Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?

Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We? is the debut studio album by Irish alternative rock band the Cranberries.^[5] Released on 1 March 1993 through Island Records after four EPs, it is both the band's first full-length album and major label release.^[22] The album was written entirely by the band's lead singer Dolores O'Riordan and guitarist Noel Hogan and contains the band's highest charting US single, "Linger".^[22] The album reached number one on the UK and the Irish albums charts.^[22] It spent a total of 86 weeks on the UK chart.^[23] On 24 June 1994, it became the fifth album in rock history to reach number one more than a year after release.^[24] At the end of 1995, it ranked as the 50th best selling album in Australia.^[25] It reached number 18 on the US Billboard 200 albums chart and stayed on this chart for 136 weeks;^[26] the album sold six million copies worldwide.^[22]

Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?
Studio album by The Cranberries
Released	1 March 1993 (1993-03-01)
Recorded	1992–1993
Studio	Windmill Lane (Dublin), Surrey Sound (Leatherhead)
Genre	Alternative rock[1] indie pop[2] Irish folk[3][4] jangle pop[5] post-punk[3][6] dream pop[7][8][9]
Length	40:54
Label	Island
Producer	Stephen Street
The Cranberries chronology
Uncertain (1991) Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We? (1993) No Need to Argue (1994)
Singles from Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?
"Dreams" Released: 5 October 1992[10] "Linger" Released: 15 February 1993[11]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[12]
Entertainment Weekly	B[13]
The Irish Times	[2]
Los Angeles Times	[14]
NME	6/10[15]
Pitchfork	8.5/10[16]
Q	[17]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide	[18]
Select	[19]
Slant Magazine	[20]
The Village Voice	A−[21]

On 7 March 2018, the band's three remaining members announced they were releasing a special 25th anniversary newly remastered anniversary edition of the album, with previously unreleased material as well as other bonus material from the era of the album.^[27][28] However, it was delayed until late 2018, following the death of O'Riordan.^[29]

Release

The song "Sunday" was released as a promotion single in the US in 1993, before Island Records decided to opt for a re-release the band's first two European singles, "Dreams" and "Linger" in 1994.

A demo version of "Sunday" was featured on the band's 1990 EP cassette Water Circle. An acoustic version was released on the KCRW 1995 compilation Rare on Air, volume 2.^[30] A live version of "Sunday" was included on one of the band's "Free to Decide" single. The performance was recorded at The Point, in Dublin (Ireland) on 2 June 1995.^{[citation needed]} Another live version was featured on the band's live compilation Bualadh Bos released in 2010. The performance was recorded at Pine Knob in Clarkston, MI on 18 August 1996 during the Free to Decide World Tour.^[31]

Track listing

Original release

All lyrics are written by Dolores O'Riordan, except for "(They Long to Be) Close to You" written by Hal David; all music is composed by O'Riordan and Noel Hogan, except where noted. All songs produced by Stephen Street, excepted where noted.

Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We? – Standard edition^[32]

No.	Title	Music	Length
1.	"I Still Do"		3:16
2.	"Dreams"		4:32
3.	"Sunday"		3:30
4.	"Pretty"		2:16
5.	"Waltzing Back"	O'Riordan	3:38
6.	"Not Sorry"		4:20
7.	"Linger"		4:34
8.	"Wanted"		2:07
9.	"Still Can't..."		3:38
10.	"I Will Always"	O'Riordan	2:42
11.	"How"	O'Riordan	2:51
12.	"Put Me Down"		3:33
Total length:			40:54

2002 release

The 2002 re-release included additional tracks.

The Complete Sessions 1991–1993 (2002)^[33]

No.	Title	Music	Producer(s)	Length
13.	"Reason"			2:02
14.	"Them"		Pearse Gilmore	3:42
15.	"What You Were"	O'Riordan		3:41
16.	"Liar"			2:22
17.	"Pretty" (remix) (from Prêt-à-Porter, 1994)			3:41
18.	"How" (radical mix)	O'Riordan		2:58
Total length:				59:34

Super Deluxe (2018)

Disc two

Album out-takes^{[34][nb 1]}

No.	Title	Music	Length
1.	"Íosa"	O'Riordan	4:09
2.	"What You Were" (demo)	O'Riordan	3:42
3.	"Linger" (Dave Bascombe mix)		4:40
4.	"How" (alternate version)	O'Riordan	2:52

Single b-sides^[34]

No.	Title	Music	Length
5.	"Liar"		2:24
6.	"What You Were"	O'Riordan	3:41
7.	"Reason"		2:02
8.	"How" (radical mix)	O'Riordan	2:58
9.	"Them"		3:42
10.	"Pretty" (remix) (from Prêt-à-Porter, 1994)		3:41

