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You’ll need your invisible instrument as ’90s rock stars, the Goo Goo Dolls, take their guitar-driven classics on an extensive summer 2022 tour across North America.

Led by Westfield’s John Rzeznik, the band has been very busy in recent years. In 2020 the group released their exuberant album It’s Christmas All Over, which was soon followed by Rarities, a collection of b-sides, live tracks, remixes and acoustic versions of songs from their famous catalogue.

Now it’s time for them to tour, including shows in New Jersey (August 13) and Philadelphia (August 21).

Here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming tour.

Where can I buy Goo Goo Dolls tickets?

The Grammy-nominated group has tickets for their tour on sale on all major ticketing platforms.

We recommend checking the prices for the show you want to attend on StubHub, Vivid Seats, Ticketmaster, SeatGeek and MegaSeats.

Where are the Goo Goo Dolls going on tour?

The Goo Goo Dolls begin their extensive North American summer tour on July 15 in Nampa, Idaho, which will feature alt-rockers Blue October on select dates. Before that, the group will have a few festival appearances in early 2022.

However, if you’re looking for the concert closest to you, we’ve listed all the shows below with dates, venues and info on where to buy tickets.

What other groups will be at the festivals the Goo Goo Dolls play?

On March 19th and 20th, the Goo Goo Dolls will perform at the Innings Festival in Tampa. Green Day, The Lumineers and Incubus will headline the two-day music and baseball celebration.

On June 5th, the group will headline the second day of the Let’s Go Festival in Maryland. Other acts at the two-day jamboree include Billy Currington, Better Than Ezra and Eve 6. The festival runs June 4-5.

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So, without further ado, here is my list of the best Goo Goo Dolls songs of all time!

1. Irises

“Iris” is quite possibly the most popular song the Goo Goo Dolls have ever released, and even if you don’t recognize it by its name, you’ve probably heard it on the radio. It’s the perfect introductory song for the band and captures their signature style and sound perfectly.

The song is heavily influenced by the acoustic guitar over grungy drums and the lead singer’s iconic vocals. It’s an emotional power ballad that will get the water features flowing and is one of my favorite songs the band has ever released.

2nd name

“Name” is another of the most famous tracks by Goo Goo Dolls, and don’t worry. You didn’t forget to title this song. It has an almost folky feel mixed with their signature rock sound that will make you want to get up and dance.

This song has an incredibly catchy chorus with a melody that’s easy to sing and even easier to belt out in your room late at night. If you are a visual person, you should check out the music video as well.

3. Sliding

If you’ve enjoyed this band’s songs so far, you’ll love Slide. With its peppy tempo, iconic guitar riff and powerful vocals, this song will stay in your mind for days and won’t keep you from coming back for more.

It’s a song that embodies the sound of the 2000’s and if you’re into that style of music then this is a track worth listening to – it’s easily one of my favorite Goo Goo Dolls songs. And you would be hard pressed to find a Goo Goo Dolls fan who doesn’t love this song.

4. Black Balloon

Next is “Black Balloon”, which I feel is grossly underrated, probably because it’s a sound we don’t often hear from the band. It’s slower, with an emotional feel that seems to put a lot of people off.

The chorus is powerful, with heavy electric guitar and some orchestral strings to give the track an epic sound. It’s a song about falling helplessly in love with someone and captures a feeling I’m sure we can all relate to.

5. Sympathy

“Sympathy” is another underground song by the Goo Goo Dolls and you wouldn’t be wrong in assuming it’s a country song if you’ve never heard of this band before. It has a simple chord progression introduced and maintained by the acoustic guitar, perfectly complementing the song’s vocals.

This track captures a feeling that I’m sure many of us can relate to – the feeling of not being enough for someone and giving in to their bad habits. It’s one of my favorite songs out there.

6. Better days

A beautiful rock-piano ballad with a strong emotional charge, “Better Days” differs slightly from many other songs Goo Goo Dolls have released. It features heavily distorted vocals, powerful drums and an addictive chord progression.

The main melody is super simple and incredibly catchy, and will have you humming it for days after hearing “Better Days”. If I had to compare this song to another artist, I’d say it’s reminiscent of Owl City’s music.

7. Here is gone

Entitled “Here Is Gone”, this next song sounds almost like a dance track, with its lively introduction on the drums and catchy chord progression making you want to get up and jump around. It’s one of my favorite songs Goo Goo Dolls has ever released.

