Smash Mouth

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Biography

Smash Mouth is an American rock band from San Jose, California. The band was formed in 1994, and was originally composed of Steve Harwell (vocals), Kevin Coleman (drums), Greg Camp (guitar), and Paul De Lisle (bass). They are known for such songs as "Walkin' on the Sun" (1997) and "All Star" (1999). The band has adopted retro styles covering several decades of popular music. They have also performed numerous covers of popular songs, including The Monkees' "I'm a Believer", War's "Why Can't We Be Friends?", Simple Minds' "Don't You (Forget About Me)", Question Mark & the Mysterians's "Can't Get Enough of You Baby", The Beatles' "Getting Better" and Disney's "I Wan'na Be Like You".

Details

Item Name Item Details
Year Formed 1994
Number of Albums 16
Record Label Interscope Records
Website www.smashmouth.com
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Trivia

When was the group formed?

1994 in San Jose, CA

...The group was formed in 1994 in San Jose, CA , by vocalist Steve Harwell, a former rapper with the group F.O.S. After that group disintegrated, he bega...
Who formed the group in 1994?

Steve Harwell

...The group was formed in 1994 in San Jose, CA, by vocalist Steve Harwell , a former rapper with the group F.O.S. After that group disintegrated, he bega...
Who signed Smash Mouth?

Interscope

...cord an album. After finishing Fush Yu Mang, the group were signed by Interscope , which released Walkin' on the Sun as the first single. It became a n...
What was the name of the first single released by Interscope?

Walkin' on the Sun

...Fush Yu Mang, the group were signed by Interscope, which released Walkin' on the Sun as the first single. It became a number one modern rock hit and p...
Who was the band's live keyboardist?

Michael Klooster

...helped the album's push, and the band added in a live keyboardist, Michael Klooster , to bolster their performances (and later live percussionist Mark ...
When was Astro Lounge released?

1999

...rk Cervantes as well). The followup album, Astro Lounge, was released in 1999 , generating the hit All Star; a collection of early material, East Bay S...
What was a collection of early material called?

East Bay Sessions

...1999, generating the hit All Star; a collection of early material, East Bay Sessions , also appeared that same year. Though no other hits with equal we...
What TV show did Harwell appear on?

The Surreal Life

...as a cast member on the sixth season of VH1's celebreality TV show The Surreal Life , just as drummer Urbano was leaving the band due to creative diffe...
What was Urbano's reason for leaving the band?

creative differences

...st member on the sixth season of VH1's celebreality TV show The Surreal Life, just as drummer Urbano was leaving the band due to creative differences ....
How long has Smash Mouth s All Star been around?

two decades

...Smash Mouth s All Star has followed you incessantly for the last two decades . The band began in the midNineties, born out of singer Steve Harwells gro...
Who brought the band together?

manager Robert Hayes

...e with his rap group F.O.S. The members were brought together by manager Robert Hayes , who introduced Harwell and the groups nowformer drummer Kevin C...
What hiphoppunk band did Hayes manage?

Lackadaddy

...mp and bassist Paul De Lisle, who were members of the hiphoppunk band Lackadaddy , which Hayes managed. For almost everyone who heard Smash Mouth, this...
Smash Mouth's defining song was what?

Walkin on the Sun

... Smash Mouth, this was their defining song. The runaway success of Walkin on the Sun helped get Smash Mouth a major label with Interscope, and also de...
Who would give the song All Star a second chance?

Shrek

...ant to be: catchy, hookfocused alternative rock. It was called All Star. Shrek would give the song a second life in 2001, and YouTube would launch it ...
When did Shrek give the song a second life?

2001

...rock. It was called All Star. Shrek would give the song a second life in 2001 , and YouTube would launch it back into popular culture nearly a decade l...
How long has All Star mesmerized the world?

20 years

...rly a decade later. All Star has inexplicably mesmerized the world for 20 years , and the band, their team and even the people responsible for finding ...
What is Robert Hayes' job title?

manager

... fatigue with his rap group F.O.S. The members were brought together by manager Robert Hayes, who introduced Harwell and the groups nowformer drummer ...
What was the name of Smash Mouth's first album?

Fush Yu Mang

...lkin on the Sun (1997) and All Star (1999). Smash Mouths first album Fush Yu Mang came out in June 1997. This album could be said to be neo ska. Smash...
When was the first album released?

June 1997

...and All Star (1999). Smash Mouths first album Fush Yu Mang came out in June 1997 . This album could be said to be neo ska. Smash Mouth released their t...
When did Smash Mouth release their fourth album?

August 2003

...board charts. Smash Mouths fourth album Get the Picture?, released in August 2003 , wasnt as wellreceived by fans or the critics as previous albums (it...
When did Smash Mouth release their Christmas cover album?

November 2005

...e Billboard charts). Smash Mouth released a Christmas cover album in November 2005 (The Gift of Rock). Their newest album is called Summer Girl, and, ...
What was the name of their newest album called?

Summer Girl

...bum in November 2005 (The Gift of Rock). Their newest album is called Summer Girl , and, after being delayed for over a year, was released on September...
When was Summer Girl released?

September 19th, 2006

... Girl, and, after being delayed for over a year, was released on September 19th, 2006 . In May 2011 lead singer Steve Harwell agreed to eat two dozen e...
How many eggs did Steve Harwell eat in one sitting for charity?

two dozen

... for over a year, was released on September 19th, 2006. In May 2011 lead singer Steve Harwell agreed to eat two dozen eggs in one sitting for charity....
When was Smashmouth formed?

1994

...For other uses, see Smashmouth. The band was formed in 1994 , and was originally composed of Steve Harwell (lead vocals), Kevin Coleman (drums), Greg C...
When did Steve Harwell leave the band?

2021

...reg Camp (guitar), and Paul De Lisle (bass). With Harwell's departure in 2021 , De Lisle remains the only original member. The band adopted retro style...
How many songs did Smash Mouth compose for the South Korean animated film Pororo?

two

...etro styles covering several decades of popular music. They also composed two songs for the South Korean animated film Pororo, The Racing Adventure: B...
What style of music did the band adopt?

retro

...ure in 2021, De Lisle remains the only original member. The band adopted retro styles covering several decades of popular music. They also composed tw...
Who was the drummer for the band Smashmouth?

Kevin Coleman

...in 1994, and was originally composed of Steve Harwell (lead vocals), Kevin Coleman (drums), Greg Camp (guitar), and Paul De Lisle (bass). With Harwell...
When was Fush Yu Mang released?

1997

...The bands debut album, 1997 s Fush Yu Mang, contained a steady dose of upbeat pop tunes and yielded the number one hit single Walkin on the Sun, a song...
Who did Camp convince to join Smash Mouth?

Paul De Lisle

...it, and I want them to eat their words. Camp, in turn, asked bassist Paul De Lisle , who he had played with in a previous band, to join the new group. ...
When was Greg Camp born?

1967

... on how to submit Smash Mouth lyrics. Members include Greg Camp (born c. 1967 ), songwriter, guitar; Kevin Coleman Paul De Lisle (born c. 1963), bass g...
Smash Mouth was labeled what?

one hit wonder

... on the Sun, a song that led several critics to label Smash Mouth a one hit wonder . The first one was almost like a speed high, and it kinda pissed me...