finger
Do you have to let it linger?
Do you have to, do you have to, do you have to let it linger?
You know I'm such a fool for you
You got me wrapped around your finger
Do you have to let it linger?
Do you have to, do you have to, do you have to let it linger?
The Cranberries' "Linger" is a melancholic song about a person who is torn between two worlds – the past and the present, love and pain. The song starts with the singer asking the person she is addressing to return, to not let their love burn or fade. She is bothered by their attitude and how it is slowly hurting her every day. She reminisces about the time when they both swore to be true to each other and wonders why the person was holding another woman's hand. Was their relationship a façade, just a game? The singer is deeply in love with this person, and they have her wrapped around their finger. She asks them if they have to let it linger, indicating that she cannot move on unless they give her closure.
The singer's emotions are palpable in the way she sings, with a mixture of vulnerability and strength. She speaks about how she thought the world of the person, and how wrong she was to think that nothing could go wrong. She wishes that they could be together without the confusion and the hurt, but she knows that it's too late for that. The chorus repeats the questions, "Do you have to let it linger?" as if the singer is begging for an answer. The song ends with a repetitious call to the person to not let their love for each other linger.
Line by Line Meaning
If you, if you could return
If only you could come back to me
Don't let it burn
Don't let our love die
Don't let it fade
Don't let our love disappear
I'm sure I'm not being rude
I don't mean to be impolite
But it's just your attitude
But your behavior is hurting me
It's tearing me apart
It's causing me a lot of pain
It's ruining every day
It's making every day difficult for me
I swore, I swore I would be true
I promised to always be faithful to you
And honey so did you
And I believed you did too
So why were you holding her hand?
So why were you being intimate with someone else?
Is that the way we stand?
Is that how we treat each other?
Were you lying all the time?
Did you lie to me this whole time?
Was it just a game to you?
Was our love just a game to you?
But I'm in so deep
But I'm deeply involved
You know I'm such a fool for you
You know I'm hopelessly in love with you
You got me wrapped around your finger
You have complete control over me
Do you have to let it linger?
Do you have to keep our love hanging in the air?
Do you have to, do you have to, do you have to let it linger?
Do you have to hold our love in limbo like this?
Oh, I thought the world of you
I had such high regard for you
I thought nothing could go wrong
I thought our love was invincible
But I was wrong, I was wrong
But I was mistaken
If you, if you could get by
If only we could make it work
Trying not to lie
If we both made an effort not to deceive each other
Things wouldn't be so confused
Our situation wouldn't be so complicated
And I wouldn't feel so used
And I wouldn't feel like a pawn in your game
But you always really knew
But you were always aware
I just want to be with you
I only want to be with you
You know I'm such a fool for you
You know I'm powerless against your charms
You got me wrapped around your finger
You have me under your spell
Do you have to let it linger?
Do you have to keep our love hanging in the air?
Do you have to, do you have to, do you have to let it linger?
Do you have to hold our love in limbo like this?
You know I'm such a fool for you
You know I'm hopelessly in love with you
You got me wrapped around your finger
You have complete control over me
Do you have to let it linger?
Do you have to keep our love hanging in the air?
Do you have to, do you have to, do you have to let it linger?
Do you have to hold our love in limbo like this?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Noel Anthony Hogan, Dolores Mary O'Riordan
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Saqahayang
legend ,, i feel so nostalgic,, its all on you dolores
Francis Robert
A song to sing with a smile on your face and tears in your eyes.
Natalie Hale
Great words
WackoMagneto
Same here. 🙂
Jeff Chacon
💜
Larry Housley
@WackoMagneto
Wow
ANDRE1mang
Yes!! That was perfectly said. Just something about Dolores' voice and her harmonies make your heart so tender.
Antoine Roquentin
I’ve been thinking about Dolores a lot lately. I discovered The Cranberries when I was about 10 years old and I struggled with depression for many, many years. Dolores was one of the very first voices I fell in love with, and I wasn’t even fluent in English back then, so understanding the lyrics while being in the deep end was really powerful. I think she left a beautiful and timeless legacy. I cried so much when she passed, because in a way, I understand the pain she endured for most of her life. I wish I could tell her that she has inspired people to live another day, and I’m one of those people. I’m eternally grateful to her for the beauty that she brought to this world. Rest in power, queen. Love you forever.
Docteur Saad Bennis
❤✌
Michi Hendrix
😭❤