All Star was released by American rock band Smash Mouth in 1999 and became one of their biggest hits, later reaching a new audience when it opened the 2001 film Shrek. The opening line, with its image of things arriving without stopping, was easy to lift out of context and quickly became a favourite caption and sound for online videos about repetition, queues and unstoppable sequences. Its lasting appeal comes from that instant recognition: most viewers know the tune within a second, even before the rest of the chorus arrives.