Linger ( song ) - wikipedia Linger ( song ) `` Linger '' Artwork for 1994 UK and European rereleases Single by The Cranberries from the album Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Ca n't We ? B - side `` Liar '', `` Reason '', `` Them '' Released 23 February 1993 17 February 1994 ( re-release ) Format CD 7 '' 12 '' Recorded Genre Alternative rock soft rock Length 4 : 34 4 : 11 ( Edit ) Label Island Songwriter ( s ) Dolores O'Riordan Noel Hogan Producer ( s ) Stephen Street The Cranberries singles chronology `` Dreams '' ( 1992 ) `` Linger '' ( 1993 ) `` Zombie '' ( 1994 ) `` Dreams '' ( 1992 ) `` Linger '' ( 1993 ) `` Zombie '' ( 1994 ) Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Ca n't We ? track listing `` Not Sorry '' ( 6 ) `` Linger '' ( 7 ) `` Wanted '' ( 8 ) Something Else track listing `` N / A '' ( N / A ) `` Linger '' ( 1 ) `` The Glory '' ( 2 ) Alternate covers Artwork for US vinyl and CD releases Music video `` Linger '' on YouTube Audio sample file help `` Linger '' is a song composed by Irish musicians Dolores O'Riordan and Noel Hogan of the rock band The Cranberries, released in 1993. The song, which has an acoustic arrangement featuring a string section, became the band 's first major hit, peaking at # 3 in the Republic of Ireland, # 8 in the United States, and # 14 in the United Kingdom. The song remained in the Billboard Hot 100 for 24 weeks. The song was voted by Triple J listeners as # 3 on the Triple J Hottest 100, 1993 chart. In 2017, the song was released as an acoustic, stripped - down version on the band 's lead single for Something Else album. Contents 1 Content 2 Music video 3 Track listing 4 Charts 4.1 Weekly charts 4.2 Year - end charts 4.3 Certifications 5 Usage in media 6 Covers 7 References Content In the documentary ' 99 Love Life & Rock ' n ' Roll, O'Riordan says that the song is about her first serious kiss. Originally, the lyrics were written by Cranberries ' first singer Niall Quinn. After O'Riordan was hired as the lead singer for the band, she wrote her own set of lyrics, turning it into a song of regret and based on a soldier she once fell in love with. Music video The music video for `` Linger '', shot in grayscale, is a tribute to Jean - Luc Godard 's 1965 noir film Alphaville. In one of the rooms of the hotel a silent film is being shown which features 1950s stripper Blaze Starr. Track listing This section does not cite any sources. Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( October 2017 ) North American CD Single ( 1993 ) `` Linger '' ( Album Version ) -- 4 : 34 `` Liar '' ( Previously Unreleased ) -- 2 : 22 `` Them '' ( Previously Unreleased ) -- 3 : 43 `` Reason '' ( Previously Unreleased ) -- 2 : 02 `` Liar '' has previously appeared on the Dreams single. `` Them '' and `` Reason '' are written by Dolores O'Riordan and Noel Hogan. UK and European 12 '' Single `` Linger '' ( Album Version ) -- 4 : 34 `` Reason '' ( Previously Unreleased ) -- 2 : 02 `` How '' ( Radical Mix ) -- 2 : 58 US CD Single / Promo `` Linger '' ( Edit ) -- 4 : 11 `` Linger '' ( Album Version ) -- 4 : 34 US 7 '' Single / Promo `` Linger '' ( Album Version ) -- 4 : 34 `` Dreams '' ( Album Version ) -- 4 : 32 Cassette Singles US Cassingle `` Linger '' ( Album Version ) -- 4 : 34 `` How '' -- 2 : 56 UK Cassingle `` Linger '' ( Album Version ) -- 4 : 34 `` Reason '' ( Previously Unreleased ) -- 2 : 02 UK and European CD Single ( 1994 ) `` Linger '' ( Album Version ) -- 4 : 34 `` Pretty '' -- 2 : 16 `` Waltzing Back '' ( Live at The Record Plant, Hollywood ) -- 4 : 01 `` Pretty '' ( Live at The Record Plant, Hollywood ) -- 2 : 11 UK and European 7 '' Single `` Linger '' ( Album Version ) -- 4 : 34 `` Pretty '' -- 2 : 16 Charts Weekly charts Chart ( 1993 -- 94 ) Peak position Australia ( ARIA ) 33 Canada Top Singles ( RPM ) Canada Adult Contemporary ( RPM ) 5 Ireland ( IRMA ) New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ ) 38 Scotland ( Official Charts Company ) 8 UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) 14 US Billboard Hot 100 8 US Adult Contemporary ( Billboard ) 18 US Alternative Songs ( Billboard ) US Mainstream Top 40 ( Billboard ) 7 Chart ( 2018 ) Peak position US Digital Songs ( Billboard ) 12 US Billboard Hot Rock Songs 6 US Billboard Rock Digital Song Sales US Billboard Rock Streaming Songs 9 UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) 47 Ireland ( IRMA ) 11 Year - end charts Chart ( 1994 ) Position Canada Top Singles ( RPM ) 47 Canada Adult Contemporary ( RPM ) 68 US Billboard Hot 100 49 Certifications Country Certification Date Sales certified United Kingdom Gold 9 March 2018 400,000 United States Gold 26 January 1994 500,000 Usage in media The song was used in episode 18 of the second season of ABC 's show Do n't Trust the B -- -- in Apartment 23 where one of the main characters June called it `` her breakup song ''. `` Linger '' also appeared on an episode of Hindsight. The song was also used in the 2006 movie Click where it first played during the bar scene. In addition, Dolores O'Riordan made an appearance performing `` Linger '' in the wedding reception scene. Covers Brazilian TV host Angélica sang a cover version titled `` Se A Gente Se Entender '' ( `` If We Understand Each Other '' ), which also received a music video. Chicago punk band Screeching Weasel covered the song on their album Emo. Kelly Clarkson has covered the song. Collegiate a cappella group the Beelzebubs covered the song on their album Pandæmonium. The Malaysian band called Estranged made a cover of this track to be included on their second album, Anugerah Hidup. A section of the song is sung with the lyrics changed in the NBC comedy Community. American indie rock band Real Estate performed a version of the song in August 2014 for The A.V. Club 's A.V. Undercover series. Pakistani - American singer Nadia Ali released a cover of the song in 2018 under her side - project HYLLS. References Jump up ^ Billboard.com. Jump up ^ `` The Cranberries Announce New Acoustic Album Something Else, Share `` Linger '' : Listen ``. Pitchfork. 14 March 2017. Retrieved 23 March 2017. Jump up ^ `` Linger '' by The Cranberries - SongFacts ( accessed 25 August 2016 ) Jump up ^ The Cranberries - Linger on YouTube ( uploaded 16 June 2009 ) Jump up ^ `` Australian-charts.com -- The Cranberries -- Linger ''. ARIA Top 50 Singles. Jump up ^ `` Top RPM Singles : Issue 2389. '' RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 1 April 2018. Jump up ^ `` Top RPM Adult Contemporary : Issue 2408. '' RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 1 April 2018. Jump up ^ `` The Irish Charts -- Search Results -- Linger ''. Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 1 April 2018. Jump up ^ `` Charts.org.nz -- The Cranberries -- Linger ''. Top 40 Singles. Jump up ^ `` Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 ''. Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 April 2018. Jump up ^ `` The Cranberries : Artist Chart History ''. Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 May 2017. Jump up ^ `` The Cranberries Chart History ( Hot 100 ) ''. Billboard. Retrieved 16 May 2017. Jump up ^ `` The Cranberries Chart History ( Adult Contemporary ) ''. Billboard. Retrieved 16 May 2017. Jump up ^ `` The Cranberries Chart History ( Alternative Songs ) ''. Billboard. Retrieved 16 May 2017. Jump up ^ `` The Cranberries Chart History ( Pop Songs ) ''. Billboard. Retrieved 16 May 2017. Jump up ^ `` The Cranberries Chart History ( Digital Songs ) ''. Billboard. Retrieved 24 January 2018. Jump up ^ https://www.billboard.com/charts/digital-song-sales Jump up ^ https://www.billboard.com/music/the-cranberries/chart-history/rock-songs Jump up ^ https://www.billboard.com/music/the-cranberries/chart-history/rock-digital-song-sales Jump up ^ https://www.billboard.com/music/the-cranberries/chart-history/rock-streaming-songs Jump up ^ `` Official Charts > Cranberries ''. The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 25 January 2018. Jump up ^ http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/irish-singles-chart/ Jump up ^ `` RPM Top 100 Hit Tracks of 1994 ''. RPM. Retrieved 1 April 2018. Jump up ^ `` RPM Top 100 AC tracks of 1994 ''. RPM. Retrieved 1 April 2018. Jump up ^ Musicoutfitters.com Jump up ^ BPI certifications `` BPI Awards ''. Retrieved 9 March 2018. Jump up ^ RIAA23434 certifications `` Archived copy ''. Archived from the original on 2008 - 09 - 02. Retrieved 2012 - 04 - 24. ( Retrieved 29 September 2011 ) Jump up ^ Modell, Josh ( 19 August 2014 ). `` Real Estate covers The Cranberries ''. The A.V. Club. Onion, Inc. Retrieved 19 August 2014. Jump up ^ Damoui, Yasmin ( 28 January 2018 ). `` EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE : Nadia Ali Steps Out of the Nightclub & Into the Spotlight with New Project, HYLLS ''. Ones To Watch. Archived from the original on 18 February 2018. Retrieved 18 February 2018. The Cranberries Mike Hogan Noel Hogan Fergal Lawler Niall Quinn Dolores O'Riordan Studio albums Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Ca n't We ? No Need to Argue To the Faithful Departed Bury the Hatchet Wake Up and Smell the Coffee Roses Something Else EPs Anything Water Circle Nothing Left at All Uncertain Doors and Windows Compilations Treasure Box -- The Complete Sessions 1991 -- 1999 Stars : The Best of 1992 -- 2002 Gold Live albums and EPs Bualadh Bos -- The Cranberries Live Singles `` Dreams '' `` Linger '' `` Zombie '' `` Ode to My Family '' `` I Ca n't Be with You '' `` Ridiculous Thoughts '' `` Salvation '' `` Free to Decide '' `` When You 're Gone '' `` Hollywood '' `` Promises '' `` Animal Instinct '' `` Just My Imagination '' `` Analyse '' `` Time Is Ticking Out '' Promotional singles `` Sunday '' `` Dreaming My Dreams '' `` I 'm Still Remembering '' `` Copycat '' Video albums Live Beneath the Skin -- Live in Paris Stars : The Best of Videos 1992 -- 2002 Related articles Discography Radio and television sessions Mono Band Arkitekt Steve DeMarchi Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Linger_(song)&oldid=833593776 '' Categories : The Cranberries songs 1993 singles 2017 singles Debut singles Rock ballads Songs written by Dolores O'Riordan Songs written by Noel Hogan Song recordings produced by Stephen Street Black - and - white music videos 1992 songs Island Records singles Hidden categories : Music infoboxes with deprecated parameters Articles which use infobox templates with no data rows Articles with hAudio microformats Articles needing additional references from October 2017 All articles needing additional references Singlechart usages for Australia Singlechart usages for Canadatopsingles Singlechart called without artist Singlechart called without song Singlechart usages for Canadaadultcontemporary Singlechart usages for Ireland2 Singlechart usages for New Zealand Singlechart usages for Scotland Singlechart usages for UKsinglesbyname Singlechart usages for Billboardhot100 Singlechart usages for Billboardadultcontemporary Singlechart usages for Billboardalternativesongs Singlechart usages for Billboardpopsongs Singlechart usages for Billboarddigitalsongs Talk Contents About Wikipedia Čeština Español Français Bahasa Indonesia Italiano Polski Português Русский Edit links This page was last edited on 1 April 2018, at 14 : 17. 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Question: when did the song linger from the cranberries come out
Answer: 1993