Limerick band The Cranberries have become the first Irish band to reach one billion plays on YouTube.
Their hit song Zombie was one of only six songs from the last century that haven broken the one billion mark.
Surviving members of the band - Mike Hogan, Noel Hogan and Fergal Lawler - thanked their fans and paid tribute to singer-songwriter Dolores O’Riordan who died two years ago.
"We are so delighted with the news that Zombie has reached 1 Billion views on YouTube! 🎉 We are sure Dolores has a big, proud smile on her face too. Thank you so much to all our fans around the world for supporting us over so many years." ❤️
- Fergal Lawler #ZombieToABillion pic.twitter.com/KXTRuo1s6I— The Cranberries (@The_Cranberries) April 18, 2020
The song was written by Dolores O'Riordan as a protest song after the March 1993 IRA bombings in Warrington.
The song was a number-1 hit for the band in Australia, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany and Iceland as well as receiving the 'Best Song' at the 1995 MTV Europe awards.
#ZombieToABillion!
As told by @DolORiordan's family, Noel Hogan, Mike Hogan & Fergal Lawler 🏆 pic.twitter.com/S2NfETJcNs— The Cranberries (@The_Cranberries) April 18, 2020
The other 20th century songs that reached 1 billion views include: November Rain by Guns N’ Roses (1992), Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana (1991), Sweet Child O’ Mine by Guns N’ Roses (1987) , Take On Me by A-ha (1985) and Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen (1975).
