Goo Goo Dolls - Iris - Live at Rock City

[fuzluv95]

this is my favorite song! i've always wanted to see it live but never got the chance... darn! but it seems like everyone there knows the song word for word! that'd be so much fun!

[32100sam00123]

what does he say at the beginning?

[dancelover4ever101]

wow! :O great crowd singing

[ilovekatelynn88]

easily one of the best songs ever written

[ShowstoppinKid]

GOO GOO DOLLS RULE!! And Johnny's voice is fuckin amazing, no one can sing Iris like he can, sure he doesn't sing the chorus on every live performance but he doesn't do that cause he saves his voice, He's got a voice dicease, if he takes the highest tones it hurts so he doesn't do that to often live, but check out the Live Performance in Buffalo 2004!

[wootallie]

this is my song

for me and my boyfriend.

:]

seriously, this song wants to make me cry.

it's so pretty.

[mantaa22]

righto you stupid fucks. how fuckin thick are yez. if u want to watch him sing the fucking chorus watch him live in buffalo. its that easy.

[RONANKEATINGISGOD]

wtf

right why is the main singer from goo-goo dolls such a wanker?!

he obvisouly knew that ronan was doing that song aswell

loads of singers copy of other singers.

btw, i think goo goo dolls version is better but ronans video is much better :D

ronan keating is GOD!

luv frm

ronans biggest fan ;)

[juanc2007300]

FUCK YOU TOO

[RONANKEATINGISGOD]

no fuck you :)

im obvs right.

hes pathetic and is nasty

ronan keaitng wouldnt hurt a sole(L)

[SandrinaBambina]

Ronan Keating hurts people who know how good music sounds by ruining this song ..

MY opinion .. Goo Goo Dolls rock it :)

[Xeltosxx]

Its called a joke dude, hes a nice guy >.>

[jakeomega]

LOL he's dumping ronan but the truth is he cant even sing his own song.. he cant sing the chorus.. people search all his live iris videos and you will find out!! LMAO i love this song and i hate ronan keating but this video changed everything!!

[juanc2007300]

what the fuck man stop posting this on every video, we all know ronan keating is a wanker and he cant stand up for himself and has faggots like you do it

ps: GOO GOO DOLLS RULE !!!FUCK YOU!!!

[jakeomega]

OK. ronan is a wanker.. i have no problem with that.. but johnny's voice suck and thats a fucking truth!! he cant sing the chorus! LMAO

[nihalrulz]

fuck you cunt, if you can sing better let me know.

[jakeomega]

LOL he cant sing the chorus.. watch most of his latest vids.. he's intentionally lowering and changing his tone during chorus

[thegr8onehbk182]

he sings higher pitched with avril. its to save his voice while on tour. everyone does it, just look at maroon 5. guy comes down a couple steps.

[ilovekatelynn88]

I had chills the entire time

[nathanyum]

it's not always good when the lead singer has the crowd sing all the choruses, it's just not fun :/

[Irishperson1]

ronan keatin is an ape :|

[angelo1405]

in other countrys the crowd sings along and jumps but in the US they just sit there and do nothing. just look at concerts everywhere else in the world its true. i live in NY but im brasilian and we get concerts to be crazy !

[Husnau]

Its much nicer to just sit back and hear the singer.

[OutlawSSJ]

Haha, in every concert he makes the exact same Ronan Keating jibe! LOL!

[daniagger5]

this is an amazing song it´s perfect and this video of this concert is the best i like that and when de lights turn off and then starts again it´s awesome

[Xeltosxx]

im glad johhny did this, that ronan guys voice is weird and the song sounded like shit when he did it.

Goo Goo Dolls will always do this song better so you RK fans suck

[delacerdaa]

Ronan Keeting is a major fagg and he fucked up the song with his fruity version LOL

[mark220788]

i actually forgot that fag ronan did a cover of this, hes such a fucking twat, lucky this song is such an amazing tune or he cud have ruined it forever....

