Whats the name of the band that has these two songs.......?

Question

iris and slide

Answer 1

Members

Johnny Rzeznik – vocals, guitar (Founding member)
Robby Takac – vocals, bass (Founding member)
Mike Malinin – drums, percussion (Hired in 1995, made official member in 1998)


History
Founded in Buffalo, New York in 1986 by guitarist/vocalist Johnny Rzeznik and bassist/vocalist Robby Takac, the Goo Goo Dolls, who were then known as the "Sex Maggots" for two days, initially consisted of the two founders and George Tutuska on drums. The band changed their name to the Goo Goo Dolls (the name was picked out from an ad in a True Detective magazine) at the request of a local club owner who refused to let them play otherwise. They were originally signed on by the short-lived indie label Mercenary Records and they released their self-titled debut album in 1986. A little over a year later, a Los Angeles performance brought the band to the attention of Metal Blade Records, later to distribute their first wide release.

In their early career, they were often dismissed by critics as "The Replacements wannabes." (Rzeznik has stated on many occasions that Paul Westerberg is a major influence on his writing.) While they were embraced by college radio and the local punk scene (Playing such venues as CBGB's), especially after the release of their third album, Hold Me Up (1990). By this time, the Goos had emerged with their own sound which incorporated a metallic edge, the pleasant melodies, harmonies and simple song structures of pop and, sometimes, furious blasts of punk energy. In 1991, the song "I'm Awake Now" was recorded for the soundtrack of Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare, the video for which featured a cameo of Robert Englund in character as Freddy and was played on the major video channels of the time.

Superstar Car Wash was released in 1993 to even more media fanfare. The critical success and encouraging sales of the last album resulted in a larger budget from Metal Blade. (It was recorded in the same studio where Rush had produced multi-platinum albums.) The single "We Are the Normal" received a major push toward college and independent radio, while its video was displayed on MTV's 120 Minutes program. "Fallin' Down" made it onto the soundtrack of Pauly Shore's hit film Son in Law. Superstar Car Wash is held as a benchmark album in the group's career, with many calling it their best work. Their follow-up, A Boy Named Goo, marked the end of the line for drummer George Tutuska, by this time locked in a personal feud with Rzeznik. Bassist Takac basically had to choose between the breakup of the band that Rzeznik threatened or the dismissal of the drummer with whom he was still friendly. A Boy Named Goo is the final recording the talented drummer would make with the band. For several months, the album sold modestly, while the band, with newly-hired Texan Mike Malinin on drums, toured rigorously. It was not until the release of their single "Name" from the same album that the Goo Goo Dolls experienced any commercial success. A Boy Named Goo became the first album in Metal Blade history to achieve double platinum status. Their mainstream success, however, was bittersweet as they faced a lengthy legal battle with Metal Blade Records over royalties that were being withheld from the band; hence, the Goos eventually switched to Metal Blade's parent company, Warner Brothers. In addition, many of the fans the Goo Goo Dolls had at the time felt they had sold out to garner commercial success. The undisputed success of "Name" marked a fundamental change in the band's sound toward a more polished, commercial direction.

In 1998, "Iris" was released on the City of Angels soundtrack, and the Goos were propelled to stardom, as the song stayed on the Billboard charts at number one for 18 weeks and was nominated for three Grammys that year. The song was also included on their sixth album, Dizzy Up the Girl, which was released that same year and spawned single hits "Slide", "Iris", "Black Balloon", "Broadway" and "Dizzy." The album's slick production and toned-down edge put off many long time fans, feeling the Goo Goo Dolls had abandoned their college/indie rock roots. However, they were replaced with legions of new fans; a result of the band's mainstream exposure. (Most Goo Goo Dolls concert sets feature few, if any, songs the band wrote before 1995, reflecting the band's more mainstream sound.) In 2001, the Goos released their first ever compilation CD, (What I Learned About) Ego, Opinion, Art and Commerce. Gutterflower (2002) achieved certified gold, producing the hits "Here Is Gone", "Sympathy", and "Big Machine". 2004 saw the release of the Goo's Live in Buffalo: July 4th 2004 which propelled "Give a Little Bit" to #1 on the US Adult Top 40 chart. 2004 also saw Johnny Rzeznik perform a duet with Avril Lavigne on the song "Iris" at New York's "Fashion Rocks!" concert. Lavigne, who credits "Iris" as her all-time favourite song later had her first dance with husband Deryck Whibley to this song at their wedding on July 15th 2005. [1]

In 2006, the Goo Goo Dolls marked their 20th anniversary with their new cd, Let Love In which included the studio recording of Supertramp's "Give A Little Bit" as well as other top 10 radio singles, "Better Days" and "Stay With You."


Other important people

George Tutuska, drummer from 1986 to New Year's Eve 1994. He was dismissed and was replaced by Malinin. George was fired because he and John could barely stand to be in the same room with each other. John quit the band, but Robby convinced him to rejoin, and fired George.
Artie Kwitchoff: Original manager up to the Metal Blade years, currently a club owner and concert promoter for Clear Channel entertainment. "Artie", featured on Jed, includes a recording of a prank phone call to Kwitchoff concerning the breakup of the band.
Lance Diamond a Buffalo, New York entertainer who has played with GGD live on many occasions, as well as recording with them on the tracks Down On The Corner, Never Take The Place of your Man, My Girl, Do You Believe, and *****.
Nathan December Was touring guitarist for the Dizzy Up the Girl album tour.
Dave Schulz Toured with the band on the Dizzy Up the Girl tour. He currently works as a producer and session player in Los Angeles.
Greg Suran Was the touring guitarist for the Gutterflower tour, working as a session player in Los Angeles.
Jason Freese Was the touring keyboardist/saxophonist for the Gutterflower tour, now on tour with Green Day.
William Howell Was the uncredited A&R scout who helped sign the band to Metal Blade in 1987.
Brad Fernquist Is the touring backing guitarist for the Let Love In tour.
Korel Tunador Is the touring keyboardist/guitarist/saxophonist for the Let Love In tour.


