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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: The title of their debut album, ''Fush Yu Mang'', is a deliberate misspelling/mispronunciation of "[[PrecisionFStrike Fuck you, man]]."

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%% * GettingCrapPastTheRadar: The title of their debut album, ''Fush Yu Mang'', GettingCrapPastThe Radar: Due to overwhelming and persistent misuse, GCPTR is a deliberate misspelling/mispronunciation of "[[PrecisionFStrike Fuck you, man]]."on-page examples only until 01 June 2021. If you are reading this in the future, please check the trope page to make sure your example fits the current definition.
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** "Walking On The Sun" is about the struggle to overcome the GenerationGap and not repeat the mistakes of our elders in getting complacent and conservative, put to a peppy, upbeat surf rock tune.

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** "Walking On The Sun" is about the struggle to overcome the GenerationGap generation gap and not repeat the mistakes of our elders in getting complacent and conservative, put to a peppy, upbeat surf rock tune.

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* LyricalDissonance: "All Star", if you actually pay attention to the lyrics, is a pretty dark and cynical song. Does anyone ever do, though?
** "Walking On The Sun" is also a very cynical song put to peppy, upbeat music.

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* LyricalDissonance: LyricalDissonance:
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"All Star", if you actually pay attention to the lyrics, is a pretty dark and cynical song. Does anyone ever do, though?
song about a guy who fancies himself an iconoclast but is really just a superficial, hedonistic idiot.
** "Walking On The Sun" is also a very cynical song about the struggle to overcome the GenerationGap and not repeat the mistakes of our elders in getting complacent and conservative, put to a peppy, upbeat music.surf rock tune.
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Most famous for their album ''Astro Lounge'' and the hit single "All Star", a quintessential late-nineties party tune which debuted in the movie ''Film/MysteryMen'' and would be used in other films such as ''Film/InspectorGadget'', ''Anime/DigimonTheMovie'' and ''Film/RatRace'', but was immortalized through its inclusion in ''WesternAnimation/{{Shrek}}'' 1.

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Most famous for their album ''Astro Lounge'' and the hit single "All Star", a quintessential late-nineties party tune which debuted in the movie ''Film/MysteryMen'' and would be used in other films such as ''Film/InspectorGadget'', ''Anime/DigimonTheMovie'' and ''Film/RatRace'', but was immortalized through its inclusion in the first ''WesternAnimation/{{Shrek}}'' 1.film.



* CoverVersion: They've done quite a few, including "Why Can't We Be Friends?" (War), "Can't Get Enough of You Baby" (Question Mark & the Mysterians), "I'm a Believer" (Music/NeilDiamond [=/=] Music/TheMonkees), "Getting Better" (Music/TheBeatles) and "I Wanna Be Like You" (from ''WesternAnimation/TheJungleBook1967'').

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* CoverVersion: They've done quite a few, including "Why Can't We Be Friends?" (War), "Can't Get Enough of You Baby" (Question Mark & the Mysterians), "I'm a Believer" (Music/NeilDiamond [=/=] Music/TheMonkees), "Getting Better" (Music/TheBeatles) and (Music/TheBeatles), "I Wanna Be Like You" (from ''WesternAnimation/TheJungleBook1967'').''WesternAnimation/TheJungleBook1967'') and "Bus Stop" (Music/TheHollies).
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** "Walking On The Sun" is also a very cynical song put to peppy, upbeat music.
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* StalkerWithACrush: The music video for "I'm A Believer" plays out like this, only to reveal at the end that [[spoiler:he was just trying to return something she dropped]].

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* StalkerWithACrush: The music video for "I'm A Believer" plays out like this, only to reveal at the end that [[spoiler:he was just trying to return something she dropped]].her keys]].
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* StalkerWithACrush: The music video for "I'm A Believer" plays out like this, only to reveal at the end that [[spoiler:he was just trying to return something she dropped]].
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* LyricalDissonance: "All Star", if you actually pay attention to the lyrics, is a pretty dark and cynical song. Does anyone ever do, though?
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* CoverVersion: They've done quite a few, including "Why Can't We Be Friends?" (War), "Can't Get Enough of You Baby" (Question Mark & the Mysterians), "I'm a Believer" (Music/NeilDiamond [=/=] Music/TheMonkees), "Getting Better" (Music/TheBeatles) and "I Wanna Be Like You" (from ''Disney/TheJungleBook'').

