IM SHOOK!!…| FIRST TIME HEARING The Cranberries - Zombie (Official Music Video) REACTION 

"Does it deserve that billion views?" Too bloody right it does! This song and video should be a mandatory part of education for every civilised person.

Her singing style here is known as keening. Its usually sung at funerals of significance or in this case, utter tragedy.

I’m enjoying seeing a younger generation delve into the music I grew up with.

Crazy fact about the black and white filming: those were not staged shots of the boys and the soldiers, those were just recorded live at the location they set up for the video. And the vocalizations she does at the end of the chorus is known as keening, a traditional but disappearing mourning practice from Irish funerals, and she was mourning two young boys lost in an IRA bombing with this song

It wasn’t shot in 2009 that’s just when it was uploaded to their RU-vid page that videos was actually shot and released the mid 90’s…like 94/95

This song is about "the Troubles" - the decades-long armed conflict in Northern Ireland between the Protestants and the Catholics over whether Northern Ireland should be part of the UK which was Protestant or the rest of Ireland which was Catholic. DEFINITELY check out more of the Cranberries: Ode to my Family, Linger, and Dreams are three of their more famous songs.

That is what Northern Ireland was like before the Good Friday Agreement. The song is about a bombing in Warrington in which two children were killed, and the need to move on

RIP: Delores O'Riordan U R Missed 💔🔥 "Bad Wolves Zombie (Official Video)" they did a cover to this song and Delores was due to perform with the band. But she died the night before. However, they went on and did the cover and proceeded to give all the money to Delores' s children. The video is beautiful and definitely worth watching.

Keening - the high lilt in her voice at the end of words -done at Irish funerals

Dolores has one of the most amazing voices! ♥

It's one of the most beautiful songs ever made. I am over 6'5 260lb and I can't listen to this without shedding a tear.

When I hear this song it makes me want to cry. So much violence in the name of ... what? Yes peoples have convictions....but to have it taken out on innocents. This was Delores's and the Cranberries reaction to a horrible act of violence.

I grew up with the Cranberries, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Garbage, Soundgarden, and others and I've seen reactions to these on various channels and it's interesting to see your generation react to the differences in tone in music back then. Every generation has its' problems but our generation really embraced our pain like an old friend and sang about it proudly and defiantly as part of our identity. Most modern songs shy away from getting "too dark" or "too real" and I think that difference in music reflects the generational differences in a nutshell and our generation's annoyance with younger folks who are easily triggered by comparison.

This was so different from anything else the Cranberries had done previously with the heavy guitars and the dark political theme. I can’t imagine anyone who wasn’t blown away the first time they heard it, even people who were familiar with their work before “Zombie”. This was their game-changer. Dolores O’Riordan was one of the most unforgettable singers and no one will ever come close.

RIP Delores, you will be missed. I just love cranking this song at full volume while driving.

I loved your face when Dolores sings zombie! Zombie! Eh eh eh 😅 Her voice was amazing 👏 😍 😭 💖

Yeah man, Delores... she had one of the most amazing voices on the planet. As others have said, check out the Bad Wolves (official video) cover of this song. Delores was supposed to sing it with them but sadly she passed away the night before the recording session. The Bad Wolves video is a classy tribute to her. Not many covers are worthy of the original but that one effing nails it hard! RIP DELORES

RIP Delores

This song is about the Violence in Northern Ireland between the IRA (Irish Republican Army) and the British Army or the English Rule over Ireland. In the 1970's and 1980's there was a fair amount of killing on both sides. For the most part it was about the English trying to keep control and the Irish, who were wanting to become a complete sovereign nation under a total Irish Government. The fight began a long time ago, but it really kicked off in 1916 with the rebellion. Very bad things were done on both sides. The IRA were most times referred to as terrorist. One man's terrorist can often be another man's or nations Freedom Fighter. In 1776, when we in the United States were still referred to as the British Colonies or the Colonials, we were referred to as terrorist or insurrectionist. Just saying! In case you are wondering, my ancestry is British and Scottish.

