Smash Mouth liked their cover of The Monkees’ “I’m a Believer” that appeared in Shrek. Members of the band were concerned about the film’s quality. Both the original song and the cover were huge hits.

The Shrek soundtrack is the arguably the quintessential album of the 2000s, rivaled only by the magnum opus of movie soundtracks, Shrek 2. The opening scene — from Shrek bursting out of his outhouse ...

Smash Mouth became a beloved band for all ages thanks to its anthemic 1999 hit "All Star," subsequently used in DreamWorks Animation's ubiquitous 2001 film "Shrek." The song had a long tail, racking ...