Animal Instinct

Album: Bury the Hatchet (1999)
Charted: 54
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Songfacts®:

  • Bury the Hatchet was the Irish rock band's first album for three years. The hiatus was caused by vocalist Dolores O'Riordan taking time to recover from a breakdown after which she gave birth to her first child, Taylor. The Cranberries singer told The Independent that she credits Taylor for giving her the motivation to return to the recording studio. Said O'Riordan: "My son helped me get better. He made me happy. I wrote 'Animal Instinct' about him. I found my happiness again so I started singing again."

Comments: 3

  • Oxygen from JordanAnyone knows what is the name of this mother actor in the video clip?
  • Debra Rutz Tanginan from PhilippinesAs humans we have an instinct to fight for what we want. It is our natural animal instinct. If we want something we fight for it.
  • Iushe from Delhi, Indiabeautiful song . never knew i wud b so in love wid her voice
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