It’s another of her tracks that I don’t think got enough attention when it was first released, but with the resurgence of grunge music’s popularity, the “Here Is Gone” music video is steadily gaining views on YouTube again. Well deserved!

8. Broadway

“Broadway” sounds like it could be the intro song to a 2000’s Disney Channel show in the best possible way. It starts off with an epic electric guitar riff before those powerful vocals kick in and get your blood pumping.

“Broadway” is a song about the feeling of having to fulfill your role in life, and the music video represents that message aptly. It’s one of the best songs Goo Goo Dolls have ever released and it’s well worth listening to.

9. Come to me

This next song called “Come To Me” is a far cry from much other music Goo Goo Dolls has ever released. Rather than the band’s signature punk rock sound, it has an acoustic folk feel with a brilliant emotional charge.

You’ve probably heard this song before, even if you don’t know the name. It has a simple, catchy chorus with powerful verses that make it an incredibly emotional song. Be sure to have tissues handy!

10. Long way down

Finally, we have “Long Way Down,” which was released relatively recently compared to the other songs on this list. It brings us back to that signature hard rock sound that fans know and love the band for and is a great track to pump yourself up.

The music video is fantastic too, and it’s clear that a lot of inspiration was drawn from Nirvana in both the making of the video and the song itself. This track is worth listening to and I highly recommend it!

The Goo Goo Dolls are an American rock band formed in Buffalo, New York in 1986[4] by guitarist/vocalist John Rzeznik, bassist/vocalist Robby Takac and drummer George Tutuska.[5]

Starting out as a cover band and then developing a punk sound, The Goo Goo Dolls found mainstream success following the release of their breakthrough single “Name” in 1995. The band is known for their biggest hit “Iris” which was released in 1998. The song spent nearly 12 straight months on the Billboard charts and stayed at number one on the Hot 100 Airplay chart for 18 weeks. In October 2012, “Iris” was ranked #1 on Billboard’s “Top 100 Pop Songs 1992–2012” chart. Other notable singles include “Slide,” “Black Balloon,” and “Broadway” from 1998’s Dizzy Up the Girl; “Here Is Gone” from 2002’s Gutterflower; and “Better Days”, “Give a Little Bit” and “Stay with You” from 2006’s Let Love In.

The band has had 19 top ten singles on various charts,[6] has sold 15 million records worldwide,[7][8] and has been nominated for four Grammy Awards.

Origins and Early Music (1986–1993) [ edit ]

The band’s original line-up included John Rzeznik (guitar, vocals), Robby Takac (bass, vocals) and George Tutuska (drums, percussion). Takac and Tutuska were longtime friends at school and met Rzeznik while he was playing in the band The Beaumonts with Takac’s cousin Paul Takac and close friend Michael Harvey, who was the inspiration for the band. The trio chose their name from a True Detective advertisement for a toy called the Goo Goo Doll. [10] [unreliable source?] “We were young and we were a garage band not trying to make a deal. We had a gig that night and needed a name. It’s the best we could come up with and for some reason it stuck. If I had had five minutes, I would definitely have chosen a better name,” said Rzeznik.

The band started with covers, but then developed a punk sound.[11][12] With Takac on lead vocals, the band released their first album, Goo Goo Dolls, on Mercenary Records in 1987, but was acquired by Celluloid Records, a larger record label, in 1988. They have played in Buffalo’s underground music circuit and across the country opening for punk bands like Gang Green, SNFU, Dag Nasty, Bad Religion, Motörhead, ALL, The Dead Milkmen, Doughboys, Big Drill Car, The Gun Club, Uniform Choice, The Dickies and DRI and played with other Buffalo bands. The band released their second album, Jed, in 1989.[13]

The band released their third album, Hold Me Up, in 1990 and featured Rzeznik as lead singer on five tracks, including the single There You Are – as well as their concert favorite at the time, Two Days in February. After being embraced by local college radio and punk scenes (including venues like CBGB), the Goo Goo Dolls incorporated elements of heavy metal, pop rock, and punk rock into the album. In 1991, the song “I’m Awake Now” was recorded for the Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare soundtrack.

