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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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  • 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
  • Too-Loud

    They hit my top band slot easily once I listened to them... Can't stop now. Probably won't get sick of them for awhile.

    19 Mar 5:22am Reply
  • ryukazeee15

    xD [2] xD

    18 Mar 9:14am Reply
  • Plague94

    Iris never gets old ♥ [29] But this bullshit has got to stop.

    16 Mar 9:59pm Reply
  • Too-Loud

    Dizzy, Slide, and Black Balloon <3 Everyone secretly loves this band.. quit lying to yourselves.

    15 Mar 9:19pm Reply
  • igorthe_killers

    Broadway is dark tonight... A little bit weaker than you used to be <3

    4 Mar 10:14am Reply
  • igorthe_killers

    Они вечны ♥ [31]

    4 Mar 10:13am Reply
  • TotalSelfPain

    all other tracks are good but ♥Better Days♥ is the best

    2 Mar 11:56am Reply
  • madeira_sensei

    xD

    26 Feb 8:31pm Reply
  • Hauntel

    Iris does get old... Hate this place

    16 Feb 1:54pm Reply
  • Ledengskyi

    Они вечны ♥ [30]

    3 Feb 7:32pm Reply
  • chibinaru

    Iris never gets old ♥ [29]

    29 Jan 3:39pm Reply
  • madeira_sensei

    xD

    29 Jan 3:44am Reply
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