This song and the video are from 1994.

The lead singer’s name was Dolores O’Riordan. The cranberries were an Irish Rock group from Limerick. This song was released in 1994. Dolores wrote this song as an homage to Johnathan Ball and Tim Parry who were killed in 1993 Warrington Bombings. This song also remarks about generational prejudices that started in 1916 and finally ended in 1998. This song and music video are emotionally very heavy. This song covers heavy situations, impactful lyrics, and fear provoking imagery.

That Irish keening sound she does at the end of some of the words in the chorus is amazing

What did u get from the video? You didn’t say. It may be “catchy,” but it’s actually really educational, heartbreaking, meaningful, deep and powerful. And the voice of Dolores is one of the most uniquely stunning ever in music.

Nice reaction, check out Dreams, very good song by them I think you'll dig it.

May I recommend watching videos with lyrics? It can help. This one is potent for anyone Irish or of Irish descent.

This song was a tribute and wrote because of 2 special people that were killed in an Ira bombing.

It relates to the killing of two young boys in Warrington UK by the IRA in a bomb attack it's one of best anti war songs ever written the reference to the lyrics " What's In Your Head Zombie " means actually what are you thinking innocent children are dying it's time to stop fighting before more children die but are you so wrapped up in a war you don't see what's happening around you RIP To All the people who lost their lives Irish and English and my heartfelt condolences to those who lost loved one's # Be Kind ❤️ # Peace To All ❤️

So, let me get this straight. This dude has never heard of the Cranberries, System of a Down, Disturbed (also didn’t know The Sound of Silence was Simon and Garfunkel), and had never listened to Eminem. Has he just not had access to music of any kind until this point in his life for religious reasons or something?

This was filmed in 1994, not 2009, which makes it even better.

Dolores had a phenomenal voice this song was mainly directed to the Warrington bombing in which two young boys lost their lives dolores was actually from my hometown here in Limerick Ireland

The Troubles was an undeclared civil war. The murals on the walls depict support for various paramilitary groups.(aka terrorists). There is an interesting irony.... the song is written by a Republic of Ireland Catholic in protest at the murder of 2 children in England by the PIRA. Watching the video depicting the true story of a soldier killing a in Ulster made me as angry. I am a Scottish born Protestant. Both Delores and I are equally angered by both atrocities neither care who's side we should or should not be on. When this video was produced I was one of the zombies who believed in the struggle. This video opened my mind to both sides of the horror. However the reaction to Warrington was the beginning of the end of the war. This song hit the zeitgeist perfectly, maybe Jonathan Ball and Tim Parry did not die in vain. RIP to them and Delores.

Delores’ was taken, …. But that voice and that song are immortal. God wanted to get a message across, hence … Delores 😓💙🤘🏻

💔 RIP Delores

Dolores' voice was so unique. She's sorely missed. 😢

The drums MAKE this song. Everything else was fantastic, but the drums took it too a new level. One of the most formative songs of my youth in the 90's.

This song is about 2 young boys who died in a bombing in Northern Ireland back during 'The Troubles' that were going on during the 90s. and before. Please do some research. This is more than a hot lick.

this song is so up to date

This song was in protest to a bombing in Warrington England which killed 2 young boys in 1993 😢

"Where'd this kid get this gun from!?" LMFAOO 🤣

"Salvation" is another good Cranberries song to check out.

That's right new dude, this song is a masterpiece. And that's that.😅

One of the kids (mercifully) died at the site of the bombing. The “child slowly taken” was taken off life support a few days later.

This song came out when I was 12. I haven't listened to them in years but I love watching people hear her voice for the first time. 99% of people have a clear physical reaction, it's brilliant!

That vocal anomaly you clearly like... It drove her vocal coach nuts. They tried so hard to break her of it. Pretty sure she quit the lessons, and now her distinct vocals are what Cranberries are famous for.

