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The Cranberries

Band Limerick Ireland Active 1989–2019

The Cranberries formed in 1989 in Limerick, Ireland and was active until 2019. The Cranberries has 274 chart appearances on 116 radio countdowns from 26 stations on RockLists, spanning 1993–2026. The most successful song on radio countdowns is “Zombie”, which appears on 71 lists and was voted number one once. In total the artist has topped 1 countdown. The station that charted The Cranberries most often is CD101 (Columbus, OH), with 105 appearances. The artist’s biggest year on year-end countdowns was 1993.

274appearances
116countdowns
13songs charted
26stations
1#1 finishes
1993–2026years

Songs by The Cranberries on radio countdowns

#SongStrengthListsBest#1sPeak year
1 Zombie#130 of all time
4,378		 71 #1 1 1994
2 Linger#355 of all time
2,792		 42 #3 – 1993
3 Dreams#342 of all time
2,764		 49 #2 – 1993
4 Ode To My Family
1,191		 25 #15 – 1995
5 Salvation
1,065		 24 #22 – 1996
6 Ridiculous Thoughts
613		 21 #42 – 1995
7 Free To Decide
287		 12 #35 – 1996
8 Twenty-One
223		 7 #1357 – –
9 Promises
159		 4 #30 – 1999
10 When You're Gone
147		 7 #1579 – –
11 Liar
140		 3 #48 – 1995
12 Analyse
33		 1 #69 – 2001
13 Dream
16		 1 #419 – –

Albums with charting songs

Where each song was first released, from MusicBrainz.

Year-end chart timeline

Combined year-end countdown points per year. Taller bars mean more songs placing higher across more stations.

