The Cranberries are an Irish rock band formed in Limerick in 1989, originally under the name The Cranberry Saw Us. Although widely associated with alternative rock, the band's sound incorporates post-punk and rock elements. Since their formation, the Cranberries have had eight studio albums, eight extended plays, 23 singles (including two re-releases), three live albums, seven compilation albums, eight video albums, and 21 music videos released.
The Cranberries rose to fame with their debut album, Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?, which became a commercial success and was certified Platinum in Australia, 2× platinum in Britain, and 5× platinum in the US. Their next studio album, No Need to Argue, gave them the hit single "Zombie" and was their best-selling studio album. The band has achieved one number-one album on the UK Albums Chart (Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?) and two number-one singles on the Modern Rock Tracks chart ("Zombie" and "Salvation"). The album Roses was released on 27 February 2012. Their next record, Something Else, covering earlier songs together with the Irish Chamber Orchestra, was released on 28 April 2017. Their eighth and final studio album, In The End, was released on 26 April 2019.
The group covered "(They Long to Be) Close to You" on the 1994 tribute album If I Were a Carpenter.
Albums Studio albums + Title Album details Peak chart positionsSales Certifications IRL Billboard – 19 Feb 1994, page 47
No Need to Argue:
To the Faithful Departed:
Billboard - 22 May 1999, page 11 AUSAustralian (ARIA) peaks: Top 50 peaks: Top 100 peaks to December 2010: "Ridiculous Thoughts": N.B. The HP column displays the highest peak reached. AUT CANPeaks for albums in Canada:
FRAPeaks for albums in France:
GER NZ SWI UK US Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We? Released: 1 March 1993 Label: Island Formats: CD, cassette, vinyl 1 16 — 19 10 18 9 — 1 18 US: 3,200,000 ARIA: Platinum BPI: 2× Platinum MC: Platinum RIAA: 5× Platinum RMNZ: Platinum SNEP: Gold No Need to Argue Released: 3 October 1994 Label: Island Formats: CD, cassette, vinyl 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 6 US: 4,100,000 ARIA: 5× Platinum BPI: 3× Platinum BVMI: Platinum IFPI AUT: Platinum IFPI SWI: Platinum MC: 5× Platinum RIAA: 7× Platinum RMNZ: Platinum SNEP: Diamond To the Faithful Departed Released: 29 April 1996 Label: Island Formats: CD, cassette, vinyl 2 1 5 2 5 2 1 3 2 4 US: 1,700,000 ARIA: 2× Platinum BPI: Gold BVMI: Gold IFPI AUT: Gold IFPI SWI: Gold MC: 3× Platinum RIAA: 2× Platinum RMNZ: Platinum SNEP: Platinum Bury the Hatchet Released: 19 April 1999 Label: Island Formats: CD, cassette, vinyl 4 11 2 1 2 1 6 1 7 13 US: 377,000 BPI: Silver BVMI: Gold IFPI AUT: Gold IFPI SWI: Platinum MC: Platinum RIAA: Gold SNEP: Platinum Wake Up and Smell the Coffee Released: 22 October 2001 Label: MCA Formats: CD, vinyl 9 85 17 8 2 7 — 6 61 46 US: 170,000 IFPI SWI: Gold MC: Gold SNEP: 2× Gold Roses Released: 27 February 2012 Label: Cooking Vinyl Formats: CD, vinyl, digital 17 — 28 6 5 13 38 10 37 51 Something Else Released: 28 April 2017 Label: BMG Formats: CD, vinyl, digital 18 — — 96 27 60 — 43 18 — In the End Release date: 26 April 2019 Label: BMG Formats: CD, vinyl, digital 3 28 16 34 11 8 — 5 10 119 "—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Compilation albums + Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications IRL AUS AUT BEL GER ITA NLD NZ SWI UK The Treasure Box Released: 2 April 2002 Label: Island Formats: CD, vinyl — — — — — — — — — — Stars: The Best of 1992–2002 Released: 16 September 2002 Label: Island Formats: CD, vinyl 4 8 16 3 23 3 31 13 4 16 ARIA: Gold BPI: Platinum BVMI: Gold FIMI: Gold IFPI SWI: Gold RMNZ: Platinum 20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of The Cranberries Released: 27 September 2005 Label: Island Formats: CD — — — — — — — — — — Gold Released: 11 March 2008 Label: Island Formats: CD — 40 — — — — — — — — Icon: The Cranberries Released: 31 August 2010 Label: Island Formats: CD — — — — — — — 26 — — Dreams – The Collection Released: 21 February 2013 Label: Spectrum Formats: CD 3 — — 173 — — — — — 44 BPI: Gold Remembering Dolores Released: September 2021 Label: Island Formats: LP, digital — — — — — — — — — — "—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Live albums + Title Album details Peak chart positions AUT GER GRE MEX SWI Bualadh Bos – The Cranberries Live Released: 10 November 2009 Label: Island Formats: CD — — 29 99 — Live 2010 Released: 27 September 2011 Label: 4worlds Media Formats: CD — — — — — London 2012: Live at The Hammersmith Apollo Released: 5 March 2013 Label: Concert Live Formats: CD — — — — — MTV Unplugged Released: 7 November 2025 Label: Island Formats: CD, LP, digital Note: Recorded in 1995 10 22 — — 23 "—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
