"There You Are" is the debut single by the

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 sou ...

. It was the trio's first single and first music video released. It was the first and only single from their third album

Hold Me Up ''Hold Me Up'' is the third studio album by American rock band Goo Goo Dolls, released on October 16, 1990, by Metal Blade Records. It marked the beginning of John Rzeznik's emergence as the band's principal lead vocalist. The album features th ...

. The cassette version of the promo includes "On Your Side". "Sad Letters" and "Funhouse" by the band Junk Monkeys was included on the flip side.

Music video

The music video for "There You Are" features the band members playing at Pilot Field in their hometown of

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 Sou ...

. It was originally supposed to be filmed in Milkie's on Elmwood on Elmwood Avenue (then known as The Elmwood Lounge), but the equipment wouldn't fit.

Track listing

#"There You Are" - 3:07

Cassette Promo Track Listing (Not in particular order)

#"There You Are" - 3:07 #"On Your Side" - 3:05 #"Sad Letters" by "Junk monkeys" - 3:05 #"Funhouse" by "Junk monkeys"- ?:??

Personnel

Johnny Rzeznik John Joseph Theodore Rzeznik (; born December 5, 1965) is an American singer-songwriter, best known as the founder, guitarist and frontman of the American rock band Goo Goo Dolls, with whom he has recorded 14 studio albums. Early life Rzeznik w ...

–guitar, lead vocals *

Robby Takac Robert Carl Takac Jr. (born September 30, 1964) is an American rock bassist and vocalist. Takac is one of the founding members of the Goo Goo Dolls, along with Johnny Rzeznik. Background Takac was born in Buffalo, New York and grew up in the Buf ...

–bass guitar *

George Tutuska George Tutuska (born February 27, 1965) is an American musician, best known as the former drummer of the alternative rock band Goo Goo Dolls. Life and career Tutuska is from Buffalo, New York. He is of Irish and Hungarian descent, and he is marr ...

–drums

Charts

References

1991 debut singles Goo Goo Dolls songs Music videos directed by John Lloyd Miller 1990 songs Songs written by John Rzeznik Songs written by Robby Takac Songs written by George Tutuska {{1990s-rock-song-stub