New single “Not Goodbye (Close My Eyes)” debuts today with lyric video
Goo Goo Dolls have announced Summer Anthem, a seven-track EP set for release August 22 via Warner Records. The launch aligns with the band’s sold-out Summer Anthem Tour featuring Tableau de bord Confessionnal, which has already sold over 300,000 tickets for nearly 50 shows across North America.
The new single, “Not Goodbye (Close My Eyes),” arrives today alongside a lyric video. Written by John Rzeznik and produced by Gregg Wattenberg (John Legend, Santana, Noah Kahan) and Grant Michaels (Weezer, Billy Idol, Jewel), the track explores the transience of life and the stillness found in acceptance. “It’s a song about accepting the inevitability of mortality and how life is constantly in flux,” Rzeznik shared in a statement.
Summer Anthem also includes the previously released “Nothing Lasts Forever,” as well as five new tracks: “Ocean,” “Slightly Broken,” “Misery,” “Such A Mystery,” and “Run All Night.” The official video for “Nothing Lasts Forever” is available on the band’s YouTube channel and streaming platforms.
Summer Anthem – Tracklist
- Ocean
- Nothing Lasts Forever
- Slightly Broken
- Misery
- Such A Mystery
- Run All Night
- Not Goodbye (Close My Eyes)
Tour Continues Through September
Le Summer Anthem Tour began in July and includes stops at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Los Angeles’ Greek Theatre, Buffalo’s KeyBank Center, and Chicago’s Huntington Bank Pavilion. Tickets and full routing are available at googoodolls.com/tour.
Catalog Highlights & Recent Milestones
Formed in Buffalo in 1986 by John Rzeznik and Robby Takac, Goo Goo Dolls have sold over 15 million records worldwide and earned four GRAMMY nominations. Their single “Iris” was recently certified Diamond, held the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s Hot 100 for 18 weeks, and now approaches 5 billion global streams. The song has gained renewed attention through TikTok and covers by artists including Taylor Swift, Phoebe Bridgers, Maggie Rogers, and Mitrailleuse Kelly.
Rzeznik recently appeared on the podcast Song Exploder to discuss the making of “Iris.” Listen to the full episode here.
Dizzy Up the Girl (1998) remains the band’s most commercially successful album with 5× Platinum certification, followed by A Boy Named Goo (1995) at 2× Platinum. Albums like Gutterflower (2002) and Let Love In (2006) have also reached Gold status. Later releases such as Something for the Rest of Us (2010) and Magnetic (2013) debuted in the Billboard Top 10. The group also holds the all-time radio record for most Top 10 singles.
For more on upcoming releases and tour info, visit googoodolls.com.