Superstar Car Wash, released in 1993, received significant media attention. The critical success and encouraging sales of their last album led to a larger budget from Metal Blade Records. The album was partially recorded at Metalworks Studios in Mississauga, Ontario. The single “We Are the Normal” received a major boost towards college and independent radio, and its video was featured on MTV’s 120-minute program. “Fallin’ Down” made it onto the soundtrack of Pauly Shore’s hit film Son in Law in 1993.

Mainstream success (1993–2010) [ edit ]

A boy named Goo, legal troubles and Tutuska’s departure (1993–1997) [ edit ]

Shortly before the release of A Boy Named Goo, Tutuska was fired from the band and replaced by Mike Malinin. Before Tutuska’s departure, there was a payment dispute between him and Rzeznik over Tutuska’s contribution to writing the Superstar Car Wash single “Fallin’ Down”. During the completion of A Boy Named Goo, Tutuska had informed band management that he would not be touring behind the album unless royalties were split evenly among the three members, a practice Tutuska said has been standard practice since the release the band’s self-titled debut in 1987. Tutuska said that when he told Rzeznik he did not receive royalties from “Fallin’ Down”, Rzeznik admitted that he had received such royalties for two years.

A Boy Named Goo, released in 1995, had a catchy rock sound and became one of the top-grossing alternative rock albums of the mid-1990s. A Boy Named Goo was the first album in Metal Blade history to reach double platinum status. However, that success proved bittersweet as the band found themselves in a legal battle with Metal Blade Records. The band filed a lawsuit against Metal Blade, claiming they earned no royalties from sales of their album, which was attributed to a “grossly unfair, unilateral and unenforceable contract” signed by the band in 1987. The two sides reached an agreement whereby the band was signed to Metal Blade distribution label Warner Bros. Records, under which the band released their sixth album, Dizzy Up the Girl, in 1998.

The Goo Goo Dolls enjoyed mainstream success after releasing their breakthrough single “Name” in 1995.[17][18][19][20] The success of “Name” marked a sea change in the band’s sound from alternative rock to a more mainstream adult direction. This disappointed many of the band’s original fans. “Name” popularized the band and led to guest appearances on Beverly Hills, 90210 and Charmed.

Dizzy Up the Girl and Gutterflower (1997–2005) [ edit ]

Rzeznik was asked to write a song for the City of Angels soundtrack and the end product was “Iris”. This song continued the band’s fame as it stayed at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart for a record-breaking 18 weeks and stayed at #1 on the Billboard Pop Songs chart for 4 weeks. Iris held the record for most weeks on radio for nearly 22 years before The Weeknd released “Blinding Lights,” breaking the long-standing record on August 22, 2020. Shortly after the release of Iris in 1998, it was nominated for three Grammys. According to several interviews with Rzeznik, he had severe bouts of writer’s block when approached and was close to quitting the band days before he wrote the song.

“Iris” was included on the quadruple-platinum Dizzy Up the Girl, considered her most successful album, and was among the top ten hits “Slide”, “Black Balloon”, “Broadway” and “Dizzy” from the same album . In 2001 the Goos released their very first compilation CD What I Learned About Ego, Opinion, Art & Commerce. Next, Gutterflower (2002) earned Gold certification and produced the hits “Here Is Gone,” “Sympathy,” and “Big Machine.” On July 4, 2004, the band performed a free concert in Buffalo and played through a downpour featured on DVD released later that year. The DVD also included a studio version of the Goo Goo Dolls cover of Supertramp’s “Give a Little Bit”. The single topped the Adult Top 40 chart in 2005. [citation needed] July 4, 2004 was declared “Goo Goo Dolls Day” in their native Buffalo, New York.

Let Love In (2005–2007)[edit]

In 2006, the Goo Goo Dolls celebrated their 20th anniversary with their new album, Let Love In, which included the studio recording of “Give a Little Bit” as well as other Top 10 radio singles such as “Better Days,” “Stay With You,” and ” Let love in”. With their third straight single (“Let Love In”) from the album, the Goo Goo Dolls achieved a record 12 Top 10 hits in Adult Top 40 history; After the release of “Before It’s Too Late”, that total rose to 13. Goo Goo Dolls appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on June 8, 2007 and The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson on June 22, 2007.[ 23]

On June 27, 2007, the Goo Goo Dolls performed to a sold-out crowd at Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, Colorado. The entire concert was released on DVD in the limited edition version of their 2008 release, Vol.2. Although the album has not (as of 2007) been certified by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), various music sites have claimed that it has gone gold.[24]

Greatest hits albums (2007–2008) [ edit ]

The band performed “Slide” in 2007.

