What I Learned About Ego, Opinion, Art & Commerce

What I Learned About Ego, Opinion, Art & Commerce is the first compilation album by the Goo Goo Dolls, released on July 17, 2001 through Warner Bros. Records.

History
What I Learned About Ego, Opinion, Art & Commerce is not a typical best-of compilation, as "Iris," "Name," and virtually all of the Goo Goo Dolls' other mainstream hits 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.

Band members

 * Mike Malinin – drums, percussion
 * John Rzeznik – guitars, piano, vocals, composer (tracks 1–2, 4–6, 8–22)
 * Robby Takac – bass, vocals, composer (tracks 2–3, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17–22)
 * George Tutuska – drums, percussion, composer (tracks 9, 11, 13, 15, 17–22)

Other personnel

 * Jim Albert – engineer
 * Ken Allardyce – engineer
 * Joe Brescio – mastering
 * Rob Cavallo – producer
 * Greg Collins – assistant
 * Melora Creager – cello, cello arrangement
 * Chris Eselgroth – design, photography
 * Lou Giordano – engineer, mixing, producer
 * Tal Herzberg – programming
 * Ted Jensen – mastering
 * Chris Lord-Alge – mixing, remixing


 * Bob Ludwig – mastering
 * Gavin MacKillop – engineer, mixing, producer
 * Stephen Marcussen – mastering
 * Brad Nelson – assistant engineer
 * Matt Pakucko – mixing assistant
 * Armand John Petri – engineer, mixing, producer
 * Rasputina – cello
 * Steve Regina – assistant engineer
 * Allen Sides – engineer
 * Paul Westerberg – composer (track 13)