SZA Shares Cover of Goo Goo Dolls’ ‘Iris’ in TikTok Trend With Childhood Photos
SZA dropped a cover of the Goo Goo Dolls’ 1998 hit “Iris” on Instagram this past weekend. She joined the “What were you like in the ’90s?” TikTok trend, pairing…
SZA dropped a cover of the Goo Goo Dolls' 1998 hit "Iris" on Instagram this past weekend. She joined the "What were you like in the '90s?" TikTok trend, pairing her version with throwback snapshots from when she was a kid.
"Trend had me so cooked I couldn't stop singing it so I made my own deep fried goo goo doll tease," wrote SZA in the caption. Her video appeared as a Reel on Instagram. The images showed her as a newborn at the hospital, wearing snorkeling gear, sporting a cowboy hat, and dressed up for church as a young student.
The Goo Goo Dolls' account replied with three heart emojis. SZA's response? Pure excitement.
"Omg?" she wrote. "UR SONG MAKES ME CRY IT ALWAYS HASSSS !!!! I feel like ur talking to me .. we all do . THANK YOU."
Chloe Bailey left a comment: "the prettiest baby" with an emoji. Rapper Aliyah's Interlude added "So cute" with a crying emoji. Erykah Badu dropped six cherry emojis. Actor Lakeith Stanfield threw in a fire emoji.
The 36-year-old artist was born in 1989. Her rendition takes a fresh spin on the track — what she called a "deep fried" edit that transforms the ballad into something closer to R&B.
SZA won a GRAMMY for Record of the Year back in February 2026. That was for "Luther," her work with Kendrick Lamar. Last month, she released "Save the Day," a track written for the Pixar film, Hoppers.
She released SOS in 2023. A deluxe edition called SOS Deluxe: Lana came out in 2025, bringing four new tracks to fans.
Dozens of celebrities have jumped on this TikTok trend. Courtney Cox, Drew Barrymore, Usher, Monica, Lil Kim, Jared Leto, and Halle Berry all posted pictures from that decade.
Cox starred on Friends throughout the 1990s. Barrymore appeared in Scream, The Wedding Singer, Never Been Kissed, and Ever After during those years. Berry took small parts in New York City before her breakout role as Storm in X-Men in 2000.
The Goo Goo Dolls still tour today. They're offering an "Iris Front Row VIP Experience" at many of their shows on their 2026 tour — complete with a meet-and-greet.
