The Very Best

~ Release by The Cranberries (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

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1Linger
additional engineer:
Aiden McGovern
engineer and producer:
Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Noel Hogan
bass guitar:
Mike Hogan (bassist for The Cranberries)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Fergal Lawler
background vocals:
Noel Hogan and Mike Mahoney
lead vocals:
Dolores O’Riordan
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records, Inc. (US, Island holding) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Windmill Lane Studios (2nd/current location, since 1990) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
mixed at:
Maison Rouge in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
music videos:
Linger by The Cranberries
recording of:
Linger
lyricist:
Dolores O’Riordan
composer:
Noel Hogan and Dolores O’Riordan
publisher:
Island Music Ltd.
4.14:41
2Pretty
recording of:
Pretty
lyricist:
Dolores O’Riordan
composer:
Noel Hogan and Dolores O’Riordan
publisher:
Island Music Ltd.
2:22
3Dreams
additional engineer:
Aiden McGovern
engineer and producer:
Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter)
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Dolores O’Riordan
bass guitar:
Mike Hogan (bassist for The Cranberries)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Fergal Lawler
electric guitar:
Noel Hogan
background vocals:
Noel Hogan and Mike Mahoney
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records, Inc. (US, Island holding) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Windmill Lane Studios (2nd/current location, since 1990) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
mixed at:
Maison Rouge in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Dreams
lyricist:
Dolores O’Riordan
composer:
Noel Hogan and Dolores O’Riordan
4.554:38
4I Still Do
recording of:
I Still Do
lyricist:
Dolores O’Riordan
composer:
Noel Hogan and Dolores O’Riordan
3:23
5Wanted
recording of:
Wanted
lyricist:
Dolores O’Riordan
composer:
Noel Hogan and Dolores O’Riordan
publisher:
Island Music Ltd.
2:14
6How
recording of:
How
lyricist and composer:
Dolores O’Riordan
2:58
7Zombie
assistant engineer and assistant producer:
Julie Gardiner (engineer)
engineer and producer:
Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Noel Hogan and Dolores O’Riordan
bass guitar:
Mike Hogan (bassist for The Cranberries)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Fergal Lawler
keyboard and lead vocals:
Dolores O’Riordan
background vocals:
Noel Hogan
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label), Island Records, Inc. (US, Island holding) (in 1994), UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1994) and Island Records (NOT for release label use! A division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2002)
recorded at:
The Manor in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1993-11 until 1994-08) and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1993-11 until 1994-08)
mixed at:
The Manor in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:
triple j’s Hottest 100 (Australian annual music listener poll) (number: 1994) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 234)
recording of:
Zombie
lyricist and composer:
Dolores O’Riordan
publisher:
Island Music Ltd., Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH & Co. KG (– 2017) and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
4.355:14
8Ridiculous Thoughts
assistant engineer and assistant producer:
Julie Gardiner (engineer)
engineer and producer:
Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Noel Hogan and Dolores O’Riordan
bass guitar:
Mike Hogan (bassist for The Cranberries)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Fergal Lawler
keyboard and lead vocals:
Dolores O’Riordan
background vocals:
Noel Hogan
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label), Island Records, Inc. (US, Island holding) (in 1994), UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1994) and Island Records (NOT for release label use! A division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2002)
recorded at:
The Manor in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1993-11 until 1994-08) and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1993-11 until 1994-08)
mixed at:
The Manor in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Ridiculous Thoughts
lyricist:
Dolores O’Riordan
composer:
Noel Hogan and Dolores O’Riordan
publisher:
Island Music Ltd.
3.254:38
9Ode to My Family
assistant engineer and assistant producer:
Julie Gardiner (engineer)
engineer and producer:
Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Noel Hogan and Dolores O’Riordan
bass guitar:
Mike Hogan (bassist for The Cranberries)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Fergal Lawler
keyboard and lead vocals:
Dolores O’Riordan
background vocals:
Noel Hogan
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label), Island Records, Inc. (US, Island holding) (in 1994), UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1994) and Island Records (NOT for release label use! A division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2002)
recorded at:
The Manor in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1993-11 until 1994-08) and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1993-11 until 1994-08)
mixed at:
The Manor in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Ode to My Family
lyricist:
Dolores O’Riordan
composer:
Noel Hogan and Dolores O’Riordan
publisher:
Island Music Ltd.
4.34:37
10Empty
assistant engineer and assistant producer:
Julie Gardiner (engineer)
engineer and producer:
Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Noel Hogan and Dolores O’Riordan
bass guitar:
Mike Hogan (bassist for The Cranberries)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Fergal Lawler
keyboard and lead vocals:
Dolores O’Riordan
background vocals:
Noel Hogan
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label), Island Records, Inc. (US, Island holding) (in 1994), UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1994) and Island Records (NOT for release label use! A division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2002)
recorded at:
The Manor in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1993-11 until 1994-08) and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1993-11 until 1994-08)
mixed at:
The Manor in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Empty
lyricist:
Dolores O’Riordan
composer:
Noel Hogan and Dolores O’Riordan
publisher:
Island Music Ltd.
