Goo Goo Dolls

Goo Goo Dolls is an American rock band formed in Buffalo, New York in 1986, known for melodic alternative rock and power ballads.

Their biggest hits include "Iris," "Slide," and "Name." The band achieved mainstream success in the 1990s and remains active: I saw the Goo Goo Dolls in concert last summer.

band

Buffalo

Western New York city

music videos · power trio · rock trio · mainstream · radio-friendly · VH1

era

nineties

1990-1999

TRL · VH1 · Lilith Fair · City of Angels · adult contemporary · millennial

sound

melodic

Musically pleasing to hear

catchy · hook · harmony · chorus · refrain · verse · bridge · sentimental · emotional · heartfelt

hits

Iris

Greek rainbow deity

Categories
Opposites
musical style and emotional tone

Goo Goo DollsSlipknot

Masked heavy metal group

Nine Inch Nails · Marilyn Manson · Pantera · Death · Korn

cultural positioning in 1990s rock

Goo Goo DollsDead Kennedys

Punk band, provocative name

Black Flag · Minutemen · Sonic Youth

emotional register in rock

Goo Goo DollsDead Kennedys

Punk band, provocative name

Sex Pistols · Frank Zappa · Swans · Devo

Family

doll, dolls

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Mostly American · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G