Recorded 1997–1998 Artist Goo Goo Dolls Label Warner Bros. Records | Length 45:13 Release date 22 September 1998 | |
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Released September 22, 1998 (1998-09-22) Producer Rob Cavallo
Goo Goo Dolls Dizzy Up the Girl
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Goo goo dolls dizzy up the girl
Dizzy Up the Girl is the sixth studio album by American rock band Goo Goo Dolls, released on September 22, 1998 through Warner Bros. Records. The album is often noted for being the album which propelled the Goo Goo Dolls into success, although they already had success with "Name" in 1995.
Contents
The goo goo dolls dizzy
History
Dizzy Up the Girl is the Goo Goo Dolls' most successful album to date, selling over 4 million copies (3x platinum certified). The success of Dizzy Up the Girl can largely be attributed to the rock ballad "Iris", which was also included in the soundtrack album of the film City of Angels. "Iris" immediately reached #1 on the Hot 100 Airplay chart upon its release in March from the City of Angels soundtrack, and stayed on top for 18 weeks, setting a record that still stands as of September 2012. The song also reached #1 on the Billboard Modern Rock chart, the Adult Top 40 and Mainstream Top 40 chart, along with several other charts in the U.S and U.K, and included 3 Grammy nominations. "Iris" and "Slide" were the 2 most successful singles from the album being the 2 songs that sold the album very well and the other 3 singles achieved modest success.
In addition to the huge success of "Iris" (US #9), Dizzy Up the Girl featured three additional top forty singles, with the songs "Slide" (US #8), "Broadway" (US #24), and "Black Balloon" (US #16). The album also produced the moderately popular song "Dizzy" (US #108), which has since become a fan favorite. Along with top forty single status, music videos for all five singles reached VH1's Top 20 Music Videos chart upon release.
Reception
Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic gave the album 4 stars and stated: "Like a less mannered and conflicted Let Your Dim Light Shine-era Soul Asylum, the trio balances hard rockers with ballads. The difference is, they enjoy the mainstreaming of their music and respond with one of their catchiest sets of songs. There's nothing new on the record apart from their willingness to polish their music so it reaches the widest audience. That will alienate whatever hardcore followers they have left, but that attitude will likely please anyone brought aboard with 'Name' and 'Iris'." Melodic.net's review was the most positive, with a rating of 5 stars.
Track listing
All tracks written by Johnny Rzeznik, except where noted.
Personnel
Songs
1Dizzy2:41
2Slide3:33
3Broadway3:58