Linger (song)

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“Linger”
“Linger” cover
Single by The Cranberries
from the album Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?
Released 1993
Format CD
Recorded 1993
Genre Rock
Length 4:34
Label Island Records
Producer Stephen Street
The Cranberries singles chronology
"Dreams"
(1992)
"Linger"
(1993)
"Zombie"
(1994)
Audio sample
Info (help·info)

"Linger" is a song composed by Irish musicians Dolores O'Riordan and Noel Hogan of the rock band The Cranberries. The song, which has an acoustic arrangement featuring a string section, became the band's first major hit, peaking at #8 in the US and #14 in the UK.

In the documentary '99 Love Life & Rock 'n' Roll, O'Riordan says that the song is about her first serious kiss.

The song has become popular as a slow dance song at proms and school dances.

Contents

[edit] Tracks on the single

CD Release

  • Linger (Album Version)
  • Liar (Non Album)
  • Them (Non Album)
  • Reason (Non Album)

45 Releases:

  • Linger/Dreams
  • Linger/Them

[edit] Click

In Adam Sandler's 2006 film Click, the song is featured first in a flashback, and later in a wedding scene featuring a cameo by Dolores O'Riordan. Both "Linger" and "The Cranberries" are mentioned.

[edit] Cover

Brazilian TV host Angélica (famous for hit "Vou de Táxi") sing a cover version called "Se A Gente Se Entender", that sold well on Brazilian charts: was #82 on the radio according with Hot 100 Brasil. The music has a music video too.

[edit] Popular culture

  • Linger came in #86 on the VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of the 90s.