SONG & HIT DETAILS
Artist Name: THE GOD GOD DOLLS
Hit Month (Australia): 1998
Song Author: John Rzeznik
Year Recorded: 1997
SONG PROFILE
“Iris”
Released April 27, 1998
Format CD single
Recorded 1997
“Iris” is a song by the Goo Goo Dolls. Originally written for the soundtrack of 1998 film City of Angels, the song was later included on the band’s sixth album Dizzy Up the Girl.
The acoustic guitar in the song gives a distinctive sound as it is in an odd tuning, with the bass E string tuned down to B, and the remaining 5 strings tuned to D.
This gives a ringing effect similar to a 12-string guitar. “Iris” has contributed greatly to the band’s success.
It is the longest charting number one single in Billboard Hot 100 Airplay history with 18 weeks scoring number one. It is considered by many as the band’s best-known song.
Australia ARIA Charts 1.