History YMMV / TheGooGooDolls

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* BreakawayPopHit: While their sound has already turned full pop-rock at that point, "Iris" ended up being this by virtue of its inclusion in the ''Film/CityOfAngels'' soundtrack.
* ContemptibleCover: Averted as they changed their name. If they kept "The Sex Maggots", many of their albums wouldn't be sold inside record shops.
* CoveredUp: Younger fans of the band or casual listeners to pop radio might not realize that "Give a Little Bit" was originally by Music/{{Supertramp}}.
** Their less-known cover, "Slave Girl", was originally by the Lime Spiders.
* EarWorm: Many people have gotten "Iris" stuck in their heads just because the song was so overplayed.
** "Slide", "Name", "Stay with You", "Rebel Beat" and "Sympathy" are also Ear Worms.
* FaceOfTheBand: John Rzeznik was this in the 90s, but now that the band has slowly become less popular, most people would have a hard time recognizing even him. He's still much better known in most circles than Robby or Mike.
* SignatureSong: If you don't recognize "Iris", you were probably hiding under a rock in the late [[TheNineties 90s]]. "Name" (their first hit) and "Slide" apply to a lesser extent.
* TearJerker: "Iris"
** "Come to Me", in a more [[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments heartwarming]] context.
** "Already There". A song about childhood and learning everything is changing when getting older.
** "Acoustic #3"
** The title track from their 2010 album ''Something for the Rest of Us''.
** "Broadway"
* WhatDoYouMeanItWasntMadeOnDrugs: During the early punk rock period. Rzeznik and Takac have admitted they were so drunk and high during the recording of the first album that they hardly remember recording it.
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** ''Let Love In'' can be described as a 42-minute Ear Worm, the title track especially.
** "Slide", "Name", "Rebel Beat" and "Sympathy" are also Ear Worms.

* SignatureSong: If you don't recognize "Iris", you were probably hiding under a rock in the late [[TheNineties 90s]]. "Name" and "Slide" apply to a lesser extent.

** The title track from their 2010 album Something for the Rest of Us.

* WhatDoYouMeanItWasntMadeOnDrugs: During the early punk rock period. Rzeznik and Takac have admitted they were so drunk and high during the recording of the first album that they hardly remember recording it.

* MagnumOpus: ''Dizzy Up The Girl'' is widely considered their best album for its cinematic production and having some of their best songs.

* MagnumOpus: ''Dizzy Up The Girl'' is widely considered their best album, for it's cinematic production and some of their best songs.

** Actually, if you listen to what it's really about, it's complete {{Narm}}.

* CoveredUp: Younger fans of the band or casual listeners to pop radio might not realize that "Give a Little Bit" was originally by {{Music/Supertramp}}.

** "Slide", "Rebel Beat" and "Sympathy" are also Ear Worms.

** Actually, if you listen to what it's really about, it's complete {{Narm}}

** ''Let Love In'' can be described as a 42-minute Ear Worm.

* SignatureSong: If you don't recognize "Iris", "Name", or "Slide" you were probably hiding under a rock in the late [[TheNineties 90s]].
* WhatDoYouMeanItWasntMadeOnDrugs: During the early punk rock period. Rzeznik and Takac have admitted they were so drunk and high during the recording of the first album that they hardly remember recording it.

* SignatureSong: If you don't recognize "Iris", you were probably hiding under a rock in the late 90s. Also "Name", "Slide", and arguably "Give a Little Bit".
** Argue not for "Give a Little Bit" because that one's a {{Music/Supertramp}} [[CoveredUp cover]].

* ContempibleCover: Averted as they changed their name. If they kept "The Sex Maggots", many of their albums wouldn't be sold inside record shops.

* CoveredUp: Younger fans of the band or casual listeners to pop radio might not realize that ''Give a Little Bit'' was originally by Supertramp.
** Their less-known cover, ''Slave Girl'', was originally by the Lime Spiders.
* EarWorm: Many people have gotten ''Iris'' stuck in their heads just because the song was so overplayed.

* WhatDoYouMeanItWasntMadeOnDrugs?: During the early punk rock period. Rzeznik and Takac have admitted they were so drunk and high during the recording of the first album that they hardly remember recording it.

* FaceOfTheBand: John Rzeznik was this in the 90s, but now that the band has slowly become less popular, most people would have a hard time recognizing even him. He's still much better known in most circles than Robby or Mike.