All Star was released by American rock band Smash Mouth in 1999 as the second single from their album Astro Lounge. Its placement over the opening credits of DreamWorks' Shrek in 2001 cemented it as a generational touchstone. Throughout the 2010s it became a cornerstone of meme culture, spawning ironic remixes, mashups and YouTube Poops that stretched the earnest pop-rock anthem into absurd comedy. Its short, instantly singable chorus makes it ideal for soundboards, and it endures because it signals both genuine nostalgia and self-aware humor in a few seconds.