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TEST SPINS | Goo Goo Dolls: ‘Dizzy Up the Girl’
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If you know one song by the Goo Goo Dolls, odds are it’s “Iris” from their 1998 album Dizzy Up the Girl. There was a period of time in my life when, if you asked me what my all-time favorite songs were, “Iris” would be listed among them. Since then, I’ve listened to much more music, and while my answer to that question might be different now, “Iris” still stands out to me as a truly great song. I was reminded of this when I heard it on the radio the other day, and decided to jump into Dizzy Up the Girl this week to explore what else the record has to offer. It starts off with an upbeat, post-grunge sound with “Dizzy.” I’m not a huge fan of the conversational tone of the verses, but it has a simple and effective chorus, as well as an appealing instrumental backing, that saves the song.