2.953:32
11Dreaming My Dreams
assistant engineer and assistant producer:
Julie Gardiner (engineer)
engineer and producer:
Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Noel Hogan and Dolores O’Riordan
bass guitar:
Mike Hogan (bassist for The Cranberries)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Fergal Lawler
keyboard and lead vocals:
Dolores O’Riordan
background vocals:
Noel Hogan
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label), Island Records, Inc. (US, Island holding) (in 1994), UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1994) and Island Records (NOT for release label use! A division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2002)
recorded at:
The Manor in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1993-11 until 1994-08) and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1993-11 until 1994-08)
mixed at:
The Manor in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Dreaming My Dreams
lyricist and composer:
Dolores O’Riordan
publisher:
Island Music Ltd.
3.43:43
12I Can't Be With You
assistant engineer and assistant producer:
Julie Gardiner (engineer)
engineer and producer:
Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Noel Hogan and Dolores O’Riordan
bass guitar:
Mike Hogan (bassist for The Cranberries)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Fergal Lawler
keyboard and lead vocals:
Dolores O’Riordan
background vocals:
Noel Hogan
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label), Island Records, Inc. (US, Island holding) (in 1994), UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1994) and Island Records (NOT for release label use! A division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2002)
recorded at:
The Manor in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1993-11 until 1994-08) and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1993-11 until 1994-08)
mixed at:
The Manor in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
I Can’t Be With You
lyricist:
Dolores O’Riordan
composer:
Noel Hogan and Dolores O’Riordan
publisher:
Island Music Ltd.
3.23:13
13Salvation
engineer and mixer:
Mike Plotnikoff
producer:
The Cranberries and Bruce Fairbairn
acoustic guitar, electric guitar and mandolin:
Dolores O’Riordan Burton (from 1995-11 until 1995-12) and Noel Hogan (from 1995-11 until 1995-12)
additional percussion:
Randy Raine-Reusch (from 1995-11 until 1995-12)
bass guitar:
Mike Hogan (bassist for The Cranberries) (from 1995-11 until 1995-12)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Fergal Lawler (from 1995-11 until 1995-12)
guest baritone saxophone:
Michael Buckley (from 1995-11 until 1995-12)
guest tenor saxophone:
Richie Buckley (saxophonist) (from 1995-11 until 1995-12)
guest trumpet:
Bruce Fairbairn (from 1995-11 until 1995-12)
keyboard, whistle and lead vocals:
Dolores O’Riordan Burton (from 1995-11 until 1995-12)
background vocals:
Noel Hogan (from 1995-11 until 1995-12)
orchestrator:
Michael Kamen (American score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records, Inc. (US, Island holding) (in 1996) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Windmill Lane Studios (2nd/current location, since 1990) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland (from 1995-11 until 1995-12)
recording of:
Salvation (from 1995-11 until 1995-12)
lyricist:
Dolores O’Riordan
composer:
Noel Hogan and Dolores O’Riordan
publisher:
Island Music (Island Music Ltd.)
4.22:29
14When You're Gone
engineer and mixer:
Mike Plotnikoff
producer:
The Cranberries and Bruce Fairbairn
acoustic guitar, electric guitar and mandolin:
Dolores O’Riordan Burton (from 1995-11 until 1995-12) and Noel Hogan (from 1995-11 until 1995-12)
additional percussion:
Randy Raine-Reusch (from 1995-11 until 1995-12)
bass guitar:
Mike Hogan (bassist for The Cranberries) (from 1995-11 until 1995-12)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Fergal Lawler (from 1995-11 until 1995-12)
keyboard, whistle and lead vocals:
Dolores O’Riordan Burton (from 1995-11 until 1995-12)
background vocals:
Noel Hogan (from 1995-11 until 1995-12)
orchestrator:
Michael Kamen (American score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records, Inc. (US, Island holding) (in 1996) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Windmill Lane Studios (2nd/current location, since 1990) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland (from 1995-11 until 1995-12)
recording of:
When You’re Gone (from 1995-11 until 1995-12)
lyricist and composer:
Dolores O’Riordan
publisher:
Island Music (Island Music Ltd.)
