Smash Mouth

Smash Mouth's roots trace back to 1990 when Steve Harwell and Kevin Coleman met. Smash Mouth was then formed in 1994 by Harwell, who had formerly played in a rap group called F.O.S. (Freedom of Speech). Coleman, who was Harwell's manager, knew guitarist Greg Camp and bassist Paul De Lisle, who had both played in a local punk band, and introduced the three musicians to each other. They began rehearsing together along with Coleman, who played as the drummer. They soon developed into a band, and named themselves Smashmouth, an American football term. During their early years, the band played largely rock music.

The band's first publicity came when a demo of the song "Nervous in the Alley" was played by a San Jose radio station, KOME. Soon after, Interscope Records signed the band, and the group's debut album, Fush Yu Mang, was released in 1997, featuring another member: the keyboardist Michael Klooster. Also, upon signing to Interscope Records, the band changed their name from Smashmouth to Smash Mouth. The album eventually went double platinum led by the band's first major single "Walkin' on the Sun". The singles "The Fonz" and a cover of "Why Can't We Be Friends" from the 1998 Kevin Bacon film Wild Things were also subsequently released.

The band's second album, Astro Lounge, was released in 1999 and marked a change in direction, as it had less of the previous ska influence and more of a pop sound. It led to more publicity for the band, and ended up being one of the most critically acclaimed albums from the group. Supported by the hit singles "All Star" (which was featured in several film soundtracks, most notably in Shrek (2001), although the official music video references Mystery Men) and "Then the Morning Comes", Astro Lounge was eventually certified as triple platinum.

Also in 1999, The East Bay Sessions was released as a collection of early songs. Shortly after the release of the album, drummer Kevin Coleman left the band due to back problems. He was initially replaced by Michael Urbano, who was quickly replaced by Mitch Marine for the tour supporting Astro Lounge, who was subsequently replaced by Urbano after the tour.{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p215667/biography|pure_url=yes}}|title=Biography|website=AllMusic}}

In 2001, Smash Mouth covered the Monkees' hit song "I'm a Believer".{{cite web |url=http://music.yahoo.com/read/news/12046298 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061113091657/http://music.yahoo.com/read/news/12046298 |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 13, 2006 |title=Yahoo Music – Exclusive New Music and Music Videos |publisher=Music.yahoo.com |date=April 20, 2011 |access-date=April 23, 2014 |df=mdy-all }} It was featured on both the soundtrack for Shrek (along with "All Star") and their self-titled album.{{cite news |last1=Baker |first1=Naomi Keusch |title=Smash Mouth Tries to Escape 'Shrek' at Alumni Concert |url=https://emorywheel.com/smash-mouth-tries-to-escape-shrek-at-alumni-concert/ |access-date=3 June 2023 |work=The Emory Wheel |date=28 September 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190920112247/https://emorywheel.com/smash-mouth-tries-to-escape-shrek-at-alumni-concert/ |archive-date=September 20, 2019}} The album sold fewer copies than the band's earlier works, eventually being certified gold. Also in 2001, the group appeared as themselves in the climactic scene of the film Rat Race.

In 2003, Get the Picture? was released, featuring the singles "You Are My Number One", "Hang On" and "Always Gets Her Way". Smash Mouth was dropped from Interscope shortly after the release of Get the Picture?. That same year, the band performed a cover of the Sherman Brothers song "I Wanna Be Like You" for the animated film The Jungle Book 2.

Smash Mouth released the greatest hits compilation All Star Smash Hits in 2005. The album contains some more popular songs from previous Smash Mouth albums, as well as songs from soundtrack albums that were not on the band's releases. On certain networks and time slots, the album was advertised as having 18 tracks, including an edited version of "Flo". Smash Mouth played at Gumby's Birthday Celebration in August 2005.

In December 2005, the band released a Christmas album Gift of Rock. It featured covers of Christmas songs by many artists, such as the Kinks and the Ramones, and one original song, "Baggage Claim".

Smash Mouth's fifth studio album, originally to be titled Old Habits, was recorded in 2005 and expected to be released in early 2006. The band had said that the album was much more like the ska punk featured on Fush Yu Mang and The East Bay Sessions. In September 2005, the band performed what was tentatively going to be the album's first single, "Getaway Car", on Last Call with Carson Daly. The album was delayed many times, in the hope of gaining publicity with Harwell's appearance on the reality show The Surreal Life. Smash Mouth returned to the studio intent on improving the record.{{Cite web|url=http://www.sheknows.com/articles/7888.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081230151924/http://www.sheknows.com/articles/7888.htm|url-status=dead|title=SheKnows gets to know Smash Mouth|archive-date=December 30, 2008}} Old Habits was shelved, replaced by Summer Girl, which included some remixed Old Habits tracks as well as new songs. After being delayed in much the same way Old Habits was for several months, the album was released on September 19, 2006. Smash Mouth let Sony Pictures use much of their music from Summer Girl and other songs for the movie Zoom, whose opening titles credit the film's music to the band.