Debut EP^[34]

No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
11.	"Uncertain"	Pearse Gilmore	3:06
12.	"Nothing Left at All"	Gilmore	3:54
13.	"Pathetic Senses"	Gilmore	3:36
14.	"Them"	Gilmore	3:44

Early demos^[34]

No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
15.	"Dreams" (unmixed)	Gilmore	4:06
16.	"Sunday"	The Cranberries	4:52
17.	"Linger"	The Cranberries	5:10
18.	"Chrome Paint"	The Cranberries	3:35
19.	"Fast One"	The Cranberries	3:32
20.	"Shine Down"	The Cranberries	4:12
21.	"Dreams" (pop mix)	The Cranberries	4:08
Total length:			77:46

Disc three

Live at Cork Rock (June 1, 1991)^[34]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Put Me Down"	2:55
2.	"Dreams"	4:10
3.	"Uncertain"	2:54

Live at Féile, Tipperary (July 31, 1994)^[34]

No.	Title	Music	Length
4.	"Pretty"		2:37
5.	"Wanted"		2:08
6.	"Daffodil Lament"	O'Riordan	4:40
7.	"Linger"		4:50
8.	"I Can't Be with You"		3:13
9.	"How"	O'Riordan	2:56
10.	"Ode to My Family"		4:53
11.	"Not Sorry"		3:55
12.	"Waltzing Back"	O'Riordan	3:46
13.	"Dreams"		4:37
14.	"Ridiculous Thoughts"		4:32
15.	"Zombie"	O'Riordan	5:23
16.	"(They Long to Be) Close to You" (Carpenters cover)	Burt Bacharach	3:09
Total length:			60:38

Disc four

Dave Fanning, RTÉ Radio Session, 1991^[34]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Dreams"	4:11
2.	"Uncertain"	3:29
3.	"Reason"	1:58
4.	"Put Me Down"	2:53

John Peel, BBC Radio 1 Session, 1992^[34]

No.	Title	Music	Length
5.	"Waltzing Back"	O'Riordan	3:34
6.	"Linger"		3:25
7.	"Wanted"		2:12
8.	"I Will Always"	O'Riordan	2:41

Dave Fanning, RTÉ Radio Session 1993^[34]

No.	Title	Music	Length
9.	"The Icicle Melts"	O'Riordan	3:12
10.	"Wanted"		2:03
11.	"Like You Used To"		2:34
12.	"False"		2:28
Total length:			34:40

Personnel

Personnel taken from the album's liner notes,^[35] and Sound on Sound.^[36]

The Cranberries

• Dolores O'Riordan – vocals, acoustic guitar, string synthesizer and string arrangements on "Linger"
• Noel Hogan – guitars, backing vocals
• Mike Hogan – bass
• Fergal Lawler – drums, percussion

Additional musicians

• Mike Mahoney – backing vocals and additional sounds on "Dreams"
• Louisa Fuller – violin on "Linger"
• Rick Koster – violin on "Linger"
• John Metcalfe – viola and string arrangements on "Linger"
• Sophie Harris – cello on "Linger"

Production

• Stephen Street – production, engineering
• Aidan McGovern – additional engineering (1–5, 7–12)

Charts

Weekly charts 1993–1995 weekly chart performance for Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We? Chart (1993–1995) Peak position Australian Albums (ARIA)[37] 16 Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[38] 19 European Albums (Music & Media)[39] 14 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[40] 18 Irish Albums (IFPI)[41] 1 New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[42] 9 Scottish Albums (OCC)[43] 2 Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[44] 24 UK Albums (OCC)[45] 1 US Billboard 200[46] 18 US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[47] 4 2001 weekly chart performance for Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We? Chart (2001) Peak position French Albums (SNEP)[48] 146 2018 weekly chart performance for Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We? Chart (2018) Peak position Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[49] 113

Year-end charts 1994 year-end chart performance for Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We? Chart (1994) Position Australian Albums (ARIA)[50] 68 UK Albums (OCC)[51] 17 US Billboard 200[52] 45 1995 year-end chart performance for Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We? Chart (1995) Position Australian Albums (ARIA)[53] 50 UK Albums (OCC)[54] 74 US Billboard 200[55] 131

Certifications

Certifications for Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[56]	Platinum	70,000^
Canada (Music Canada)[57]	Platinum	100,000^
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[58]	Gold	10,000‡
France (SNEP)[59]	Gold	100,000*
Mexico (AMPROFON)[60]	Gold	100,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[61]	Platinum	15,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[62]	2× Platinum	600,000^
United States (RIAA)[63]	5× Platinum	5,000,000^
* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Notes

1. Tracks 15–21 of disc two were recorded under the name The Cranberry Saw Us.