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The Cranberries an Irish band from Limerick __________ famous with their
_______album, Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?, which became a
high commercial ________and sold over five million copies in the United
States. The group was one of the most __________ rock acts of the 90’s and
________ over 14.5 million albums in the United States alone. The band has
achieved four _______ 20 albums on the Billboard 200 chart (Everybody Else Is
Doing It, So Why Can't We?; No Need To Argue; To the Faithful Departed and
Bury the Hatchet) and eight top 20 singles on the Modern Rock Tracks chart
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Did you know that Dolores, the lead singer changed the band’s name?
Please listen/ watch to the song and fill in the missing lyrics on the next page:
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Listen and fill in the missing words and answer the following questions.
Teacher’s Notes
The Cranberries are an Irish rock band formed in Limerick in 1989 under the name The
Cranberry Saw Us, later changed by vocalist Dolores O'Riordan. Although widely associated with
alternative rock, the band's sound also incorporates indie, indie pop, rock, post-punk, Irish folk
and pop rock elements.
The Cranberries rose to international fame in the 1990s with their debut album, Everybody Else
Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?, which became a high commercial success and sold over five
million copies in the United States. The group was one of the most successful rock acts of the
'90s and sold over 14.5 million albums in the United States alone. The band has achieved four
top 20 albums on the Billboard 200 chart (Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?; No
Need To Argue; To the Faithful Departed and Bury the Hatchet) and eight top 20 singles on the
Modern Rock Tracks chart ("Linger", "Dreams", "Zombie", "Ode to My Family", "Ridiculous
Thoughts, "Salvation", "Free To Decide" and "Promises".
In 2009 The Cranberries reunited. The band is currently on a North American tour, followed by
dates in Europe in early 2010.
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