Decider

20 Years Later, The ‘Shrek’ Soundtrack Still Hits

Twenty years ago today, thousands of millennials across the country were having their world rocked by the now-iconic sound of Smash Mouth’s Steve Harwell singing “SomeBODY once told me,” perfectly ...
Polygon

Smash Mouth, Smashing Pumpkins singer are currently debating Shrek soundtrack’s history

Arguably the only thing more culturally significant than Shrek is the Shrek soundtrack. That’s thanks to Smash Mouth. From the 2001 film’s opening (set to the band’s quintessential track, “All Star”) ...
Variety

‘Shrek’ at 20: How the Soundtrack Became a Millennial Cultural Touchstone

During the development of “Shrek,” the creators did not consider what might appeal to children. “Andrew [Adamson, co-director] and I, we didn’t have kids,” co-director Vicky Jenson says. “We were ...
Spin

Vampire Weekend Didn’t Appear on ‘Shrek’ Soundtrack Because Ezra Koenig ‘Refused to Capitalize on Weezer’s Misfortune’

It’s hard to believe, but Smash Mouth’s “All Star” wasn’t the only song to be featured in the Shrek film series — and it turns out that these soundtracks are serious business. Vampire Weekend frontman ...
Vanity Fair

Let the Record Show That Smashing Pumpkins and Smash Mouth Are Fighting About Shrek

Our nation’s two most prominent Smash-es—Mouth and Pumpkin—are fighting. It’s over a worthy cause, of course: the fight for the historical record of how the soundtrack for Shrek, the DreamWorks ...
Variety

‘Shrek’ at 20: How the Soundtrack Became a Millennial Cultural Touchstone

During the development of “Shrek,” the creators did not consider what might appeal to children. “Andrew [Adamson, co-director] and I, we didn’t have kids,” co-director Vicky Jenson says. “We were ...