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


Aliases
  • John Rzeznik
  • Robby Takac
  • George Tutuska
  • Mike Malinin
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Guest Star

Episode VH1's Top 20 Countdown
January 13, 2007
2007
Episode Altas Horas
Goo Goo Dolls, Wanessa Camargo, Paula Fernandes, Pablo e Pixote
2019
Episode Live From Abbey Road
Jamiroquai, Damien Rice and The Goo Goo Dolls
1970
Episode Beverly Hills, 90210
You Say It's Your Birthday (2)
1996
Episode The Daily Show
The Goo Goo Dolls
2002
Episode The Drew Carey Show
Chemistry Schmemistry (1)
2002
Episode Hey Hey! It's Saturday
Episode 33
1998
Episode Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Howie Mandel, Jim Gaffigan, The Goo Goo Dolls
2006
Episode Sabrina, The Teenage Witch
Witch Way Out
2002
Episode Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Kerry Washington, Shonda Rhimes, Rob Gronkowski, Goo Goo Dolls
2016
Episode Charmed
Ex Libris
2000
Episode Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Mario Van Peebles, Angie, Goo Goo Dolls
1994
Episode Hey Hey! It's Saturday
Episode 2
1999
Episode The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Regis Philbin, Goo Goo Dolls
2011
Episode VH1's Top 20 Countdown
December 2, 2006
2006

Musical Guest

Episode Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Will Arnett, Chris Bianco, Goo Goo Dolls
2022
Episode Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Kevin Spacey, Olivia Wilde, Goo Goo Dolls
2010