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Buffalo, United States (1985 – present)

Goo Goo Dolls is an alternative rock band formed in 1985 in Buffalo, New York by guitarist/vocalist John Rzeznik and bassist/vocalist Robby Takac. They are most famous for the hit “Iris”, featured on the soundtrack to the 1998 film City of Angels. Currently, the band consists of John Rzeznik (guitar, vocals), Robby Takac (vocals, bass) and Mike Malinin (drums).

Early in their career, the Goo Goo Dolls were frequently dismissed by critics as mere imitators of The Replacements; however, the band refined its sound to be more mainstream, which helped it become one of the most popular adult alternative rock bands of the latter half of the ’90s, selling millions of records to audiences largely unfamiliar with their inspirations. That’s no bitch on the band, either — their music simply improved in craft and accessibility as the years progressed, and radio happened to be receptive to what a decade earlier would have been considered collegiate power pop. Thus, the band landed two huge hits with the acoustic ballads “Name” and “Iris.”

The Goo Goo Dolls were formed in Buffalo, NY, in 1985 by guitarist/vocalist Johnny Rzeznik and bassist Robby Takac, initially under the name the Sex Maggots (the new name was chosen from an ad in True Detective magazine at the behest of a local club owner).
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  • songfactslastfm

    "Life is moving really quickly, and I better get up, get out and live it before it's too late." - Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee, John Rzeznik, talks openly about Goo Goo Dolls' "reflective" new album, Magnetic, declares his love for the newly reunited The Replacements, and tells us the story behind the omnipresent "Iris," including what it means to him now, over 15 years after he wrote it: http://www.songfacts.com/blog/interviews/john_rzeznik_of_goo_goo_dolls/

    14 Jun 6:28pm Reply

  • conneticutx3

    Keep The Car Running is pure perfection of a song.

    13 Jun 7:49pm Reply

  • serpentslair

    the new live version of black balloon omg

    11 Jun 1:12pm Reply

  • danishahmed69

    Kinda disappointed by the new album.

    9 Jun 1:16pm Reply

  • EverNdEver

    new album is soooo amazing ♥

    9 Jun 8:30am Reply

  • tishaneverminds

    Sympathy <3

    8 Jun 5:41pm Reply

  • iamseawolf

    When the sun goes down and we fill the streets, you're gonna dance 'til the morning to the rebel's beat.

    8 Jun 4:20pm Reply

  • Ewczok

    Rebel Beat [2] ;D

    7 Jun 3:58pm Reply

  • keanequeen

    Come to me <3

    7 Jun 4:38am Reply

  • caffelattebr

    Muito amor.

    7 Jun 2:23am Reply

  • Btay357

    Rebel Beat

    23 May 2:00am Reply

  • BlackVelvetMag

    Check out the 2 page interview with Johnny of Goo Goo Dolls in issue 76 of Black Velvet. We talk about the new album, how he's the type of guy to wait for a sign from a girl and how assault weapons make no sense to him. More info at www.blackvelvetmagazine.com

    22 May 9:30pm Reply

  • dragonity

    V Well, you just report that incorrect tag to Last.FM moderators.

    18 May 3:05pm Reply

  • bearfister

    I hate when Last.FM tells me that something is tagged incorrectly and corrects it to something that is incorrect. This band is THE Goo Goo Dolls, not just Goo Goo Dolls. Fix this shiz.

    10 May 3:26pm Reply

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  • Coolbutlame

    I have pretty low hopes for the new album... Let Love In was the last good album they put out. Something for the Rest of Us was too iffy and the new single is just terrible. Maybe I'm wrong, but they need to stop pandering to what's trendy and just write good songs again.

    3 May 4:43am Reply

  • Registeel

    I love how people say "Goo Goo Dolls are so much more than Iris", I've heard their entire discography and I have to say they are one of the blandest bands out there. Maybe its my parents fault for always listening to "A Boy Named Goo" in the car, Iris is certainly their only good song...as cliche as it sounds, and I hate the top songs usually.

    3 May 4:35am Reply

  • AloudNProud

    This band is much more than Iris, Black Baloon and Slide, guys :) ...their whole stuff is great and it made GGD one of my favourite bands! [2]

    2 May 11:08pm Reply

  • RWakko

    This band is much more than Iris, Black Baloon and Slide, guys :) ...their whole stuff is great and it made GGD one of my favourite bands!

    22 Apr 3:52am Reply

  • Empathy82

    wundervoll, wie immer!

    25 Mar 4:44pm Reply
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