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Goo-Goo Dolls
The Goo Goo Dolls are an American rock band formed in 1986 in Buffalo, New York, by guitarist/vocalist John Rzeznik, bassist/vocalist Robby Takac, and drummer George Tutuska. After starting off as a cover band and then developing a punk sound, The Goo Goo Dolls experienced mainstream success following the 1995 release of their breakthrough single, "Name". The band is renowned for its biggest hit, " Iris", released in 1998. The song spent nearly 12 straight months on the ''Billboard'' charts and held the number one position on the Hot 100 Airplay chart for 18 weeks. In October 2012, "Iris" was ranked #1 on ''Billboard''s "Top 100 Pop Songs 1992–2012" chart. Other notable singles include "Slide", " Black Balloon", and " Broadway" from 1998's ''Dizzy Up the Girl''; "Here Is Gone" from 2002's '' Gutterflower''; and " Better Days", " Give a Little Bit", and " Stay with You" from 2006's ''Let Love In''. The band has had 19 top ten singles on various charts, has sold 15 million ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo is the second-largest city in the U.S. state of New York (behind only New York City) and the seat of Erie County. It is at the eastern end of Lake Erie, at the head of the Niagara River, and is across the Canadian border from Southern Ontario. With a population of 278,349 according to the 2020 census, Buffalo is the 78th-largest city in the United States. The city and nearby Niagara Falls together make up the two-county Buffalo–Niagara Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), which had an estimated population of 1.1 million in 2020, making it the 49th largest MSA in the United States. Buffalo is in Western New York, which is the largest population and economic center between Boston and Cleveland. Before the 17th century, the region was inhabited by nomadic Paleo-Indians who were succeeded by the Neutral, Erie, and Iroquois nations. In the early 17th century, the French began to explore the region. In the 18th century, Iroquois land surrounding Buffalo Creek ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Buffalo News
''The Buffalo News'' is the daily newspaper of the Buffalo–Niagara Falls metropolitan area, located in downtown Buffalo, New York. It recently sold its headquarters to Uniland Development Corp. It was for decades the only paper fully owned by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway. On January 29, 2020, the paper reported that it was being sold to Lee Enterprises. History The ''News'' was founded in 1873 by Edward Hubert Butler, Sr. as a Sunday paper.Frequently Asked Questions , www.buffalonews.com On October 11, 1880, it began publishing daily editions as well, and in 1914, it became an inversion of its original existence by publishing Monday to Saturday, with no publication on Sunday. During most of its life, the ''News'' was known as ''The Buffalo Evening News''. A gentleman's agreement between the ''Ev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Let Love In (Goo Goo Dolls Album)
''Let Love In'' is the eighth studio album by American rock band the Goo Goo Dolls, released in 2006. The album peaked at #9 on the US Billboard 200, selling around 83,000 copies in its first week. The album was certified Gold for sales of 500,000 units in May 2019 by the Recording Industry Association of America. Track listing All songs written by Johnny Rzeznik except when noted. Tour Edition DVD Live and Intimate # "Stay with You" # "Let Love In" # "Feel the Silence" # "Better Days" # "Without You Here" # "Listen" # "Can't Let It Go" # "We'll Be Here (When You're Gone) # "Strange Love" # " Black Balloon" # "Iris" # "Become" # "Broadway" # "Here Is Gone" Audio studio tracks # "We'll Be Here (When You're Gone) (Acoustic) # " Better Days" (Acoustic) (also included on Japan pressings) Personnel * John Rzeznik – lead guitar, lead and backing vocals * Robby Takac – bass, backing vocals, lead vocals on "Listen" and "Strange Love" * Mike Malinin – drums, percussion Addi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stay With You (Goo Goo Dolls Song)
