This song is from a very specific time in my life that I remember very fondly. The Goo Goo Dolls, Gin Blossoms, Matchbox 20 and others take me down memory lane. 😊
Love Goo Goo Dolls! This is my all-time favorite of theirs...Thanks a ton! You guys nailed it. The slow haunting bass combined with the melodic strumming guitar, Amber as you pointed out so well, along with his voice, all just fits perfectly together.
Just recently saw these guys live. They always put on a great show - "Long Way Down", "Black Balloon". This is a great tune! John Reznik wrote this about his childhood. His parents died when he was young and his sisters raised him - ""We're grown up orphans who never knew their names" reflects his past. His dad was an alcoholic and part of the song describes his moment of flirtation with an MTV VJ Kennedy where they shared a kiss and had romantic phone calls even though he was married at the time. Kennedy didn't want anyone to know her real name - "I won't tell no one your name" is inspired by that. time.
Awesome!!! Apparently a girl i went to high school with married the lead singer. Not positive. But I grew up in Toronto and Goo Goo Dolls were from just across the border in Buffalo, NY.
My wife is from Buffalo and we have both seen them many times. We both were teens when they made the scene... Love goin up to Buffalo and in hopes to run into one of the guys.
They used this song and Creed's Higher as backgrounds as they edited NHL Playoff highlights in like '97 '98, and slowmotion, regular speeds, all fit sooo good the the tunes!! Wish I could find these edits ✌🏽
Goo Goo Dolls do a good concert. I've seen them a couple of times in very different venues and they nailed both. They get you with the thought that they put into their songs and music rather than the volume.
My daughter and I have seen the Goo Goo Dolls 4 times. Name brings her to tears every time. It reminds her of her dad who passed away when she was 18. He had a troubled life and she loved him in spite of it all. For a song of enduring love - listen to "Come to Me". You might just cry!
I'm 61 years old and love the Goo Goo Dolls. There video of them playing Iris at the 4th of July in their home town of Buffalo in the pouring rain without missing a beat shows true professionalism.
If you watch the movie, 'City of Angels', a romance-drama with Nicholas Cage and Meg Ryan, you will hear the Goo Goo Dolls big presence on the soundtrack. Great movie too.
You need to look up Pearl Jam Last Kiss... Its not one they wrote and its not on their biggest selling albums. But it is a song they would do live at concerts and they had to release it in the end...
Just brilliant lyrics in this song. I was in my 30's when this came out. You are really starting to try to figure things out. The line "And don't it make you sad to know that life Is more than who we are?" Just bashed me over the head the first time I heard the song. kind of an epiphany moment!!!
Dear robsquad I recently watched your reaction to Manfred Mann's Blinded By The Light .. One of my favorite songs .. But you didn't listen to the album cut which is longer and you missed an iconic guitar solo in an iconic song .. Maybe you should revisit it .. Also please check out Cars Cotton Fields you'll luv it
For those growing up in the 80's and 90's who were into rock music, it is hard to find someone who doesn't have GGD in their Top 5 of Best Rock Bands from the 90's. Even if not their Top 5, you would be hard pressed to find someone who doesn't enjoy GGD.
This song is representative of that melancholy 90's sound. "Scars are souvenirs you never lose." "Don't it make you sad to know that life is more than who we are?" A Gen X coming of age song. Takes me back to the year I graduated college.
my first band ever played this song... even as a bunch of teens we always got a killer reception for it... can't deny its a rockin song...... plus Twister had a deadly soundtrack
One of the songs that encaptures the 90s. It just has this FEELING that sums up this decade. Female Friday, another song like this Stay by Lisa Loeb. This song is so beautiful and simple. Please check out Gin Blossoms next.
If you like Lisa Loeb then you're in for a treat. I saw her name mentioned in a Facebook post from the Rob Squad about their new series on this channel called Rob Squad and the Creators. So, stay tuned!
Sorry I think autocorrect mixed what you wanted to write. The ACTUAL lyric line is "Scars are souvenirs you never lose. The past is never far." Yes, it is a profound statement.)
@@Grizazzle kinda of lame you don't know that ALL experiences are valid and valuable...many times not immediately apparent and some times the realization occurring years later.
"A tired song keeps playing on a tired radio" is one of the best single lines in any song. And I am an unapologetic music snob who listens to a TON of music🙋♂️🏆
This is the song that put the band on the map. From 1995's "A Boy Named Goo" album. "Slide" and "Iris" are from 1998's "Dizzy Up the Girl" -- which also includes "Black Balloon" that is mentioned in the comments a few times (and rightly so). Both albums are pretty incredible, top to bottom. Just a great band.
