All Star by Smash Mouth was released in 1999 and became closely linked with Shrek when it opened the 2001 film, soundtracking Shrek's morning routine in his swamp. The song's upbeat optimism and instantly quotable first line made it a lasting piece of early internet culture, reused in countless parodies, remixes and video edits long after the film's release. Its association with an ogre who defies fairytale expectations keeps it funny today, because the heroic sound clashes with ordinary, self-aware or deliberately unimpressive moments.
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The opening of Smash Mouth's All Star from Shrek, with somebody once told me the world is gonna roll me. Creators use it for intros and nostalgic meme edits.
This clip captures the instantly recognisable opening of All Star, as Shrek's swamp montage begins and the upbeat rock guitars kick in over a confident male vocal. The lyric somebody once told me lands with a punchy, singalong rhythm that most listeners finish in their heads before the next line arrives. It feels sunny, cheeky and slightly absurd, especially when it cuts in over an ordinary or clumsy moment. That contrast is why it works so well as an intro: it promises a hero's entrance, then lets the video undercut it with everyday reality, turning a simple walk, workout or reveal into a joke.
