All Star ( song ) - wikipedia All Star ( song ) `` All Star '' Single by Smash Mouth from the album Astro Lounge Released May 4, 1999 Format CD single Recorded 1998 Genre Alternative rock power pop Length 3 : 21 Label Interscope Songwriter ( s ) Greg Camp Producer ( s ) Eric Valentine Smash Mouth singles chronology `` Ca n't Get Enough of You Baby '' ( 1998 ) `` All Star '' ( 1999 ) `` Then the Morning Comes '' ( 1999 ) `` Ca n't Get Enough of You Baby '' ( 1998 ) `` All Star '' ( 1999 ) `` Then the Morning Comes '' ( 1999 ) Music video `` All Star '' on YouTube `` All Star '' is a song by American rock band Smash Mouth. It was released on May 4, 1999, as the second single from their album Astro Lounge and is one of the group 's most successful songs, peaking at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100. Contents 1 Composition 2 Music video 3 Commercial performance 4 Personnel 5 In popular culture 6 Track listing 6.1 European CD single 6.2 CD1 6.3 CD2 7 Charts 7.1 Peak positions 7.2 Year - end charts 8 References 9 External links Composition `` All Star '' is composed in the key of F - sharp major with a tempo of 104 beats per minute. According to a 2017 interview, songwriter Greg Camp was interested in exploring several layers of meaning with the stripped - down song : the social battle cry, the sports anthem, the fanbase affirmation, the poetic lyricism, the sweeping melody, the inclusion, the artistic music videos, and more. Music video The music video ( directed by McG ) features cameos by William H. Macy, Ben Stiller, Hank Azaria, Diane Rehm, Paul Reubens, Kel Mitchell, Janeane Garofalo, Doug Jones, and Dane Cook from the film Mystery Men ( 1999 ), which prominently featured the song. Commercial performance The song reached No. 2 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100. In Canada, it peaked at No. 2 on the RPM singles chart. Personnel Musicians Steve Harwell -- lead vocals Greg Camp -- guitars, additional keyboards, backing vocals Paul De Lisle -- bass, backing vocals Kevin Coleman -- drums, backing vocals Production Jacquire King -- remixing, mixing, recording, Pro-Tools Eric Valentine -- producer, engineer, mixer Bruce Dickinson -- producer, engineer In popular culture In addition to Mystery Men, it was heavily used in the Shrek franchise to promote the series, especially the first film during the opening credits, while introducing the title character. Devotion towards the song has been considered a factor in the Internet 's obsession towards the series and titular character. The song has been used in Digimon : The Movie and Inspector Gadget. Smash Mouth appears in the ending of the 2001 film Rat Race performing the song. The song has been used in a number of YouTube remixes in the form of Internet memes. The song featured in the 2008 video game Guitar Hero : On Tour as a playable track. Track listing European CD single `` All Star '' `` Walkin ' on the Sun '' `` Why Ca n't We Be Friends ? '' `` Ca n't Get Enough of You Baby '' CD1 `` All Star '' `` Walkin ' On the Star '' ( Sun E Delight Remix ) `` The Fonz '' CD2 `` All Star '' `` Walkin ' On the Sun '' `` Ca n't Get Enough of You Baby '' `` Walkin ' on the Sun '' ( Video ) Charts Peak positions Chart ( 1999 ) Peak position Australia ( ARIA ) Belgium ( Ultratip Flanders ) 9 Canada Top Singles ( RPM ) Canada Rock ( RPM ) 6 Finland ( Suomen virallinen lista ) 17 Germany ( Official German Charts ) 74 Italy ( FIMI ) 45 Netherlands ( Single Top 100 ) 57 New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ ) 15 Sweden ( Sverigetopplistan ) 49 UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) 24 US Billboard Hot 100 US Mainstream Top 40 ( Billboard ) US Adult Top 40 ( Billboard ) US Modern Rock Tracks ( Billboard ) Year - end charts Chart ( 1999 ) Position Australia ( ARIA ) 31 Canadian