Black Balloon
by Goo Goo Dolls
- Type: Single
- Released: 31 August 1999
- Label: Warner Bros.
- Country: United States
- Length: 7:42
- Community rating: 3.64/5 from 1 rating
Artists on this release: Jacob Braun, Slender Fungus, John Rzeznik, Dave Palmer, Brian Lawlor, Tim Palmer, Corinne Sobolewski, Kenna Ramsey, Grant Michaels, Richard Dodd, Aaron Patrick, Lauren Chipman, Sylvia MacCalla, Thomas Lea, Brad Lauchert, Daphne Chen, Tata Vega, Meloney Collins, Josh Freese, Aaron Sterling, Jim McGorman, Andy Stochansky, Eric Gorfain, Ran Jackson, Terry Young, Mark Robertson, Maiya Sykes, Valerie Broussard, Joel Derouin, David Low, Ricky Jackson, Charlie Bisharat, Oren Waters, Mike Malinin, Gunnar Olsen, Korel Tunador, Robby Takac
Album Notes & Community Reviews
From 'Dizzy Up the Girl', John Rzeznik's song about a woman lost to heroin addiction. Its string-laden balladry extended the band's mainstream position after 'Iris'.
Genres
Descriptors: drugs, addiction, melodic, opioids, ballad
Tracklist
- Black Balloon (Radio Remix) (4:09)
- Slide (Live Version) (3:33)
Credits
- Jim McGorman - backing vocals, keyboards, organ
- Maiya Sykes - vocals, backing vocals
- Korel Tunador - backing vocals, keyboards, piano
- Dave Palmer - keyboards, piano, organ
- Andy Stochansky - backing vocals, lyrics by
- Mike Malinin - drums, percussion
- Slender Fungus - inner machine memberships