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Sep 19, 2024 · A furious anti-terrorism lament, ‘Zombie’ found The Cranberries unleashing an aggressive song that became one of their biggest hits.
- Tim Peacock
Aug 4, 2023 · The word “zombie” in the song’s title is used as a metaphor to describe the dehumanising effects of war and violence on individuals and communities. The song was originally to be titled ‘In Your Head’, but then became revised to ‘Zombie’ after being a part of their live tour.
"Zombie" is a protest song by Irish alternative rock band the Cranberries. It was written by the lead singer, Dolores O'Riordan, about the young victims of a bombing in Warrington, England, during the Troubles in Northern Ireland.
When it was released on the album No Need to Argue, O’Riordan told TIME that the band was getting “a bit more outspoken.” Following O’Riordan’s death, the father of one of the bomb victims who...
- The Troubles
- O’Riordan
- Protest
- Zombies
- The War in Iraq
- Performance
In Ireland, from the 1960s until the late 20th century, there was a conflict in which 3,500 died, thousands were injured and more than 10,000 bomb attacks took place. With this as the backdrop, O’Riordan was inspired to write. Specifically, she wrote the song about the deaths of three-year-old Johnathan Ball and 12-year-old Tim Perry. Both had died...
The Cranberries’ lead singer said she was pushed by “a feeling” to write the song and it came to her “subconsciously” while the band was touring in 1993. She wrote the song on an acoustic guitar and when the band returned home, she continued to hone it. “I remember being in my flat,” she said, “coming up with the chorus, which was catchy and anthem...
In 1994, O’Riordan said of the song that she was upset that bombings and warfare were being undertaken in the name of Ireland. “The [Irish Republican Army] is not me. I’m not the IRA. The Cranberries are not the IRA. My family is not. When it says in the song, It’s not me, it’s not my family,that’s what I’m saying. It’s not Ireland, it’s some idiot...
The title of the song and its chorus is likely a reference to mindless troops, just following what the authorities say, killing or harming with no personal thought on the matter. Others believe that the zombies might be the many dead in Ireland who continue to haunt the region with their memories. The message combined with the singer’s warbling voi...
In 2003, with officials knowing the power of the song, and as the war in Iraq waged on after the 9/11 attacks in the United States, the British Government, and the Independent Television Commission released a statement that said, certain “sensitive material” would be removed from the airwaves, including “Zombie.” Even MTV Europe complied. And in 20...
After the song was released in 1994 just a month ahead of the band’s album, No Need to Argue, the track hit No. 1 on the charts in Australia, Belgium, France, Germany, and more. It also hit No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. The song won Best Song at the 1995 MTV Europe Music Awards, as well. Today, it remains the Cranberries’ mo...
- Jacob Uitti
- 5 min
- Senior Writer
Dec 6, 2023 · Zombie was originally written as an acoustic ballad, but it evolved into a hard rock anthem, reflecting the intensity and emotion of the lyrics. The song features O’Riordan’s distinctive vocal style, ranging from a soft whisper to a powerful yell, as well as her Irish accent and pronunciation.
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Sep 24, 2021 · The robots found a living person to get blood from (Vanessa, the Kingpin's wife) and managed to get out. Zombie Morbius had infected the base, but human Morbius helped stop him.
