Iris (Goo Goo Dolls Song) - Cover Versions

Cover Versions

• Avril Lavigne performed the song on stage at the Fashion Rocks Awards with Goo Goo Dolls lead singer Johnny Rzeznik. It was the choice of the first dance for her 2006 wedding with Sum 41 lead singer Deryck Whibley.
• Taylor Swift performed the song on stage with Goo Goo Dolls lead singer Johnny Rzeznik in concert.
• Ronan Keating released a cover of the song in 2005.
• It was recently featured on the reality show Rock Star: Supernova, performed by Ryan Star.
• New Found Glory also recorded the song for their album, From the Screen to Your Stereo Part II
• Jade Gallagher covered the song on her Maybe This album, released in 2007
• Paula Fernandes covered the song on her Dust in the Wind album, released in 2007
• Finley recently covered the song on their Adrenalina 2 album, released in 2008
• Boyce Avenue released a cover of the song in 2008.
• Pakistani band Jal has recorded a cover version of the song and released it on their website
• "Iris" was also covered by Boyz II Men on their 2009 Love album
• Gothic metalcore band Motionless in White covered the song 2006 where it appeared on their second demo
• Chilean post-hardcore band Made to be Broken covered this song in 2007, although it was recorded with the demo CD The Collapse Of All Dreams: Worst Endings Ever there doesn't appear. Also, the band name refers to the lyrics of the song.
• The Wanted covered the song on their Behind Bars Tour in 2011 and a live performance of the song was featured on their Glad You Came digital EP.
• Leona Lewis recorded her version of the song on her EP album called Hurt which was released December 9, 2011.
• Kelly Clarkson performed the song on stage during her Stronger Tour in 2012
• Charlotte Sometimes performed this song as a "Save Me" song on the second season of The Voice on the first live show, but was still eliminated.
• Beyoncé performed the song, mashed up with her own song "If I Were a Boy" during the live revue Revel Presents: Beyoncé Live in May 2012
• Sleeping with Sirens Kellin Quinn and Jesse Lawson covered the song with Colby Carpinelli & Grayson Hendren of Coyote Theory, and posted the recording session on youtube and recently put it as a bonus track on their new EP If You Were A Movie, This Would Be Your Soundtrack.
• The X Factor USA contestant Beatrice Miller performed the song on the top 12 live show on November 7th, 2012.
• Bryan Keith performed this song in the first live round on the third season of The Voice, and advanced in the competition.