This was actually shot in the 90's after a bombing from IRA that killed children.

Did I here “shot in 2009?” Dude. You should know RU-vid posting dates don’t mean the date they were shot. This was 1994.

The Cranberries "Salvation"...Nuff Said.

"For being shot in 2009". It may have been uploaded in 2009 but Zombie and the music video goes back to 1994. It's almost 30 years old (damn I feel old).

☘️🇨🇮☘️ Check out all their songs - DREAMS, LINGER, WHEN YOU’RE GONE, ODE TO MY FAMILY and everything else they have.

Dolores' reaction to two children, a three- year old and twelve-year old, killed in Warrington in March 1993 when a bomb exploded in a bin. Over 50 injured.

Her voice will be missed!

the greatest anti-war , anti-violence song ever. a cry from a broken heart to stop the violence. it's in response to an ira bombing in London in 1993 that killed two young boys. she's addressing the bombers directly, screaming at them in pain. "what's in your head zombie" means, what the f$$k is wrong with you planting bombs, killing innocent people; you're brainwashed, a zombie, deranged by the fantasy of violence."

America needs to step out of their bubble more often. This song is about the Irish war which started in 1918 and didn't officially end until 1998. They even taught this at our school, here in Sri Lanka. It's quite sad when a third world country's education system topples the US education system. America is getting dumber and dumber each day.

I shortly a zombie anthem ❤

It saddens me how this song has become more and more relevant since it was written.

To finish the story the 1st verse is about boy 1 who was killed instantly. Verse 2 is about boy 2 and the mother having to make the decision to pull the plug

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You've apparently did not hear much about the time of the "troubles" (in fact a low key civil war) in the Northern Ireland. Lucky you!

If you really want to expand your mind maybe figure out what the song is about.

You can't keep your finger off the pause button.

Oh and also if memory serves ( but it often dosent) it was rwritten about two boys who were killed by an NRA bomb while they were getting mothers day cards

To be honest, when I first heard this song what is now at least 20-odd years ago, I did not appreciate just how deep the song is. The raw emotion that comes across in the video and the lyrics is real, as it was written shortly after yet another terrorist attack that took the lives of two young children. It was the result of a civil war in Northern Ireland that lasted decades, though in Britain it is still euphemistically called “the troubles”.

Can U Check Out Ran D - Zombie Reaction it mate singing Rmx

song/video is actually from the 90s, not 2009 but i know the video was remastered to 4k a couple years ago and re-released

Obviously the guy has no idea as to the the story behind the song.

Welcome to my generation!

that's real footage of the war that claimed children's lives in Ireland

Please react to the Bad Wolves version. It is the most incredible tribute

keening is the vocal style

Try Out of My Mind by Mushroomhead....about U.S. govt (maybe the GOP)

Just remember if the Rich White take power from Poor White... y'all next😂

RIP Delores

There’s a op 100 songs done here in Australia, this was no 2 when it came out. They did a top 100 of all time 10 years later and this didn’t make the top 100, was a travesty, or the musical interests of the people who were inclined to vote at the time. Either way easily deserved of a place high up on list of best songs at the time and previous to over past 30 years

It's also for 2 boys that were killed in a bombing getting a mother's day card for their moms.

Amazing but sad song.

Almost done with The Troubles A Secret History a seven part documentary on RU-vid. The Trouble happened during a large portion of my lifetime but I never really knew much about it other than what I gleaned from the occasional news story in the US. This song speaks to me now in a way that it otherwise wouldn't have.

Linger was another great song

What??’’ You never heard about cranberries?’ Are you Fn kidding me bro?’! 😢😂😂😂😅 that’s nuts!! Your like just born today!. “ WHO ARE THEY?” Jesus!