I have loved this song since I first heard in 1995!!! Their whole Dizzy Up the Girl album is awesome from the first song to the last one … and they put on one heck of a great show
I always say Johnny's voice is like a woolen blanket: warm, comforting, and a little scratchy. Such a lovely sound. This is also one of the songs I could listen to forever on repeat without getting tired of it. Something about the alternate tuning just gets to me.
This means much more to us…we were in our 20’s when this song came out and now in our late 40’s-early 50’s…means so much more because we’ve lived our lives out … girlfriends, boyfriends, marriage, divorce, kids, etc…
This is the song that made them famous. They had been playing music for like 10 years at that point started thinking they weren’t gonna make it. The night radio DJ at KROQ in LA loved the song and would play it. Finally people started requesting it during the day and it blew up.
The lyrics to this song are just beautiful- And now we’re grown-up orphans who never knew there names We don’t belong to no one, that’s a shame And scars are souvenirs you never lose The past is never far I think about you all the time But I don’t need the same Just gorgeous.
They stayed at the Marriott Hotel I was bartending, 1995 in Scottsdale AZ. I got them drunk as hell and partied with them all night. They gave me 4 tickets to their show and I didn't even ask. Very down to Earth guys and one of my favorite memories in my life.
Pretty sure they were co-headliners at the time. The Goos were definitely at least as big as MB20. Though, in fairness, I might be biased, as my first two albums of my own were Dizzy Up The Girl and Mad Season, lol.
They did this song live acoustic on some show in 95, it’s here on RUclips. They don’t look like they would sing like this. It’s pretty cool though. They host says “you guys are gonna be hit someday” lmao
Rumored to be about a relationship John Rezeznick had with MTV VJ (and now Fox Business personality) Kennedy. I believe that Kennedy has at least tacitly acknowledged the relationship. As this was the song that truly broke the band after many years and previous records.... The entire song complete verse and chorus may not be about just her.... it is easy to see why a struggling but indie rock darling and an MTV VJ may have not wanted the masses knowing about them. Very telling line You can hide beside me, maybe for a while. And I won't tell 'em your name. Really sums that really great relationship we have all had, but you also deep down know from the start that you won't end up together... But you push forward whatever time you have is worth the pain at the end.
Goo Goo Dolls had a TON of hits, but to me their best song was "It's Over" which was never released on the radio, so a lot of people don't know about it. The absolutely sick bass drops layered in with the driving guitar during the chorus bring so much intensity. Add in the escalated auditory posture of the bridge and you just have a masterpiece.
can i suggest maybe the longest title you have ever reacted to "Standing outside a broken phone booth with money in my hands " by Primitive radio gods it a 90's hit that's a great pop song .
John Rzeznik and the Goo Goo Dolls are so underrated. That sound and that voice. Love this song so much. Thank you for covering it. Great reaction as always. You two nail it every time.
My favorite Goo Goo Dolls song is "Acoustic #3". Not the best title, I know, but they did a great live performance of it in Alaska in 2003. The video is beautiful, so that's the one to check out.
Oh man, I forgot all about that song. I'd blast it in the car and then add a harmony part to sing along with him. I went searching for other versions of it now and came across an extended version that I never knew existed. They added a cello solo in between the 2nd and 3rd verse. ruclips.net/video/azRAk4vaQGg/видео.html
This is one of my very favorite 90s songs. It’s a real banger!
Rock Chalk!
@@jhawk96 Jayhawk!! 😄
The acoustic at the end.
Their song Black Balloon is a hidden gem they sing.
God I love that song
Then pay the $$$ and they'll play it.
It's not hidden at all. It's one of their greatest hits.
For sure. Black Ballon must go on the list.
I don't know about hidden, it was a big hit, but it is definitely one of the best songs about a heroin addiction.
This song is from a very specific time in my life that I remember very fondly. The Goo Goo Dolls, Gin Blossoms, Matchbox 20 and others take me down memory lane. 😊
“Scars are souvenirs you never lose, the past is never far.”
Name is the first song of theirs that got popular, and endeared them to me.
So sad...so pretty.
The lead singer Johnny Rzeznik wrote/performed a song for the Disney movie 'Treasure Planet', called "I'm Still Here" which is pretty good too.
Great song imo. Hidden gem
Loved this song then and now. Still goes straight to my heart even now.
Yea he has such a calm soothing voice it puts you at ease
Love Goo Goo Dolls! This is my all-time favorite of theirs...Thanks a ton! You guys nailed it. The slow haunting bass combined with the melodic strumming guitar, Amber as you pointed out so well, along with his voice, all just fits perfectly together.