[nicko66688]

oh shut the fuck up jonny. ronan keeting is fucking awsome your just soo full of yourslef. he did the song cause he loves it and wanted to sing it in his own style cause he loves it you no like every other person does a cover song.get over yourself jonny your a won hit wonder anyway really good song but dont mock other artist that have made 5 times the amount of money then you and ur shitty band so fuck you jonny.

[allie1932]

johnny wouldnt give a shit even if keating has made 5 times more money than him, which he hasnt. nto everything is based on money. keating didnt even respect that this song might mean something to johnny, and anywyas, keating cant sing... compared to johnny, he has no talent whatsoever. and johnny is no one hit wonder, the goo goo dolls have been together for 20 years, nad have many other hits. ever heard of name? broadway? better days?

[allie1932]

johnny wouldnt give a shit even if keating has made 5 times more money than him, which he hasnt. nto everything is based on money. keating didnt even respect that this song might mean something to johnny, and anywyas, keating cant sing... compared to johnny, he has no talent whatsoever. and johnny is no one hit wonder, the goo goo dolls have been together for 20 years, nad have many other hits. ever heard of name? broadway? better days?

[polishsparks]

i'm so proud to be polish. he's polish, but born in usa.

[Freakycyborgo]

Oh and for those who say it was unfair to slag Ronan off, think about what this song might mean to the Goos.

It might be to them what Breaking the Habit is to Linkin Park and if someone did a shitty cover of Breaking the Habit, I'm pretty sure Linkin Park would be slagging the person off for ruining the song.

[Freakycyborgo]

Ronan Keating butchered this song and yet when the Goo Goos sing it, it makes you forget all the bad memories of ever listening to Keating's piece of shit.

<3 Iris.

[googoowalls]

my hubby and i were there!!! nottingham rock city oct 2006 they rocked!!!!! goo fans for peace!

[johniscool15]

this is the band you cannot hate, and everyone knows that...you can love them or like them, there is no hate

[johniscool15]

this band is just so insane everyone knows how good they are

[310alucard]

thats a nice performance, touching to, the audience dosnt sound bad either

[darkmizuki]

i think the audiance singing along is very tocuhing...even it might not sounds so great to some other people.

[rolojk]

simply beautiful. This is what defines a timeless piece of art.

[obama234]

love this song best live verson I heard in while !

[swiftekho]

I remember seeing them live when they played this... The entire theater singing it. It sends chills down your spine... And if it doesn't you're def.

[drukqs]

I love it when bands reach a status like this...where when they play live the audience do the job for them and sing all the words. Just like well just about every song by Oasis.

This is a quality song though they deserve this status lol

[joelmajap]

I LOVE YOU

[ritchieslack]

This concert was awesome and i can honestly say at 19 the best night ever. How can u be disgusted with Rzeznik is beyond me, as an artist you have to appriaciate the hard work and talent of songwriting, for someone to arogantly take a song and claim it as their own is disgraceful without aknowledment of the original writer

[ritchieslack]

i was at this concert.. Why touch perfection?Rzeznik has every right to be angry, this song proberly means everything 2 him, it was there breakthrough after a long tenure of people not taking to the punk rock genre they origanlly had.

[MarkSings]

ps. if i was in a concert like this, the last thing i'd be doing is videoing it. i'd rather just watch.

[MarkSings]

this is amazing, i wish i experience something like this concert. all the concerts that i go to are good but nothing like this, nothing like the crowd sings with the singer word for word. great song, great band, great attendees, great concert.

[Marteena007]

I am disgusted... Sorry, but Ronan Keating has just reached the age of 30 - he is only 30 and he's already reached such a huge success, he has proven he can do very well on his own - without Boyzone... He is a very good singer, hardworker and a very nice person - I met him in Dublin and he is amazing. Maybe that is why... I am sick of them!

[matthewkho]

why doesn't anyone feel bad for ggd.. they have to play this song every time for nearly a decade

but yeah <3 this song that ronan character completely killed it

[hugsnhighfivesforeve]

I don't feel bad, I don't think they could get sick of hearing that song being sung by an audiance like that. I mean it just sends tigles down my spine to hear it live. it's something that would make me want to like cry to being like a stadium and have the entire crowd sing it. I would live for that

[sharnalumber]

I was there 2! it was amazing! my bf took me and his mate was also there.... u can atually see his head! lol. loved it!

