The Cranberries were an Irish rock band formed in Limerick, Ireland. Originally named the Cranberry Saw Us, the band were formed in 1989 by lead singer Niall Quinn, guitarist Noel Hogan, bassist Mike Hogan, and drummer Fergal Lawler. Quinn was replaced as lead singer by Dolores O'Riordan in 1990, and they changed their name to the Cranberries. The band classified themselves as an alternative rock group, but incorporated aspects of indie rock, jangle pop, folk rock, post-punk, and pop rock into their sound. The Cranberries rose to international fame in the 1990s with their debut album, Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?, which became a commercial success. Some of the band's hit singles include "Dreams", "Linger", "Zombie", and "Salvation". Five of the band's albums reached the Top 20 on the Billboard 200 chart, and eight of their singles reached the Top 20 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart.
| Also known as | The Cranberry Saw Us, (1989–1990) |
| Origin | Limerick, Ireland |
| Genres | Alternative rock, indie rock, Irish folk, pop rock, jangle pop, post-punk |
| Years active | 1989–2003, 2009–2019 |
| Labels | Xeric, Island, Universal, Atlantic, Downtown, Cooking Vinyl, BMG |
| Associated acts | Jetlag |
| Past members | Mike Hogan, Noel Hogan, Fergal Lawler, Niall Quinn, Dolores O'Riordan |
About The Cranberries
Known as The Cranberry Saw Us from 1989 until 1991, this Irish rock outfit gained international fame with a debut album called Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We? Some of their most recognized songs are " Linger," "Dreams" and "Zombie." They disbanded in 2019 after the passing of lead singer Dolores O'Riordan.
Achievement of The Cranberries
They would earn four top 20 albums on the Billboard Top 200 and eight top 20 singles. The group won a June Award for No Need to Argue. In 1995, they won an MTV Europe Music Award for Best Song for "Zombie."
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Latest information about The Cranberries updated on July 28 2021.
