Behind The Song: "Iris" by the Goo Goo Dolls 

One of the greatest songs out there. Period!

One of the most underrated bands of the 90s!!!!

Johnny is a genius because he tunes his guitar however he wants and then writes tracks in those tunings. I have done this myself, and I know what kind of creativity it unlocks. Huge respect for this guy.

iris was the first song i ever listened with earphones, truly a masterpiece

Iris made such a huge impact that I didn't even know U2 & Peter Gabriel were on the City of Angels soundtrack.

Been my favorite band since I was 11. I'm now 36. Name has been my favorite song since. Actually heard it on my Spotify on my way home today. They have several other incredible hits. So so so underrated

one of the most iconic lyrics ever

This song feels more like a tragic event like a long loved one death than heartbreak

I bought City Of Angels' soundtrack and Iris is a powerful emotional piece! One of the BEST in the late 90's. Thank you Goo Goo Dolls.

I sobbed when I saw the movie and heard the song for the very first time. I was very moved.

This song always reminds me of my senior prom and more importantly my date. Funny this popped up tonight, cause it was just on the radio and my 9 year old son liked it and asked me to turn it up. So after the song I told him how it will always bring me right back to the spring on 1998 and the stunningly beautiful date I had

This is one of my favorite songs of all time.... it's got everything happening in it - rock, guitar, drums, violins, epic orchestra and then some quieter moments. Sometimes there's a little country twang in there and other times it feels a bit Celtic and the lyrics are really epic. It all works :)

I just saw them live recently on a whim and holy crap are they a fantastic live band.

John is one of the most genuine artist out there. Goo Goo Dolls is so underrated.

One of my favorite bands.❤❤❤

And now I have to go listen to the song again.

It's literally the best song ever written or played!!!

Name was and is a real life song … u see it all around u even in 2023 and future generations will see it in thier life time … one of the best songs ever written and recorded …. Peace 🛜

STILL one of my absolute favorite songs by a favorite band! Such completely underrated & great talent.

Its still on my playlist

This song would be perfect for a wedding or dance.

Perfect song, even More Perfect Soundtrack

Name is still my hands down favorite.

Beautiful song. Brings back great memories for me.

"Without you here" is an amazing one too.

One of their best songs

In my top ten best songs..absolutely adore it

I absolutely love Goo Goo dolls!! NAME & IRIS are best songs everrr❤❤❤❤

The Goo Goo Dolls are my absolute favorite band.❤ Johnny is so amazing and hes not too bad on the eyes as well 😊😉🥰💋

Kudos to the greatest studio contributor in history for the mandolin and guitar solo....the one and only Tim Pierce!!

The song takes me back to 96 when i had surgery that was complicated and had to be hospitalized for two months. I heard this song and felt it really resonated how i felt trying to recover.

They have so many underrated songs aside from Name and Iris. Bad Machine, Here is gone, Black baloon, Slide, Broadway to name a few.

I love goo goo dolls. Listened to them since I was 12 that was long ago lolz

A masterpiece

bella cancion

Goo goo dolls. The soundtrack of the 90s and early 2000s

The special string instrument in there is a Mandolin, absolutely love that sound as well

I LOVE ❤ the Goo Goo Dolls. WRITE MORE MUSIC 🎶 🎵

Nailed it..id give up forever to touch you is the opening lyric of the century

Probably, best song ever.

This song really steals my heart away every time I listens to.❤

All time fave

My guy and I's song. So beautiful.

I still love that song ❤

One of my favorite songs!!! Have been listening to this song for yearssss! I ended up coming across this song today and my son was having a hard time and crying. I played this song for him and he put his head down on my chest and listened to me sing and listened to the song. After it finished he asked me to play it again 5 times. I can now say my son is a fan and he just turned 2 years old!!

The first verse of the song is so deep!! Those lyrics accompanied by the raspiness of his voice is pure gold. You can always tell by the singer's passion if they actually wrote the song. So I wasn't shocked to find out he wrote it. My absolute favorite movie soundtrack is Queen of the Damned. Due to Iris, Angel, and Uninvited, this soundtrack is a really close second. Iris and Angel can always bring a tear to my eye.

Iris is my favourite song from then till now which I still listen to every other day

A classic

The album A Boy Named Goo is EPIC from start to finish.

The most precious song in human history

I saw them live for the second time last year... great band to see live

I had IRIS played during my Dad's service. We lost him in a car accident. Was my best friend...

They were very talented

It's funny and amazing how greatness can not be forced or paid for but put out regardless of the masses' approval

This song was a huge hit around the time I lost my friend to suicide, I played it over and over and cried for him and it helped me in my loss. The lyrics are so powerful and just beautiful ❤️.

Fantastic film.

It's now my favourite song out there

My favourite all time song. A brilliant band.

Saw them last weekend ! Still sound as good as they ever did ❤

The song of my life!

