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In this segment of Notorious Mass Effect, host Analytic Dreamz explores why Goo Goo Dolls' timeless 1998 hit "Iris" is dominating YouTube Trending as of December 1, 2025. Written by John Rzeznik for the City of Angels soundtrack, the Diamond-certified anthem—peaking at #9 Hot 100 originally and holding #1 radio airplay for 18 weeks—has surged with over 5B global streams, fueled by Gen Z nostalgia, TikTok virality, and covers from Taylor Swift, Phoebe Bridgers, and Maggie Rogers.Analytic Dreamz breaks down the 2025 revival: media syncs in Deadpool & Wolverine (2024), Companion and Shrinking Season 2 (2025), Love Island USA trends; the band's first NPR Tiny Desk Concert (November 2025) closing with an intimate acoustic rendition; fresh content like April's lyric video with unseen 1998 footage and October's 4K remaster; plus momentum from the Summer Anthem Tour with Dashboard Confessional and festival performances. This cumulative snowball of algorithmic boosts, global engagement (#1 Indonesia/Philippines), and renewed sincerity has propelled "Iris" to the top, outstreaming band classics by 10x and cementing its status as a perennial rock juggernaut. 

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