RPM Singles Chart Canadian RPM Rock Chart 32 US Billboard Hot 100 17 References Jump up ^ Michaels, Sean ( April 8, 2016 ). `` Two songs you need to hear : Sean Michaels 's playlist of the week ''. The Globe and Mail. Jump up ^ Mortimer, Frank ( May 16, 2013 ). `` Making of Lip Dub : FHS 2013 ''. Foxboro Reporter. Archived from the original on February 1, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Smash Mouth `` All Star '' Sheet Music ``. Musicnotes.com. Jump up ^ `` Songfacts Interview : Smash Mouth Songwriter Greg Camp ''. ^ Jump up to : Billboard, Charts for All Star, retrieved November 6, 2009 ^ Jump up to : `` Top Singles - Volume 69, No. 13, July 19, 1999 ''. RPM. Retrieved February 16, 2011. Jump up ^ Sims, David ( May 19, 2014 ). `` Why Is the Internet So Obsessed With Shrek ? ''. The Wire ( The Atlantic ). Retrieved January 24, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Smash Mouth - All Star ( Rat Race HD ) ''. YouTube. March 5, 2011. Retrieved October 29, 2016. Jump up ^ Carnes, Aaron. `` Remixing Smash Mouth 's `` All Star '' has become an art form, and its writer is loving it ``. Salon. Retrieved 23 July 2017. Jump up ^ `` Australian-charts.com -- Smash Mouth -- All Star ''. ARIA Top 50 Singles. Jump up ^ `` Ultratop.be -- Smash Mouth -- All Star '' ( in Dutch ). Ultratip. Jump up ^ `` Rock / Alternative - Volume 69, No. 15, August 02 1999 ''. RPM. Retrieved February 16, 2011. Jump up ^ `` Smash Mouth : All Star '' ( in Finnish ). Musiikkituottajat -- IFPI Finland. Jump up ^ `` Musicline.de -- Smash Mouth Single - Chartverfolgung '' ( in German ). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH. Jump up ^ `` Hit Parade Italia - Indice per Interprete : P ''. Hit Parade Italia. Retrieved July 6, 2012. Jump up ^ `` Dutchcharts.nl -- Smash Mouth -- All Star '' ( in Dutch ). Single Top 100. Jump up ^ `` Charts.org.nz -- Smash Mouth -- All Star ''. Top 40 Singles. Jump up ^ `` Swedishcharts.com -- Smash Mouth -- All Star ''. Singles Top 100. Jump up ^ `` Smash Mouth : Artist Chart History '' Official Charts Company. Jump up ^ `` ARIA Charts - End of Year Charts - Top 100 Singles 1999 ''. Archived from the original on March 12, 2012. Retrieved June 25, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Top Singles - Volume 70, No. 8, December 13, 1999 ''. RPM. Retrieved February 16, 2011. Jump up ^ `` Rock / Alternative - Volume 70, No. 8, December 13, 1999 ''. RPM. Retrieved February 16, 2011. Jump up ^ `` Billboard Top 100 - 1999 ''. Archived from the original on July 9, 2009. Retrieved August 28, 2010. External links Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics Smash Mouth Steve Harwell Sean Hurwitz Paul De Lisle Michael Klooster Jason Sutter Greg Camp Kevin Coleman Michael Urbano Mark Cervantes Mitch Marine Jason Sutter Leroy Miller Randy Cooke Charlie Paxson Mike Krompass Rob Schwartz Studio albums Fush Yu Mang Astro Lounge Smash Mouth Get the Picture ? Summer Girl Magic Compilations The East Bay Sessions All Star Smash Hits Christmas albums The Gift of Rock Singles `` Walkin ' on the Sun '' `` The Fonz '' `` Why Ca n't We Be Friends ? '' `` Ca n't Get Enough of You Baby '' `` All Star '' `` Then the Morning Comes '' `` Waste '' `` I 'm a Believer '' `` Pacific Coast Party '' `` Holiday In My Head '' `` You Are My Number One '' `` Hang On '' `` Always Gets Her Way '' `` Getaway Car '' `` Story of My Life '' `` So Insane '' `` Magic '' Other songs `` Come On Come On '' Tours PopMart Tour ( as a support act ) Related articles Mouth Sounds Old Habits Smash Mouth discography Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=All_Star_(song)&oldid=801776207 '' Categories : 1999 singles Smash Mouth songs Chunk ! 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Question: when did all star by smash mouth come out
Answer: May 4, 1999