93 94 95 96 99 01

Every countdown appearance

Year#SongCountdown
2026 245 Zombie KXT 917 Song Countdown
2024 377 Ode To My Family The Best Opening Tracks of All Time
2023 64 Zombie 91X Top 91 Songs of The Last 40 Years
2023 5 Zombie The Current's 893 Essential Songs of the '90s
2023 34 Linger The Current's 893 Essential Songs of the '90s
2023 39 Dreams The Current's 893 Essential Songs of the '90s
2023 474 Salvation The Current's 893 Essential Songs of the '90s
2023 867 Free To Decide The Current's 893 Essential Songs of the '90s
2022 63 Artist ranking The End Top 100 Alternative Artists of All Time
2022 481 Linger KEXP Top Songs of the Last 50 Years (1972-2022)
2021 39 Zombie The End Obligatory Top 100 Alternative Songs of All Time (2021)
2020 333 Zombie WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time
2018 91 Zombie Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2018)
2018 223 Linger The Current's 893 Essential Songs
2018 316 Zombie The Current's 893 Essential Songs
2018 445 Dreams The Current's 893 Essential Songs
2014 553 Zombie CD101 Top 2014 Songs of All-Time (2014)
2014 557 Linger CD101 Top 2014 Songs of All-Time (2014)
2014 624 Salvation CD101 Top 2014 Songs of All-Time (2014)
2014 863 Ode To My Family CD101 Top 2014 Songs of All-Time (2014)
2014 1506 Dreams CD101 Top 2014 Songs of All-Time (2014)
2014 1638 Ridiculous Thoughts CD101 Top 2014 Songs of All-Time (2014)
2014 710 Zombie WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2014)
2013 541 Linger CD101 Top 2013 Songs of All-Time (December 2013)
2013 544 Zombie CD101 Top 2013 Songs of All-Time (December 2013)
2013 600 Salvation CD101 Top 2013 Songs of All-Time (December 2013)
2013 815 Ode To My Family CD101 Top 2013 Songs of All-Time (December 2013)
2013 1453 Dreams CD101 Top 2013 Songs of All-Time (December 2013)
2013 1584 Ridiculous Thoughts CD101 Top 2013 Songs of All-Time (December 2013)
2013 33 Zombie Triple J Hottest 100 of the Past 20 Years (2013)
2012 480 Zombie WXPN 885 Greatest Rock Songs (2012)
2011 527 Linger CD101 Top 2012 Songs of All-Time (December 2011)
2011 551 Zombie CD101 Top 2012 Songs of All-Time (December 2011)
2011 591 Salvation CD101 Top 2012 Songs of All-Time (December 2011)
2011 786 Ode To My Family CD101 Top 2012 Songs of All-Time (December 2011)
2011 1414 Dreams CD101 Top 2012 Songs of All-Time (December 2011)
2011 1546 Ridiculous Thoughts CD101 Top 2012 Songs of All-Time (December 2011)
2011 95 Zombie Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2011)
2010 510 Linger CD101 Top 2011 Songs of All-Time (December 2010)
2010 546 Zombie CD101 Top 2011 Songs of All-Time (December 2010)
2010 565 Salvation CD101 Top 2011 Songs of All-Time (December 2010)
2010 756 Ode To My Family CD101 Top 2011 Songs of All-Time (December 2010)
2010 1354 Dreams CD101 Top 2011 Songs of All-Time (December 2010)
2010 1479 Ridiculous Thoughts CD101 Top 2011 Songs of All-Time (December 2010)
2010 633 Dreams WXPN 885 Ultimate Road Trip Songs (2010)
2009 259 Dreams Live 105 Memorial 500 Song List (2009)
2009 366 Zombie Live 105 Memorial 500 Song List (2009)
2009 497 Linger CD101 Top 2010 Songs of All-Time (December 2009)
2009 549 Salvation CD101 Top 2010 Songs of All-Time (December 2009)
2009 566 Zombie CD101 Top 2010 Songs of All-Time (December 2009)
2009 741 Ode To My Family CD101 Top 2010 Songs of All-Time (December 2009)
2009 1316 Dreams CD101 Top 2010 Songs of All-Time (December 2009)
2009 1449 Ridiculous Thoughts CD101 Top 2010 Songs of All-Time (December 2009)
2009 89 Zombie Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2009)
2009 140 Zombie The Top 200 Songs of the 90's According to 102.1 The Edge
2008 494 Linger CD101 Top 2009 Songs of All-Time (December 2008)
2008 564 Salvation CD101 Top 2009 Songs of All-Time (December 2008)
2008 584 Zombie CD101 Top 2009 Songs of All-Time (December 2008)
2008 721 Ode To My Family CD101 Top 2009 Songs of All-Time (December 2008)
2008 1304 Dreams CD101 Top 2009 Songs of All-Time (December 2008)
2008 1437 Ridiculous Thoughts CD101 Top 2009 Songs of All-Time (December 2008)
2008 72 Zombie Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2008)
2007 481 Linger CD101 Top 2008 Songs of All-Time (December 2007)
2007 568 Salvation CD101 Top 2008 Songs of All-Time (December 2007)
2007 594 Zombie CD101 Top 2008 Songs of All-Time (December 2007)
2007 722 Ode To My Family CD101 Top 2008 Songs of All-Time (December 2007)
2007 1321 Dreams CD101 Top 2008 Songs of All-Time (December 2007)
2007 1436 Ridiculous Thoughts CD101 Top 2008 Songs of All-Time (December 2007)
2007 80 Zombie Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2007)
