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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 records worldwide, and has been nominated for four Grammy Awards.

Albums

1987 Goo Goo Dolls
1989 Jed
1990 Hold Me Up
1993 Superstar Car Wash
1994 A Boy Named Goo
1998 Dizzy Up the Girl
2002 Gutterflower
2006 Let Love In
2010 Something for the Rest of Us
2013 Magnetic
2016 Boxes
2019 Miracle Pill
2020 It’s Christmas All Over
2022 Chaos in Bloom
2023 It’s Christmas All Over (Again)
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