The Cranberries’ Dolores O’Riordan sang ‘so very Irish’ Fleetwood Mac cover people adore

When we think of badass, alt rock icons of the 90s, few are as singular and unique as Dolores O’Riordan, who gave The Cranberries its signature sound, and who was once described as having “the voice of a saint trapped in a glass harp.” It wasn’t just that O’Riordan flawlessly blended traditional Celtic singing techniques like lilting and keening into rock music (which in itself is an amazing feat) but that her performances never compromised emotional authenticity for the sake of aesthetics. The result, as any fan will tell you, was something both ethereal and raw all at the same time. A voice you can’t mistake So it should probably be of no surprise that in this resurfaced clip, presumably from the late 90s, O’Riordan’s stunning cover of Fleetwood Mac’s “Go Your Own Way” is every bit as magical. As @oldmansrock, the account that posted the video, wrote, “the way that Dolores could challenge the pitch but still stay on key, that is the mark of an accomplished singer. It sounds dissonant compared to the manufactured material of today, where every tone is perfect, but hers is oh so human, and so very Irish! It is beautiful!” But don’t just take their word for it. Watch: Fans can’t stop praising her If this had you wanting to pull up a Cranberries playlist on your Spotify to listen to for the rest of the day, you’re not alone. Down in the comments, the renewed love for O’Riordan was palpable. “What sits deep with me is that no one sounds like her. Her voice is unmistakable. Whatever her take on a song/lyric? It was authentically, soul-touching Dolores.” “She was unbelievably talented and the cranberries are criminally underrated.” “Her Irish vocal sweep ups are amazing.” “She was just brilliant!!! Incredibly talented as well as a lovely and kind human being. I love and miss her. I don’t know how anyone can have a bad word to say about this. I thought it was brilliant, both her live cover and studio cover. I wish people weren’t so stubborn. I can accept covers no problem if the singer is talented enough, and she most certainly is. ❤️” “A keening Irish queen. Her voice will always stir me.” “An actual once in a generation talent.” “Also a master of the microphone. She knows exactly where the sweet spot is for every note.” “She could melt your heart with that voice, or completely blow you away. Missed dearly, but never forgotten. ❤️” You can catch a full video of the cover below: Where the cover came from The Cranberries also recorded a studio version of the song, which O’Riordan co-produced with Bruce Fairbairn, for the 1998 all-star tribute album Legacy: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours. The Cranberries’ third studio album, To the Faithful Departed, came out in 1996 and became the band’s highest-charting album on the US Billboard 200, peaking at No. 4. It’s known for its darker tone and its themes of loss, and it marked its 30th anniversary in April 2026. After O’Riordan died accidentally from drowning due to alcohol intoxication in January 2018, the Cranberries would disband in 2019, but they released their final album, In the End, that year. It was comprised of some of O’Riordan’s unfinished demo tapes. O’Riordan died far too young, at 46, but her spirit lives on in her art. Because she put so much of herself into her craft, even bite-sized clips of her performances, many years later, inspire those who listen to them. That’s something worth celebrating. This article originally appeared last year. It has been updated.