"Stay with You" is a song recorded by the Goo Goo Dolls. It was released in April 2006 as the second single from their eighth studio album, '' Let Love In''. The song is the second single released from the album, following " Better Days". It was released as a double A-side with a re-release of the band's signature song "Iris", originally from ''Dizzy Up the Girl ''Dizzy Up the Girl'' is the sixth studio album by American rock band the Goo Goo Dolls, released on September 22, 1998 through Warner Bros. Records. The album is often noted for being the album which propelled the Goo Goo Dolls into success, ...''. The single was certified Gold by the RIAA in October 2009. Track listing ;Initial pressing #"Stay with You" - 3:56 #"Iris" - 4:51 ;Alternate pressing #"Stay with You" - 3:56 #"Iris" - 4:51 #"Let Love In" (Live) ;Vinyl pressing #"Stay with You" - 3:56 #"Iris" - 4:51 Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Certifications References Goo Goo Dolls so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Give A Little Bit
"Give a Little Bit" is the opening song on Supertramp's 1977 album '' Even in the Quietest Moments...'' The song was released as a single that same year and became an international hit for the band, peaking at number 15 on the ''Billboard'' Pop Singles chart. It was a chart hit in the band's native UK, reaching number 29 on the UK Singles Chart. The single was re-released in 1992 to raise funds for the ITV Telethon Charity event, but failed to chart. Its writing credits are given to Rick Davies and Roger Hodgson, although it is a Hodgson composition. Hodgson and Davies shared writing credits from 1974 until 1983, when Hodgson left Supertramp. "Give a Little Bit" was first written by Hodgson when he was 19 or 20 years old before it was introduced to the band for recording five to six years later. Hodgson stated that the song was inspired by the Beatles' "All You Need Is Love", released during the love and peace movement of the 1960s. Drummer Bob Siebenberg recounted that "Roge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Better Days (Goo Goo Dolls Song)
"Better Days" is a song recorded by the Goo Goo Dolls. It was released in September 2005 as the first single off the album, '' Let Love In''. The song peaked at number 36 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart, and also rose up to number 3 on the ''Billboard'' Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks chart. Content The song was originally performed for a Target store-branded Christmas album; the song, in a rare occurrence for a general pop song, makes several references to Christmas, including a direct reference to " the one poor Child who saved this world". A re-recording of the song appears on the 2020 album ''It's Christmas All Over''. In popular culture During the time that Hurricane Katrina had been televised, ABC and CNN used it as their theme for the Katrina coverage. The song was featured on the pilot episode of CBS' 2006 TV series, ''Jericho''. The song was performed live on September 25, 2006 prior to the New Orleans Saints return to the Superdome, The song also featured as the theme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gutterflower
''Gutterflower'' is the seventh studio album by American rock band Goo Goo Dolls. It was released in 2002 on Warner Bros. Records. It is the follow up to their critically successful albums ''Dizzy Up the Girl'' and ''A Boy Named Goo''. The album was commercially successful upon its release, hitting No. 4 on the ''Billboard'' 200, their highest position on the chart. Track listing Singles "Here Is Gone" and "Big Machine" have been the only two songs released from this album as singles and videos have been created for both. A video for the promotional single "Sympathy" was also released. "Big Machine" John Rzeznik refers to this as his "disco song". "I'm really horrible at programming drum machines, but this was like pattern 74 on my drum machine, which said 'disco.' I called all my friends and said, 'Check this out, this is my disco song!'" He describes it as "a propulsive tale of unrequited love". "Big Machine" was occasionally performed live on a smashed Stratocaster guit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Here Is Gone
"Here Is Gone" is a song by American rock band Goo Goo Dolls. A song about yearning for a deeper relationship with someone, "Here Is Gone" was released on March 11, 2002, as the lead single from the band's seventh studio album, ''Gutterflower'' (2002). It reached number 18 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart and number three on the Adult Top 40. The single also reached number 17 in New Zealand, becoming the group's second top-20 hit there. Writing and composition Frontman John Rzeznik said the single is "kind of a cynical track about a very casual relationship where you just want something more." He explained that living 3,000 miles away from home while being single and "trying to figure things out is pretty much what was going on in this process." Music video The video, directed by Francis Lawrence, portrays a somewhat vague story with multiple interpretations, from a literal visitation of spirits to figurative rebellion against fully "constructed" society. During a commentar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dizzy Up The Girl
