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Goo Goo Dolls Played Demi Lovato’s Favorite Song ‘Iris’ at Her Wedding

Demi Lovato, avowed fan of the Goo Goo Dolls’ hit "Iris," enlisted the band to soundtrack the first dance at the singer’s wedding this past weekend.

It’s our favorite song and has so much meaning to both of us.” Lovato and Lutes were married Sunday, May 25, in Santa Barbara, California. Coincidentally, guests of Lovato’s wedding weren’t the only ones to hear “Iris” live this month: The previous Sunday, Goo Goo Dolls also appeared on American Idol to perform the track alongside contestant Mattie Pruitt: Over 25 years after the release of “Iris,” the track remains a favorite of a younger generation of artists, with everyone from Taylor Swift to Phoebe Bridgers and Maggie Rogers covering the song; in 2021, Rzeznik was also called upon to perform “Iris” onstage at a Billy Joel concert in the Goo Goo Dolls’ native Buffalo, New York.

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