The Cranberries Songs Ranked

The Cranberries were an Irish rock band formed in Limerick, Ireland 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. The band officially classify themselves as an alternative rock group but incorporate aspects of indie pop, post-punk, folk-rock, 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, and achieved five top 20 albums on the Billboard 200 chart: Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can’t We?, No Need to Argue, To the Faithful Departed, Bury the Hatchet and Stars: The Best of 1992-2002^[ as well as having eight top 20 singles on the Modern Rock Tracks chart: “Linger”, “Dreams”, “Zombie”, “Ode to My Family”, “Ridiculous Thoughts”, “Salvation”, “Free to Decide”, and “Promises”. Their fifth studio album Wake Up and Smell the Coffee was released in October 2001. Here are all of The Cranberries songs ranked.

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20. You and Me (Bury the Hatchet, 1999)

“I think the song is very good. It’s my favorite song after ode to my family. The music is easy to listen to. This song is just beautiful and romantic in every way! Her accent her voice. The magic.”

19. Daffodil Lament (Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can’t We?, 1993)

“This song is a masterpiece of a composition, starting from a slow, lamenting tone as the title suggests before completely switching the tone in order to signal a great change in perspective. It’s just so wonderfully deep, yet simple and deserves a higher spot. It sits perfectly amongst the tracks in what I think is their greatest album!”

18. Delilah (Bury the Hatchet, 1999)

“There’s something so nineties, almost campy about it. On the surface many of these tracks are just mediocre radio-friendly pop songs but there’s something darker and weirder that lurks and bubbles up in certain moments and actually strikes me as rather strange and exciting.”

17. Dreaming My Dreams (No Need to Argue, 1994)

“It’s beautifully soothing, healing me every time I hear it. Favorite song. Ever. Not even joking. This song is good. it’s underrated. I think the cranberries as a band is very underrated.”

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16. I Can’t Be with You (No Need to Argue, 1994)

“But the music is great, and at least she’s original.  That said, she just about kills this one for me. And what the hell, Dolores could even step up now and again to do whatever that weird shit is that she does.  That would rock.”

15. Go Your Own Way (The Cranberries, 2001)

“Remake of the iconic Fleetwood Mac tune – they do it so well Love this version of this tune! Canadian rocker Steve Demarchi does the guitar solo.”

14. Sunday (Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can’t We?, 1993)

“Her voice is so powerful. Was much more powerful when she was young. This song is amazing. It’s the best song of The Cranberries for the touching lyrics and the great melody. Definitely, it’s my favorite.”

13. Tomorrow (Roses, 2012)

“Listening to this song takes me to another dimension, to another place, another time. Haunting. Beautifully told story of love”

12. Empty (No Need to Argue, 1994)

“Feels like my heart beats a little faster listening to this song. Elegant, classy, smart, those violins… best Cranberries song.”

11. Promises (Bury the Hatchet, 1999)

“One of the better songs from The Cranberries. When I hear this, I literally can run thru a wall…every time Just love this song, lots of power to the lyrics.”

10. Ridiculous Thoughts (No Need to Argue, 1995)

“Touching… Great lyrics… Great instrumentals… What else does a song need? Pure magic and one of my first most favourite songs.”

9. Stars (Stars, 2002)

“Though a recent release the song is really beautiful. Perfectly composed and written. My favorite just ahead of dreams and zombie. Just a great well written song with a voice of an angel, Delores”

8. Salvation (To the Faithful Departed, 1996)

“Every now and then they would really come out with a rocker, and when she does she sounds like a female Billy Corgan with the high’s and low’s of this song. Plus this song is probably a pro Catholic track which is all the better.”

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7. Animal Instinct (Bury the Hatchet, 1999)

“Zombie definitely feels more iconic, but honestly I find myself getting this song stuck in my head far more often, it’s a really catchy song.”

6. Just My Imagination (Bury the Hatchet, 1999)

“Great alternative rock hit. The lyrics are extremely relatable even though they are simplistic. The singing is less dream pop and more radio pop, but it is still good and catchy.”

5. When You’re Gone (To the Faithful Departed, 1996)

“This song gives me the feels every time I hear it; its like a little time machine for a couple minutes you just get lost in the trance. It’s a beautiful blend of so much melody from the instruments and an amazing voice.”

4. Ode to My Family (Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can’t We?, 1993)

“Sometimes your dreams are not your family’s dreams, nevertheless you still love them The first Cranberries song I ever listened to.. Still my favorite My eyes fill up with tears when I listen this song! This my favourite but I really love the Cranberries!”

3. Dreams (Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can’t We?, 1993)

“This song is one of the favorites of my life, reminiscent of my first loves, high school, and the memories I return to during hard times and in dreams. The best song from The Cranberries, that will take you into New dimension.”

2. Linger (Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can’t We?, 1993)

“Zombie” is definitely my favorite to listen to, but “Linger” is just so beautiful and meaningful. The violins in the background are the cherry on top to a near perfect song.”

1. Zombie (Silver Collection 2 – The Cranberries, 1993)

“Once you listen to this song for the first time, there can remain no doubt “in your head” as to why it’s in first place. It’s the best song of The Cranberries for the touching lyrics and the great melody. Definitely, it’s my favorite.”