❤❤❤❤❤ Saw them free in Smyrna, GA in fall 2023.... incredible band!!!!
Just recently saw these guys live. They always put on a great show - "Long Way Down", "Black Balloon". This is a great tune! John Reznik wrote this about his childhood. His parents died when he was young and his sisters raised him - ""We're grown up orphans who never knew their names" reflects his past. His dad was an alcoholic and part of the song describes his moment of flirtation with an MTV VJ Kennedy where they shared a kiss and had romantic phone calls even though he was married at the time. Kennedy didn't want anyone to know her real name - "I won't tell no one your name" is inspired by that. time.
Awesome!!! Apparently a girl i went to high school with married the lead singer. Not positive. But I grew up in Toronto and Goo Goo Dolls were from just across the border in Buffalo, NY.
Probably my favorite 90’s song. Such beautiful lyrics!
This song reminds me of my older brother, who I miss dearly. R.I.P. my beautiful brother. I love you. ❤
Thank you for the reaction. ❤
Good stuff. Check out also “Long way down”. It was on the soundtrack for the movie Twister. 🌪️
Goo Goo Dolls Black Balloon is an amazing song to vibe to in fall
Boy, this song takes me back to my high school days
Black Balloon is my favourite one by them. Fire.
If you ever get a chance to see them live, DO IT!!!!
Try Black Balloon.. It's my favorite song from them ☮️
They had so many great songs.
One of the first songs I learned on guitar, one of those songs that remind me of my childhood.
I really like their acoustic versions. Johnny Rzeznik is a freaking god.
"Black Balloon", "Here is Gone" and "Better Days" are also great songs to react to
My wife is from Buffalo and we have both seen them many times. We both were teens when they made the scene... Love goin up to Buffalo and in hopes to run into one of the guys.
Ever see them at Broadway Joe's?
First hit by these folks. They have lots of hits. Sympathy should be next on your goo goo list!
Great GGD songs : Broadway is Dark Tonight, Here Is Gone, Better Days, Naked, Sympathy, Give A Little Bit (Supertramp cover).
They used this song and Creed's Higher as backgrounds as they edited NHL Playoff highlights in like '97 '98, and slowmotion, regular speeds, all fit sooo good the the tunes!! Wish I could find these edits
✌🏽
Love the Goos!
Goo Goo Dolls do a good concert. I've seen them a couple of times in very different venues and they nailed both. They get you with the thought that they put into their songs and music rather than the volume.
My daughter and I have seen the Goo Goo Dolls 4 times. Name brings her to tears every time. It reminds her of her dad who passed away when she was 18. He had a troubled life and she loved him in spite of it all. For a song of enduring love - listen to "Come to Me". You might just cry!
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE!!!! React to "Shandi" by KISS. Aka, Australia's favourite sing-along when KISS visit down under! 😎
I loved the Goo Goo Dolls. They are from my daughter’s generation. She had some great music in her high school years!
You should check out Collective Soul - The World I know
One of my favorite songs of all time! ❤ OTOWN did a cover of this song and its really good too!
Black Balloon is a must! Also Long way down, better days
Broadway is another great one by them.
They do Buffalo proud ❤
I'm 61 years old and love the Goo Goo Dolls. There video of them playing Iris at the 4th of July in their home town of Buffalo in the pouring rain without missing a beat shows true professionalism.
I wish you could do Summertime by Bobby Hatfield, you will hear him go through the octaves. This is from the Black Opera, Porgy and Bess.
Never mind but always mind music...you are good people
They all signed my Dale Earnhardt guitar. 1 of 10 in the world. I donated it to a local bar.
One of my all time favorite songs!! So glad you reacted to it!❤
Do "Black Balloon"! Its dark as hell, but it helped me help people.
If you watch the movie, 'City of Angels', a romance-drama with Nicholas Cage and Meg Ryan, you will hear the Goo Goo Dolls big presence on the soundtrack. Great movie too.
Woot I got on first.🎉I do like the band and that's one of their best
You need to look up Pearl Jam Last Kiss... Its not one they wrote and its not on their biggest selling albums. But it is a song they would do live at concerts and they had to release it in the end...
Broadway is another good song.
Big Machine is soooo powerfull... Just check it out 😉
Just brilliant lyrics in this song. I was in my 30's when this came out. You are really starting to try to figure things out. The line "And don't it make you sad to know that life Is more than who we are?" Just bashed me over the head the first time I heard the song. kind of an epiphany moment!!!
Goo Goo Dolls performed this song in New York in memory of 9/11 memorial concert!
You guys need to hit Collective Soul... Gel - Heavy - Run - the World I Know, etc.