On November 13, 2007, the Goo Goo Dolls released a greatest hits album titled Greatest Hits Volume One: The Singles, which included a new version of “Name” recorded and mixed by Paul David Hager and a remix of “Feel the Silence. by Michael Brauer.[25]

The band performed “Better Days” and “Stay With You” at halftime of the Detroit Lions’ 2007 Thanksgiving Day game at Ford Field, which focused on the United Way and the NFL’s commitment to youth health and fitness.

Something for the Rest of Us (2008–2010) [ edit ]

The Goo Goo Dolls announced recording sessions for a new album unrelated to their second volume in 2008 on their official website. The band also performed in summer 2008 as part of the O2 Wireless Festival in London’s Hyde Park.[28]

Something for the Rest of Us was released on August 31, 2010. [29] [Better source needed] While the album was packed with the pop-rock that has carried the band for decades, lead vocalist/guitarist Rzeznik’s songwriting took on a more somber, serious tone.[30] Something for the rest of us included the single “Home,” which extended the band’s record to 14 top ten hits on the Hot AC radio format (more than any other artist in the format’s history).[31]

The band performed a live mini-concert at the Apple Store in Manhattan, New York on December 2, 2010.

Later career (2010–present) [ edit ]

Magnetic and Malinin’s departure (2010–2015) [ edit ]

The album Magnetic was released on June 11, 2013 and debuted at number 8 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart. On July 19, 2013, the band released Magnetic’s second single, “Come to Me”.[34]

In December 2013, Malinin announced his departure from the band.[35] In November 2014, Malinin sued the band for wrongful termination, claiming he was fired after requesting paternity leave.

The Goo Goo Dolls contributed to the soundtrack of the Broadway musical Finding Neverland in 2015. The soundtrack released on June 9, 2015 included the song “If the World Turned Upside Down”.[38]

Boxing, A Boy Named Goo 20th Anniversary and on Tour (2015–2017) [ edit ]

The band spent most of 2015 in the studio writing and recording their eleventh studio album, Boxes, at Bear Creek Studio in Woodinville, Washington. The album was released on May 6, 2016. [citation required]

The Goo Goo Dolls celebrated the 20th anniversary of the release of A Boy Named Goo by releasing a special edition of the album on November 27, 2015.

Goo Goo Dolls released an exclusive vinyl box set for Record Store Day on April 22, 2017 entitled Pick Pockets, Petty Thieves, and Tiny Victories (1987-1995).[41][better source needed]

You Should Be Happy, Miracle Pill and Christmas Album (2017–2021) [ edit ]

On May 12, 2017, Goo Goo Dolls released a five-song EP titled You Should Be Happy. In support of the EP, the band toured throughout the summer of 2017 on the “Long Way Home” tour with Phillip Phillips.[42] With the 20th anniversary of Dizzy Up the Girl in 2018, the band embarked on a commemorative tour performing the album in its entirety. Also in 2018, the band released two live albums: The Audience is This Way in June and The Audience is That Way in November.

In early 2019, the Goo Goo Dolls announced they were working on a twelfth studio album. On Record Store Day (April 13, 2019) a vinyl box set limited to 1000 copies was released under the name Topography.

On August 24, 2020, the band announced their first Christmas album: It’s Christmas All Over, which was released on October 30. Later that year, Rzeznik sat down with Atwood Magazine to talk about the band’s 35th anniversary.

In May 2021, the band announced that Rarities, a double compilation featuring rare and unheard songs from 1995 to 2007, would be released on June 25, 2021.

