For Women’s History Month, I’m selecting some of my favorite songs from some of the most talented and influential women in music. From frontwomen to singer-songwriters to iconic performers, I’m picking one song a day on Mental Jukebox until the end of March.

The first time I heard this song was on the Empire Records soundtrack. I practically played that disc into the ground as every single song on that soundtrack was a standout. What made “Liar” one of my favorite Cranberries anthems is that it paired some of Dolores O’Riordan’s most beautiful, yet feisty yodeling with core “alternative” elements like unexpected chord progressions, instrumental interludes and guitar playing. “Liar” brings me back to exciting, yet uncertain times that were as unexpected as the song’s characteristics themselves.

“All I want is something special. And you can't give it to me.”