Due the flip side of this a tune called Misery
Great one!!! Try "Naked" next.
Dear robsquad I recently watched your reaction to Manfred Mann's Blinded By The Light .. One of my favorite songs .. But you didn't listen to the album cut which is longer and you missed an iconic guitar solo in an iconic song .. Maybe you should revisit it .. Also please check out Cars Cotton Fields you'll luv it
CCRs
Check out “Long way down”
For those growing up in the 80's and 90's who were into rock music, it is hard to find someone who doesn't have GGD in their Top 5 of Best Rock Bands from the 90's. Even if not their Top 5, you would be hard pressed to find someone who doesn't enjoy GGD.
This song was also in a movie and i can't for the life of me remember wat movie. Anyone help me out?!
Key of Amaj
Since you guys are in the 90’s. Check out Weezer, hash pipe. Jay will love the guitar in this one.
LONG WAY DOWN
Just thunk John Reznick sings and plays guitar on these sings with little help from session guitarists.
And not mentioned, is the great story telling this song presents and how he delivers it. Maracas? Whatever.
This song is representative of that melancholy 90's sound. "Scars are souvenirs you never lose." "Don't it make you sad to know that life is more than who we are?" A Gen X coming of age song. Takes me back to the year I graduated college.
Absolutely. Love this song and a great statement. Gen X '77 here. A tired song keeps playing on a tired radio! Favorite line
That’s my favorite lyrics in this song. I feel them in my soul.❤️✌️🌼
The lyrics blow me away with this band, especially this song, the 90s were so different more emotion and deep
Amen, this song makes me think of so many fun times and good memories, we really had it good growing up in those times
@@GuitarJohnny I was born in '77 too, this song represents my late teens early 20's in many ways
Not sure if you’ve heard the song already or not, but “LONG WAY DOWN” by the Goo’s is simply AWESOME!! 🔥
i like "aint that unusual".
May be my favorite song from them.
my first band ever played this song... even as a bunch of teens we always got a killer reception for it... can't deny its a rockin song...... plus Twister had a deadly soundtrack
One of the songs that encaptures the 90s. It just has this FEELING that sums up this decade. Female Friday, another song like this Stay by Lisa Loeb. This song is so beautiful and simple. Please check out Gin Blossoms next.
yes!! i love Stay by Lisa Loeb 🥰
If you like Lisa Loeb then you're in for a treat. I saw her name mentioned in a Facebook post from the Rob Squad about their new series on this channel called Rob Squad and the Creators. So, stay tuned!
Funny that you mention Lisa Loeb, I actually saw her open for GGD once. Great show.
This is my favorite Goo Goo Dolls song !!! The line in the song where he said (Scars Are Souvenirs You Never Lose) I have it tattooed on me.
I hope not because your spelling is atrocious :) Scars Are Souvenirs You Never Lose.
Sorry I think autocorrect mixed what you wanted to write. The ACTUAL lyric line is "Scars are souvenirs you never lose. The past is never far."
Yes, it is a profound statement.)
One of the downfalls of talk texting.
@@silverlobo2135 Kinda lame actually since a souvenir is usually something treasured, people don't treasure scars.
@@Grizazzle kinda of lame you don't know that ALL experiences are valid and valuable...many times not immediately apparent and some times the realization occurring years later.
"A tired song keeps playing on a tired radio" is one of the best single lines in any song. And I am an unapologetic music snob who listens to a TON of music🙋♂️🏆
His lyrics are filled with gems like that, love it
❤
"Better Days' from the Goo Goo Dolls is a beautiful song I think Amber would really appreciate.
This is the song that put the band on the map. From 1995's "A Boy Named Goo" album. "Slide" and "Iris" are from 1998's "Dizzy Up the Girl" -- which also includes "Black Balloon" that is mentioned in the comments a few times (and rightly so). Both albums are pretty incredible, top to bottom. Just a great band.
Reruns all become our history….true today more than ever🙏
I have loved this song since I first heard in 1995!!!
Their whole Dizzy Up the Girl album is awesome from the first song to the last one … and they put on one heck of a great show
YES!!!! Have been waiting months for y’all to listen to this masterpiece. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
❤John Rzeznik(say Resnik) lead singer. They have a great live cover of Give A Little Bit that I love among so many other songs.
It makes sense. There's a clear "Give a Little Bit" vibe to "Name". Obvious out the gate that Rzeznik is a fan.
This is one of those bands that i didnt realize was so deep until i started listening to them again as an adult
I always say Johnny's voice is like a woolen blanket: warm, comforting, and a little scratchy. Such a lovely sound. This is also one of the songs I could listen to forever on repeat without getting tired of it. Something about the alternate tuning just gets to me.
