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Goo Goo Dolls celebrated Taylor Swift as she officially launched her new album, The Life of a Showgirl<\/em>.<\/p>\n On Friday, Swifts around the world eagerly awaited the drop of her highly anticipated 12th studio album, which marked yet another milestone in her record-breaking career.<\/p>\n As for the \u201890s rock band, they made the award-winning singer\u2019s big moment even more special by sending her a heartfelt message in celebration of the album release.<\/p>\n On Instagram, the band shared a throwback video of frontman Johnny Rzeznik jamming with Swift as they covered their hit song “Iris.” This was during her Speak Now World Tour<\/em> in New York, where she surprised the audience with a special appearance from the Goo Goo Dolls.<\/p>\n \u201cCongratulations on the new album, Taylor !!!!!\u201d the caption read.<\/p>\n The comment section was filled with nostalgia as fans reminisced about the unforgettable performance.<\/p>\n \u201cThe way my soul would\u2019ve left my body if I experienced this live,\u201d one wrote.<\/p>\n \u201cReliving this throwback feels just as magical as the first time,\u201d a follower added.<\/p>\n Others expressed their appreciation for the collaboration between two iconic singers.<\/p>\n \u201cThe ultimate collaboration!\u201d a fan said.<\/p>\n \u201cTwo incredible songwriters,\u201d a social media user chimed in.<\/p>\n The same goes for another fan who said, \u201cWhat an honor for you both!!\u201d<\/p>\n Furthermore, many admired the way the pop star delivered such a strong cover of the hit.<\/p>\n \u201cWooOooo what a way to sing IRIS,\u201d a fan shared.<\/p>\n \u201cNot a huge Taylor Swift fan BUT\u2026..She covered this very well,\u201d a commenter remarked.<\/p>\n Rzeznik once spoke about his working relationship with the 14-time Grammy winner and revealed how \u201camazing\u201d and dedicated she was to performing and songwriting.<\/p>\n “What amazes me about her is when everybody else was out starting their makeup lines and selling drinks and all that kind of stuff, she was sitting in a studio writing amazing music; she doubled down,\u201d he told Karen Carson during Audacy’s We Can Survive.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n Apart from Swift, he also discussed how iconic “Iris” was and even today, Gen Z has kept it alive, especially on social media.<\/p>\n “Having written a song like that, it casts a big shadow over the rest of your work,” he revealed, adding, “but that song has lasted forever. It’s crazy, it freaks me out, but I have to be grateful that song came into my life, that I was there when it happened and not someone else.”<\/p>\n Like the Goo Goo Dolls, the 35-year-old songstress has a catalog of timeless hits. With her newly released album, she\u2019s adding more future classics to her already iconic repertoire.<\/p>\n Related: Taylor Swift Admits She\u2019s Not Ready for Another Tour \u2013 Here\u2019s Why<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n This story was originally reported by Parade<\/a> on Oct 4, 2025, where it first appeared in the News<\/a> section. 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