Before the release of Summer Girl, drummer Michael Urbano left the band without warning on February 14, 2006 due to creative differences. He was initially replaced by former drummer Mitch Marine, and then by Jason Sutter, best known for his work with American Hi-Fi and the Rembrandts. The band released their new album, Summer Girl, later that year. In early 2007, one year after joining the band, Sutter left Smash Mouth to play drums for former Soundgarden and Audioslave frontman Chris Cornell; fill-in drummer Marine returned to Smash Mouth.

Band members changed over the course of several years.{{cite news |last1=Freeman |first1=Paul |title=Smash Mouth: Still San Jose's All Stars |url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2011/06/29/smash-mouth-still-san-joses-all-stars/ |access-date=3 June 2023 |work=The Mercury News |date=30 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190920113226/https://www.mercurynews.com/2011/06/29/smash-mouth-still-san-joses-all-stars/ |archive-date=September 20, 2019}} Greg Camp left the band in the summer of 2008. Smash Mouth recruited Leroy Miller to play guitar. Leroy left in 2009 and Camp returned to the band, but in 2011 Camp left once again and this time the band recruited Sean Hurwitz. Hurwitz stayed until 2012, and was replaced by Mike Krompass. Later in 2012, Hurwitz returned. In 2009 Mitch Marine left once again and was replaced by Urbano, who left again after only one year in 2010, and was replaced by Marine once again. Marine left yet again after a brief spell in 2010 and was replaced by Randy Cooke. Cooke was briefly replaced by Jason Sutter in 2011, then Charlie Paxson.

In June 2011, a writer at Something Awful offered $20 if the band's lead singer, Steve Harwell, would eat 24 eggs.{{cite web |last1=Hendren |first1=Jon "@fart" |title=Smash Mouth: Please Eat the Eggs |url=https://www.somethingawful.com/news/smash-mouth-eggs/ |website=somethingawful.com |publisher=Something Awful |access-date=3 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707222959/http://www.somethingawful.com/d/news/smash-mouth-eggs.php |archive-date=July 7, 2011 |date=June 4, 2011 |url-status=live}} Others on Twitter began offering additional sums, eventually targeted to various charities. In July 2011, Harwell accepted the challenge if fans could gather pledges of $10,000 for St. Jude Children's Hospital.{{cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/celebritology/post/guy-from-smash-mouth-to-smash-eggs-in-mouth-for-charity/2011/07/07/gIQA3nzK2H_blog.html |title=Guy from Smash Mouth to smash eggs in mouth for charity |author=Sarah Anne Hughes |newspaper=Washington Post |date=July 7, 2011 |access-date=July 7, 2011 |archive-date=November 12, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121112174712/http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/celebritology/post/guy-from-smash-mouth-to-smash-eggs-in-mouth-for-charity/2011/07/07/gIQA3nzK2H_blog.html |url-status=live }} The fundraising goal was reached in less than a week.Popdust.com, July 11, 2011, "[http://popdust.com/2011/07/11/smash-mouth-steve-harwell-eat-eggs-something-awful/ Official: Smash Mouth Will Eat The Eggs] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717041449/http://popdust.com/2011/07/11/smash-mouth-steve-harwell-eat-eggs-something-awful/ |date=July 17, 2011 }}" Retrieved July 11, 2011. A self-styled "reality TV fan," Harwell requested that his friend celebrity chef Guy Fieri prepare the eggs.{{cite web |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/07/12/smash-mouth-will-eat-the-_n_895530.html |title=Smash Mouth Will Eat The Eggs, Harwell Wants A Celeb Chef To Cook Them |last=Votta |first=Rae |work=The Huffington Post |date=July 12, 2011 |access-date=July 12, 2011 |archive-date=July 15, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715215620/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/07/12/smash-mouth-will-eat-the-_n_895530.html |url-status=live }} The event was held at Johnny Garlic's restaurant, in Dublin, California, on October 11, 2011. With about 150 people attending, Harwell was able to finish the eggs with the help of audience members as well as the San Jose Sharks mascot, Sharkie. $15,000 was raised for charity.{{cite web|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/music/ci_19083591|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160827194849/http://www.mercurynews.com/music/ci_19083591|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 27, 2016|title=Smash Mouth singer had egg on his face|work=San Jose Mercury News|access-date=October 11, 2011|df=mdy-all}}