''Dizzy Up the Girl'' is the sixth studio album by American rock band the Goo Goo Dolls, released on September 22, 1998 through Warner Bros. Records. The album is often noted for being the album which propelled the Goo Goo Dolls into success, although they already enjoyed some recognition with the downbeat track "Name" in 1995. ''Dizzy'' features more upbeat compositions than they had previously recorded. It is also the band's first album to feature drummer Mike Malinin. History ''Dizzy Up the Girl'' is the Goo Goo Dolls' most successful album to date, selling over 4 million copies (4× platinum certified). The success of ''Dizzy Up the Girl'' can largely be attributed to the rock ballad "Iris", which was also included in the soundtrack album of the film '' City of Angels''. "Iris" immediately reached #1 on the Hot 100 Airplay chart upon its release in March from the ''City of Angels'' soundtrack, and stayed on top for 18 weeks, setting a record that still stands as of June 2017. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Broadway (Goo Goo Dolls Song)
"Broadway" is a song recorded by the Goo Goo Dolls. The song was released in 2000 as the last single from their sixth studio album, ''Dizzy Up the Girl'' (1998). Although not as popular as the albums previous singles "Iris" and "Slide", the song still managed to hit number 24 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number 84 on the ''Billboard'' year-end Hot 100 singles of 2000. The single also peaked number 7 on the Canadian ''RPM'' Top Singles chart and number 6 on the Icelandic Singles Chart. Content The song refers to the Broadway-Filmore neighborhood of Buffalo, New York, a lower income, working-class neighborhood in which songwriter John Rzeznik grew up. It also describes Rzeznik's difficult relationship with his alcoholic father, who died when Rzeznik was 15, and the "cycle of destruction" that he witnessed in the neighborhood. The lyrics ''"See the young man sittin' in the old man’s bar / Waitin' for his turn to die"'' specifically refers to a common occurrence he saw in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Balloon (Goo Goo Dolls Song)
"Black Balloon" is a song by American rock band Goo Goo Dolls. It was released in June 1999 as the fourth single from the band's sixth studio album, ''Dizzy Up the Girl'' (1998), and reached number three in Canada, number 16 in the United States and number 23 in Iceland. Meaning and composition The song, according to lead singer John Rzeznik, is based on a woman who is struggling with a heroin addiction and her lover who is desperately trying to save her. He has also said that it is about "seeing someone you love that is so great just screw up so bad." Speculation as to the exact subject matter of the song has also been attributed to the ex-wife of bassist Robby Takac (who had overdosed on heroin). Like many other songs by Goo Goo Dolls, "Black Balloon" uses an unusual alternate tuning. Several electric guitars used in the introduction and the acoustic rhythm guitar are tuned to an open D-flat fifth chord. It was half-stepped on the album version. Chart performance The track r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slide (Goo Goo Dolls Song)
"Slide" is a song by American alternative rock group Goo Goo Dolls. It was released as the first single from their sixth studio album, ''Dizzy Up the Girl'', in September 1998. According to lead guitarist John Rzeznik, the song is about a Catholic girl who becomes pregnant and discusses with her boyfriend how they should react to it. Musically, the track is a jangle pop and alternative rock song. "Slide" reached number one on the US ''Billboard'' Adult Top 40 chart, the Modern Rock Tracks chart, and the Mainstream Top 40 chart. On the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, the song peaked at number eight in February 1999. In Canada, the song debuted atop the ''RPM'' Top Singles chart on October 19, 1998, becoming the band's second number-one single on that chart after "Iris". Worldwide, "Slide" reached number 14 in Iceland, number 29 in Australia, number 36 in New Zealand and number 43 in the United Kingdom. Meaning and composition In a 2002 performance on ''VH1 Storytellers'', John Rzeznik exp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
