And I’d give up forever to celebrate because the American Rock band, Goo Goo Dolls has reached a remarkable Spotify stream record. On Thursday, 2025 their song ‘Iris’ finally achieved 3 billion streams on Spotify. The song ‘Iris’ was released on April 1, 1998.
The band has produced this soundtrack for Brad Silberling’s 1998 romantic film, City of Angels. Later, the track was also included in the band’s sixth studio album, ‘Dizzy Up the Girl’, as a lead single. The song has recently gone viral on TikTok and Instagram reels, which also explains its surge in popularity.
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‘Iris’ by Goo Goo Dolls is a classic hit that became the band’s signature song over the years. It has also achieved number one in three countries, including Australia, Canada, and Italy. It has earned number 9 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The lead singer, John Rzeznik had named the song after popular American Country musician, Iris DeMent. In 2024, Iris was certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
The other songs which had earned over 3 billion streams on the platform are notably Justin Bieber’s ‘Love Yourself’, The Weeknd’s ‘Die for You’, Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’s ‘Die With a Smile’, ‘Birds Of A Feather’ by Billie Eilish, OneRepublic’s ‘Counting Stars’, Hozier’s ‘Take Me To Church’ and many more. The Goo Goo Dolls’ iconic pop song becomes the latest one to join the club.
About Goo Goo Dolls
The Goo Goo Dolls are an American Rock Band formed in 1986. The original lineup includes John Rzeznik (lead vocalist and guitarist), Robby Takac (bassist and vocalist), and drummer George Tutuska. The Goo Goo Dolls initially started as a punk band, covering songs, and later evolved into an alternative pop-rock band. In 1999, the trio picked the name, inspired by True Detective crime magazine’s ad for a toy doll.
Goo Goo Dolls released their debut studio album by Mercenary and Celluloid Records in June 1987. The self-titled album was low-budget, punk rock, and the reception was minimal. Their later 1998 album, ‘Dizzy Up the Girl’ became the breakthrough album which earned them global recognition. The album singles, ‘Iris’ and ‘Slide’ became hits among the audience.
The band’s current lineup includes John Rzeznik and Robby Takac with George Tutuska and drummer Mike Malinin as the former members. The band has so far sold over 15 million records worldwide and has four Grammy nominations.
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