Top 10 Best Songs by The Cranberries

One of their brightest and airiest songs. The guitar skips and the melody is sunny. It's about daydreaming and the fantasy of a perfect love. "It was just my imagination." Dolores sings it with a playful lightness. It's a feel-good song that shows the band's innocent side, away from heavy themes.

A warm, driving rock song about motherhood and protective instinct. Written after Dolores had her first child. The guitars are full and melodic. The lyrics are about fighting for your family when the world is against you. It's powerful, mature and genuine. A favorite with many fans because of its universal message.

Short, fast and fierce. A punk-rock track with brass. The lyrics are a warning against drug use. The energy is manic and frantic. Dolores screams her message out. It shows that The Cranberries could also rock hard and were socially conscious.

A beautiful, melancholic pop ballad with a doo-wop rhythm. It's about missing your soulmate and the emptiness at home when that person is absent. The production is rich, with subtle castanets and a warm bass. Dolores sounds lonely and longing. A timeless love song that everyone recognizes.

A mysterious and intense song. It starts with a threatening guitar line and builds to an explosive chorus. It's about the chaos in your head and the pressure of the press and fame. The vocals are theatrical and full of emotion. Dolores pours her whole soul into it. One of her most impressive vocal performances.

A harder rock track with a heavy, dragging riff. It's about divorce and broken promises. "You better kept your promises." The anger and frustration are palpable. The video with the cowboys and the witch is cult, but the song stands on its own as a house. Grunge with an Irish twist.

The well-known "Doo-doo-doo-doo" intro immediately sets a mood of nostalgia and melancholy. It's about her childhood in Limerick and missing the simplicity. The strings are soft and comforting. Dolores sings about the warmth of her parents, despite them being poor. A fragile and loving tribute.

Their debut single. A dream of a song that sounds like falling in love. The guitars sparkle and the drums are driving. The background vocals at the end are euphoric. It's about the feeling that your life completely changes because of a new love. "Impossible to ignore." Fresh, hopeful and magical.

A perfect pop song with a beautiful string section. It's about the confusion and pain of an unclear relationship. "Do you have to let it linger?" Dolores wrote it about her first kiss. Her voice is soft and pleading. The melody is so sweet that you almost forget the bitter lyrics. A classic.

The song that changed everything. A raw, angry protest song against violence in Northern Ireland. The guitar riff is heavy and grunge-like. Dolores switches to an aggressive, strained singing style that cuts through the soul. "In your head, in your head, zombie." It's intense, political and unforgettable. The ultimate proof of The Cranberries' power.