They did the soundtrack for a movie you really need to react to. "City of Angels". With Nicholas Cage and Meg Ryan. Such a great movie
The same soundtrack from Alanis Morissette "Uninvited"
They did a reaction to Iris already actually.
This means much more to us…we were in our 20’s when this song came out and now in our late 40’s-early 50’s…means so much more because we’ve lived our lives out … girlfriends, boyfriends, marriage, divorce, kids, etc…
The thing you’re hearing in that guitar is alternate tuning. John Rzeznick seldom composes in standard tuning.
He uses a type of open tuning. It’s magical the way he pulls it off.
This is the song that made them famous. They had been playing music for like 10 years at that point started thinking they weren’t gonna make it.
The night radio DJ at KROQ in LA loved the song and would play it. Finally people started requesting it during the day and it blew up.
The lyrics to this song are just beautiful-
And now we’re grown-up orphans who never knew there names
We don’t belong to no one, that’s a shame
And scars are souvenirs you never lose
The past is never far
I think about you all the time
But I don’t need the same
Just gorgeous.
their
"A Boy Named Goo" is a fine album.
I will tell you his “name”.
It’s John Rzeznik.
Jay and Amber, The lead singers "name" is Johnny Rzeznik. Pronounced "Reznik"
Indeed
"Don’t it make you sad to know that life… is more than who we are." ❤️
They stayed at the Marriott Hotel I was bartending, 1995 in Scottsdale AZ. I got them drunk as hell and partied with them all night. They gave me 4 tickets to their show and I didn't even ask. Very down to Earth guys and one of my favorite memories in my life.
Ahhh yes, Buffalo, NY represent
Jay never fails to disappoint those who love songs being paused at the worst time possible.
Bingo. And they didn't even rewind it. I'm so triggered right now. The song is not very long. Like wtf..💔
Amber joins the legions of Johnny R. Fans....
I've see The Dolls in concert a few times, once when they opened up for Matchbox 20. They put on a great show! 🤟😎
Always have a great time at their shows.
Pretty sure they were co-headliners at the time. The Goos were definitely at least as big as MB20. Though, in fairness, I might be biased, as my first two albums of my own were Dizzy Up The Girl and Mad Season, lol.
The only band deserving the title “The Dolls” is The New York Dolls who were often referred to as “The Dolls”.
YESSS! I was at that concert with Matchbox 20 in Mansfield, MA at the Xfinity Center! Great show! 🙌🏼😁♥️
They did this song live acoustic on some show in 95, it’s here on RUclips. They don’t look like they would sing like this. It’s pretty cool though. They host says “you guys are gonna be hit someday” lmao
You need to check The Replacements, huge influence on Goo Goo Dolls.
Rumored to be about a relationship John Rezeznick had with MTV VJ (and now Fox Business personality) Kennedy.
I believe that Kennedy has at least tacitly acknowledged the relationship.
As this was the song that truly broke the band after many years and previous records....
The entire song complete verse and chorus may not be about just her.... it is easy to see why a struggling but indie rock darling and an MTV VJ may have not wanted the masses knowing about them.
Very telling line
You can hide beside me, maybe for a while. And I won't tell 'em your name.
Really sums that really great relationship we have all had, but you also deep down know from the start that you won't end up together... But you push forward whatever time you have is worth the pain at the end.
One of my favorite songs of the decade
The Lead Singer is The Amazing Johnny Rzeznik.
Goo Goo Dolls had a TON of hits, but to me their best song was "It's Over" which was never released on the radio, so a lot of people don't know about it. The absolutely sick bass drops layered in with the driving guitar during the chorus bring so much intensity. Add in the escalated auditory posture of the bridge and you just have a masterpiece.
Man, what a classic 90's song!!!
can i suggest maybe the longest title you have ever reacted to "Standing outside a broken phone booth with money in my hands " by Primitive radio gods it a 90's hit that's a great pop song .
John Rzeznik and the Goo Goo Dolls are so underrated. That sound and that voice. Love this song so much. Thank you for covering it. Great reaction as always. You two nail it every time.
My favorite Goo Goo Dolls song is "Acoustic #3". Not the best title, I know, but they did a great live performance of it in Alaska in 2003. The video is beautiful, so that's the one to check out.
Oh man, I forgot all about that song. I'd blast it in the car and then add a harmony part to sing along with him. I went searching for other versions of it now and came across an extended version that I never knew existed. They added a cello solo in between the 2nd and 3rd verse. ruclips.net/video/azRAk4vaQGg/видео.html
Ditto.