Discography

Year Title Label(s) Status
1987 Goo Goo Dolls Metal Blade
1989 Jed Metal Blade
1990 Hold Me Up Metal Blade
1993 Superstar Car Wash Warner Bros.
1995 A Boy Named Goo Warner Bros. Double Platinum
1998 Dizzy Up the Girl Warner Bros. Triple Platinum
2001 What I Learned About Ego, Opinion, Art & Commerce Warner Bros.
2002 Gutterflower Warner Bros. Gold
2004 Live in Buffalo: July 4th 2004 Warner Bros.
2006 Let Love In Warner Bros.


Singles

Year Title Chart positions Album
US Hot 100 US Modern
Rock US Mainstream
Rock Adult Top 40
1991 "There You Are" - 24 - - Hold Me Up
1993 "We Are the Normal" - 5 - - Superstar Car Wash
1995 "Only One" - 36 21 - A Boy Named Goo
1995 "Name" 5 1 1 2 A Boy Named Goo
1995 "Flat Top" - - 38 - A Boy Named Goo
1996 "Naked" - 9 8 - A Boy Named Goo
1996 "Long Way Down" - 25 7 - A Boy Named Goo
1997 "Lazy Eye" - 20 9 - Batman & Robin Original Soundtrack
1998 "Slide" 8 1 4 1 Dizzy Up the Girl
1998 "Iris" 1 9 1 8 1 Dizzy Up the Girl
1999 "Dizzy" - 9 13 - Dizzy Up the Girl
1999 "Black Balloon" 16 13 28 3 Dizzy Up the Girl
2000 "Broadway" 24 38 - 5 Dizzy Up the Girl
2002 "Here Is Gone" 18 21 29 3 Gutterflower
2002 "Big Machine" 64 - - 10 Gutterflower
2003 "Sympathy" - - - 10 Gutterflower
2004 "Give a Little Bit" 37 - - 1 Live in Buffalo and Let Love In
2005 "Better Days" 36 - - 3 Let Love In
2006 "Stay With You" 39 - - 6 Let Love In
2006 "Let Love In" - - - - Let Love In


Lyrics

"Iris"

And I'd give up forever to touch you,
'Cause I know that you feel me some how.
You're the closest to heaven that I'll ever be,
And I don't want to go home right now.

And all I can taste is this moment,
And all I can breathe is your life,
And sooner or later it's over,
I just don't want to miss you tonight.

And I don't want the world to see me,
'Cause I don't think that they'd understand.
When everything's made to be broken,
I just want you to know who I am.

And you can't fight the tears that ain't coming,
Or the moment of the truth in your lies.
When everything feels like the movies,
Yeah you bleed just to know you're alive.

And I don't want the world to see me,
'Cause I don't think that they'd understand.
When everything's made to be broken,
I just want you to know who I am.

And I don't want the world to see me,
'Cause I don't think that they'd understand.
When everything's made to be broken,
I just want you to know who I am.

And I don't want the world to see me,
'Cause I don't think that they'd understand.
When everything's made to be broken,
I just want you to know who I am.
I just want you to know who I am.
I just want you to know who I am.
I just want you to know who I am......


"Slide"

Could you whisper in my ear
The things you want to feel
I'll give you anything
To feel it comin'
Do you wake up on your own
And wonder where you are
You live with all your faults

I wanna wake up where you are
I won't say anything at all
So why don't you slide
Yeah we're gonna let it slide

Don't you love the life you killed
The priest is on the phone
Your father hit the wall
Your ma disowned you
Don't suppose I'll ever know
What it means to be a man
Something I can't change
I'll live around it

I wanna wake up where you are
I won't say anything at all
So why don't you slide
Mmmmm slide

And I'll do anything you ever
Dreamed to be complete
Little pieces of the nothing that, fall
Oh May put your arms around me
What you feel is what you are
And what you are is beautiful
Oh May do you wanna get married
Or run away

And I'll do anything you ever
Dreamed to be complete
Little pieces of the nothing that, fall
May put your arms around me
What you feel is what you are
And what you are is beautiful
May do you wanna get married
Or run away

I wanna wake up where you are
I won't say anything at all
Yeah slide

And I'll do anything you ever
Dreamed to be complete
Little pieces of the nothing that fall
And I'll do anything you ever
Dreamed to be complete
Little pieces of the nothing that, fall

Oh Oh Oh slide
(Just slide between the sheets of all the beds you never knew)
Yeah slide
Why don't you slide into my room
Just slide into my room
Oh, we'll run away, run away, run away

Answer 2

The Goo Goo Dolls

Answer 3

Goo Goo Dolls

Answer 4

The Goo Goo Dolls.

Answer 5

Googoo Dolls

Answer 6

goo goo dolls, not a bad band, not a huge fan of them but like some of their songs.

Answer 7

goo goo dolls

Answer 8

goo goo dolls

Answer 9

goo goo dolls