The Cranberries are feeling “overwhelmed” after their recent accomplishments have reignited the band’s popularity.
The Irish band released their 1995 “MTV Unplugged” concert as an album for the first time earlier this month, which peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard Vinyl chart.
In addition to the project’s release, The Cranberries were honored with the Rolling Stone UK Icon Award last week. The band took a moment to reflect on these milestones in an Instagram post on Wednesday, Nov. 26.
“It’s been a moving week… We’re overwhelmed that our 1994 MTV Unplugged session, released for the first time, has reached #8 on the Billboard Vinyl Chart,” The Cranberries wrote the post. “To then be honored with the Rolling Stone UK Icon Award truly shows how far our music has traveled from its beginnings.”
The band’s surviving members added that they were amazed at how “the songs continue to find new life.”
“The living legacy of our music was on full display as Noel [Hogan] was joined by Royel Otis to perform ‘Linger’ — a song that has recently resonated with so many new listeners,” the post continued. “From our studio sessions in the 90s to the way you now find and create anew with these songs, it’s your connection that gives this music its lasting purpose. We have no doubt Dolores [O’Riordan] would be smiling down on it all.”
The Cranberries became one of the biggest international acts of the ‘90s with hits such as “Linger,” “Zombie,” “Dreams,” “When You’re Gone” and “Ode to My Family.” The acoustic MTV concert featured “Linger,” “Zombie” and fan favorites like “Free to Decide,” “Yesterday’s Gone,” and “No Need to Argue.”
The Cranberries’ music continues to be popular today. The group has 3.93 million subscribers on YouTube and averages roughly 28 million monthly listeners on Spotify. “Linger” and “Zombie” each have more than a billion streams on the platform.
O’Riordan died from drowning due to alcohol intoxication in January 2018 at age 46. The Cranberries released one more album, “In the End,” in 2019 before disbanding. The record featured O’Riordan’s vocals and was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rock Album.
In 2022, Noel Hogan formed The Puro with Brazilian singer Mell Peck. Noel’s brother Mike Hogan manages the historic Rose Morris guitar shop in London. Lawler released a solo album in 2021 and now composes music for films.
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