EPs + Title Extended play details Anything(as the Cranberry Saw Us) Released: January 1990 Label: Self-released Formats: Cassette (demo) Water Circle(as the Cranberry Saw Us) Released: August 1990 Label: Xeric Formats: Cassette (demo) Nothing Left at All(as the Cranberry Saw Us) Released: 1990 Label: Xeric Formats: Cassette (demo) Uncertain Released: 28 October 1991 Label: Xeric Formats: CD, vinyl UK No. 118 Zombie Live Released: 1994 Label: Island Formats: CD (promo) Doors and Windows Released: 1995 Label: Island Formats: Rainbow CD-ROM Loud and Clear Released: 1999 Label: Island Formats: CD (promo)Wrapped Around Your Finger EP Released: 2024 Label: UMG Formats: Streaming/Digital Download
Singles Year Title Peak chart positions Certifications Album IRL AUS CANPeaks for singles in Canada:
FRA GER ITA NZ UK US US Alt 1992 "Dreams" 9 30 27 — — 59 38 27 42 15 BPI: 2× Platinum FIMI: Gold RMNZ: 3× Platinum Everybody Else Is Doing It,So Why Can't We? 1993 "Linger" 3 33 4 — — 89 38 14 8 4 BPI: 3× Platinum FIMI: Gold RIAA: Gold RMNZ: 5× Platinum1994 "Zombie" 3 1 19 1 1 19 5 14 — 1 ARIA: Platinum BPI: 4× Platinum BVMI: 3× Gold FIMI: 2× Platinum IFPI AUT: Gold RMNZ: 6× Platinum No Need to Argue "Ode to My Family" 16 5 18 4 29 — 8 26 — 11 ARIA: Gold BPI: Silver RMNZ: Platinum 1995 "I Can't Be with You" 21 30 — 24 — — 25 23 — — "Ridiculous Thoughts" 23 60 — — — — 43 20 — 14 1996 "Salvation" 8 8 30 13 44 5 7 13 — 1 To the Faithful Departed "Free to Decide" 28 43 2 43 94 — 19 33 22 8 "When You're Gone" 21 40 15 26 94 — 23 — 22 — 1997 "Hollywood" — — — — — — — — — — 1999 "Promises" 19 78 — 32 45 4 20 13 — 12 Bury the Hatchet "Animal Instinct" — — — 55 72 34 — 54 — — "Just My Imagination" — — — 71 77 15 — — — — FIMI: Gold 2000 "You and Me" — — — — — — — — — — 2001 "Analyse" 28 — — 57 — 6 — 89 — — Wake Up and Smell the Coffee 2002 "Time Is Ticking Out" — — — — — 23 — — — — "This Is the Day" — — — — — 43 — — — — "Stars" — — — — — 35 — — — — Stars: The Best of 1992–2002 2011 "Tomorrow" — — — — — — — — — — Roses 2017 "Why" — — — — — — — — — — Something Else "Linger" (acoustic version) — — — — — — — — — — 2019 "All Over Now" — — — — — — — — — — In the End "Wake Me When It's Over" — — — — — — — — — — "—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Promotional singles Year Title Album 1993 "Sunday" (US only) Everybody Else Is Doing It,So Why Can't We? "Still Can't..." (US only) 1995 "Liar" (Spain only) Empire Records (soundtrack) "Dreaming My Dreams" (UK only) No Need to Argue 1996 "I'm Still Remembering" (Brazil only) To the Faithful Departed 2000 "Copycat" (Spain only) Bury the Hatchet 2012 "Show Me" Roses "Losing My Mind" "Raining in My Heart" "Waiting in Walthamstow" 2019 "The Pressure" In the End "In the End" 2026 "Linger (Spanish version)" (with Bratty) Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We? (33rd Anniversary release)
Videography YearTitle1994The Cranberries Live Label: Island Formats: VHS, LaserDisc (Image Entertainment)1995Doors and Windows Label: Island Formats: Rainbow CD-ROM2001Beneath the Skin – Live in Paris Label: Image Entertainment Formats: DVD, VHS2002Beneath the Skin – Live in Paris – 2 Label: Image Entertainment Formats: DVD2002Stars: The Best of Videos 1992–2002 Label: Island Formats: DVD2005The Cranberries Live (re-release) Label: Island Formats: DVD200520th Century Masters Collection: The Cranberries Label: Island Formats: DVD2007Gold Collection: The Videos Label: Universal Formats: DVD
Music videos Year Title Director 1991 "Uncertain" 1992 "Dreams" (version 1) John Maybury 1993 "Linger" Melodie McDaniel 1994"Dreams" (version 2)Peter Scammell"Dreams" (version 3)Nico Soultanakis "Zombie" Samuel Bayer 1995 "Ode to My Family" "I Can't Be with You" "Ridiculous Thoughts" (version 1) "Ridiculous Thoughts" (version 2) Freckles Flynn 1996 "Salvation" Olivier Dahan "Free to Decide" Marty Callner "When You're Gone" Karen Bellone 1999 "Promises" Olivier Dahan "Animal Instinct" "Just My Imagination" Phil Harder 2000 "You & Me" Maurice Linnane 2001 "Analyse" Keir McFarlane 2002 "Time Is Ticking Out" Maurice Linnane "This Is the Day" Olivier Dahan "Stars" Jake Nava 2012 "Tomorrow" Colin McIvor 2019 "All Over Now" Dan Britt "Wake Me When It's Over"
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