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Loud and ClearThe Cranberries

Released: April 19, 1999

Songwriter: Noel Hogan Dolores O’Riordan

Producer: Benedict Fenner

[Verse 1]
I hope that you miss me
Put me down on history
I feel such a reject now
Get yourself a life (Get yourself a life)
I hope that you're sorry
For not accepting me
For not adoring me
That's why I'm not your wife (That's why I'm not your wife)

[Chorus]
People are stranger
People in danger
People are stranger
People deranged or

[Verse 2]
I remember there was
Nothing I could ever do
Never could impress you
Even if I tried (Even if I tried)
Tell somebody who cares
Fill the room with empty stares
Go to bed and say my prayers
Keep them satisfied (Keep them satisfied)

[Chorus]
People are stranger
People in danger
People are stranger
People deranged or

[Verse 3]
Loud and clear, I make my point, dear
I hope that you never
Get the things you wanted to
Now I cast a spell on you
Complicate your life (Complicate your life)
Hope you get a puncture
Everywhere you ever drive
Hope the sun beats down on you
And skin yourself alive (Skin yourself alive)

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The Cranberries

The Cranberries were an Irish band who found major international success throughout the 1990s as a part of the alternative rock movement. The group’s lineup included Dolores O'Riordan (singer and songwriter), Noel Hogan (guitarist and songwriter), Mike Hogan (bassist) and Fergal Lawler (drummer). Originally formed in 1989 under the name The Cranberry Saw Us, the band released an independent EP in 1991 that caught the attention of the industry. SPIN Magazine described the band’s sound as “dreamy swirl pop, midway between The Smiths and the Cocteau Twins cradling the will-o’-the-wispy vocals of Dolores O’Riordan.”

In 1992, the band began recording their first album for Island Records with Stephen Street, a producer best known for working with The Smiths. Their debut, Everybody Else is Doing It So Why Can’t We?, was initially ignored when released in early 1993, and it wasn’t until that fall—after the band opened for Suede and Duran Duran on their US tours—that MTV picked up on their single “Linger”. The song eventually peaked at #4 on the US Pop chart in 1994, and the album sold five million copies. Success around the world followed.

Later that year, the band released their sophomore album No Need To Argue, which went on to sell 7 million copies in the US. The lead single, “Zombie,” was a departure from the wistful love songs the band was known for, showcasing aggressive distorted guitars and a bold political message. The song was an immediate smash, hitting at #1 in several countries and topping the US Modern Rock chart. The follow-up single “Ode To My Family,” was a top 40 hit as well.

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