Linger (track)
by The Cranberries
Year: 1993
From the album Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We? (track #7)
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Linger appears on the following album(s) by The Cranberries:
- Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We? (track #7) (this album) (1993)
- Stars: The Best Of 1992–2002 (track #2) (compilation) (2002)
- Bualadh Bos: The Cranberries Live (track #3) (2010)
- Something Else (track #1) (2017)
- MTV Unplugged (track #3) (2025)
- Gold (track #6) (compilation) (2008)
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Track ratings | Avg. track rating |
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| ! | 10/06/2026 21:21 | araidernomore | 5,126 | 78/100 |
| ! | 08/19/2026 19:48 | wizardalien | 10,398 | 59/100 |
| ! | 08/13/2026 14:47 |  flamingyesdept | 16,018 | 84/100 |
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This track is rated in the top 1% of all tracks on BestEverAlbums.com. This track has a Bayesian average rating of 88.4/100, a mean average of 87.4/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 89.2/100. The standard deviation for this track is 13.4.
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chisholm.matt 10/07/2021 17:15 | #274773
Incredible lyrics and haunting vocals strung against a steady, driving rhythm. One of the most superb 90s tracks, exemplifying the simple yet incredibly catchy pop music that was the 90s MO.
Romanelli TOP 100 COMMENTER 05/15/2014 14:37 | #111888
Very weak instrumental track on this one. Good lyrics, nice vocal. (Edited)
DeusExMackia TOP 100 COMMENTER 10/27/2020 14:53 | #259850
F*ck those strings and that damn chorus for being so good. Brings out your gushy side in the best way possible.
nitomano 08/02/2017 05:32 | #195347
Uno de mis temas favoritos de esta banda
One of their best songs
