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All Star (song)
"All Star" is a song by the American rock band Smash Mouth from their second studio album, ''Astro Lounge'' (1999). Written by Greg Camp and produced by Eric Valentine, the song was released on May 4, 1999, as the first single from ''Astro Lounge''. The song was one of the last tracks to be written for ''Astro Lounge'', after the band's record label Interscope requested more songs that could be released as singles. In writing it, Camp drew musical influence from contemporary music by artists like Sugar Ray and Third Eye Blind, and sought out to create an "anthem" for outcasts. In contrast to the more ska punk style of Smash Mouth's debut album ''Fush Yu Mang'' (1997), the song features a more radio-friendly style. The song received generally positive reviews from music critics, who praised its musical progression from ''Fush Yu Mang'' as well as its catchy tone. It was nominated for the Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals at the 42nd Grammy Awards. Subsequen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smash Mouth
Smash Mouth is an American rock band from San Jose, California. The band was formed in 1994, and was originally composed of Steve Harwell (lead vocals), Kevin Coleman (drums), Greg Camp (guitar), and Paul De Lisle (bass). With Harwell's departure in 2021, De Lisle remains the only original member. They are known for their songs " Walkin' on the Sun" (1997), " All Star" (1999), and " Then The Morning Comes" (1999), as well as a cover of The Monkees' " I'm a Believer" (2001). The band adopted retro styles covering several decades of popular music. They have also performed numerous covers of popular songs, including War's " Why Can't We Be Friends?", Rick Astley’s “ Never Gonna Give You Up”, Simple Minds' " Don't You (Forget About Me)", ? & the Mysterians' " Can't Get Enough of You Baby", the Beatles' "Getting Better", and " I Wan'na Be Like You" from ''The Jungle Book''. They also composed two songs for the South Korean animated film '' Pororo, The Racing Adventure'': ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
