Test Your Cranberries Knowledge: The Ultimate Fan Quiz
The Cranberries Quiz Questions
1. What city did The Cranberries form in?
(a) Dublin
(b) Limerick
(c) Cork
(d) Galway
2. In what year did The Cranberries release their debut album, “Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can’t We?”
(a) 1989
(b) 1991
(c) 1993
(d) 1995
3. The Cranberries’ lead singer was known for her distinctive yodeling technique. What was her name?
(a) Dolores O’Riordan
(b) Sinead O’Connor
(c) Enya
(d) Fiona Apple
4. The Cranberries achieved international success with their album, “____.”
(a) No Need to Argue
(b) To the Faithful Departed
(c) Bury the Hatchet
(d) Roses
5. Which Cranberries song features a prominent bagpipe melody?
(a) When You’re Gone
(b) Linger
(c) I Can’t Be With You
(d) Promises
6. The Cranberries disbanded in 2002. What year did they reunite?
(a) 2007
(b) 2009
(c) 2011
(d) 2013
7. What was the name of The Cranberries’ final studio album before Dolores O’Riordan’s passing in 2018?
(a) Something Else
(b) In the End
(c) Roses – The Best of the Cranberries
(d) Stars: The Best of The Cranberries
8. What was the name of the documentary film chronicling the life and career of Dolores O’Riordan?
(a) Dolores: The Story of The Cranberries
(b) Linger: A Look Back at The Cranberries
(c) Dreams: A Tribute to Dolores O’Riordan
(d) Zombie: The Cranberries Unforgettable
9. The Cranberries were known for their blend of alternative rock and what other musical genre?
(a) Pop
(b) Folk
(c) Heavy Metal
(d) Electronic
10. Which Cranberries song references the Northern Ireland conflict?
(a) Animal Instinct
(b) Ode to My Family
(c) Zombie
(d) Ridiculous Thoughts
11. The Cranberries achieved significant commercial success. How many albums have they sold worldwide (approximately)?
(a) 10 million
(b) 25 million
(c) 40 million
(d) 55 million
12. Dolores O’Riordan received numerous awards throughout her career. Which prestigious award did she win for her song “Linger?”
(a) MTV Video Music Award
(b) Grammy Award
(c) Brit Award
(d) American Music Award
13. The Cranberries are known for their powerful female vocals. Who wrote the majority of The Cranberries’ songs?
(a) Noel Hogan (Guitarist)
(b) Mike Hogan (Bassist)
(c) Fergal Lawler (Drummer)
(d) Dolores O’Riordan
14. What was the original name of the band before they became The Cranberries?
(a) The Dreams
(b) Cranberry Saw Us
(c) Noise Annoys
(d) The Berries
15. In 1999, The Cranberries took a hiatus due to what reason?
(a) Dolores O’Riordan’s health issues
(b) Creative differences within the band
(c) Legal disputes with their record label
(d) Desire to pursue solo careers
16. The band reunited in 2009 and toured for several years. In what year did Dolores O’Riordan tragically pass away?
(a) 2014
(b) 2010
(c) 2018
(d) 2020
17. What posthumous album by The Cranberries, featuring previously unreleased demos by Dolores O’Riordan, was released in 2019?
(a) In the End
(b) Forever Young
(c) Roses
(d) Untitled
18. What was the band’s highest charting single on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States?
(a) Linger
(b) Zombie
(c) Ode to My Family
(d) Animal Instinct
19. The Cranberries were known for incorporating elements of what musical genres into their sound?
(a) Heavy Metal & Folk
(b) Alternative Rock & Pop Rock
(c) Country & Blues
(d) Electronic & Dance
20. Dolores O’Riordan collaborated with other artists throughout her career. Which musician did she duet with on the song “The Rebels”?
(a) Bono (U2)
(b) David Bowie
(c) Chris Martin (Coldplay)
(d) Thom Yorke (Radiohead)
21. Which song features the lyrics, “Dreams are tensions that can’t be contained”?
(a) I Can’t Be With You
(b) Salvation
(c) When You’re Gone
(d) Dreams
The Cranberries Quiz Questions with Answers
1. What city did The Cranberries form in?
(c) Cork
2. In what year did The Cranberries release their debut album, “Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can’t We?”
(b) 1991
3. The Cranberries’ lead singer was known for her distinctive yodeling technique. What was her name?
(a) Dolores O’Riordan
4. The Cranberries achieved international success with their album, “____.”
(a) No Need to Argue
5. Which Cranberries song features a prominent bagpipe melody?
(c) I Can’t Be With You
6. The Cranberries disbanded in 2002. What year did they reunite?
(b) 2009
7. What was the name of The Cranberries’ final studio album before Dolores O’Riordan’s passing in 2018?
(b) In the End
8. What was the name of the documentary film chronicling the life and career of Dolores O’Riordan?
(b) Linger: A Look Back at The Cranberries
9. The Cranberries were known for their blend of alternative rock and what other musical genre?
(b) Folk
10. Which Cranberries song references the Northern Ireland conflict?
(c) Zombie
11. The Cranberries achieved significant commercial success. How many albums have they sold worldwide (approximately)?
(b) 25 million
12. Dolores O’Riordan received numerous awards throughout her career. Which prestigious award did she win for her song “Linger?”
(a) MTV Video Music Award
13. The Cranberries are known for their powerful female vocals. Who wrote the majority of The Cranberries’ songs?
(d) Dolores O’Riordan
14. What was the original name of the band before they became The Cranberries?
(c) Noise Annoys
15. In 1999, The Cranberries took a hiatus due to what reason?
(a) Dolores O’Riordan’s health issues
16. The band reunited in 2009 and toured for several years. In what year did Dolores O’Riordan tragically pass away?
(a) 2014
17. What posthumous album by The Cranberries, featuring previously unreleased demos by Dolores O’Riordan, was released in 2019?
(c) Roses
18. What was the band’s highest charting single on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States?
(b) Zombie
19. The Cranberries were known for incorporating elements of what musical genres into their sound?
(b) Alternative Rock & Pop Rock
20. Dolores O’Riordan collaborated with other artists throughout her career. Which musician did she duet with on the song “The Rebels”?
(b) David Bowie
21. Which song features the lyrics, “Dreams are tensions that can’t be contained”?
(d) Dreams