[Music] this Irish alt rock band is the voice of
this Irish alt rock band is the voice of
this Irish alt rock band is the voice of a generation
a generation
a generation welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
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welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten songs by The Cranberries
songs by The Cranberries
songs by The Cranberries [Music]
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chosen our entries based on a combination of the artists fan favorites
combination of the artists fan favorites
combination of the artists fan favorites and their most commercially successful
and their most commercially successful
and their most commercially successful songs however we won’t be including any
songs however we won’t be including any
songs however we won’t be including any material from Dolores O’Riordan career
material from Dolores O’Riordan career
material from Dolores O’Riordan career as a solo artist
as a solo artist
as a solo artist [Music]
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[Music] number ten I still do beginning our list
number ten I still do beginning our list
number ten I still do beginning our list with a little melancholy is the opening
with a little melancholy is the opening
with a little melancholy is the opening track of The Cranberries debut studio
track of The Cranberries debut studio
track of The Cranberries debut studio album
I still do is a haunting and mid-paced
I still do is a haunting and mid-paced track that exemplifies the dream pop and
track that exemplifies the dream pop and
track that exemplifies the dream pop and post-punk influences found on the band’s
post-punk influences found on the band’s
post-punk influences found on the band’s 1993 effort everybody else is doing it
1993 effort everybody else is doing it
1993 effort everybody else is doing it so why can’t we an album that holds up
so why can’t we an album that holds up
so why can’t we an album that holds up even decades after its release Dolores
even decades after its release Dolores
even decades after its release Dolores O’Riordan is harmonized and lilting
O’Riordan is harmonized and lilting
O’Riordan is harmonized and lilting vocals cry out on this sad ballad which
vocals cry out on this sad ballad which
vocals cry out on this sad ballad which sounds tailor-made to be played in the
sounds tailor-made to be played in the
sounds tailor-made to be played in the middle of the band set offering fans a
middle of the band set offering fans a
middle of the band set offering fans a respite from loud guitars and yodeling
respite from loud guitars and yodeling
respite from loud guitars and yodeling and making for a quiet and pensive
and making for a quiet and pensive
and making for a quiet and pensive change of pace
change of pace
change of pace [Music]
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[Music] The Cranberries sophomore album no need
The Cranberries sophomore album no need
The Cranberries sophomore album no need to argue was released in what’s widely
to argue was released in what’s widely
to argue was released in what’s widely considered one of the greatest years in
considered one of the greatest years in
considered one of the greatest years in mainstream alternative rock so to stand
mainstream alternative rock so to stand
mainstream alternative rock so to stand out was quite an accomplishment but with
out was quite an accomplishment but with
out was quite an accomplishment but with the harsher and more confident edge
the harsher and more confident edge
the harsher and more confident edge displayed on songs like ridiculous
displayed on songs like ridiculous
displayed on songs like ridiculous thoughts they did stand out
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[Music] the song opens up with a delicate yet
the song opens up with a delicate yet
the song opens up with a delicate yet sad vocal melody from O’Riordan before
sad vocal melody from O’Riordan before
sad vocal melody from O’Riordan before making its way into a mid-paced jangling
making its way into a mid-paced jangling
making its way into a mid-paced jangling rock mode with lyrics penned by
rock mode with lyrics penned by
rock mode with lyrics penned by O’Riordan about her trouble with the
O’Riordan about her trouble with the
O’Riordan about her trouble with the British media ridiculous thoughts picks
British media ridiculous thoughts picks
British media ridiculous thoughts picks up steam as it moves on with Dolores
up steam as it moves on with Dolores
up steam as it moves on with Dolores capping off the track with a strong
capping off the track with a strong
capping off the track with a strong emotional shout
emotional shout
emotional shout [Music]
number eight salvation okay and now for
number eight salvation okay and now for the sad stuff it is time to rock the
the sad stuff it is time to rock the
the sad stuff it is time to rock the cranberries already had two hit records