2007 286 Dreams KROQ Top 500 Most Requested Songs of the '90s (Labor Day 2007)
2007 322 Linger KROQ Top 500 Most Requested Songs of the '90s (Labor Day 2007)
2007 392 Zombie KROQ Top 500 Most Requested Songs of the '90s (Labor Day 2007)
2006 329 Dreams KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 2006)
2006 420 Zombie KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 2006)
2006 478 Dreams Live 105 500 Co-Op Countdown (Memorial Day 2006)
2006 68 Zombie Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2006)
2006 401 Dreams Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2006)
2006 88 Zombie The End Top 107 Songs of the '90s (December 2006)
2006 385 Artist ranking WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Artists (2006)
2005 65 Linger CD101 Top 2006 Songs of All-Time (December 2005)
2005 142 Dreams CD101 Top 2006 Songs of All-Time (December 2005)
2005 461 Zombie CD101 Top 2006 Songs of All-Time (December 2005)
2005 1298 Ode To My Family CD101 Top 2006 Songs of All-Time (December 2005)
2005 1357 Twenty-One CD101 Top 2006 Songs of All-Time (December 2005)
2005 1423 Ridiculous Thoughts CD101 Top 2006 Songs of All-Time (December 2005)
2005 1477 Salvation CD101 Top 2006 Songs of All-Time (December 2005)
2005 1579 When You're Gone CD101 Top 2006 Songs of All-Time (December 2005)
2005 48 Zombie Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2005)
2005 294 Dreams Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2005)
2005 74 Dreams Live 105 Top 105.3 Songs of the '90s (August 2005)
2004 167 Dreams The End Original Alternative 500 (May 2004)
2004 444 Zombie The End Original Alternative 500 (May 2004)
2004 63 Linger CD101 Top 2005 Songs of All-Time (December 2004)
2004 144 Dreams CD101 Top 2005 Songs of All-Time (December 2004)
2004 468 Zombie CD101 Top 2005 Songs of All-Time (December 2004)
2004 1297 Ode To My Family CD101 Top 2005 Songs of All-Time (December 2004)
2004 1357 Twenty-One CD101 Top 2005 Songs of All-Time (December 2004)
2004 1424 Ridiculous Thoughts CD101 Top 2005 Songs of All-Time (December 2004)
2004 1478 Salvation CD101 Top 2005 Songs of All-Time (December 2004)
2004 1580 When You're Gone CD101 Top 2005 Songs of All-Time (December 2004)
2004 1710 Free To Decide CD101 Top 2005 Songs of All-Time (December 2004)
2004 50 Zombie Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2004)
2004 265 Linger Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2004)
2004 412 Dreams Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2004)
2003 63 Linger CD101 Top 2004 Songs of All-Time (December 2003)
2003 144 Dreams CD101 Top 2004 Songs of All-Time (December 2003)
2003 468 Zombie CD101 Top 2004 Songs of All-Time (December 2003)
2003 1297 Ode To My Family CD101 Top 2004 Songs of All-Time (December 2003)
2003 1357 Twenty-One CD101 Top 2004 Songs of All-Time (December 2003)
2003 1424 Ridiculous Thoughts CD101 Top 2004 Songs of All-Time (December 2003)
2003 1478 Salvation CD101 Top 2004 Songs of All-Time (December 2003)
2003 1580 When You're Gone CD101 Top 2004 Songs of All-Time (December 2003)
2003 1710 Free To Decide CD101 Top 2004 Songs of All-Time (December 2003)
2003 41 Zombie Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2003)
2003 82 Dreams Virgin Radio VR10x10 (April 2003)
2002 63 Linger CD101 Top 2003 Songs of All-Time (December 2002)
2002 144 Dreams CD101 Top 2003 Songs of All-Time (December 2002)
2002 468 Zombie CD101 Top 2003 Songs of All-Time (December 2002)
2002 1312 Ode To My Family CD101 Top 2003 Songs of All-Time (December 2002)
2002 1371 Twenty-One CD101 Top 2003 Songs of All-Time (December 2002)
2002 1438 Ridiculous Thoughts CD101 Top 2003 Songs of All-Time (December 2002)
2002 1499 Salvation CD101 Top 2003 Songs of All-Time (December 2002)
2002 1580 When You're Gone CD101 Top 2003 Songs of All-Time (December 2002)
2002 1725 Free To Decide CD101 Top 2003 Songs of All-Time (December 2002)
2002 35 Zombie Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2002)
2002 468 Linger Fred XM Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (July 2002)
2002 818 Dreams Fred XM Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (July 2002)
2002 1002 Zombie Fred XM Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (July 2002)
2002 1172 Liar Fred XM Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (July 2002)
2002 1357 Salvation Fred XM Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (July 2002)
2002 1467 Ridiculous Thoughts Fred XM Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (July 2002)
2002 91 Artist ranking KROQ Top 106.7 Artists of All-Time (Memorial Day 2002)
2002 67 Artist ranking WLIR Top 92 Artists of All-Time (September 2002)
