Goo Goo Dolls had released five records prior to Dizzy Up The Girl in 1998, but suddenly found themselves skyrocketing to stardom after the release of hit single “Iris,” becoming a mainstream rock act ...

“Iris,” written by the band’s lead singer, John Rzenik, snagged some major accolades on Billboard’s 2025 Year-End Charts, ...

Portrait of, from left, American Pop Rock musicians Mike Malinin, Johnny Rzeznik, and Robby Takac, all from the band Goo Goo Dolls, as they pose together during an instore promotional visit as part of ...

The post Goo Goo Dolls’ “Iris” Passes One Billion Streams on Spotify appeared first on Consequence. We certainly know who they are, alright: Goo Goo Dolls’ classic 1998 hit “Iris” has officially ...

Can lyrics really be "overwritten?" Depending on your definition, yes. However, sometimes, overwriting lyrics can have ...

Drake, Ed Sheeran and Tyler, the Creator, are usually reliable hitmakers. But the songs they’ve put out this summer haven’t stuck around. Instead, listeners keep returning to a power ballad from 1998: ...

Demi Lovato, avowed fan of the Goo Goo Dolls’ hit “Iris,” enlisted the band to soundtrack the first dance at her wedding this past weekend. Goo Goo Dolls revealed their wedding band duties on ...

When multi-platinum hitmaker Mitchell Tenpenny was working on his upcoming album, he knew he wanted the collection of songs to authentically reflect him like none of his previous work. That desire ...

What was the song of the summer for 2025? Add the Goo Goo Dolls’ “Iris” from 1998 to the short list—proving summer hits can be from any decade. The track was originally written for the film City of ...

Last night, GRAMMY-nominated rock band Goo Goo Dolls performed their global hit “Iris” with Mattie Pruitt on the season finale of American Idol. Watch the mesmerizing performance here. The 4x ...

In the late ‘90s, no band was bigger than the Goo Goo Dolls. The alternative rock outfit scored hit after hit, and to this day, their single “Iris” stands out not just as one of the best and most ...

Singer John Rzeznik of Goo Goo Dolls performs on the Palomino Stage during day 3 of the Stagecoach Music Festival on April 27, 2025 in Indio, California. “‘Cause I don’t think that they’d understand,” ...