Goo Goo Dolls - 09 Name (2002 Winter Olympics)

[tovangar]

Man, when Johnny turns and smiles at the audience at about 4:14, he owns us all....

[BassPlayerSusan]

One of my favorites from the 1990s (and definitely in my top 5).

[ggh7664]

I was lucky enough to be assigned to the medals plaza each night as a volunteer for the '02 Olympics. I got to see every band play from backstage. It was a lot of fun.

[lovinliverpool]

he so sexy!

[ufohunterornot]

Technique spoil everything. Guitar + bass + drums = mega song.

[dannyd1572]

Never seen a songwriter who can write such abstract lyrics yet they mean something. Amazing.

[s1monz]

'Don't it make you sad to know that life is more than who we are'

-Yes it does, some of my favourite lyrics of all

[GypsyAbyss]

. . . o_o I'm suing this guy if I somehow pass out watching this. Johnnyyy, you taaake my breeeath awaaay. *_*

[fondapop]

wow............Johnny! ........makes me melt....

[PhumAguero]

aaaaaaaaaaasooome!!

[DeRicci]

lol! And i love his little "haha!" at 00:20

[DeRicci]

This is an awesome performance! This song is so beautiful. I wish their newer stuff had a more acoustic feel like this.

and oh my, 3:13-3:19, I think my heart stopped beating! why must he be sooo sexy??

[fondapop]

I cant breath watching this guy.......can u believe he is 44 now>>>????

[hehe1mdead]

@fondapop and thats why he's changing all his songs, so he can sing them. he doesn't do all the yelling anymore.

[fondapop]

He makes me MELT!!! <3 <3 Johnny..........wow

[DeRicci]

i love this smile so much! he is so beautiful. His hair in this video is insane, in the best way(:

[tovangar2]

There's a great moment at 4:16 after the solo, when John turns, halfway up the stairs, & smiles at the crowd & just OWNS it.

[ponchy1181]

You want a performance... buy the 4th of July 2004 DVD in Buffalo, NY. Greatest concert of allll time. Rained alll day, I mean poured and they killed it. Best concert I have ever been to.

[cat860]

Thanx for posting!

Can you send me the whole concert?

Pleeeeeeeease!!

I wanna download it, but I can't, since "Embedding disabled by request"!!!!!

[beachgirl1984]

my dream is to see them live

they are amazing

[samueletozzi]

better live than studio

[lotrhpfan]

omg. this song and iris are two of my favourite songs of all time. seriously. along with aerosmith's I Don't Wanna Miss a Thing

[catstherabbits]

goo goo dolls & aerosmith...best bands to ever have existed (: and lifehouse aswell

[shiyshiy1]

i cann not get enough of john.How old is he now?lol just curious

[goodollgirl96]

he's 43 years old

[tovangar2]

John was 44 on 5 December 09. He was born in 1965.

[monster10123]

Awesome!

[iLikechevelle]

I was there when i was 9, but i barely remember it, we were far away on a street or something

[pucknut68]

His has the most messiest yet perfect hair.

[AcousticLove19]

why is he always so sexy o_0

[PteradactylKat]

I think he made a deal with the devil!!

[AcousticLove19]

oops i was trying to hit reply but hit the thumbs down instead :(

[PteradactylKat]

Haha. S'okay. I just listened to the Goo Goo Dolls, and it calmed my rage. xP

[imperialphoenix]

I love the guitar solo in this song. Anytime I hear a version with the full Solo (I HATE THE SHORT SOLO!) I stop what I'm doing and dance >D!

[nrc141]

wow i know how to play this but playing it outdoors in a temp that makes your breath freeze has got to really tough. lol i guarentee he sat on his hands for 15 minutes.

rock on!

[iLikechevelle]

it was cold that day, 20 something degrees, it got down to 10 degrees later on.

[tenamir]

Ill dedicate this one to my wife,who loves this song! Going to see them in Newcastle this July! One of the great performances ive seen by any band this clip,great song.Sang and played with real passion.

[PBLoverandShipper]

My #1 favorite song of all time.

[jahite]

This song is amazing. My favorite from them.

[nathanielamack87]

Their best song.=)

[googoodolls4eva]

wow john has such cool hair and such a cute smile........amazing song

[googoodollz9390]

johny is a genius there alot of meaning to all his songs thats why there so great.

[sepheta]

one of a kind.

[Alqarin]

I cant't help myself, this song is really amazing, thank you Goo Goo Dolls for playing it...

[JennieMyDear]

best song ever written!!

they're simply....THE BEST BAND!!

[sebendebi]

you're right

[jdvorak5]

JennieMyDear you are correct

[sebendebi]

great one

=D

[jdizzyrocker]

yeah.. this song makes them popular b4 iris..

[goodollgirl96]

actually iris was written and let out b4 this song but its still amazing... XD

[tovangar2]

goodollgirl96, "Name" was their first hit (ABNG'95) Iris was released in '98 for the film "City of Angels" soundtrack.

John has told the story many times (including this passed New Year's Eve) about how, if they didn't get a hit off ABNG, he was going to quit music as a career. So we have a LOT to thank his mom for, a wonderful son, that first $35 guitar she bought him and inspiring this song so we got to keep John in our lives. Thank you & bless you Edyta Rzeznik.

4:15 XOXO

[goodollgirl96]

sorry! i commented on the wrong video!

[goodollgirl96]

Oh sorry guys!!!! i commented on the wrong video! i thought i was commenting on black balloon!

[mulder8scully5]

this is my most favorite goo goo dolls song!!! wohoo!!!