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Iris Resurfaces Decades Later | Birmingham News
The Goo Goo Dolls’ “Iris” — not Nirvana, not Oasis — is Spotify’s most-streamed 90s song, a viral sensation reborn through TikTok memes, Lizzo and Taylor Swift covers, and a new generation discovering its timeless power. Formed in 1985, the band rose with hits like “A Boy Named Goo,” then weathered the storm of follow-up struggles before finding renewed relevance. Bassist Robby Takac recalls how the song was almost rejected for the movie “City of Angels,” only to become their defining anthem. After nearly 40 years, they’re still touring — including a show in Huntsville, Alabama — proving…
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