[slashtwg]

I was there live, fucking awesome night and it was funny when they slagged off Ronan because their version knocks spots off his.

[vanillacoke887]

I love ronan and gg dolls but yeah he hsoudlntve slagged him

[gawjushronan]

i agree i jst dnt think the goo goo dolls shoulda slagged ronan off i think thats very immature bt hey thats ma opioun

[nicaisleain]

You're absolutely right and this whole debate has gotten WAY out of control. Sorry if I caused any offence cause you seem like a really nice person and if everyone's opinions were the same then the world would be a really boring place. Prefer this version meself but respect your right to differ.

[vanillacoke887]

AHHAAHAH GO JOHNNY UR THE MAN this is ur song!

[gawjushronan]

no hunni ronan can sing like a real singer not like a child and least ronan treats this bull shit like an adult the goo goo dolls are treatin the situation lke ppl who avent even visited puberty so fuck off

[nicaisleain]

Dyeknow, to start off with I thought this was all quite funny and I'm never going to agree with your opinion of Ronan as a singer but Rzeznik just makes himself look like a bit of a fool here. I love their version of the song but your right, his attitude does suck. He's getting paid enough royalties from Ronan's version to just shut up and get on with it like an adult.

[gawjushronan]

ur real imature at ro concerts all he has dne is b nice bout googoo dolls n he dne lie yeah so all of u fuck off n get over ronan i no hes amazin n sings like an angel bt get over iit

[goldfish42]

The Goo Goo Dolls are performers. . .and they were doing exactly that, they said what the fans wanted to hear. Many Goo Goo Dolls fans are annoyed that Ronan is getting credit for the song and Goo Goo Dolls not getting a mention. This wasn't a global live performance so what was being said was for those present, not the world as a whole.

Was an amazing gig though, good music and good banter too.

[pinkerangel]

The goo goo dolls singer(dont know his name) sounds like nicki from big brother"Who is he?Who is he?"

Answer,hes a great artist who would nerver slag off another artist the way goo goo guy did,.And who plays in bigger places than tiny,manky Rock City.

Usually thats where bands play at the start of their carrers

[ifr2]

"tiny, manky Rock City"? Are you off your head??

I bet you love Arenas and Stadium venues don't you. Marvellous.

[ritchieslack]

first of all how can you say that little venues mean they starting off in their carear! you clearly do not understand the music industry. Goo Goo Dolls have been around before Ronan even reached puberty mate!! And have had more hits than Rocky Balboa!! Rzeznik is saying what everybody at that venue thought... I dont understand why people have to copy songs .. fair enough if they can do them justice but Iris by RKeating was pure shit!!

[gawjushronan]

luk whos talkin dis guy luks anceient least ro cn fuckin sing man n he did gt permision ro is a gd person n hes the one in the right goo goo shit r bein imature n the song b ro sounds like a real song ya no amazin voice better nan goo cld eva do in there life

[kanov]

If Goo Goo Dolls are so sure that they are better than Ronan Keating in singing this song, the just sing it the best they can, and people will choose to listen to his version. Why does he have to bitch like this everytime, possibly...because he was stunned that Ronan did it so well, and he felt the competition. The meaning of FEAR od losing...

[kanov]

I think stupid John Rheznik will soon regret his stupid words here...he met Ronan...fucking hypocrite...there's nothing worse than a backstabbing hypocrite! This is a good song, and he wrote this song very well, but he himself acts like a fucking asshole. He thinks he's the best in the world...he's nobody. Nowhere near Bon Jovi or Aerosmith...

[kanov]

I used to like Goo Goo Dolls version better than Ronan's...but after watching this video...so cocky, arrogant, hey Goo Goo Dolls, u're not the best band in the world either!!! This is the only hit song they've ever produced. It's very good, i agree...but fuck u're arrogancy dude!

