This video discusses the history of the song "All Star" by Smash Mouth and its connection to the movie Shrek. It explores how the song became a viral hit, affected the band Smash Mouth, and its role in the war between DreamWorks and Disney. The video also delves into the memes and covers inspired by "All Star" and its enduring popularity on the internet. Additionally, it briefly mentions the author of Shrek, William Steig, and his reaction to the film adaptation before his death at the age of 93.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The song "All Star" by Smash Mouth became highly memetized on the internet.
2. Shrek, a children's book about an ogre, was adapted into an animated movie by DreamWorks.
3. DreamWorks used Shrek as a way to challenge Disney's dominance in animated films.
4. The success of Shrek had unexpected consequences for the band Smash Mouth, which had licensed their song for the movie.
5. The band members had disagreements, leading to the departure of one member, Greg, in 2008.
6. The singer Steve Harwell had a reputation for being hostile at concerts and struggled with substance abuse.
7. Steve Harwell eventually left the band in 2022.
8. The lyrics of "All Star" and its uniform melody made it easy to create memes and parodies.
9. The author of Shrek, William Steig, was born in 1907 and saw significant historical events in his lifetime.
10. William Steig expressed uncertainty about whether he would like the Shrek movie adaptation shortly before his death at the age of 93.