Steve Aoki And Goo Goo Dolls Reimagine Diamond-Certified Hit “Iris” With Festival-Ready Version

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March 6, 2026 - 2x-GRAMMY-nominated artist, producer, and global electronic music powerhouse Steve Aoki joins forces with legendary, 4x-GRAMMY-nominated band Goo Goo Dolls to reimagine their Diamond-certified hit single "Iris." The reworked version transforms the beloved anthem into a festival-ready experience, pairing the song's raw intensity with Aoki's signature high-energy production. With this collaboration, Aoki and Goo Goo Dolls bridge genres, reaffirming the timeless power of "Iris" while introducing the song to dancefloors and audiences worldwide.

Originally released in 1998, "Iris" has become one of the most enduring songs of its era, remaining a global cultural touchstone nearly 30 years later. The track has amassed over 5.5 billion streams worldwide and continues to reach audiences, surpassing one billion streams in 2025 alone. "Iris" recently climbed to new peaks on Spotify's Global Daily Chart and was selected as the final song ever played at Buffalo's Highmark Stadium following the venue's historic 53-year run as the Buffalo Bills home, further cementing its lasting cultural impact.

Aoki and Goo Goo Dolls' updated version heightens the song's intensity with playful synths, driving rhythms, and cinematic builds, amplifying its energy without losing the immediacy and iconic chorus that made "Iris" a classic. The collaboration was born out of a surprise onstage appearance at Stagecoach in 2025, when Aoki invited Goo Goo Dolls frontman John Rzeznik to join him during his set for a live rendition of the song: WATCH HERE . The performance quickly became one of the weekend's most talked-about highlights, as thousands of fans witnessed the fusion of alternative rock legacy and modern dance music in real time. Inspired by the overwhelming response, Aoki brought the track into the studio, crafting a modern interpretation that expands the song's reach while remaining true to its original spirit.

Steve Aoki shares , "Performing 'Iris' live with Goo Goo Dolls at Stagecoach was one of those rare, unforgettable moments. You could feel the connection everyone had to the song, but also this incredible rush as we brought it into a completely different environment. That feeling stayed with me, and I knew we had to take it into the studio and build a version designed for festival stages, while preserving the heart of the original."

John Rzeznik adds , "Joining Steve onstage during his Stagecoach set was an unforgettable moment. The energy from the crowd was remarkable and the mixture of our two genres was amazing to witness live. We're thrilled to release this new version of 'Iris' with Steve and share that magic moment with our fans around the world."

The release arrives as Aoki celebrates the 30th anniversary of his influential independent label Dim Mak. Founded in 1996 from his college dorm room at UC Santa Barbara and named after his childhood hero Bruce Lee, Dim Mak helped launch groundbreaking artists including The Kills, Bloc Party, and The Gossip, and has since grown into one of electronic music's most respected global imprints. Aoki is currently on his Dim Mak 30th Anniversary Tour, a North American run marking three decades of boundary-pushing music and culture, with stops at major venues and festivals including Central Park SummerStage, Hollywood Palladium, Ultra Music Festival, and more.

For full tour dates and information, visit www.steveaoki.com .

Steve Aoki Dim Mak 30 Tour :

Mar 13 - Nashville, TN @ Skydeck

Mar 16 - South Padre Island, TX @ Clayton's

Mar 27 - Miami, FL @ Ultra Music Festival (Dim Mak Stage)

April 17 - New Orleans, LA @ Metropolitan Nightclub

April 24 - Chicago, IL @ Radius

April 25 - Washington, DC @ Echostage

May 24 - Dallas, TX @ Silo

May 29 - Seattle, WA @ Victory Hall at Boxyard Outdoors

September 19 - San Francisco, CA @ Bill Graham Civic Auditorium

October 17 - Minneapolis, MN @ The Armory

ABOUT STEVE AOKI:

Counting nearly 3 billion music streams to his name, Steve Aoki is a true visionary. Billboard described the 2x-GRAMMY-nominated music producer, artist, fashion designer, entrepreneur, futurist, and Dim Mak Records founder as "one of the most in-demand entertainers in the world." A Guinness World Record holder for the "Most Traveled Musician in a Single Calendar Year," Aoki has performed at nearly every top festival around the world, including Coachella, Ultra Music Festival, Lollapalooza, Fuji Rock Festival, Tomorrowland, and Electric Daisy Carnival. Aoki also graced recent covers of Entrepreneur Magazine, Success Magazine, Electronic Musician, and Adweek as their "Visionary of the Year."

As a globally successful cross-genre solo artist, Aoki has collaborated with an impressive list of varied artists, including BTS, Maluma, Snoop Dogg, Linkin Park, blink-182, One Direction's Louis Tomlinson, Machine Gun Kelly, Lil Uzi Vert, 2 Chainz and Daddy Yankee, on top of having released three Platinum singles, six Gold singles, and over ten Top 10 radio records.

Aoki approaches each new endeavor with the same sense of dedication he's put into his past achievements, including the Grammy-nominated Netflix documentary I'll Sleep When I'm Dead (2016) and his memoir BLUE: The Color of Noise (2019). In 2012, he also founded THE AOKI FOUNDATION to support organizations in brain science and its research. His influential record label Dim Mak, celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2026, is known for being a launching pad for the careers of prominent acts like Bloc Party, The Chainsmokers, Bloody Beetroots, The Kills, Zedd, and Diplo.

About Goo Goo Dolls:

Formed by John Rzeznik and Robby Takac in Buffalo, NY during 1986, Goo Goo Dolls have quietly broken records, contributed a string of staples to the American songbook, connected to millions of fans and indelibly impacted popular music for three-plus decades. Beyond selling 15 million records worldwide, the group has garnered 4x GRAMMY-nominations and nearly a dozen platinum and gold singles combined and seized a page in the history books by achieving 15 #1 and Top 10 hits. As a result, they hold the all-time radio record for "Most Top 10 Singles."

Most recently, the band's global hit "Iris" peaked at #9 on Spotify's Global Daily Chart, marking yet another chart position peak for the iconic track nearly 30 years after release. On the heels of going viral on TikTok, the 4x GRAMMY-nominated track is now Certified Diamond and accumulated over 5.4 billion streams to date worldwide, amassing over a billion streams in 2025 alone. The track continues to reach new audiences around the world and has been covered by the likes of Taylor Swift, Machine Gun Kelly, Phoebe Bridgers and Maggie Rogers, yet again proving the timelessness and staying power of Goo Goo Dolls' illustrious catalog.

Thus far, A Boy Named Goo (1995) has gone 2x Certified Platinum, Dizzy Up The Girl (1998) 5x Certified Platinum and Gutterflower (2002) and Let Love In (2006) are both Certified Gold. In addition, Something for the Rest of Us (2010) and Magnetic (2013) bowed in the Top 10 of the Billboard Top 200.

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