Dizzy Up the Girl

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Dizzy Up the Girl
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Studio album by Goo Goo Dolls
Released September 22, 1998 (1998-09-22)
Recorded 1997–1998
Genre
Length 45:13
Label Warner Bros.
Producer
Goo Goo Dolls chronology
Bang!
(1997)Bang!1997		 Dizzy Up the Girl
(1998)		 What I Learned About Ego, Opinion, Art & Commerce
(2001)What I Learned About Ego, Opinion, Art & Commerce2001
Singles from Dizzy Up the Girl
  1. "Iris"
    Released: April 7, 1998
  2. "Slide"
    Released: September 17, 1998
  3. "Dizzy"
    Released: January 19, 1999
  4. "Black Balloon"
    Released: June 8, 1999
  5. "Broadway"
    Released: September 11, 2000
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
AbsolutePunk (93%)[3]
AllMusic 4/5 stars[4]
Entertainment Weekly B−[5]
Los Angeles Times 2/4 stars[6]
Melodic.net 5/5 stars[7]
Q 2/5 stars[8]
Robert Christgau (neither)[9]
Rolling Stone 3/5 stars[10]
Spin 4/5 stars[1]
Sputnikmusic 4/5 stars[2]

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.

History

In most parts of the world, Dizzy Up the Girl is the Goo Goo Dolls' most successful album to date, selling over 3 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 songs written and composed by Johnny Rzeznik, except where noted. 

No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. "Dizzy"     2:41
2. "Slide"     3:33
3. "Broadway"     3:58
4. "January Friend"   Robby Takac 2:44
5. "Black Balloon"     4:10
6. "Bullet Proof"     4:37
7. "Amigone"   Takac 3:15
8. "All Eyes on Me"   Rzeznik, Takac 3:57
9. "Full Forever"   Takac 2:52
10. "Acoustic #3"     1:56
11. "Iris"     4:50
12. "Extra Pale"   Takac 2:10
13. "Hate This Place"     4:24
  • In some countries the album was released with a bonus track, e.g. in Japan ("Iris" - Acoustic version) and in Germany ("Name").

Personnel

Goo Goo Dolls
Additional personnel
  • Rob Cavallo – producer
  • Jack Joseph Puig – mixing
  • Ken Allardyce – engineer
  • David Campbell – string arrangements
  • Greg Collins – assistant engineer
  • Steve Gerdes – art direction, design
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Jamie Muhoberac – piano, keyboards, processing
  • Nick Paul – assistant engineer
  • Melanie Nissen – photography
  • Carmen Rizzo – programming
  • Allen Sides – engineer
  • Darrell Thorp – assistant engineer

Charts and certifications

Singles

Charts

Year Title Peak Chart Positions (1998-2014)
Australia (ARIA) Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) Canada (Canadian Singles Chart) Canadian (Alternative 30) Hot Canadian Digital Songs Ireland (IRMA) Italy (FIMI) Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) Norway (VG-lista) Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) UK Singles Chart U.S. Billboard Hot 100 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Airplay U.S. Billboard Pop Songs U.S. Billboard Alternative Songs U.S. Billboard Adult Top 40 U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary
1998 Iris 1 63 3 1 2 41 5 1 9 16 19 34 3 9 1 1 1 1 8 22
Slide 29 - - 1 5 - - - - 36 - - 43 8 1 1 1 1 4 -
1999 Dizzy 50 - - 28 14 - - - - - - - - 108 - - 9 - 13 -
Black Balloon - - - 3 8 - - - - - - - - 16 18 13 13 3 28 -
2000 Broadway - - - 7 9 - - - - - - - - 24 24 15 38 5 - -

Certifications

Year released Title Certification
1998 Iris Platinum
Slide Gold

References

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