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* CoverVersion: They've done quite a few, including "Why Can't We Be Friends?" (War), "Can't Get Enough of You Baby" (Question Mark & the Mysterians), "I'm a Believer" (Music/NeilDiamond [=/=] Music/TheMonkees), "Getting Better" (Music/TheBeatles) and "I Wanna Be Like You" (from ''Disney/TheJungleBook'').''WesternAnimation/TheJungleBook1967'').
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->''[[MemeticMutation Some...]]''


Smash Mouth is an alternative rock band that started in 1994 in San Jose, California--with Steve Harwell (lead vocals), Greg Camp (guitar), Paul De Lisle (bass) and Kevin Coleman (drummer), as well as a touring keyboardists and turntable operators. The core line-up has since changed a few times, but retains the original members Harwell, Camp and De Lisle.

Most famous for their album ''Astro Lounge'' and the hit single "All Star", a quintessential late-nineties party tune that debuted in the movie ''Film/MysteryMen'' and would be used in other films such as ''Anime/DigimonTheMovie'' and ''Film/RatRace'', but would really become famous through its inclusion in ''WesternAnimation/{{Shrek}}''. Some of their less popular albums have also received high critical praise (such as their debut, ''Fush Yu Mang'', which reached double platinum).

Though initially forming as a SkaPunk band, their music became rock-pop sounding, with synthesizers and a few experimental elements in it as well, and a production heavily influenced by SurfRock and PsychedelicRock of TheSixties. Songs generally contain lyrics about the standard sex, drugs and rock and roll aspect that has prevailed in rock music over the ages, but they also satirize politics on occasion, if just a lyric or two in the song (see "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZgglOKNl-g Stoned]]," which pokes fun at then-President UsefulNotes/BillClinton's claims that he "did not inhale" marijuana).

After ''Astro Lounge'' was released, they went from being pretty underground to being popular, and [[ItsPopularNowItSucks drove away their original fan base]].

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'''[[MemeticMutation SOME...]]'''

Smash Mouth is an alternative rock band that who started in 1994 in San Jose, California--with Steve Harwell (lead vocals), Greg Camp (guitar), Paul De Lisle (bass) and Kevin Coleman (drummer), as well as a touring keyboardists and turntable operators. The core line-up has since changed a few times, but retains the original members Harwell, Camp and De Lisle.

Most famous for their album ''Astro Lounge'' and the hit single "All Star", a quintessential late-nineties party tune that which debuted in the movie ''Film/MysteryMen'' and would be used in other films such as ''Film/InspectorGadget'', ''Anime/DigimonTheMovie'' and ''Film/RatRace'', but would really become famous was immortalized through its inclusion in ''WesternAnimation/{{Shrek}}''. ''WesternAnimation/{{Shrek}}'' 1.

Some of their less popular less-popular albums have also [[CriticalDissonance received high the highest critical praise (such praise,]] such as their debut, debut ''Fush Yu Mang'', which reached double platinum).

platinum. After ''Astro Lounge'' was released, they went from being pretty underground to pretty popular, which [[ItsPopularNowItSucks drove away their original fan base]].

Though initially forming as a SkaPunk band, their music became rock-pop sounding, with they later added synthesizers and a few experimental elements in it as well, elements, and a production heavily influenced heavily-influenced by SurfRock and PsychedelicRock of TheSixties. Songs generally contain lyrics about the standard sex, drugs and rock and roll aspect that has prevailed in rock music over the ages, 'n roll, but they also satirize politics on occasion, if just only in a lyric or two in the song (see two. (See "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZgglOKNl-g Stoned]]," which pokes fun at then-President UsefulNotes/BillClinton's claims infamous claim that he "did not inhale" marijuana).

