There You Are (Goo Goo Dolls song)

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"There You Are"
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Single by Goo Goo Dolls
from the album Hold Me Up
Released1990
Recorded1990
Genre Alternative Rock [1]
Length3:40
Label Metal Blade Records
Songwriter(s) John Rzeznik, Robby Takac, George Tutuska
Goo Goo Dolls singles chronology
"There You Are"
(1990)
"I'm Awake Now"
(1991)
Music video
"There You Are" on YouTube

"There You Are" is the debut single by the Goo Goo Dolls. It was the trio's first single and first music video released.

Contents

It was the first and only single from their third album, Hold Me Up .

Music video

The music video for "There You Are" features the band members playing at Pilot Field in their hometown of Buffalo, New York.

Track listing

  1. "There You Are" - 3:07

Cassette promo track listing

  1. "There You Are" - 3:07
  2. "On Your Side" - 3:05
  3. "Sad Letters" by "Junk monkeys" - 3:05
  4. "Funhouse" by "Junk monkeys"- ?:??

Personnel

Charts

Chart (1991)Peak
position
US Alternative Airplay ( Billboard ) [2] 24

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