Such an awesome band with such meaningful heartfelt songs. Been one of my favourite since the 90's 🖤

Also Iris has a specific guitar tuning no other song has. Iirc it's BDDDDD instead of EADGBE. Gives it a very windchimey sound.

I watched City of Angels when I was a little kid and I loved that song still do 25 yrs later i still feel that song

This song holds deep emotion for me. It was me and my first loves song. Will always think of her when I hear it. Always my forever 'Iris'. CG💔

Love this song that's awesome

The song is so amazing because it cuts right to the heart of being a human

I love them and had the pleasure of seeing them in concert. I love their Supertramp cover, Give a little bit.

The most unique amazing song ever i can listen to it over and over and it never gets old.

That's one of my favorite songs ever, I fell in love with GooGoo Dolls when I heard Name. Iris and Don't WAnna Miss A Thing.. What a time

Got to see them live they were fantastic an put on a dam good show.

I love the song so much .Was there since Iris came out and was hooked

I have this feeling rn

This song is so cinematic and become one of my song of all time and it reminds me of what life should be.

John is such a good writer he's just humble. But it's the lyrics that make all thier songs special so many of thier best ones aren't one the radio too

It's form the film City of Angels ❤ absolutely it was written for this film

The Most Beautiful Song ever Til this date. Every time I hear this Masterpiece Song I cry. 😢😢 I love City of Angels with Nicolas Cage and Meg Ryan. I still get the same feeling I get when I first heard this Masterpiece ❤❤❤❤ John Rzeznik ❤❤❤

One of my fave songs! Was just sipping a brew and rocking it! Listing to EASY LOVER by Pill Collins and saw this short! HAD TO CLICK!!!!! I thought itd be like "I dint wanna miss a thing" by Aerosmif... it was originally for Celen Diòn... they got it through a few writers and tried it. Like this song... It's a whole LIFE TIME in 5 minutes because what it can mean to you! Art is beautiful! Music, paint or film... even nature! Its soooo magical because of the complexities of our brains we've YET to truly understand! GAWDDAMN!.... I didnt even have motá but my brains Flowing like if I blazed! 🤘🎸🤘🎸🤘🍻🍻🐒 It's the art! (Sad thing is when you become and actual musician as a job!... it runs it for you. I have to have a couple brews to play because of TOURING! they give it to u at every venue!) Now it's a need cause I am conditioned to it. I used to play like 9 hrs a day just for fun...watching TV and sitting with my pup. Doing that once so long got me good enough to hear by ear and learn. I didn't hit my KURDT level of my dreams in music BUT!!!!! my bestfriend now... his dad is the guitarist in the 1st band I was ever in! (As a cover band) WOLFSBLOOD a 'fits cover band. Small GAWDDAMN world is all I can say WAYYYYYY SMALLER than you could ever dream! I need to write a book on that!

City of angels is a pretty neat movie. Underrapreciated at its time.

My fav song in the world. ❤ it’s our first dance in our wedding.. that song was for me and my life😊

I love IRIS, but when i heard Name for the first time i was blown away, I've been missing this masterpiece, which is like traveling back at time

Well.... But what about "Slide"? That song is absolutely amazing.

This song is soooo good

Such a great moment !!! Heavenly 😇

Turns into one of the best songs ever written.

And still my favorite. ❤

Simply John is a special hearted person, no matter what song he performs, delivery is spectacular, thanx god I got to see him, and I’m a sabbath guy🤘, thanx John , play iris every night🙏🙏🙏

My favorite soundtrack and song

Been through numerous broken relationships ,and this song always on my soundtrack since highschool❤

Dizzy up the girl was my and is my favourite album.

I'm learning THIS song right now on an acoustic guitar... The tuning is INSANE! I almost broke a string tuning it to the songs original tuning. Honestly, it sounds AMAZING! I'm learning 'Take A Picture' by Filter as well. The song 'Iris' is one of my ALL-TIME FAVORITE SONGS. Much love from Greenfield Massachusetts USA 🇺🇲 God bless you all! ❤ ✝️

That song in That movie always reminds me of my Late Wife & Best Friend GINA ! --- LUV & MISS U BABE!

Great Story!!!😊

Name , Iris and Slide are my favorites

Mine and Mike's song makes me cry every time I hear it 😢❤❤❤

The best song of the 90s

The album Name is on is full of great songs. So is the follow up. I really like Goo Goo Dolls. They had four albums before A Boy Named Goo and the follow up Dizzy Up the Girl.

“And I don’t want the world to see me! Cause I don’t think that they’d understand. Well, everything’s meant to be broken, I just want you to know who I am!” Deep and strong words

I think they are great , I even got a comment from John and we texted back and forth a few times! I'm surprised they were not a big as other bands because their music is amazing!! I love these guys!!!🤗🇨🇮😘👍

My spiritual fav 🎉

That's wicked some time you get there in the end nice song 🙏🙏💯💯💯♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️