Chaos in Bloom (2022) [ edit ]

In a June 2021 interview published on YouTube, lead singer John Rzeznik announced that the band was working on their 14th studio album, to be released sometime in 2022. When asked how the album differed from the band’s previous work, Rzeznik claimed that the band had chosen to approach both writing and recording in an alternative way. In particular, the band used earlier forms of production that they used in the music industry before the digital age.[44][45]

In a November 2021 Spin interview, Rzeznik stated that he produced most of the album himself. He added that the album would sound more experimental than the band’s previous releases, indicating he didn’t think it would receive much radio airplay. It was later confirmed that the album was produced entirely by Rzeznik.[47]

On June 27, 2022, the band officially announced the title of their new album, Chaos in Bloom, as well as the lead single from it, Yeah, I Like You, on their Facebook page. The latter premiered on July 1, 2022.[48]

Band members[edit]

Timeline[ edit ]

Discography[ edit ]

studio albums

Awards, accolades and nominations[ edit ]

The band’s 1998 hit single “Iris” received critical acclaim. At the 41st Grammy Awards, “Iris” received nominations for Record of the Year and Pop Performance by a Duo or Group. The song also earned John Rzeznik a “Song of the Year” nomination. The song was ranked number 39 on Rolling Stone’s list of the 100 Greatest Pop Songs.

In October 2012, “Iris” was ranked number one on Billboard’s “Top 100 Pop Songs 1992–2012” chart, which ranked the top songs of the first 20 years of the Mainstream Top 40/Pop Songs chart. The list also included the Goo Goo Dolls hits “Slide” at number nine and “Name” at number 24. The Goo Goo Dolls are the only musicians to have three songs on the list, two of them in the top 10 and all three fall within the top 25. They are also the only musicians to have consecutive singles (Iris, 1998 and Slide, 1999) on the list.

Billboard Music Awards[edit]

Year Nomination/Work Award Result 1995 “Name” Top Modern Rock Track Nominated 1998 “Iris” Top Hot 100 Airplay Track Nominated Top Adult Top 40 Track Nominated Himself Top Adult Top 40 Artist Nominated 1999 Won Top Hot Top 40 Artist Won Top Hot 100 Singles Artist Nominated Top Hot 100 Singles Artist – Duo/Group Nominated “Slide” Top Hot 100 Airplay Track Nominated Top Hot Top 40 Track Won Top Adult Top 40 Track Won

Other awards[edit]

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Written by Johny Rzeznik in 1998, Iris (Piano Solo originally recorded by the Goo Goo Dolls) is a popular contemporary love song of the last decade. That cry to be familiar to another is a perfect love song or wedding song. It was one of several very popular songs on City Of Angels: Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack. It is the most popular tune from the Goo Goo Dolls album Dizzy Up The Girl.

The Goo Goo Dolls recording is a nice acoustic offering featuring mandolins, cellos, fiddles and of course acoustic guitar. An extremely rare guitar tuning was chosen for Iris, with 5 of the 6 guitar strings tuned to D, giving it a unique sound.

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Iris Piano Solo Lyrics (Goo Good Dolls) composed by John “Johnny” Rzeznik

And I would give up touching you forever

‘Cause I know you feel me somehow

You’re the closest to heaven I’ll ever be

And I don’t want to go home now

And all I can taste is this moment

And all I can breathe is your life

Because sooner or later it will be over

I just don’t wanna miss you tonight

And I don’t want the world to see me

Because I don’t think they would understand

When everything is made to break

I just want you to know who I am

And you can’t fight the tears that don’t come

Or the moment of truth in your lies

When everything feels like the cinema

Yes, you bleed just to know you’re alive

And I don’t want the world to see me

Because I don’t think they would understand

When everything is made to break

I just want you to know who I am

And I don’t want the world to see me

Because I don’t think they would understand

When everything is made to break

I just want you to know who I am

And I don’t want the world to see me

Because I don’t think they would understand

When everything is made to break

I just want you to know who I am

I just want you to know who I am

I just want you to know who I am

I just want you to know who I am

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Iris Piano Solo (originally by the Goo Good Dolls) was arranged and performed by Steve Millikan. from Classic Love Songs released July 13, 2010. Iris Piano Solo (originally by the Goo Good Dolls) was arranged and performed by Steve Millikan.

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The Goo Goo Dolls are an American rock band formed in Buffalo, New York in 1986[4] by guitarist/vocalist John Rzeznik, bassist/vocalist Robby Takac and drummer George Tutuska.[5]

Starting out as a cover band and then developing a punk sound, The Goo Goo Dolls found mainstream success following the release of their breakthrough single “Name” in 1995. The band is known for their biggest hit “Iris” which was released in 1998. The song spent nearly 12 straight months on the Billboard charts and stayed at number one on the Hot 100 Airplay chart for 18 weeks. In October 2012, “Iris” was ranked #1 on Billboard’s “Top 100 Pop Songs 1992–2012” chart. Other notable singles include “Slide,” “Black Balloon,” and “Broadway” from 1998’s Dizzy Up the Girl; “Here Is Gone” from 2002’s Gutterflower; and “Better Days”, “Give a Little Bit” and “Stay with You” from 2006’s Let Love In.

