"All Star" was the last song recorded for Astro Lounge, Smash Mouth's second album. Along with the rest of the album, the song was produced, See more

"All Star" is set in the key of F♯ major, with a tempo of 104 beats per minute. Writers have described it musically as alternative rock and power pop. Notably, the vocals begin before any instruments, with the first syllable of "somebody" acting as an anacrusis See more

"All Star" was released on May 4, 1999, as the first single from Astro Lounge. Also, it was the first single for the soundtrack album for the superhero film Mystery Men (1999). It entered the See more

Smash Mouth performed "All Star" at the 1999 Home Run Derby in July at Fenway Park. After the band finished playing, Camp said "Save Fenway Park", referencing plans to demolish the stadium and replace it with a new facility; this elicited boos from … See more

"All Star" was met with generally favorable reviews from music critics, and several critics noted it as an example of Smash Mouth's musical progression from Fush Yu Mang. Todd Norden of the Calgary Herald praised the track as being "a lot better" than the songs on … See more

Directed by McG, the accompanying music video features cameos by William H. Macy, Ben Stiller, Hank Azaria, Paul Reubens, Kel Mitchell, Janeane Garofalo, Doug Jones, and Dane Cook as their characters from the superhero film Mystery Men, … See more

Film and popular culture
"All Star" was frequently used in films in the years following its release. The song featured in 1999's See more