The band currently consists of O'Riordan, guitarist Noel Hogan, bassist Mike Hogan and drummer Fergal Lawler. Although widely associated with alternative rock, the band's sound also incorporates indie pop, 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 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 and began a North American tour, followed by dates in Latin America and Europe in early 2010.They performed at the opening ceremony of the 2010 Irish Special Olympics games at Thomond Park on 9 June 2010, their first performance in their native city for over 15 years.
"Ode to My Family" is a 1994 song recorded by the Irish band The Cranberries. It was the second single from their second studio album No Need to Argue. It was released in 1994.
The song was a hit in most of the European countries where it was released, peaking at number four in France, its highest position in the various international charts. This ballad was nevertheless less successful than the previous Cranberries' single, "Zombie".
The song is about Dolores's yearning for her simple life as a child after having achieved success, and includes a string arrangement composed by O'Riordan.
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