Iris (song)
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| Single by Goo Goo Dolls | ||||
| from the album Dizzy Up the Girl and City of Angels | ||||
| Released | April 1, 1998 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | John Rzeznik | |||
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| "Iris" on YouTube | ||||
"Iris" is a song by the American alternative rock band Goo Goo Dolls. Written for the soundtrack of the 1998 film City of Angels, it was included on the sixth Goo Goo Dolls album, Dizzy Up the Girl, and released as a single on April 1, 1998.
"Iris" reached number one in Australia, Canada, and Italy, number three in the United Kingdom, and number nine on the US Billboard Hot 100. In Ireland, it is the 19th-most-successful single of all time. "Iris" is the Goo Goo Dolls' signature song and has received critical acclaim, being described as a "ubiquitous" staple for the band's live sets and is one of the best selling singles of all time.