The band's landmark rock album, "Iris," took the US by storm.
This album, which includes hits such as "Iris," the theme song for the film "City of Angels," and "Slide," combines powerful melodies with sophisticated guitar sounds, and is a key work that helped the band achieve global success.
Considered the Goo Goo Dolls' greatest success, this album skyrocketed the band's profile thanks to the overwhelming support of "Iris." The song, which topped the Billboard airplay chart for 18 consecutive weeks, is centered around the texture of John Rzeznik's voice and expansive acoustic-driven arrangements, serving as a symbolic element of the album's overall direction. Singles like "Slide" and "Black Balloon" feature smooth, curvaceous guitar lines, striking a structure that combines rock momentum with easy-listening vocals. Melodies that combine melancholy and clarity permeate the album, elevating it to a universal level that transcends the boundaries of alternative rock at the time.
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A:
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1)
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Dizzy
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2)
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Slide
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3)
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Broadway
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4)
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January Friend
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5)
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Black Balloon
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6)
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Bullet Proof
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7)
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Amigone
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B:
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1)
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All Eyes On Me
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2)
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Full Forever
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3)
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Acoustic #3
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4)
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Iris
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5)
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Extra Pale
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6)
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Hate This Place
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Mixed By - Jack Joseph-Puig
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Producer - Goo Goo Dolls
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Producer - Rob Cavallo
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Mastered By - Bob Ludwig
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Engineer [Assisted] - Greg Collins
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Engineer - Ken Allardyce
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Engineer [Assisted] - Darrell Thorp
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Guitar, Vocals - John Rzeznik
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Written-By - John Rzeznik (A1 to A3, A5, A6, B3, B4, B6)
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Arranged By [Strings] - David Campbell
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Drum - Mike Malinin
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Bass, Vocals - Robby Takac
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Written-By - Robby Takac (A4, A7, B2, B5)
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Photography By - Melanie Nissen
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Art Direction, Design - Steve Gerdes
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Arranged By [String Arrangement] - David Campbell
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Art Direction, Design - Steve Gerdes
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Drums - Mike Malinin
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Engineer [Assisted By] - Darrell Thorp
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Engineer [Assisted By] - Greg Collins
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Engineer [Engineered By] - Ken Allardyce (A1 to B3, B5, B6)
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Lacquer Cut By - CB
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Mastered By - Bob Ludwig
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Mixed By - Jack Joseph Puig
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Photography By - Melanie Nissen
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Producer - Goo Goo Dolls
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Producer - Rob Cavallo
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Vocals, Bass - Robby Takac
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Vocals, Guitar - John Rzeznik
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Written-By - John Rzeznik (A1 to A3, A5, A6, B1, B3, B4, B6)
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Written-By - Robby Takac (A4, A7, B2, B5)
