Performed by:	The Goo Goo Dolls
Lead vocals by:	John Rzeznik
Buy online:	Amazon (US)      iTunes (UK)      iTunes (US)

When Iris was released, it was not permitted to chart until it became a commercial single. It only reached number 9 in the charts when it was released as a single. If it had been released earlier, it would have been one of the biggest number one hits of the decade.

On September 26, 2011 Iris stormed to number one on the UK iTunes chart after it was performed by a singer on the television show The X Factor.

Later that week Iris reached to number 3 on the UK charts, the highest position since it release.

According to a news article "Iris has been a steady seller in Great Britain since its original release in 1998, enjoying more than 433,000 in sales, and racking up more than 30 million views on YouTube."

In that same article John said: "I love the fact that young artists are inspired to sing this song. It opened a lot of doors for us. To see it hit No. 1 in the U.K. and connect with a growing new audience is cool."

On November 21, 2011 Iris was performed by John Rzeznik in a duet with Taylor Swift. John Rzezik was special guest at the first of two Taylor Swift concerts at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

And I'd give up forever to touch you
Cause I know that you feel me somehow
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 truth in your lies
When everything feels like the movies
Yhea 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

Albums:
1998: Dizzy Up The Girl
1998: Dizzy Up The Girl (Asian release)
1998: Dizzy Up The Girl (Japanese release)
1998: Dizzy Up The Goos (Promo)
1999: Dizzy Up The Girl (European release)
2003: Live in Buffalo (Fake)
2004: Live in Buffalo: July 4th 2004
2004: Live in Buffalo: July 4th 2004
2006: iTunes Originals
2006: Pearl Jam
2007: Greatest Hits (Japanese promo)
2007: Greatest Hits - Vol 1 - The Singles
2007: Greatest Hits - Vol 1 - The Singles (Promo)
2008: Vol. 2
2008: Vol. 2 (Limited Edition)

Singles & EPs:
1998: Iris (European release)
1998: Iris (Promo)
1999: Iris (European release)
1999: Iris (European release)
1999: Iris / Slide
1999: Platinum Play EP (Promo)
2002: Special Sale Edition Pt. 2
2005: Better Days (International release)
2006: Iris / Stay With You
2006: Iris / Stay With You (Promo)

Videos:
2006: Let Love In (Live & Intimate)

Other Appearances:
Unknown: Virgin Radio Sessions: Exclusive Soundcheck Panel Volume 36
1998: City Of Angels (Promo)
1998: City of Angels - Original Songs For Your Consideration
1998: City Of Angels: Music From The Motion Picture
1998: The Goo Goo Dolls and Jackyl, show #98-43
1999: 1999 Grammy Nominees

Related Records:
1998: City of Angels / Stadt Der Engel
2003: A Tribute To The Goo Goo Dolls
2009: A Boy Named Blue: The Bluegrass Tribute to Goo Goo Dolls

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Articles:

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Billboard: The Top 100 Pop Songs 1992-2012, From No. 100 To No. 1 (October 3, 2012)
Examiner.com: The top pop songs of the past 20 years - 3: 'Iris' by the Goo Goo Dolls (July 12, 2012)
2Fast2Die: Onboard with the Goo Goo Dolls in 1995 (June 12, 2012)
NME: Coldplay, Noel Gallagher and Foo Fighters revealed as biggest selling rock acts of 2011 (January 17, 2012)
Tiger Roar: Interview With The Goo Goo Dolls (October 14, 2011)
Press Connects: Goo Goo Dolls: Still goo-ing strong at 25 (October 13, 2011)
NFLUK.com: Goo Goo Dolls to perform at NFL Wembley game (October 12, 2011)
Orange Music Store: Goo Goo Dolls - Iris (October, 2011)
GooGooDolls.com: UK #1! (September 29, 2011)
Clyde1: Goo Goo Dolls Set For No.1 Thanks To X Factor (September 28, 2011)
Music Week: Goo Goo Dolls in Sak race to top UK chart (September 27, 2011)
Westword: Robby Tackac of the Goo Goo Dolls on how the Internet has affected the music business (August 17, 2011)
Last.fm Trends: Goo Goo Dolls Up The Tempo (July 6, 2011)
Infectious Magazine: The Goo Goo Dolls (June 1, 2011)
The Dailyer Nebraskan: Goo Goo Dolls | Interview (April 19, 2011)
Trip Today: ‘90s rockers return to Youngstown as stars (April 7, 2011)
Gibson.com: The Gibson Classic Interview: The Goo Goo Dolls’ Johnny Rzeznik (November 13, 2010)
DailyRecord.co.uk: We're proud to know our music can have a positive effect on people, says Goo Goo Dolls frontman John Resnick (November 5, 2010)
GooGooDolls.com news: DWTS, Kimmel (October 8, 2010)
Maroon 5, Goo Goo Dolls Rewrite Adult Pop Songs Records (October 6, 2010)
The News-Sentinel: Goo Goo Dolls' CD ‘defines who we are' (September 30, 2010)
Philly Rocks! (July 4, 2010)
The surprise hit of the download era (July 9, 2009)
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The Goo Goo Dolls’ Johnny Rzeznik: The Gibson Interview (November 9, 2007)
Goo Goo Dolls Make It Big (November 13, 2002)
Pause & Play: Goo Goo Dolls Dizzy Up The Past (June 3, 2001)
MTV.com: Goo Goo Dolls End Howard Stern Stand-Off (September 24, 1998)
De Plaat en z'n Verhaal

I'll never write another iris I live in that shadow always but I'm grateful I have that shadow I love iris I sing it every night it was the song that gave me a career I am so grateful to have been given a gift that big