No understanding obviously...I'm sure people will tell u wat it is about ....Happy days guys much luv an hugs xx

Hi from Ireland ☘️ the trouble's in Belfast cranberries brilliant 👌

Check out 'ode to my family ' by the cranberries 👌

One Of The Greatest and Most Popular Meaningful Songs now that mean more than ever now in 2023 Thanks to people like you and RU-vid's Most Popular Growing Entity Reactions

that moment when we all simped in front of that voice !

Budy, just FYI, that song was made way before youtube was even a thing, so it's not 2009 ...

Yup Unfortunately brother you are old enough to understand this just like me but this song means way more than people realize it means even back in 1994 it was about kids being killed in another senseless war that could have been discussed diplomatically but since WW1 the world has been on another collision course of epic disaster like Dolores talks about here in my favorite song of hers Zombie. This song has more meaning than all the songs combined in the last 10 years which unfortunately says something about where are species has been heading since 1916 like she said in this powerful song just like my other meaningful favorite song from 1994 Keep talking from Pink Floyd which are society has stopped for along time now and if we don't wake up fast there will be another World War if we keep up the track we're heading on it's a recipe for catastrophe on all levels now never thought possible in 2023 but like me and my WW2 veteran family members that are still alive think specially after the last 3 years if eye awakening moments of nobody saw coming until it was stearing us right in the face and we couldn't look away no more but unfortunately it was to late another massive war in Europe that could have been avoided from communication and diplomacy once again we chose poorly It's like one my favorite songs Folks Keep Talking from my favorite bands Pink Floyd when Stephen Hawking did his famous Commercial in the 90s saying as long as Mankind keeps communicating the human race still has a chance to turn it around no matter how close we get to another catastrophic global disaster like now we face in 2023.

The gold in front of the cross was to represent religious iconry. From late 60s to the 90s 6 counties in north of ireland were in the grip of a civil war between catholics and protestants and british soldiers were on the streets. Thousands were killed over 30 years. 1916 refers to the easter rising rebellion in dublin against British ruling us. Ireland was declared a republic during it but it didnt officially become a republic till 1922. 6 counties remained part of the UK. If you enjoy harmonies listen to linger and dreams by cranberries, the celts by enya (fugees sample boudica) harrys theme by clannad....

Great reaction, thank you so much for appreciating Dolores's voice and the fantastic band. It's about the war in Northern Ireland. Please pray for the people in Gaza, Palestine and all around this paradise we live on called earth. Peace to you all. Love from Ireland

No no no, how could you not heard it before 🤯🤯 i thought that everyone know that song!!!!

Cranberries are great. FYI, the singer Dolores Oriordan died in 2018. RIP

I hate the way you try to dance to everything. Just listen first lyrics are poetry. Rap tells a story most songs do. This song is about humans acting like zombies going to die for things that are for the rich. 1916 war in Ireland for freedom against Britain and they were murdered.

The black & white is real footage- the kid with the gun & groups of kids playing around on roottops & near tanks was real not actors... many people did not want her to release this controversial political song but she didnt listen & it became one of their best hits. I believe some children got accidentally killed and that's why she wrote it, there's been ongoing violence since 1916 there she says in her lyrics....

This was in the mid 1990’s not 2009 . About a conflict occurred before you were born

How could you be so lost trogue all the song - sitting there smiling? It felt bad watching... read some history

It may be catchy, but the blood and death of the troubles is not a musical hook. The savagery and death involved over so many years. Dolores was an angel who cried out and showed the blood spilt, the innocent blood. Too many people react to this song, not knowing what it's about. It's an epitaph to a nation of a given generation and should be treated with due respect.

80' 90' had the best music, tv, movies. Songs had meaning.

Great reaction video. Original video was in 1994. Way ahead of its time.

“Come Out and Play” by The Offspring would be a good one for you.

to understand this song you need to look up the the Troubles" armed conflict in Northern Ireland they maybe you will understand its not just a song

Dolores R.I.P.

hey no offense but except of you we all know this song. so if you pause it and babble something it just destroys the song. Stap it