"Big Machine"
Single by Goo Goo Dolls
from the album Gutterflower
ReleasedSeptember 17, 2002
GenreAlternative rock, pop rock
Length3:09
LabelWarner Bros.
Songwriter(s)Johnny Rzeznik
Producer(s)Rob Cavallo, Goo Goo Dolls
Goo Goo Dolls singles chronology
"Here Is Gone"
(2002) 		"Big Machine"
(2002) 		"Sympathy"
(2003)

"Big Machine" is a song by the Goo Goo Dolls, first released on their Gutterflower album in 2002. It was written by lead vocalist/guitarist Johnny Rzeznik, who calls it his "disco song" and describes its meaning as "a propulsive tale of unrequited love". This song's drums were on a drum machine, and it was called "Disco". This song was written about the people in LA, and the way of life, as told on VH1's Storytellers.[1]

Track listings

U.S. promo CD

  1. "Big Machine" - 3:10

Australian CD single

  1. "Big Machine" - 3:10
  2. "Black Balloon" - 4:01
  3. "Broadway" - 3:50

Live versions

The song was performed live as the opener for the band's Independence Day concert, and was filmed for the Live in Buffalo: July 4th, 2004 DVD release.

Chart positions

Chart (2002) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA Charts) 77
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[2] 18
US Billboard Hot 100[3] 64
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[4] 10
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[5] 31

References

  1. ^ Gutterflower#"Big Machine"
  2. ^ "Singles : Top 50". Broadcast Data Systems. Archived from the original on February 16, 2004. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  3. ^ "Goo Goo Dolls Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  4. ^ "Goo Goo Dolls Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
  5. ^ "Goo Goo Dolls Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 7, 2019.


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