What I Learned About Ego, Opinion, Art & Commerce

Ego, Opinion, Art & Commerce
Compilation album by Goo Goo Dolls
Released	July 17, 2001
Recorded	1987–2000
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	78:36
Label	Warner Bros.
Producer	Goo Goo Dolls
Goo Goo Dolls chronology
Dizzy Up the Girl (1998) Ego, Opinion, Art & Commerce (2001) Gutterflower (2002)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Entertainment Weekly	B [2]
Kerrang!	[3]

What I Learned About Ego, Opinion, Art & Commerce is a compilation album by American rock band Goo Goo Dolls. It was released in 2001 by Warner Bros. Records and is a compilation of Goo Goo Dolls songs released from 1987 to 2000.

Tracks 1–4 are from the album Dizzy Up the Girl . Tracks 5–9 are from the album A Boy Named Goo . Tracks 10–16 are from the album Superstar Car Wash . Tracks 17–20 are from the album Hold Me Up . Track 21 is from the album Jed . Track 22 is from the album Goo Goo Dolls . Multiple songs, such as "Acoustic #3" and "All Eyes On Me", have an extended musical interlude. "Two Days In February" was re-recorded by Rzeznik, a studio version of the original, which was recorded outside. "Naked" is an extended version of the original, which was on A Boy Named Goo , and is similar to the version released as a single. All songs are remixed and remastered.

The album is not a typical best-of compilation, as most of the band's biggest hits (such as "Iris" and "Name") are absent. Instead, the selection is a combination of non-singles and songs that were released as singles prior to the Goo Goo Dolls' 1995 breakout, as well as fan favorites and a few of their less successful singles.

The song "Name" was released on this album as an exclusive to Japan.

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Bullet Proof"	4:37
2.	"All Eyes on Me"	4:04
3.	"Amigone"	3:15
4.	"Acoustic #3"	1:53
5.	"Naked"	4:05
6.	"Ain't That Unusual"	3:19
7.	"Burnin' Up"	2:32
8.	"Flat Top"	4:29
9.	"Eyes Wide Open" ("Name" is in this spot on the UK version)	3:55
10.	"Fallin' Down"	3:14
11.	"Another Second Time Around"	3:00
12.	"Cuz You're Gone"	3:33
13.	"We Are the Normal"	3:36
14.	"Girl Right Next to Me"	3:44
15.	"Lucky Star"	3:06
16.	"On the Lie"	3:16
17.	"Just the Way You Are"	3:14
18.	"Two Days in February" (Re-recorded in 2000)	3:12
19.	"Laughing"	3:41
20.	"There You Are"	3:05
21.	"Up Yours"	1:37
22.	"I'm Addicted"	2:59
23.	"Name (Japan Exclusive)"

References

1. "Ego, Opinion, Art & Commerce – The Goo Goo Dolls". Allmusic .
2. Willman, Chris (June 15, 2001). "Ego, Opinion, Art & Commerce". Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved January 16, 2023.
3. Rees, Paul (July 7, 2001). "Albums". Kerrang! . No. 860. UK: EMAP. p. 46.