3.855:03
15Free to Decide
engineer and mixer:
Mike Plotnikoff
producer:
The Cranberries and Bruce Fairbairn
acoustic guitar, electric guitar and mandolin:
Dolores O’Riordan Burton (from 1995-11 until 1995-12) and Noel Hogan (from 1995-11 until 1995-12)
additional percussion:
Randy Raine-Reusch (from 1995-11 until 1995-12)
bass guitar:
Mike Hogan (bassist for The Cranberries) (from 1995-11 until 1995-12)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Fergal Lawler (from 1995-11 until 1995-12)
keyboard, whistle and lead vocals:
Dolores O’Riordan Burton (from 1995-11 until 1995-12)
background vocals:
Noel Hogan (from 1995-11 until 1995-12)
orchestrator:
Michael Kamen (American score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records, Inc. (US, Island holding) (in 1996) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Windmill Lane Studios (2nd/current location, since 1990) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland (from 1995-11 until 1995-12)
recording of:
Free to Decide (from 1995-11 until 1995-12)
lyricist and composer:
Dolores O’Riordan
publisher:
Island Music (Island Music Ltd.)
3.54:30
16Joe
engineer and mixer:
Mike Plotnikoff
producer:
The Cranberries and Bruce Fairbairn
acoustic guitar, electric guitar and mandolin:
Dolores O’Riordan Burton (from 1995-11 until 1995-12) and Noel Hogan (from 1995-11 until 1995-12)
bass guitar:
Mike Hogan (bassist for The Cranberries) (from 1995-11 until 1995-12)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Fergal Lawler (from 1995-11 until 1995-12)
keyboard, whistle and lead vocals:
Dolores O’Riordan Burton (from 1995-11 until 1995-12)
orchestrator:
Michael Kamen (American score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records, Inc. (US, Island holding) (in 1996) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Windmill Lane Studios (2nd/current location, since 1990) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland (from 1995-11 until 1995-12)
recording of:
Joe (from 1995-11 until 1995-12)
lyricist:
Dolores O’Riordan
composer:
Noel Hogan and Dolores O’Riordan
publisher:
Island Music (Island Music Ltd.)
43:27
17Hollywood
engineer and mixer:
Mike Plotnikoff
producer:
The Cranberries and Bruce Fairbairn
acoustic guitar, electric guitar and mandolin:
Dolores O’Riordan Burton (from 1995-11 until 1995-12) and Noel Hogan (from 1995-11 until 1995-12)
additional percussion:
Randy Raine-Reusch (from 1995-11 until 1995-12)
bass guitar:
Mike Hogan (bassist for The Cranberries) (from 1995-11 until 1995-12)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Fergal Lawler (from 1995-11 until 1995-12)
keyboard, whistle and lead vocals:
Dolores O’Riordan Burton (from 1995-11 until 1995-12)
background vocals:
Noel Hogan (from 1995-11 until 1995-12)
orchestrator:
Michael Kamen (American score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records, Inc. (US, Island holding) (in 1996) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Windmill Lane Studios (2nd/current location, since 1990) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland (from 1995-11 until 1995-12)
recording of:
Hollywood (from 1995-11 until 1995-12)
lyricist and composer:
Dolores O’Riordan
publisher:
Island Music (Island Music Ltd.)
45:14
18Electric Blue
engineer and mixer:
Mike Plotnikoff
producer:
The Cranberries and Bruce Fairbairn
acoustic guitar, electric guitar and mandolin:
Dolores O’Riordan Burton (from 1995-11 until 1995-12) and Noel Hogan (from 1995-11 until 1995-12)
bass guitar:
Mike Hogan (bassist for The Cranberries) (from 1995-11 until 1995-12)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Fergal Lawler (from 1995-11 until 1995-12)
keyboard, whistle and lead vocals:
Dolores O’Riordan Burton (from 1995-11 until 1995-12)
orchestrator:
Michael Kamen (American score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records, Inc. (US, Island holding) (in 1996) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Windmill Lane Studios (2nd/current location, since 1990) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland (from 1995-11 until 1995-12)
recording of:
Electric Blue (from 1995-11 until 1995-12)
lyricist:
Dolores O’Riordan
composer:
Noel Hogan and Dolores O’Riordan
publisher:
Island Music (Island Music Ltd.)
34:55
19I Just Shot John Lennon
engineer and mixer:
Mike Plotnikoff
producer:
The Cranberries and Bruce Fairbairn
acoustic guitar, electric guitar and mandolin:
Dolores O’Riordan Burton (from 1995-11 until 1995-12) and Noel Hogan (from 1995-11 until 1995-12)
bass guitar:
Mike Hogan (bassist for The Cranberries) (from 1995-11 until 1995-12)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Fergal Lawler (from 1995-11 until 1995-12)
keyboard, whistle and lead vocals:
Dolores O’Riordan Burton (from 1995-11 until 1995-12)
orchestrator:
Michael Kamen (American score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records, Inc. (US, Island holding) (in 1996) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Windmill Lane Studios (2nd/current location, since 1990) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland (from 1995-11 until 1995-12)
recording of:
I Just Shot John Lennon (from 1995-11 until 1995-12)
lyricist:
Dolores O’Riordan
composer:
Noel Hogan and Dolores O’Riordan
publisher:
Island Music (Island Music Ltd.)
2.62:43