“Iris”—Goo Goo Dolls
60 Songs That Explain the '90s
**The Goo Goo Dolls & Being Cool & Uncool **
The Goo Goo Dolls' song 'Name' is played on a regular guitar in a unique tuning. The band's objective is not to be cool, and they recall the 90s music scene as being filled with a pretentious coolness. Despite being deemed uncool, their song 'Iris' became a massive hit, reaching number nine on the charts and not being played on a 12-string guitar. The song's plot was based on a movie that the band members had mixed feelings about, which had its origins in a German film from the 80s.
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