Linger (The Cranberries song)

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"Linger" is a song by Irish alternative rock band the Cranberries from their debut studio album, Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We? (1993). Written by band members Dolores O'Riordan and Noel Hogan, and produced by Stephen Street, "Linger" was first released as the second and final single from the album on 15 February 1993 by Island Records. It was later re-released on 31 January 1994. "Linger", which has an acoustic arrangement featuring a string section, became the band's first major hit, peaking at number three in their native Ireland, number eight in the United States, and number 14 in the United Kingdom. Additionally, "Linger" was voted by Australian Triple J listeners as number three on the Triple J Hottest 100, 1993 chart. The accompanying music video was directed by Melodie McDaniel and received heavy rotation on MTV as well as a nomination at the 1994 Billboard Music Video Awards. In 1990, "Linger" was released on a demo tape with "Dreams" in Ireland only in the middle...

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