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(Message started by: SunShowerSharon on Jan 12^th, 2005, 6:39am)

Title: Goo Goo Dolls Single Hits No. 1 On Billboard Chart
Post by SunShowerSharon on Jan 12^th, 2005, 6:39am

The Goo Goo Dolls liked to refer to their rain-soaked concert outside Buffalo City Hall last July 4th as the "monsoon show."

That would turn out to be a fitting name because a song they recorded last nights seems to be taking the country by storm.

The song, "Give a Little Bit," is a remake of the Supertramp 1977 hit. It's spent the last two weeks in the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Chart for Adult Music.

"I'm just amazed any time anybody attaches the word 'adult' to my name," joked bassist Robby Takac.

The single and video are especially important to Western New York. It was recorded live in their hometown of Buffalo.

"When I lived in Honolulu, people would ask me where I'm from and I'd say 'Buffalo, New York,' and they'd say that's where the Goo Goo Dolls are from," said Elissa Pickard, a local fan.

Their album has been a top seller in nearly every local music store.

"Sometimes people will come in and ask us where one of them lives or something," said Eric Kendall of New World Records.

"It's great," Takac said. "It's a bit of a surprise for us. We've had No. 1 songs in the past, but nothing's ever clicked this fast."

Even Western New Yorkers who don't like their music admire the Goo Goo Dolls for something else.

"They're ambassadors to Buffalo, I guess," said Bill Cleary of Buffalo.

Takac agrees.

"The reason things have always worked for us is that we stayed true to the people who care about us," Takac said. "The people who know you best."

http://www.wgrz.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=25743

Title: Re: Goo Goo Dolls Single Hits No. 1 On Billboard C
Post by googirl28 on Jan 12^th, 2005, 6:44am

AWESOME -- Thanks for sharing

:flower:

Title: Re: Goo Goo Dolls Single Hits No. 1 On Billboard C
Post by howGOOdamI on Jan 12^th, 2005, 8:11am

on 01/12/05 at 06:39:07, SunShowerSharon wrote:

"I'm just amazed any time anybody attaches the word 'adult' to my name," joked bassist Robby Takac.

This literally made me laugh out loud. Robby is hilarious, I swear!

Title: Re: Goo Goo Dolls Single Hits No. 1 On Billboard C
Post by ShanGooFan on Jan 12^th, 2005, 11:39am

Great article. Thanks for posting. Robby is hilarious...I love that comment too.

Title: Re: Goo Goo Dolls Single Hits No. 1 On Billboard C
Post by RogueUK on Jan 12^th, 2005, 11:46am

on 01/12/05 at 11:39:20, ShanGooFan wrote:

Great article. Thanks for posting. Robby is hilarious...I love that comment too.

Ditto...the man's a living legend. And he never fails to make me smile ;D

Title: Re: Goo Goo Dolls Single Hits No. 1 On Billboard C
Post by Emily on Jan 13^th, 2005, 2:59am

thats awesome!! :D

Title: Re: Goo Goo Dolls Single Hits No. 1 On Billboard C
Post by TomOAus on Jan 14^th, 2005, 9:19am

No.1 in USA and we it hasnt even been played on radio in our country >:(

Title: Re: Goo Goo Dolls Single Hits No. 1 On Billboard C
Post by niki_u_goo on Jan 14^th, 2005, 11:13am

Thanks for sharing that article. Robby just makes me laugh. I am so happy for the GOO's, they are getting the recognition that they deserve.

Title: Re: Goo Goo Dolls Single Hits No. 1 On Billboard C
Post by UrbanAndGooFan on Jan 15^th, 2005, 9:46pm

Thats awesome to hear! Thank you for sharring :)

Title: Re: Goo Goo Dolls Single Hits No. 1 On Billboard C
Post by Julie on Jan 19^th, 2005, 1:28pm

That's awesome that "Give a Little Bit" has been getting so much success, and at number one at that. Way to go Goo's! Finally people are starting to see some real talent. - Gotta love Robby! He cracks me up!