cranberries already had two hit records
cranberries already had two hit records in their rearview when they released to
in their rearview when they released to
in their rearview when they released to the faithful departed in 1996 and the
the faithful departed in 1996 and the
the faithful departed in 1996 and the lead single salvation was something a
lead single salvation was something a
lead single salvation was something a bit different for the band
bit different for the band
bit different for the band [Music]
an up-tempo rocker complete with skylake
an up-tempo rocker complete with skylake horns like Hogan’s bass guitar pulses in
horns like Hogan’s bass guitar pulses in
horns like Hogan’s bass guitar pulses in the background as a Riordan sings a dark
the background as a Riordan sings a dark
the background as a Riordan sings a dark song about addiction and loss which some
song about addiction and loss which some
song about addiction and loss which some critics thought was heavy-handed in its
critics thought was heavy-handed in its
critics thought was heavy-handed in its message
message
message [Music]
regardless salvation remains one of the
regardless salvation remains one of the cranberries most recognizable hits to
cranberries most recognizable hits to
cranberries most recognizable hits to this day thanks in part to its unique
this day thanks in part to its unique
this day thanks in part to its unique memorable and very mid-90s music video
memorable and very mid-90s music video
memorable and very mid-90s music video [Music]
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[Music] number seven just my imagination
number seven just my imagination
number seven just my imagination things get bouncier on our next track as
things get bouncier on our next track as
things get bouncier on our next track as just my imagination represents the
just my imagination represents the
just my imagination represents the cranberries softer and more upbeat side
cranberries softer and more upbeat side
cranberries softer and more upbeat side this certainly isn’t a bad thing however
this certainly isn’t a bad thing however
this certainly isn’t a bad thing however as it clearly echos the band’s Irish
as it clearly echos the band’s Irish
as it clearly echos the band’s Irish folk roots while also sounding like
folk roots while also sounding like
folk roots while also sounding like something more see in the Smiths might
something more see in the Smiths might
something more see in the Smiths might have written in the 80s
have written in the 80s
have written in the 80s [Music]
just my imagination is found on the
just my imagination is found on the cranberries fourth album bury the
cranberries fourth album bury the
cranberries fourth album bury the hatchet which was released after the
hatchet which was released after the
hatchet which was released after the band took a brief hiatus the group
band took a brief hiatus the group
band took a brief hiatus the group didn’t miss a beat though as this song
didn’t miss a beat though as this song
didn’t miss a beat though as this song is a simple and effective pop tune
is a simple and effective pop tune
is a simple and effective pop tune making good use of crystal clear
making good use of crystal clear
making good use of crystal clear production and a Reardon’s happy
production and a Reardon’s happy
production and a Reardon’s happy sounding vocals to create the perfect
sounding vocals to create the perfect
sounding vocals to create the perfect soundtrack to a warm summer day
soundtrack to a warm summer day
soundtrack to a warm summer day [Music]
number six animal instinct Dolores
number six animal instinct Dolores O’Riordan vocals take center stage once
O’Riordan vocals take center stage once
O’Riordan vocals take center stage once again on this track from the band’s
again on this track from the band’s
again on this track from the band’s underrated 1999 album bury the hatchet
underrated 1999 album bury the hatchet
underrated 1999 album bury the hatchet during the brief hiatus the band took
during the brief hiatus the band took
during the brief hiatus the band took prior to that records release while
prior to that records release while
prior to that records release while Riordan became a mother something she
Riordan became a mother something she
Riordan became a mother something she reflects on here
reflects on here
reflects on here [Music]
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[Music] animal instinct where’s its emotions on
animal instinct where’s its emotions on
animal instinct where’s its emotions on its musical sleeve but does a great job
its musical sleeve but does a great job
its musical sleeve but does a great job of balancing a melancholic vocal melody
of balancing a melancholic vocal melody
of balancing a melancholic vocal melody with upbeat guitar work to create an
with upbeat guitar work to create an
with upbeat guitar work to create an album highlight animal instinct features
