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 Smash Mouth performing in 2011 | |
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| Origin | San Jose, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1994–present |
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| Website | smashmouth |
Smash Mouth is an American rock band from San Jose, California.[1][2] The band was formed in 1994[3] 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 is now the only original member. They are known for their songs "Walkin' on the Sun" (1997), "All Star" (1999),[4] 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", Queen's "Under Pressure", House of Pain's "Jump Around", 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: "Beside Myself" and "Everything Just Crazy".
- ^ Fahmy, Hamza (April 12, 2024) [April 12, 2024]. "San Jose's Smash Mouth celebrate 30 years of music". Kron 4. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
- ^ Harrington, Jim (September 4, 2023) [September 4, 2023]. "San Jose music icon Steve Harwell of the band Smash Mouth dies at 56". The Mercury News. Archived from the original on December 21, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
- ^ "Supposed interview with Steve Harwell of Smash mouth". NY Rock. Archived from the original on December 27, 2014. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
- ^ Kane, Jenny (May 19, 2015). "Smash Mouth, Toad the Wet Sprocket talk BBQ, blues". Reno Gazette Journal. Archived from the original on January 13, 2022. Retrieved October 20, 2021.