The Cranberries

Released: September 29, 1992

Songwriter: Noel Hogan Dolores O’Riordan

Producer: Stephen Street

[Intro]
Oh, my life
Is changing every day
In every possible way

And oh, my dreams
It's never quite as it seems
Never quite as it seems

[Verse 1]
I know I've felt like this before
But now I'm feeling it even more
Because it came from you

Then I open up and see
The person falling here is me
A different way to be

[Bridge]
Ah
La ya
La la ya
La-ah-ah

[Chorus]
I want more
Impossible to ignore
Impossible to ignore

They'll come true
Impossible not to do
Impossible not to do

[Verse 2]
And now I tell you openly
You have my heart so don't hurt me
You're what I couldn't find

A totally amazing mind
So understanding and so kind
You're everything to me

[Chorus]
Oh, my life
Is changing everyday
In every possible way

And oh, my dreams
It's never quite as it seems
'Cause you're a dream to me, dream to me

[Outro]
Ah, la-a-la-ah, la la la
La-a-la-ah, la-ah ah ah
Ah, la-a-la-ah, la la la
La-a-la-ah, la-ah ah ah

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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From the albums

Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can’t We? (The Complete Sessions 1991-1993) (1993)
Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can’t We? (Super Deluxe) (1993)
Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can’t We? (1993)
Big Ones Of Alternative Rock, Volume 1 (1996)
Mission: Impossible (Music From And Inspired By The Motion Picture) (1996)
Music From the Motion Picture: You’ve Got Mail (1998)
Stars: The Best of 1992-2002 (2002)
The Irish Connection (2013)
The To Do List (Music From the Motion Picture) (2013)

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