John Rzeznik Says When He Tried Iconic Guitar Solo in Goo Goo Dolls' 'Iris' It 'Sounded Like a Bunch of Cats Fighting'

The Goo Goo Dolls' iconic song "Iris" was released in April 1998 ...

John Rzeznik Reveals Surprising Truth Behind 'Iris' Guitar Solo and Its Legacy

Goo Goo Dolls frontman John Rzeznik opens up about why he didn't play the slide guitar solo for "Iris" despite writing and ...
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Goo Goo Dolls' Hit Single 'Iris' Eclipses 1 Billion Streams

Fresh off the release of their brand new 13th studio album Chaos in Bloom [Warner Records], GRAMMY® Award nominated, multi-platinum-selling band Goo Goo Dolls have reached a new milestone in their ...
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What Was the Song of the Summer? Add Goo Goo Dolls’ “Iris” from 1998 to the List

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 ...
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Goo Goo Dolls' 1998 Hit ‘Iris' Is Now Certified Diamond

It's been 26 years since Goo Goo Dolls dropped their seminal hit, "Iris," and the track continues to reach new heights. On Wednesday (Nov. 20), it was announced that the track is now certified Diamond ...
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Why the song of the summer is nearly 30 years old—and what it has to do with Gen Z’s nostalgic thirst for a ’90’s kid summer’

“‘Cause I don’t think that they’d understand,” Johnny Rzeznik of the Goo Goo Dolls wailed plaintively in “Iris,” which dominated charts from April through July of 1998. He was singing about Nicolas ...
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Goo Goo Dolls talk excitement: Top track ‘Iris’ in the race for most streams in the world

The Goo Goo Dolls lead singer John Rzeznik and bassist Robby Takac expressed their excitement that top hit 'Iris' is nearing 5 billion streams worldwide. The alternative rock band performed at ...