2001 69 Analyse CD101 Top 101 Songs of 2001
2001 267 Zombie WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2001)
2001 63 Linger CD101 Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (December 2001)
2001 144 Dreams CD101 Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (December 2001)
2001 468 Zombie CD101 Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (December 2001)
2001 1313 Ode To My Family CD101 Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (December 2001)
2001 1372 Twenty-One CD101 Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (December 2001)
2001 1440 Ridiculous Thoughts CD101 Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (December 2001)
2001 1501 Salvation CD101 Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (December 2001)
2001 1588 When You're Gone CD101 Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (December 2001)
2001 1735 Free To Decide CD101 Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (December 2001)
2001 33 Zombie Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2001)
2001 398 Linger Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2001)
2001 88 Linger WBRU Modern Rock Top 500 (2001)
2001 143 Zombie WBRU Modern Rock Top 500 (2001)
2001 214 Dreams WBRU Modern Rock Top 500 (2001)
2000 266 Zombie WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2000)
2000 314 Dreams WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2000)
2000 62 Linger CD101 Top 2001 Songs of All-Time (December 2000)
2000 144 Dreams CD101 Top 2001 Songs of All-Time (December 2000)
2000 486 Zombie CD101 Top 2001 Songs of All-Time (December 2000)
2000 1308 Ode To My Family CD101 Top 2001 Songs of All-Time (December 2000)
2000 1370 Twenty-One CD101 Top 2001 Songs of All-Time (December 2000)
2000 1439 Ridiculous Thoughts CD101 Top 2001 Songs of All-Time (December 2000)
2000 1530 Salvation CD101 Top 2001 Songs of All-Time (December 2000)
2000 1588 When You're Gone CD101 Top 2001 Songs of All-Time (December 2000)
2000 1735 Free To Decide CD101 Top 2001 Songs of All-Time (December 2000)
2000 38 Zombie Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2000)
2000 63 Dreams Y100 Top 300 Songs of the '90s (September 2000)
1999 64 Promises Q101 Top 101 Songs of 1999
1999 30 Promises 89X Top 89 Songs of 1999
1999 76 Promises Radio & Records Top 104 Songs of 1999
1999 339 Linger 91X Fat 500 Songs of All-Time (July 1999)
1999 419 Dream 91X Fat 500 Songs of All-Time (July 1999)
1999 158 Dreams Q101 Top 1,011 Songs of All-Time (December 1999)
1999 197 Zombie Q101 Top 1,011 Songs of All-Time (December 1999)
1999 377 Linger Q101 Top 1,011 Songs of All-Time (December 1999)
1999 980 Salvation Q101 Top 1,011 Songs of All-Time (December 1999)
1999 146 Linger WLIR Top 300 Songs of All-Time (December 1999)
1999 220 Dreams WFNX Top 500 Songs of All-Time (June 1999)
1999 284 Linger WFNX Top 500 Songs of All-Time (June 1999)
1999 379 Zombie WFNX Top 500 Songs of All-Time (June 1999)
1999 78 Zombie The End Top 1077 Songs of All-Time (December 1999)
1999 284 Dreams The End Top 1077 Songs of All-Time (December 1999)
1999 514 Ridiculous Thoughts The End Top 1077 Songs of All-Time (December 1999)
1999 550 Linger The End Top 1077 Songs of All-Time (December 1999)
1999 724 Free To Decide The End Top 1077 Songs of All-Time (December 1999)
1999 799 Promises The End Top 1077 Songs of All-Time (December 1999)
1999 920 Ode To My Family The End Top 1077 Songs of All-Time (December 1999)
1999 128 Dreams WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1999)
1999 277 Zombie WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1999)
1999 454 Linger WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1999)
1999 62 Linger CD101 Top 2000 Songs of All-Time (December 1999)
1999 144 Dreams CD101 Top 2000 Songs of All-Time (December 1999)
1999 484 Zombie CD101 Top 2000 Songs of All-Time (December 1999)
1999 1308 Ode To My Family CD101 Top 2000 Songs of All-Time (December 1999)
1999 1370 Twenty-One CD101 Top 2000 Songs of All-Time (December 1999)
1999 1439 Ridiculous Thoughts CD101 Top 2000 Songs of All-Time (December 1999)
1999 1529 Salvation CD101 Top 2000 Songs of All-Time (December 1999)
1999 1588 When You're Gone CD101 Top 2000 Songs of All-Time (December 1999)
1999 1735 Free To Decide CD101 Top 2000 Songs of All-Time (December 1999)
1999 54 Zombie CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (November 1999)
1999 199 Linger CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (November 1999)
1999 538 Dreams CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (November 1999)
