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Why the song of the summer is nearly 30 years old—and what it has to do with Gen Z’s nostalgic thirst for a ’90’s kid summer’

The Goo Goo Dolls' "Iris" is bigger than ever. It was first released in 1998, when many of its new fans weren't born yet.
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What Was the Song of the Summer? Add Goo Goo Dolls’ “Iris” from 1998 to the List

What was the song of the summer for 2025? Add the Goo Goo Dolls’ “Iris” from 1998 to the short list—proving summer hits can ...

How a ’90s Goo Goo Dolls Hit Became the Song of the Summer

The song has been a top global hit on Spotify for most of the last three months.

When Avicii transformed an ‘Irish pub song’ into a generational anthem

Avicii - real name Tim Bergling - had been engrossed by fusing genres since his earliest teenage production forays, tinkering ...
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Songs by Iris DeMent, Sunny War and Margo Price speak urgently to the current moment

Whether it's the folk-protest music of DeMent, the cutting-edge blues of War or the hard-charging Americana of Price, these three artists create music that stands out. This is FRESH AIR. Three women ...