album highlight animal instinct features
album highlight animal instinct features a simple arrangement and drives its
a simple arrangement and drives its
a simple arrangement and drives its melody home with o Reardon’s passionate
melody home with o Reardon’s passionate
melody home with o Reardon’s passionate pre-chorus before ending with a brief
pre-chorus before ending with a brief
pre-chorus before ending with a brief but fitting guitar solo
but fitting guitar solo
but fitting guitar solo [Music]
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[Music] number five when you’re gone The
number five when you’re gone The
number five when you’re gone The Cranberries doing doo-wop it’s more
Cranberries doing doo-wop it’s more
Cranberries doing doo-wop it’s more likely than you think when you’re gone
likely than you think when you’re gone
likely than you think when you’re gone opens with just such a vocal from
opens with just such a vocal from
opens with just such a vocal from Delores as the band sways back and forth
Delores as the band sways back and forth
Delores as the band sways back and forth with a simple but fantastic melody
with a simple but fantastic melody
with a simple but fantastic melody straight out of the 1950’s
straight out of the 1950’s
straight out of the 1950’s [Music]
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[Music] the song is off the to the faithful
the song is off the to the faithful
the song is off the to the faithful departed album which as its name
departed album which as its name
departed album which as its name suggests memorialized some people
suggests memorialized some people
suggests memorialized some people important to the band who passed away
important to the band who passed away
important to the band who passed away and when you’re gone itself offers
and when you’re gone itself offers
and when you’re gone itself offers further proof that The Cranberries could
further proof that The Cranberries could
further proof that The Cranberries could write outside of their comfort zone when
write outside of their comfort zone when
write outside of their comfort zone when given the chance its status as a ballad
given the chance its status as a ballad
given the chance its status as a ballad and a tribute to rock and roll history
and a tribute to rock and roll history
and a tribute to rock and roll history makes when you’re gone something of a
makes when you’re gone something of a
makes when you’re gone something of a secret weapon within the cranberries
secret weapon within the cranberries
secret weapon within the cranberries back catalogue
back catalogue
back catalogue [Music]
number four owed to my family sometimes
number four owed to my family sometimes you just need a good cry it can be the
you just need a good cry it can be the
you just need a good cry it can be the cure for what ails you and it’s what the
cure for what ails you and it’s what the
cure for what ails you and it’s what the next song on our list provides in space
next song on our list provides in space
next song on our list provides in space [Music]
foud – my family has the power to break
foud – my family has the power to break down even the toughest soul with its
down even the toughest soul with its
down even the toughest soul with its universal themes of nostalgia simplicity
universal themes of nostalgia simplicity
universal themes of nostalgia simplicity and lost innocence and these themes are
and lost innocence and these themes are
and lost innocence and these themes are sung beautifully by Dolores O’Riordan
sung beautifully by Dolores O’Riordan
sung beautifully by Dolores O’Riordan from the first wordless note to the last
from the first wordless note to the last
from the first wordless note to the last there’s nary a heavy guitar or loud lick
there’s nary a heavy guitar or loud lick
there’s nary a heavy guitar or loud lick to be found but that doesn’t make out to
to be found but that doesn’t make out to
to be found but that doesn’t make out to my family any less impactful it’s still
my family any less impactful it’s still
my family any less impactful it’s still one of the cranberries all-time classic
one of the cranberries all-time classic
one of the cranberries all-time classic songs
number three dreams music can evoke
number three dreams music can evoke images within your mind with just a few
images within your mind with just a few
images within your mind with just a few simple notes The Cranberries
simple notes The Cranberries
simple notes The Cranberries otherworldly single dreams certainly
otherworldly single dreams certainly
otherworldly single dreams certainly harnesses this power right from the
harnesses this power right from the
harnesses this power right from the get-go as layers of guitars vocals and
get-go as layers of guitars vocals and
get-go as layers of guitars vocals and percussion wash over the listener
percussion wash over the listener
percussion wash over the listener [Music]
