Dave Grohl, drummer and frontman of Foo Fighters, has revealed that the band's latest album 'Your Favourite Toy', released on 24 April, was originally titled 'For Good' before a last-minute change to sidestep confusion with the Wicked: For Good movie musical that hit cinemas in 2025.

Why the album title changed

During an appearance on Radio X, Grohl explained the creative reasoning behind his initial choice. The title track 'Your Favourite Toy' contained lyrics that resonated with the phrase: "Get back, hear that boy / Someone threw away your favourite toy for good." He said the phrase carried multiple meanings and felt thematically right. However, when the Wicked sequel dropped with its own 'For Good' title track, Grohl made a swift decision. "That Wicked movie came out, and it's called 'Wicked: For Good'. And I was so p*! So, then I changed the title of the song, and then it just became the title of the album," he said.

The David Bowie studio encounter

Grohl also recounted an awkward moment from his early career when he met the late David Bowie in a recording studio. He had previously witnessed Bowie perform at a festival — described as a "religious experience" — and was overwhelmed by the encounter. When the two met in the studio shortly after, Grohl attempted to convey his awe but stumbled spectacularly. "I told him when I met him in the studio, I said, 'I just saw you, like, it was such a trip to see you in human form right there, right in front of me'. And he says, 'What did you think? What did you feel?'" Grohl recalled.

The infamous first impression

Caught off guard, Grohl blurted out what he now considers an insulting remark. "The first thing to come out of my mouth, like an idiot, I said, 'Well, the first thing I noticed was all of your imperfections'," he confessed. He quickly backpedalled, describing the moment as mortifying. "I backpedalled so fast. I don't know how I got out of that one. But I was like, what did I just ... I would never say that to anybody. Isn't that horrible?"

Bowie's unmatched studio presence

Despite the awkward introduction, Grohl praised Bowie's extraordinary talent and professionalism in the studio. He noted that Bowie required minimal takes and his voice was pristine, unadorned by effects or post-production work. "I swear to God, he's one take, his voice, it's the voice, there's no effect. It's just exactly like this. You get chills. You're like, 'Oh my God, that's the most reassuring, beautiful thing, this is real'," Grohl added, underscoring the transcendent quality of working alongside the music legend.