After ''Astro Lounge'' was released, they went from being pretty underground to being popular, and [[ItsPopularNowItSucks drove away their original fan base]].
"didn't inhale.").
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Those initially forming as a SkaPunk band, their music became rock-pop sounding, with synthesizers and a few experimental elements in it as well, and a production heavily influenced by SurfRock and PsychedelicRock of TheSixties. Songs generally contain lyrics about the standard sex, drugs and rock and roll aspect that has prevailed in rock music over the ages, but they also satirize politics on occasion, if just a lyric or two in the song (see "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZgglOKNl-g Stoned]]," which pokes fun at then-President UsefulNotes/BillClinton's claims that he "did not inhale" marijuana).

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Those Though initially forming as a SkaPunk band, their music became rock-pop sounding, with synthesizers and a few experimental elements in it as well, and a production heavily influenced by SurfRock and PsychedelicRock of TheSixties. Songs generally contain lyrics about the standard sex, drugs and rock and roll aspect that has prevailed in rock music over the ages, but they also satirize politics on occasion, if just a lyric or two in the song (see "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZgglOKNl-g Stoned]]," which pokes fun at then-President UsefulNotes/BillClinton's claims that he "did not inhale" marijuana).
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Their music is rock-pop sounding, with synthesizers and a few experimental elements in it as well, and a production heavily influenced by SurfRock and PsychedelicRock of TheSixties. Songs generally contain lyrics about the standard sex, drugs and rock and roll aspect that has prevailed in rock music over the ages, but they also satirize politics on occasion, if just a lyric or two in the song (see "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZgglOKNl-g Stoned]]," which pokes fun at then-President UsefulNotes/BillClinton's claims that he "did not inhale" marijuana).

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Their Those initially forming as a SkaPunk band, their music is became rock-pop sounding, with synthesizers and a few experimental elements in it as well, and a production heavily influenced by SurfRock and PsychedelicRock of TheSixties. Songs generally contain lyrics about the standard sex, drugs and rock and roll aspect that has prevailed in rock music over the ages, but they also satirize politics on occasion, if just a lyric or two in the song (see "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZgglOKNl-g Stoned]]," which pokes fun at then-President UsefulNotes/BillClinton's claims that he "did not inhale" marijuana).
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* CoverVersion: "Why Can't We Be Friends?" (War), "Can't Get Enough of You Baby" (Question Mark & the Mysterians), "I'm a Believer" (Music/NeilDiamond [=/=] Music/TheMonkees), "Getting Better" (Music/TheBeatles)

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* CoverVersion: They've done quite a few, including "Why Can't We Be Friends?" (War), "Can't Get Enough of You Baby" (Question Mark & the Mysterians), "I'm a Believer" (Music/NeilDiamond [=/=] Music/TheMonkees), "Getting Better" (Music/TheBeatles)(Music/TheBeatles) and "I Wanna Be Like You" (from ''Disney/TheJungleBook'').
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Smash Mouth is an alternative rock band that started in 1994 with Steve Harwell (lead vocals), Greg Camp (guitar), Paul De Lisle (bass) and Kevin Coleman (drummer), as well as a touring keyboardists and turntable operators. The core line-up has since changed a few times, but retains the original members Harwell, Camp and De Lisle.

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Smash Mouth is an alternative rock band that started in 1994 with in San Jose, California--with Steve Harwell (lead vocals), Greg Camp (guitar), Paul De Lisle (bass) and Kevin Coleman (drummer), as well as a touring keyboardists and turntable operators. The core line-up has since changed a few times, but retains the original members Harwell, Camp and De Lisle.
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* RussianReversal: In Walkin' On The Sun, one of the lines is "Put away the crack before the crack puts you away."
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* LyricalColdOpen: "All Star". [[MemeticMutation "Some-BODY once told me..."]]
* MistakenFromBehind: The music video for "I'm a Believer" has this happen repeatedly; he chases after someone with long blonde hair like his beloved's, but when the person turns around, it's some random dude.

