NEW DOUBLE LP
New sealed copy. 2025 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition reissue features the classic multi-platinum album remastered on LP 1 plus a previously unreleased 1996 Las Vegas concert on LP 2.
A Boy Named Goo marked a turning point for the Goo Goo Dolls, propelling the Buffalo-based trio into mainstream success. Released in 1995 via Warner Bros., the band's fifth studio album achieved double-platinum status within a year, solidifying their transition from scrappy alt-rockers to radio staples. It was also the final album to feature drummer George Tutuska, who was dismissed prior to its release and replaced by Mike Malinin.
A notable quirk in the album's tracklist stems from Tutuska's departure. His composition, Stand Alone, was included only on a promotional version of the album, as frontman John Rzeznik opted not to capitalize on his former bandmate’s contributions. The widely released edition instead featured Disconnected and Slave Girl, originally B-sides to the Only One single. The two tracks were covers, paying homage to underground punk influences—Buffalo’s Enemies and Australia’s Lime Spiders.
The album's breakout moment came with Name, the band's first major hit. The song’s distinctive acoustic-driven sound, a departure from their earlier material, was described by Rzeznik as the result of a fortunate accident—one that would ultimately reshape the band's sonic identity.
A Boy Named Goo also marked the band's final release under the Metal Blade Records imprint, closing a chapter on their rawer, punk-leaning origins before fully embracing the polished alternative rock that would define their later years.
TRACKLIST:
LP 1: A Boy Named Goo
A1 Long Way Down
A2 Burnin' Up
A3 Naked
A4 Flat Top
A5 Impersonality
A6 Name
B1 Only One
B2 Somethin' Bad
B3 Ain't That Unusual
B4 So Long
B5 Eyes Wide Open
B6 Disconnected
B7 Slave Girl
LP 2: Live At The Aladdin Theatre, Las Vegas, NV, 3/10/1996
A1 Naked
A2 Impersonality
A3 Fallin' Down
A4 Burnin' Up
A5 Eyes Wide Open
A6 Long Way Down
B1 Only One
B2 Hey
B3 Slave Girl
B4 Name
B5 Flat Top
