In The Alternative Number Ones, I’m reviewing every #1 single in the history of the&nbsp;Billboard&nbsp;Modern Rock Tracks/Alternative Songs, starting with the moment that the chart launched in 1988. This column is a companion piece to&nbsp;The Number Ones. As Scott explains here, the column is now biweekly, alternating with The Number Ones on Mondays. Dolores O&#8217;Riordan…

The Alternative Number Ones: The Cranberries’ “Salvation”

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Tom Breihan

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The Alternative Number Ones: The Cranberries’ “Salvation”

May 11, 1996