Broadway (Goo Goo Dolls song)

"Broadway" is a song recorded by the Goo Goo Dolls. The song was released in 2000 as the last single from their hit album Dizzy Up the Girl. Although not as popular as their previous other singles "Iris" and "Slide", the song still managed to hit number 24 on the US Billboard Hot 100, number seven on the Canadian RPM Top Singles chart, and number six on the Icelandic Singles Chart.

"Broadway"
German maxi-single artwork
Single by Goo Goo Dolls
from the album Dizzy Up the Girl
Released2000
Recorded1997
GenreAlternative rock
Length3:58
LabelWarner Bros.
Songwriter(s)John Rzeznik
Producer(s)
Goo Goo Dolls singles chronology
"Black Balloon"
(1999)		 "Broadway"
(2000)		 "Here Is Gone"
(2002)
Music video
"Broadway" on YouTube

Content

The song refers to the street on which many popular young-adult hangouts were located in a previous generation in Buffalo, New York. The young culture migrated to other parts of the city, leaving the "old man's bars".

The lyrics "Broadway is dark tonight | See the young man sitting in the old man's bar | Waiting for his turn to die," may loosely allude to Broadway theaters in New York City dimming their house lights. This has, historically, been done in honor of recently deceased, respected individuals in the industry. The tradition began when actress Gertrude Lawrence died in September 1952.[1]

Track listings

German maxi-single[2]

  1. "Broadway" (album version)
  2. "Naked" (live version)
  3. "Black Balloon" (live version)

Australian maxi-single[3]

  1. "Broadway" – 3:57
  2. "Black Balloon" – 4:11
  3. "Slide" – 3:32
  4. "Naked" (live) – 3:55
  5. "Black Balloon" (live) – 3:42

Charts

References
  1. Pollak, Michael (October 17, 2014). "A Brief History of Dimming the Lights on Broadway". The New York Times. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  2. "Broadway" – German maxi-single (CD sleeve). Goo Goo Dolls. Hollywood Records. 2000. 0111535HWR.CS1 maint: others (link)
  3. "Australian-charts.com – Goo Goo Dolls – Broadway". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
  4. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  5. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 7220." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
  6. "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 7215." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
  7. "Top RPM Rock/Alternative Tracks: Issue 7219." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
  8. "Íslenski Listinn Topp 20 (8.6–15.6 2000)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). June 9, 2000. p. 12. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
  9. "Goo Goo Dolls Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
  10. "Goo Goo Dolls Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
  11. "Goo Goo Dolls Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
  12. "Goo Goo Dolls Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
  13. "Goo Goo Dolls Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
  14. "Íslenski Listinn Topp 100". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). January 5, 2001. p. 10. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
  15. "Billboard Top 100 – 2000". Archived from the original on March 4, 2009. Retrieved August 31, 2010.
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