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the single that introduced the band in
the single that introduced the band in 1992 is appropriately named as dream pop
1992 is appropriately named as dream pop
1992 is appropriately named as dream pop is a term often used to describe the
is a term often used to describe the
is a term often used to describe the Cranberry sound images of rolling green
Cranberry sound images of rolling green
Cranberry sound images of rolling green fields crashing waves and clear blue sky
fields crashing waves and clear blue sky
fields crashing waves and clear blue sky are somehow conjured up by the magic of
are somehow conjured up by the magic of
are somehow conjured up by the magic of this track just as a Reardon’s closing
this track just as a Reardon’s closing
this track just as a Reardon’s closing vocal soars higher and higher on through
vocal soars higher and higher on through
vocal soars higher and higher on through to the songs fade-out
to the songs fade-out
to the songs fade-out [Music]
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[Music] [Applause]
[Applause]
[Applause] [Music]
number two linger a lush string
number two linger a lush string orchestration opens up our number two
orchestration opens up our number two
orchestration opens up our number two pick another single from everybody else
pick another single from everybody else
pick another single from everybody else is doing it so why can’t we and a
is doing it so why can’t we and a
is doing it so why can’t we and a breakthrough track for the band linger
breakthrough track for the band linger
breakthrough track for the band linger is an intimate song about first kisses
is an intimate song about first kisses
is an intimate song about first kisses first loves and regret and hinges upon a
first loves and regret and hinges upon a
first loves and regret and hinges upon a Reardon’s fantastic chorus vocal as well
Reardon’s fantastic chorus vocal as well
Reardon’s fantastic chorus vocal as well as the effect Laden guitar of Noel Hogan
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[Music] when all of these elements come together
when all of these elements come together
when all of these elements come together it’s a perfect storm of dream pop music
it’s a perfect storm of dream pop music
it’s a perfect storm of dream pop music the sort of song that somehow made the
the sort of song that somehow made the
the sort of song that somehow made the 90s term alternative rock maybe just a
90s term alternative rock maybe just a
90s term alternative rock maybe just a little more sense if you’re going into
little more sense if you’re going into
little more sense if you’re going into the cranberries is a new listener this
the cranberries is a new listener this
the cranberries is a new listener this is a great place to start
is a great place to start
is a great place to start [Music]
before we unveil our number one pick
before we unveil our number one pick here are some honorable mentions
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[Music] yes
yes
yes separate
separate
separate [Music]
number one zombie
number one zombie [Music]
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[Music] it’s probably the cranberries best-known
it’s probably the cranberries best-known
it’s probably the cranberries best-known song but at the same time it’s also not
song but at the same time it’s also not
song but at the same time it’s also not entirely indicative of their overall
entirely indicative of their overall
entirely indicative of their overall sound a smash single from the band’s
sound a smash single from the band’s
sound a smash single from the band’s sophomore effort zombie features a heavy
sophomore effort zombie features a heavy
sophomore effort zombie features a heavy and driving guitar riff one certainly
and driving guitar riff one certainly
and driving guitar riff one certainly inspired by the vent burgeoning grunge
inspired by the vent burgeoning grunge
inspired by the vent burgeoning grunge scene of the 1990s
scene of the 1990s
scene of the 1990s [Music]
Mike Hogan’s base and Fergal Wohlers
Mike Hogan’s base and Fergal Wohlers drumming anchor this track as a Reardon
drumming anchor this track as a Reardon
drumming anchor this track as a Reardon delivers what might be her strongest
delivers what might be her strongest
delivers what might be her strongest vocal ever protesting the 1993 IRA
vocal ever protesting the 1993 IRA
vocal ever protesting the 1993 IRA bombing in Warrington do the cranberries
bombing in Warrington do the cranberries
bombing in Warrington do the cranberries usually get this heavy no but that
usually get this heavy no but that
usually get this heavy no but that doesn’t stop zombie from getting our nod
doesn’t stop zombie from getting our nod
doesn’t stop zombie from getting our nod as the best song of the Bands career
as the best song of the Bands career
as the best song of the Bands career [Music]
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