Smashing Pumpkins and Smash Mouth are arguing over the ‘Shrek’ soundtrack

The Shrek soundtrack is the arguably the quintessential book of the 2000 s, rivaled exclusively by the magnum opus of movie soundtracks, Shrek 2.

The opening scene — from Shrek bursting out of his outhouse to smashing a reflect with his ogreish grinning — wouldn’t be the same without Smash Mouth’s iconic “someBODY formerly told me.” Smash Mouth’s “All Star” became an absolute banger, incessantly resurfacing through memes and remixes. And their window-dressing of the Monkees’ “I’m a Believer” sweetly accompanies Shrek and Fiona through their inundate wedding as they defendant with the rest of the fairytale creatures.

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