I don’t often get overly upset when celebrities die, because I don’t know them personally. But when Dolores O’Riordan passed away two years ago, I was deeply saddened for her, her family and the music world. The Cranberries made songs that no one else could make. Dolores’ voice and vocal cadence are instantly recognizable, and the band carved out a unique sound during a time when many bands sounded like copycats of each other. “Linger” takes me back to the summer of 1993. I heard the song in my car and nearly felt like I was floating through the windy roads of my hometown.

“If you, if you could return, don't let it burn, don't let it fade. I'm sure I'm not being rude, but it's just your attitude. It's tearing me apart. It's ruining every day.”