“Goo Goo Dolls songs endure… These songs stick around, but never wear out their welcome.”
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March 6, 2026 – Today, Goo Goo Dolls and electronic music powerhouse Steve Aoki release a new version of the Diamond-certified hit “Iris” which transforms the track into a festival-ready experience, pairing the song’s raw intensity with Aoki’s signature high-energy production. With this collaboration, Goo Goo Dolls and Aoki bridge genres, reaffirming the timelessness of “Iris” while introducing the song to dancefloors and audiences worldwide.
LISTEN TO THE NEW VERSION OF “IRIS” HERE
WATCH THE ACCOMPANYING VIDEO HERE
The collaboration was born out of a surprise onstage appearance at Stagecoach in 2025, when Aoki invited Goo Goo Dolls to join him during his set for a live rendition of the song, which can be seen here. Inspired by the overwhelming response, Aoki brought the track into the studio, crafting a modern interpretation that expands the song’s reach while remaining true to its original spirit.
After going viral on TikTok, “Iris” has over 5.5 billion streams to date worldwide, amassing over 1 billion streams in 2025 alone. Originally released in 1998, the 4x GRAMMY-nominated track continues to reach new audiences around the world and has been covered by the likes of Taylor Swift, Machine Gun Kelly, sombr, Phoebe Bridgers and Maggie Rogers, yet again proving the timelessness and staying power of Goo Goo Dolls’ illustrious catalogue. In addition, “Iris” recently climbed to new peaks on Spotify’s U.S. Daily Top Songs Chart and Global Daily Chart, marking yet another milestone for the iconic track nearly 30 years after release.
Of the collaboration, John Rzeznik said “Joining Steve onstage during his Stagecoach set was an unforgettable moment. The energy from the crowd was remarkable and the mixture of our two genres was amazing to witness live. We’re thrilled to release this new version of ‘Iris’ with Steve and share that magic moment with our fans around the world.”
Aoki adds, “Performing ‘Iris’ live with Goo Goo Dolls at Stagecoach was one of those rare, unforgettable moments. You could feel the connection everyone had to the song, but also this incredible rush as we brought it into a completely different environment. That feeling stayed with me, and I knew we had to take it into the studio and build a version designed for festival stages, while preserving the heart of the original.”
Goo Goo Dolls are also set to release Live From NPR’s Tiny Desk on limited edition orchid vinyl on March 27th via Warner Records. The intimate four song recording features performances of “Iris,” 3x Platinum track “Slide,“ “Feel The Silence” and “Not Goodbye (Close My Eyes),” which appeared on their 2025 Summer Anthem EP.
PRE-ORDER LIVE FROM NPR’S TINY DESK HERE
WATCH THE FULL TINY DESK PERFORMANCE HERE
The band embark on an extensive run of Canadian tour dates in March as well as playing a five-show Las Vegas residency in May at The Venetian Theatre at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas. They then hit the road again in the U.S. with Neon Trees. Kicking off on July 24th, the tour includes performances at Minneapolis’ Mystic Lake Amphitheater, Richmond’s Allianz Amphitheatre at Riverfront, Milwaukee’s BMO Pavilion, Cincinnati’s Rose Music Center at The Heights, Pittsburgh’s The Pavilion at Star Lake, Charleston’s Credit One Stadium and more.
TICKETS AND INFORMATION FOR ALL GOO GOO DOLLS TOUR DATES CAN BE FOUND HERE.
TICKETS AND INFORMATION FOR ALL STEVE AOKI TOUR DATES CAN BE FOUND HERE.
ABOUT GOO GOO DOLLS
Formed by John Rzeznik and Robby Takac in Buffalo, NY during 1986, Goo Goo Dolls have quietly broken records, contributed a string of staples to the American songbook, connected to millions of fans and indelibly impacted popular music for three-plus decades. Beyond selling 15 million records worldwide, the group has garnered 4x GRAMMY-nominations and nearly a dozen platinum and gold singles combined and seized a page in the history books by achieving 15 #1 and Top 10 hits. As a result, they hold the all-time radio record for “Most Top 10 Singles.”
So far, A Boy Named Goo (1995) is 2x Certified Platinum, Dizzy Up The Girl (1998) 5x Certified Platinum and Gutterflower (2002) and Let Love In (2006) are both Certified Gold. In addition, Something for the Rest of Us (2010) and Magnetic (2013) bowed in the Top 10 of the Billboard Top 200. The band’s Summer Anthem EP is out now via Warner Records. Consisting of 7 tracks, Summer Anthem is a precise, hard-hitting project, featuring the type of vivid lyricism that’s led the band to becoming one of the most influential alternative rock groups of all time.
ABOUT STEVE AOKI
Counting nearly 3 billion music streams to his name, Steve Aoki is a true visionary. Billboard described the 2x-GRAMMY-nominated music producer, artist, fashion designer, entrepreneur, futurist, and Dim Mak Records founder as “one of the most in-demand entertainers in the world.” A Guinness World Record holder for the “Most Travelled Musician in a Single Calendar Year,” Aoki has performed at nearly every top festival around the world, including Coachella, Ultra Music Festival, Lollapalooza, Fuji Rock Festival, Tomorrowland, and Electric Daisy Carnival. Aoki also graced recent covers of Entrepreneur Magazine, Success Magazine, Electronic Musician, and Adweek as their “Visionary of the Year.”
As a globally successful cross-genre solo artist, Aoki has collaborated with an impressive list of varied artists, including BTS, Maluma, Snoop Dogg, Linkin Park, blink-182, One Direction’s Louis Tomlinson, Machine Gun Kelly, Lil Uzi Vert, 2 Chainz and Daddy Yankee, on top of having released three Platinum singles, six Gold singles, and over ten Top 10 radio records.
Aoki approaches each new endeavour with the same sense of dedication he’s put into his past achievements, including the Grammy-nominated Netflix documentary I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead (2016) and his memoir BLUE: The Color of Noise (2019). In 2012, he also founded THE AOKI FOUNDATION to support organizations in brain science and its research. His influential record label Dim Mak, celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2026, is known for being a launching pad for the careers of prominent acts like Bloc Party, The Chainsmokers, Bloody Beetroots, The Kills, Zedd, and Diplo.
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