The band has had 19 top ten singles on various charts,[6] has sold 15 million records worldwide,[7][8] and has been nominated for four Grammy Awards.

Origins and Early Music (1986–1993) [ edit ]

The band’s original line-up included John Rzeznik (guitar, vocals), Robby Takac (bass, vocals) and George Tutuska (drums, percussion). Takac and Tutuska were longtime friends at school and met Rzeznik while he was playing in the band The Beaumonts with Takac’s cousin Paul Takac and close friend Michael Harvey, who was the inspiration for the band. The trio chose their name from a True Detective advertisement for a toy called the Goo Goo Doll. [10] [unreliable source?] “We were young and we were a garage band not trying to make a deal. We had a gig that night and needed a name. It’s the best we could come up with and for some reason it stuck. If I had had five minutes, I would definitely have chosen a better name,” said Rzeznik.

The band started with covers, but then developed a punk sound.[11][12] With Takac on lead vocals, the band released their first album, Goo Goo Dolls, on Mercenary Records in 1987, but was acquired by Celluloid Records, a larger record label, in 1988. They have played in Buffalo’s underground music circuit and across the country opening for punk bands like Gang Green, SNFU, Dag Nasty, Bad Religion, Motörhead, ALL, The Dead Milkmen, Doughboys, Big Drill Car, The Gun Club, Uniform Choice, The Dickies and DRI and played with other Buffalo bands. The band released their second album, Jed, in 1989.[13]

The band released their third album, Hold Me Up, in 1990 and featured Rzeznik as lead singer on five tracks, including the single There You Are – as well as their concert favorite at the time, Two Days in February. After being embraced by local college radio and punk scenes (including venues like CBGB), the Goo Goo Dolls incorporated elements of heavy metal, pop rock, and punk rock into the album. In 1991, the song “I’m Awake Now” was recorded for the Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare soundtrack.

Superstar Car Wash, released in 1993, received significant media attention. The critical success and encouraging sales of their last album led to a larger budget from Metal Blade Records. The album was partially recorded at Metalworks Studios in Mississauga, Ontario. The single “We Are the Normal” received a major boost towards college and independent radio, and its video was featured on MTV’s 120-minute program. “Fallin’ Down” made it onto the soundtrack of Pauly Shore’s hit film Son in Law in 1993.

Mainstream success (1993–2010) [ edit ]

A boy named Goo, legal troubles and Tutuska’s departure (1993–1997) [ edit ]

Shortly before the release of A Boy Named Goo, Tutuska was fired from the band and replaced by Mike Malinin. Before Tutuska’s departure, there was a payment dispute between him and Rzeznik over Tutuska’s contribution to writing the Superstar Car Wash single “Fallin’ Down”. During the completion of A Boy Named Goo, Tutuska had informed band management that he would not be touring behind the album unless royalties were split evenly among the three members, a practice Tutuska said has been standard practice since the release the band’s self-titled debut in 1987. Tutuska said that when he told Rzeznik he did not receive royalties from “Fallin’ Down”, Rzeznik admitted that he had received such royalties for two years.

A Boy Named Goo, released in 1995, had a catchy rock sound and became one of the top-grossing alternative rock albums of the mid-1990s. A Boy Named Goo was the first album in Metal Blade history to reach double platinum status. However, that success proved bittersweet as the band found themselves in a legal battle with Metal Blade Records. The band filed a lawsuit against Metal Blade, claiming they earned no royalties from sales of their album, which was attributed to a “grossly unfair, unilateral and unenforceable contract” signed by the band in 1987. The two sides reached an agreement whereby the band was signed to Metal Blade distribution label Warner Bros. Records, under which the band released their sixth album, Dizzy Up the Girl, in 1998.

