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Linger by The Cranberries

Linger

Difficulty

Guitar
One star

Vocals
One star

Drums
Three stars

Bass
No stars

Band
One star

Album
Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?

Release Year
1993

Genre
Alternative

Type
Downloadable Content

Rating
Family Friendly
Ratings Explained

Released
5/28/09

Platforms
Available for Xbox Available for PlayStation 3 Available for Wii

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Video

The Story

When this song was recorded, 18-year-old singer Dolores O’Riordan was still living with her parents—and she was the oldest member of the band. At the time the Cranberries were living in low-rent luxury—sleeping in the back of a transit van where their gear was piled up.

Their second single, “Linger” didn’t do too well on the Irish charts initially; but America picked up on it sooner: the Cranberries first hit the US as Suede’s opening act, then came back to headline. “Linger” wound up making the US top ten, beginning a wild ride that the young band admitted it wasn’t prepared for.

O’Riordan’s motherhood led to her exiting the band in 2003; but they reunited for one short performance in Dublin during 2009. “Linger” was one of the three songs they played.

Trivia

O’Riordan once performed this song with Luciano Pavarotti; Princess Diana was reportedly moved to tears while watching.

Gameplay Hints

Singers shouldn’t be fooled by the song’s mellow vibe; there are some tricky inflections to get past during the chorus.

If you’re drumming, make sure your arms are limber: The part is effectively one long snare roll, and you’ll be glad it’s at least in a manageable tempo.

Where Are They Now?

The band broke up in 2003; O’Riordan released her solo debut in May 2009.

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