May 11, 1996
- STAYED AT #1:4 Weeks
In The Alternative Number Ones, I’m reviewing every #1 single in the history of the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks/Alternative Songs, starting with the moment that the chart launched in 1988. This column is a companion piece to The Number Ones. As Scott explains here, the column is now biweekly, alternating with The Number Ones on Mondays.
Dolores O'Riordan gave the last performance of her life at Stereogum's office Christmas party in 2017. This was before Scott Lapatine, our site's founder, bought the site back from its parent company and we went independent. At the time, Stereogum was owned by the same company that owned Billboard, The Hollywood Reporter, SPIN, and Vibe. For the company's holiday party, they booked the cover band Saved By The '90s, and O'Riordan got up to sing three Cranberries songs with them. One month later, O'Riordan drowned in the bathtub of her London hotel room, probably after passing out from alcohol poisoning. She was 46, the same age that I am right now.
@stereogum The Cranberries’ Dolores O'Riordan performed for the last time at the Billboard/Spin/Stereogum/Vibe 2017 holiday party in NYC, 12/14/17. She sang “Linger,” “Ode To My Family,” and “Zombie” backed by Saved By The 90s. She passed away one month later. ? #theCranberries #DoloresORiordan
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