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* LyricalColdOpen: The "SOME-" at the start of "All Star". Star" may be one of the most popular and [[MemeticMutation "Some-BODY once told me..."]]
memetic]] instances of this in recent music history.
* MistakenFromBehind: The music video for "I'm a Believer" has this happen repeatedly; he Steve chases after someone with long blonde hair like his beloved's, but when the person turns around, it's some random dude.
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-->''Somebody once asked,could I spare some change for gas''

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-->''Somebody once asked,could asked, could I spare some change for gas''
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* ComicallyMissingThePoint: This verse from "All Star".
-->''Somebody once asked,could I spare some change for gas''
-->''"I need to get myself away from this place."''
-->''I said "Yep! What a concept!''
-->''I could use a little fuel myself''
-->''And, we could all use a little change."''
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->''someBODY once told me''


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->''[[BrickJoke BODY once told me...]]''
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Most famous for their album ''Astro Lounge'' and the hit single "All Star", a quintessential late-nineties party tune that debuted in the movie ''Film/MysteryMen'' and would be used in other films such as ''Anime/DigimonTheMovie'' and ''Film/RatRace'', but would really became famous through its inclusion in ''WesternAnimation/{{Shrek}}''. Some of their less popular albums have also received high critical praise (such as their debut, ''Fush Yu Mang'', which reached double platinum).

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Most famous for their album ''Astro Lounge'' and the hit single "All Star", a quintessential late-nineties party tune that debuted in the movie ''Film/MysteryMen'' and would be used in other films such as ''Anime/DigimonTheMovie'' and ''Film/RatRace'', but would really became become famous through its inclusion in ''WesternAnimation/{{Shrek}}''. Some of their less popular albums have also received high critical praise (such as their debut, ''Fush Yu Mang'', which reached double platinum).
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Most famous for their album ''Astro Lounge'' and the hit single "All Star", a quintessential late-nineties party tune that became famous through its inclusion in films like ''Film/RatRace'', ''Film/MysteryMen'' and ''WesternAnimation/{{Shrek}}''. Some of their less popular albums have also received high critical praise (such as their debut, ''Fush Yu Mang'', which reached double platinum).

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Most famous for their album ''Astro Lounge'' and the hit single "All Star", a quintessential late-nineties party tune that became famous through its inclusion debuted in films like ''Film/RatRace'', the movie ''Film/MysteryMen'' and would be used in other films such as ''Anime/DigimonTheMovie'' and ''Film/RatRace'', but would really became famous through its inclusion in ''WesternAnimation/{{Shrek}}''. Some of their less popular albums have also received high critical praise (such as their debut, ''Fush Yu Mang'', which reached double platinum).
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* IWasHavingSuchANiceDream: Once the video for "Then The Morning Comes" turns out be AllJustADream, Steve smashes his alarm clock.
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Their music is rock-pop sounding, with synthesizers and a few experimental elements in it as well, and a production heavily influenced by SurfRock and PsychedelicRock of TheSixties. Songs generally contain lyrics about the standard sex, drugs and rock and roll aspect that has prevailed in rock music over the ages, but they also satirize politics on occasion, if just a lyric or two in the song (see "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZgglOKNl-g Stoned]]," which pokes fun at then-President Creator/BillClinton's claims that he "did not inhale" marijuana).

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Their music is rock-pop sounding, with synthesizers and a few experimental elements in it as well, and a production heavily influenced by SurfRock and PsychedelicRock of TheSixties. Songs generally contain lyrics about the standard sex, drugs and rock and roll aspect that has prevailed in rock music over the ages, but they also satirize politics on occasion, if just a lyric or two in the song (see "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZgglOKNl-g Stoned]]," which pokes fun at then-President Creator/BillClinton's UsefulNotes/BillClinton's claims that he "did not inhale" marijuana).
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[[caption-width-right:350: (from L-R) Paul [=DeLisle=], Greg Camp, Steve Harwell, and Kevin Coleman]]

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[[caption-width-right:350: (from left to right) Paul [=DeLisle=], Greg Camp, Steve Harwell, and Kevin Coleman]]

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[[caption-width-right:350: (from left to right) Kevin Coleman, Greg Camp, Steve Harwell, and Paul [=DeLisle=]]]

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[[caption-width-right:272: (from left to right) Kevin Coleman, Greg Camp, Steve Harwell, and Paul [=DeLisle=]]]

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* LyricalColdOpen: "All Star". [[MemeticMutation "Some-BODY once told me..."]]

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