The Goo Goo Dolls enjoyed mainstream success after releasing their breakthrough single “Name” in 1995.[17][18][19][20] The success of “Name” marked a sea change in the band’s sound from alternative rock to a more mainstream adult direction. This disappointed many of the band’s original fans. “Name” popularized the band and led to guest appearances on Beverly Hills, 90210 and Charmed.

Dizzy Up the Girl and Gutterflower (1997–2005) [ edit ]

Rzeznik was asked to write a song for the City of Angels soundtrack and the end product was “Iris”. This song continued the band’s fame as it stayed at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart for a record-breaking 18 weeks and stayed at #1 on the Billboard Pop Songs chart for 4 weeks. Iris held the record for most weeks on radio for nearly 22 years before The Weeknd released “Blinding Lights,” breaking the long-standing record on August 22, 2020. Shortly after the release of Iris in 1998, it was nominated for three Grammys. According to several interviews with Rzeznik, he had severe bouts of writer’s block when approached and was close to quitting the band days before he wrote the song.

“Iris” was included on the quadruple-platinum Dizzy Up the Girl, considered her most successful album, and was among the top ten hits “Slide”, “Black Balloon”, “Broadway” and “Dizzy” from the same album . In 2001 the Goos released their very first compilation CD What I Learned About Ego, Opinion, Art & Commerce. Next, Gutterflower (2002) earned Gold certification and produced the hits “Here Is Gone,” “Sympathy,” and “Big Machine.” On July 4, 2004, the band performed a free concert in Buffalo and played through a downpour featured on DVD released later that year. The DVD also included a studio version of the Goo Goo Dolls cover of Supertramp’s “Give a Little Bit”. The single topped the Adult Top 40 chart in 2005. [citation needed] July 4, 2004 was declared “Goo Goo Dolls Day” in their native Buffalo, New York.

Let Love In (2005–2007)[edit]

In 2006, the Goo Goo Dolls celebrated their 20th anniversary with their new album, Let Love In, which included the studio recording of “Give a Little Bit” as well as other Top 10 radio singles such as “Better Days,” “Stay With You,” and ” Let love in”. With their third straight single (“Let Love In”) from the album, the Goo Goo Dolls achieved a record 12 Top 10 hits in Adult Top 40 history; After the release of “Before It’s Too Late”, that total rose to 13. Goo Goo Dolls appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on June 8, 2007 and The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson on June 22, 2007.[ 23]

On June 27, 2007, the Goo Goo Dolls performed to a sold-out crowd at Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, Colorado. The entire concert was released on DVD in the limited edition version of their 2008 release, Vol.2. Although the album has not (as of 2007) been certified by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), various music sites have claimed that it has gone gold.[24]

Greatest hits albums (2007–2008) [ edit ]

The band performed “Slide” in 2007.

On November 13, 2007, the Goo Goo Dolls released a greatest hits album titled Greatest Hits Volume One: The Singles, which included a new version of “Name” recorded and mixed by Paul David Hager and a remix of “Feel the Silence. by Michael Brauer.[25]

The band performed “Better Days” and “Stay With You” at halftime of the Detroit Lions’ 2007 Thanksgiving Day game at Ford Field, which focused on the United Way and the NFL’s commitment to youth health and fitness.

Something for the Rest of Us (2008–2010) [ edit ]

The Goo Goo Dolls announced recording sessions for a new album unrelated to their second volume in 2008 on their official website. The band also performed in summer 2008 as part of the O2 Wireless Festival in London’s Hyde Park.[28]

Something for the Rest of Us was released on August 31, 2010. [29] [Better source needed] While the album was packed with the pop-rock that has carried the band for decades, lead vocalist/guitarist Rzeznik’s songwriting took on a more somber, serious tone.[30] Something for the rest of us included the single “Home,” which extended the band’s record to 14 top ten hits on the Hot AC radio format (more than any other artist in the format’s history).[31]

The band performed a live mini-concert at the Apple Store in Manhattan, New York on December 2, 2010.

Later career (2010–present) [ edit ]

Magnetic and Malinin’s departure (2010–2015) [ edit ]

The album Magnetic was released on June 11, 2013 and debuted at number 8 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart. On July 19, 2013, the band released Magnetic’s second single, “Come to Me”.[34]

In December 2013, Malinin announced his departure from the band.[35] In November 2014, Malinin sued the band for wrongful termination, claiming he was fired after requesting paternity leave.

