“All Star” is a song by American rock band Smash Mouth from their second studio album, Astro Lounge. Written by Greg Camp and produced by Eric Valentine, the song was released on May 4, 1999, as the first single from the album. The song charted around the world, ranking in the top 10 of the charts in Australia, Canada, and on the Billboard Hot 100. It was nominated for the Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals at the 42nd Grammy Awards.
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“All Star” is a song by American rock band Smash Mouth from their second studio album, Astro Lounge. Written by Greg Camp and produced by Eric Valentine, the song was released on May 4, 1999, as the first single from the album. The song charted around the world, ranking in the top 10 of the charts in Australia, Canada, and on the Billboard Hot 100, while topping the Billboard Adult Top 40 and Mainstream Top 40 charts. It was nominated for the Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals at the 42nd Grammy Awards. It received renewed popularity in the 2010s as an internet meme and ranked as one of the most-streamed rock songs from 2017 to 2019 in the United States. It is set in the key of F♯ major, with a tempo of 104 beats per minute. The accompanying music video features characters from the superhero film Mystery Men, which itself prominently featured \”All Star\”. The song became ubiquitous in popular culture, following multiple appearances in films, most notably in the DreamWorks Animation film Shrek. It has been described as an alternative rock and power pop anthem with the stripped-down layers of meaning with the song’s poetic lyricism, the sweeping melody, and the artistic music videos, more than the band’s previous work. In contrast to the more ska punk style of Smash Mouth’s debut album Fush Yu Mang, the song features a more radio-friendly style. 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.
During a 2011 interview, Camp stated he was interested in exploring several layers of social battle, including the social battle battle, the sports anthem, and several other themes. He described the song as a daily affirmation that in general, life is good, something that he called a “tradition in general” in the music industry. He also incorporated more melancholy lyrics as well, which contrasted with the upbeat instrumentation on the song. The band did not have much time to record the song and brought in Michael Urbano, a session drummer, for recording instead of their regular drummer. According to Valentine, additional drum loops from older songs were used on top of the main drum track. The song was met with generally favorable reviews from music critics, who praised its musical progression from Fush Yo Mang as well as its catchy tone. It was the last song to be written for Astro Lounge, after the record label Interscope requested for more songs that could be released as singles. The album had the “dubious distinction” of being very successful but also frequently returned by buyers as the rest of it sounded very little like the single, as they felt they felt there was no viable first or second single. Smash Mouth decided to shift their musical style away from the ska-punk sound that characterized FushYu Mang.
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