A \u201890s rock band is \u201coverwhelmed\u201d at a resurgence in popularity.<\/p>\n
The Cranberries released its \u201cMTV Unplugged\u201d concert as an album for the first time this month, and the live recording reached No. 8 on the Billboard Vinyl chart. The band\u2019s surviving members said they were amazed at how \u201cthe songs continue to find new life.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s been a moving week… We\u2019re overwhelmed that our 1994 MTV Unplugged session, released for the first time, has reached #8 on the Billboard Vinyl Chart,\u201d The Cranberries\u2019 Instagram account said <\/a>Wednesday. \u201cTo then be honored with the Rolling Stone UK Icon Award truly shows how far our music has traveled from its beginnings.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThe living legacy of our music was on full display as [The Cranberries] guitarist] Noel [Hogan] was joined by Royel Otis to perform \u2018Linger\u2019 – a song that has recently resonated with so many new listeners,\u201d the post continued. \u201cFrom our studio sessions in the 90s to the way you now find and create anew with these songs, it\u2019s your connection that gives this music its lasting purpose. We have no doubt [late singer] Dolores [O\u2019Riordan] would be smiling down on it all.\u201d<\/p>\n