[RzeznikRocks]

He's not being arrogant, he's stating the facts. And yes they are one of the best bands and Iris isn't their only hit, they have loads e.g. slide, better days, here is gone, broadway, the list goes on. Don't take it so seriously, lighten up. He's just havin some fun with the audience

[RzeznikRocks]

And Ronan Keatin does steal other people's tracks. He has since his boyzone days. They just cover songs no one will have heard of so they won't know they're covers and not his own songs

[RzeznikRocks]

first of all Ronan Keatins version sucks. He puts no emotion into and sings it all wrong. GGD know what the song is all about and I know that Iris means a lot to them as it was the first song John wrote after over a year of writer's block and six months in seclusion. And John only called him that because that's what it said on the poster he holds up. At least the GGD write their own songs. GGD are one of the most deserving bands ever.

[rofan]

well just came in at 39 lol lol lol such a great band with so many fans lol

[rofan]

well it looks like the fans are as rude as the group glad i am a Ronan fan

[amber161275]

HAHA Ronan is a pasty face twat and has zero talent LOL! I did not realise people needed to be professional at a ROCK gig! With reference to Ronans version he sings it like hes got no emotion and hes basically crap! Goo Goo Dolls are legends and have been around a LONG time! Blunt but true

[richievegas]

ronan keating isnt an 'artist' he rips off talented peoples tracks and pretends they are his own...the guy is a jackass...Johnny Rzeznik is a legend

[ronankfan]

Johnny Rzeznik a legend?The only thing he knows is how to offend people!Ronan writes many songs on his own which are always very successful!He doesn't rip off tracks and he doesn't pretend anything!He helps people all the time and he respects all the other artists!

[rofan]

i can;t belive he said that about Ronan ; Ronan has always been so nice to them just shows what a great group they are (not )

[Sterran]

What a jackass. How can he say that he doesn't know who Ronan Keating is? I bet he just said that to make the fans happy, because they don't like the fact that Ronan has "stolen" Iris. Very childish.

[Vickiemh]

He wont have any problems when he is spending the royalties ... its a shame that people have to be ignorant and rude. he is entitled to his opinion but to call someone a wan*** for singing a song is disgusting

[ronankfan]

I'm so happy that you agree that it was1unprofessional behaviour beacause the majority of the GGD fans don't realise it and they offend R.It means a lot 2me that a GGD fan admits how wrong it was to slag R off.GGD version is nice but I prefer Ronan's.2tell u the truth though,GGDolls may be talented but I don't think I'll be able2listen 2their songs again after the way they talked about R.The whole thing made me very sad because Ronan is an extremely good person and he deserves the best!

[Monte1560]

I haven't heard that guy's version..nor do I really want to..but..I kinda get what your sayin...kinda like when the Goo's coverd Tom Petty's American Girl.the Goo's version is like 1000 times better..but hard core petty fans would never admitt it even though it's the truth

[Digimods]

You don't like the Goo's version? You're entitled to your own opinion....but, why the hell not? It's an awesome song which Ronan ruined IMO. However - each to their own. I also thought at the gig it was a bit unprofessional to slag him off...

[roschicko2005]

of course hes entitled 2 his opinion, he shudntve given him permission 2 covered it thats all. its just not very professional thats all.

[ifr2]

Well, according to this little speech at the start of this, he said he didn't give him permission!

I'll take that with a big handful of salt though. :)

[ronankfan]

Johnny Rzeznik is talking on the video,isn't he?How can he say that he doesn't know Ronan since they did a show together on 23 June 2004?That's when Ronan told him that he wanted to release Iris and Rzeznik loved the idea.Rzeznik's speech is a huge lie.If you don't like Ronan's version,it's your right but you should say your opinion respectfully.Personally,I don't like the GGDolls' version but I don't slagg them.GGDolls and their fans who slagg people without areason should grow up!

[roschicko2005]

lol

[roschicko2005]

very professional 4 1 artist 2 slagg of another artist, awk well im sure they werent complaining when they r pocketing the royalties

[ifr2]

He wrote the song, it's his. He's entitled to his opinion isn't he.