1993 Era-Defining Album With a Beloved Alt-Rock Ballad Re-Enters the Charts 33 Years Later
Over 33 years after The Cranberries released their debut studio album, Everybody Else Is Doing It,So Why Can't We?, the iconic record just returned to the Billboard 200.
The 1993 alternative-rock album from The Cranberries re-entered the Billboard 200 this week, adding to its career total of 137 weeks spent on the albums chart.
According to Billboard rankings dated the week of June 6, Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We? returned to the chart in the No. 157 spot. The record previously peaked at No. 18 after its initial release in 1993.
Not only was it the first studio album from The Cranberries, but Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We? is one of the defining albums from the band's discography, as it hosts some of their most successful tracks, like "Linger" and "Dreams."
"Linger," a beloved, sweeping ballad with dreamy vocals from the group's late front woman Dolores O'Riordan, is one of The Cranberries best-selling tracks ever. It reached No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1994, which is the band's highest placement on that chart to date. "Linger" also reached No. 4 on the Alternative Airplay chart.
The same album also features "Dreams," which also saw success on the music charts in the '90s. It peaked at No. 42 on the Hot 100 and No. 7 on the Hot Rock Songs chart. The Cranberries' most successful hit, however, didn't arrive until 1994 with their No Need to Argue album, which featured the smash hit "Zombie."
"Zombie," spent 6 straight weeks on the Alternative Airplay chart in 1994, and also made Billboard's Greatest of All Time Alternative Songs chart, where it ranked at No. 46. Additionally, Billboard's 2018 ranking of The Cranberries 10 Best Songs placed "Zombie" at No. 3, while "Dreams" had the No. 1 spot and "Linger" was ranked No. 4.
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This story was originally published June 2, 2026 at 1:06 PM.