The Goo Goo Dolls contributed to the soundtrack of the Broadway musical Finding Neverland in 2015. The soundtrack released on June 9, 2015 included the song “If the World Turned Upside Down”.[38]

Boxing, A Boy Named Goo 20th Anniversary and on Tour (2015–2017) [ edit ]

The band spent most of 2015 in the studio writing and recording their eleventh studio album, Boxes, at Bear Creek Studio in Woodinville, Washington. The album was released on May 6, 2016. [citation required]

The Goo Goo Dolls celebrated the 20th anniversary of the release of A Boy Named Goo by releasing a special edition of the album on November 27, 2015.

Goo Goo Dolls released an exclusive vinyl box set for Record Store Day on April 22, 2017 entitled Pick Pockets, Petty Thieves, and Tiny Victories (1987-1995).[41][better source needed]

You Should Be Happy, Miracle Pill and Christmas Album (2017–2021) [ edit ]

On May 12, 2017, Goo Goo Dolls released a five-song EP titled You Should Be Happy. In support of the EP, the band toured throughout the summer of 2017 on the “Long Way Home” tour with Phillip Phillips.[42] With the 20th anniversary of Dizzy Up the Girl in 2018, the band embarked on a commemorative tour performing the album in its entirety. Also in 2018, the band released two live albums: The Audience is This Way in June and The Audience is That Way in November.

In early 2019, the Goo Goo Dolls announced they were working on a twelfth studio album. On Record Store Day (April 13, 2019) a vinyl box set limited to 1000 copies was released under the name Topography.

On August 24, 2020, the band announced their first Christmas album: It’s Christmas All Over, which was released on October 30. Later that year, Rzeznik sat down with Atwood Magazine to talk about the band’s 35th anniversary.

In May 2021, the band announced that Rarities, a double compilation featuring rare and unheard songs from 1995 to 2007, would be released on June 25, 2021.

Chaos in Bloom (2022) [ edit ]

In a June 2021 interview published on YouTube, lead singer John Rzeznik announced that the band was working on their 14th studio album, to be released sometime in 2022. When asked how the album differed from the band’s previous work, Rzeznik claimed that the band had chosen to approach both writing and recording in an alternative way. In particular, the band used earlier forms of production that they used in the music industry before the digital age.[44][45]

In a November 2021 Spin interview, Rzeznik stated that he produced most of the album himself. He added that the album would sound more experimental than the band’s previous releases, indicating he didn’t think it would receive much radio airplay. It was later confirmed that the album was produced entirely by Rzeznik.[47]

On June 27, 2022, the band officially announced the title of their new album, Chaos in Bloom, as well as the lead single from it, Yeah, I Like You, on their Facebook page. The latter premiered on July 1, 2022.[48]

Band members[edit]

Timeline[ edit ]

Discography[ edit ]

studio albums

Awards, accolades and nominations[ edit ]

The band’s 1998 hit single “Iris” received critical acclaim. At the 41st Grammy Awards, “Iris” received nominations for Record of the Year and Pop Performance by a Duo or Group. The song also earned John Rzeznik a “Song of the Year” nomination. The song was ranked number 39 on Rolling Stone’s list of the 100 Greatest Pop Songs.

In October 2012, “Iris” was ranked number one on Billboard’s “Top 100 Pop Songs 1992–2012” chart, which ranked the top songs of the first 20 years of the Mainstream Top 40/Pop Songs chart. The list also included the Goo Goo Dolls hits “Slide” at number nine and “Name” at number 24. The Goo Goo Dolls are the only musicians to have three songs on the list, two of them in the top 10 and all three fall within the top 25. They are also the only musicians to have consecutive singles (Iris, 1998 and Slide, 1999) on the list.

Billboard Music Awards[edit]

Year Nomination/Work Award Result 1995 “Name” Top Modern Rock Track Nominated 1998 “Iris” Top Hot 100 Airplay Track Nominated Top Adult Top 40 Track Nominated Himself Top Adult Top 40 Artist Nominated 1999 Won Top Hot Top 40 Artist Won Top Hot 100 Singles Artist Nominated Top Hot 100 Singles Artist – Duo/Group Nominated “Slide” Top Hot 100 Airplay Track Nominated Top Hot Top 40 Track Won Top Adult Top 40 Track Won

Other awards[edit]

– Steve Huey (All Music Guide)