1999 726 Ode To My Family CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (November 1999)
1999 981 Ridiculous Thoughts CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (November 1999)
1999 55 Zombie The Buzz Top 99 Songs of All-Time (1999)
1999 28 Zombie Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1999)
1999 103 Linger KROQ Top 300 Most Requested Songs of the '90s (Labor Day 1999)
1999 126 Dreams KROQ Top 300 Most Requested Songs of the '90s (Labor Day 1999)
1999 152 Zombie KROQ Top 300 Most Requested Songs of the '90s (Labor Day 1999)
1999 34 Dreams WHFS Top 500 Songs of the '90s (December 1999)
1999 89 Linger WHFS Top 500 Songs of the '90s (December 1999)
1999 289 Zombie WHFS Top 500 Songs of the '90s (December 1999)
1999 331 Ode To My Family WHFS Top 500 Songs of the '90s (December 1999)
1999 56 Artist ranking KROQ Top 106.7 Artists of All-Time (Memorial Day 1999)
1999 78 Artist ranking KROQ Top 106.7 Artists of All-Time (Year End 1999)
1998 46 Zombie Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1998)
1997 29 Zombie Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1997)
1997 53 Artist ranking KROQ Top 106.7 Artists of All-Time (Memorial Day 1997)
1996 58 Salvation KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1996
1996 81 Free To Decide KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1996
1996 73 Salvation 91X Top 91 Songs of 1996
1996 31 Salvation Q101 Top 101 Songs of 1996
1996 64 Free To Decide Q101 Top 101 Songs of 1996
1996 35 Free To Decide WHFS Top 99.1 Songs of 1996
1996 77 Salvation WHFS Top 99.1 Songs of 1996
1996 97 Salvation The End Top 107 Songs of 1996
1996 44 Salvation Triple J Hottest 100 of 1996
1996 22 Salvation Radio & Records Top 96 Songs of 1996
1996 59 Free To Decide Radio & Records Top 96 Songs of 1996
1996 178 Dreams Q101 Top 500 Songs of All-Time (1996)
1996 461 Linger Q101 Top 500 Songs of All-Time (1996)
1996 96 Dreams WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1996)
1996 198 Zombie WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1996)
1996 406 Linger WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1996)
1996 18 Zombie Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1996)
1995 52 Ode To My Family KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1995
1995 27 Ode To My Family 91X Top 91 Songs of 1995
1995 51 Liar 91X Top 91 Songs of 1995
1995 64 Ridiculous Thoughts 91X Top 91 Songs of 1995
1995 42 Ridiculous Thoughts Q101 Top 101 Songs of 1995
1995 56 Ode To My Family Q101 Top 101 Songs of 1995
1995 15 Ode To My Family WHFS Top 99.1 Songs of 1995
1995 48 Liar WHFS Top 99.1 Songs of 1995
1995 78 Ridiculous Thoughts WHFS Top 99.1 Songs of 1995
1995 54 Ridiculous Thoughts Radio & Records Top 95 Songs of 1995
1995 63 Ode To My Family Radio & Records Top 95 Songs of 1995
1995 67 Ode To My Family WDRE Top 103.9 Songs of 1995
1995 94 Zombie KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1995)
1995 181 Dreams KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1995)
1995 221 Linger KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1995)
1995 21 Zombie Live 105 Revolutionary 300 (July 1995)
1995 44 Dreams Live 105 Revolutionary 300 (July 1995)
1995 86 Linger Live 105 Revolutionary 300 (July 1995)
1995 111 Ode To My Family Live 105 Revolutionary 300 (July 1995)
1995 9 Zombie Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1995)
1994 9 Zombie KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1994
1994 7 Zombie 91X Top 91 Songs of 1994
1994 10 Zombie Live 105 Top 105.3 Songs of 1994
1994 12 Zombie Q101 Top 101 Songs of 1994
1994 9 Zombie WHFS Top 99.1 Songs of 1994
1994 9 Dreams Virgin Radio Top 10 Songs of 1994
1994 1 Zombie Triple J Hottest 100 of 1994
1994 10 Zombie Radio & Records Top 94 Songs of 1994
1994 114 Dreams Live 105 Revolutionary 500 (July 1994)
1994 345 Linger Live 105 Revolutionary 500 (July 1994)
1994 99 Dreams WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1994)
1994 217 Zombie WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1994)
1994 393 Linger WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1994)
1994 10 Zombie Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1994)
1993 7 Linger KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1993
1993 66 Dreams KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1993
1993 4 Linger 91X Top 91 Songs of 1993
1993 53 Dreams 91X Top 91 Songs of 1993
1993 2 Dreams Live 105 Top 105 Songs of 1993
1993 17 Linger Live 105 Top 105 Songs of 1993
1993 4 Linger Q101 Top 101 Songs of 1993
1993 42 Dreams Q101 Top 101 Songs of 1993
1993 3 Linger Triple J Hottest 100 of 1993
– 14 Zombie CRNC Top 90.1 Songs of the '90s