"Just My Imagination" is a song by Irish band
the Cranberries
The Cranberries were an Irish rock band formed in Limerick, Ireland. Originally named the Cranberry Saw Us, the band were formed in 1989 by lead singer Niall Quinn, guitarist Noel Hogan, bassist Mike Hogan and drummer Fergal Lawler. Quinn was ...
. It was released as the third single from the band's fourth album, ''
Bury the Hatchet
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'', in August 1999. A music video, directed by
Phil Harder
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, was released to promote the single. In 2017, the song was released as a stripped-down acoustic version on the band's ''
Something Else'' album.
Track listings
2-track CD single
# "Just My Imagination" – 3:41
# "God Be with You" – 3:32
"God Be with You" was written by Dolores O'Riordan
Dolores Mary Eileen O'Riordan ( ; 6 September 1971 – 15 January 2018) was an Irish musician, singer and songwriter. She was best known as the lead vocalist and lyricist for the alternative rock band the Cranberries. One of the most recogniza ...
and produced by O'Riordan and Bruce Fairbairn
Bruce Earl Fairbairn (December 30, 1949 – May 17, 1999) was a Canadian record producer. He was active as a producer from 1976 to 1999, and is considered one of the best of his era. His most successful productions are '' Slippery When Wet'' a ...
in 1997. Other members of the band do not appear on that track. The song was originally released for "The Devil's Own" movie soundtrack.
UK CD single 1
# "Just My Imagination" – 3:41
# "God Be with You" – 3:32
# "Zombie"
(Live Hamburg '99) – 6:13
This CD1 release was cancelled just before release.
UK CD single 2
# "Just My Imagination" – 3:41
# "Such a Shame" – 4:22
# "Promises"
(Live Hamburg '99) – 5:32
This CD2 release was also cancelled just before release. Some copies made it onto the market and are considered quite rare since this release contains the live version os "Promises" from Hamburg '99 which wasn't released on the EU- 4-track single.
European maxi single
# "Just My Imagination" – 3:41
# "God Be with You" – 3:32
# "Such a Shame" – 4:22
# "Zombie"
(live Hamburg '99) – 6:13
Special limited-edition Italian tour CD single
Zombieguide's Complete Cranberries Discography, Just My Imagination Special limited edition: Italian tour
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# "Just My Imagination" – 3:41
# "Dreams" (live at Radio 105 Network, Palalido, Milano, Italia) – 4:35
# "Ode to My Family" (live at Radio 105 Network, Palalido, Milano, Italia) – 4:34
# "Animal Instinct" (live at Radio 105 Network, Palalido, Milano, Italia) – 3:42
Charts
References
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1999 singles
1999 songs
The Cranberries songs
Island Records singles
Music videos directed by Phil Harder
Songs written by Dolores O'Riordan
Songs written by Noel Hogan