Smash Mouth
American rock band
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Summary
Smash Mouth is a rock band[1]. It ranks in the top 7% of rock band entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24,457 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Influenced by: Beastie Boys[3], Elvis Costello[4], Joe Jackson[5], Red Hot Chili Peppers[6], The Specials[7], Bob Marley[8], Fishbone[9], Madness[10], The Beat[11], Green Day[12], Billy Idol[13], INXS[14], Elvis Presley[15], Van Halen[16]
- Country: United States[17]
- Genre: alternative rock[18], space rock[19], ska punk[20], reggae[21]
- Record label: 429 Records[22], Interscope Records[23]
- Discography: Smash Mouth discography[24]
- Commons category: Smash Mouth[25]
- Country of origin: United States[26]
- Has part(s): Paul De Lisle[27], Randy Cooke[28], Sean Hurwitz[29]
- Inception: 1994[30]
- Location of formation: San Jose[31]
- Official website: https://www.smashmouth.com[32]
- Topic's main category: Category:Smash Mouth[33]
- Commons gallery: Smash Mouth[34]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[35]
- Topic has template: Template:Smash Mouth[36]
- Different from: Smashmouth / smash mouth[37]
- Start of work period: 1994[38]
Why It Matters
Smash Mouth has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]
It has been cited as an influence by Limp Bizkit[41], a musical group[42], founded in 1994[43]; Maroon 5[44], a musical group[45], founded in 1994[46]; The Vamps[47], a musical group[48], founded in 2012[49]; Cartel[50], a musical group[51], founded in 2003[52]; and Anarbor[53], a musical group[54], founded in 2003[55].
FAQs
Who did Smash Mouth influence?
Smash Mouth has been cited as an influence by Limp Bizkit[41], Maroon 5[44], The Vamps[47], and Cartel[50].