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A Boy Named Goo had a catchy rock sound, and became one of most successful alternative rock albums of the mid-1990s.

It sold modestly in this time ; however, it was not until the release of the single " Name " that the band experienced any viable commercial success.

A Boy Named Goo became the first album in Metal Blade history to achieve double-platinum status.

This success, however, proved bittersweet, as the band found themselves in a legal battle with Metal Blade records.

The band filed suit against Metal Blade, claiming they had not earned any royalties from their album ’ s sales, which was attributed to a " grossly unfair, one-sided and unenforceable contract " which had been signed by the band in 1987.

The two sides reached a settlement which had the band signed to the Metal Blade's distributing label, Warner Bros. Records, under which the band released their sixth album, Dizzy Up the Girl, in 1998.

The undisputed success of " Name " marked a fundamental change in the band ’ s sound toward a more polished, commercial direction.

It was " Name " that had made the band popular and they were able to make a guest appearance on Beverly Hills, 90210 and even present an Award to Michael Jackson.