Album of the Day

Buffalo, NY trio Goo Goo Dolls had already made a “Name” for themselves as alternative rockers to watch when they came up with a song for the City Of Angels soundtrack - and found themselves on top of the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart for a record 18 weeks. That Grammy-nominated track was featured on the band's sixth studio album, DIZZY UP THE GIRL, which was released on this day in 1998. But “Iris” wasn't the only hit there; the set's 13 originals also include the successful singles “Slide,” “Black Balloon,” “Broadway” and “Dizzy.” Produced by Rob Cavallo, the polished, hook-filled collection demonstrated that strong melodies and tough rock textures were not incompatible, and DIZZY UP THE GIRL went triple-Platinum to become Goo Goo Dolls' breakthrough album.