After parting ways with Universal Records and signing with 429 Records, Smash Mouth released their sixth studio album titled Magic, on September 4, 2012. The album was primarily produced by new band member Mike Krompass. The first single, also entitled "Magic", debuted on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart at No. 22.{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/279617/smash+mouth/chart?f=341 |title=Smash Mouth – Chart history |magazine=Billboard |access-date=April 23, 2014 |archive-date=June 19, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150619053401/http://www.billboard.com/artist/279617/smash+mouth/chart?f=341 |url-status=live }} The band spent the rest of 2012 touring behind the new project as well as promoting the release of their musical book of food recipes and things of the like — Recipes from the Road. Cooke temporarily left again toward the end of 2012, replaced by Paxson. In 2013 the band took part in the "Under the Sun" with Gin Blossoms and Sugar Ray.{{cite news |title=Under The Sun Tour 2013 At Stage AE |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/pictures/under-the-sun-tour-2013-at-stage-ae/8/ |access-date=3 June 2023 |work=KDKA-TV |date=30 July 2013}} Paxson left in July during the tour, and was initially going to be replaced by a returning Cooke; however, he was replaced by Sutter once again. Tod Burr, former drum tech of Def Leppard and drummer of Merle Jagger, came on board in 2012 as drum and keyboard tech of Smash Mouth.

On February 1, 2013, Smash Mouth headlined the AutoNation Coast to Coast rebranding event (which combined all AutoNation dealerships into a single brand) at Wayne Huizenga Park in Fort Lauderdale, Florida with Michela Paige from Season 3 of The Voice. The event also served as a final round in the AutoNation Culture of Caring Contest.

On October 6, 2014, Smash Mouth composed two songs for the English version of the South Korean animated film Pororo, The Racing Adventure, including "Beside Myself", and "Everything Just Crazy" which plays at the end credits.

In 2014, Smash Mouth was part of the "Under the Sun" tour with Uncle Kracker, Blues Traveler, and Sugar Ray.{{cite news |last1=Winistorfer |first1=Andrew |title=When It's Over: I Saw Smash Mouth, Uncle Kracker, Blues Traveler, and Sugar Ray in Small Town Wisconsin |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/6e3j46/smash-mouth-uncle-kracker-blues-traveler-sugar-ray-live-review |access-date=3 June 2023 |work=Vice |date=23 July 2014 |language=en}}

On June 14, 2015, Smash Mouth performed at the Taste of Fort Collins food festival in Fort Collins, Colorado. Before the encore, in an incident that lasted about three minutes, singer Steve Harwell became angry, yelled profanities at the audience, and left the stage after bread that had been distributed by the festival was thrown in the air and a few pieces were reportedly thrown onto the stage.{{cite news |title=Hey now! Smash Mouth singer flips as fans throw bread |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2015/06/14/smash-mouth-singer-flips-out/71234642/ |access-date=3 June 2023 |work=Fort Collins Coloradoan |publisher=USA Today |date=June 15, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180104023627/https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2015/06/14/smash-mouth-singer-flips-out/71234642/ |archive-date=January 4, 2018}} Harwell later apologized for the incident in an interview with The Herald-Mail.{{cite web |url=http://www.heraldmailmedia.com/life/all-that-glitters-is-still-gold-for-smash-mouth/article_5097c1b1-9108-5def-96b1-c23fe1b75a94.html |title=All that glitters is still gold for Smash Mouth |publisher=The Herald-Mail |access-date=July 30, 2015 |archive-date=March 2, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160302213932/http://www.heraldmailmedia.com/life/all-that-glitters-is-still-gold-for-smash-mouth/article_5097c1b1-9108-5def-96b1-c23fe1b75a94.html |url-status=live }} Event organizer Jason Ornstein explained that he asked Harwell if he wanted him to have the DJs make an announcement instructing the crowd not to throw bread but according to Ornstein, Harwell "stormed on [stage] and took matters into his own hands". He continued "It wasn't like anyone was going to be getting hurt by throwing bread up in the air ... We just had to laugh at it, because he just really made a fool of himself."{{Cite web|last=Sexton|first=Josie|title=Taste organizer: Smash Mouth lead made a fool of himself|url=https://www.coloradoan.com/story/news/2015/06/15/smash-mouth-bread/71259104/|access-date=2023-01-15|website=Fort Collins Coloradoan|language=en-US}} Fort Collins Police Services stated laws prohibiting disorderly conduct, harassment, and 'throwing of "missiles,"' i.e. objects, apply to event attendees.

In May 2016, Smash Mouth released their first live album titled Playlist: The Very Best of Smash Mouth through Sony Music. The recordings were harvested from shows in Rapid City, South Dakota, and Manila.

2016 saw the band gain a new member in Sam Eigen and the return of Cooke. Eigen is a long-time friend of both Steve Harwell and Paul De Lisle, and has played with Alanis Morissette, Janet Jackson, and John Fogerty. He can also be heard playing guitar on several of Harwell's solo recordings over the years.{{Cite web|url=https://www.smashmouth.com/about|title=ABOUT|website=Smashmouth.com|access-date=December 20, 2019|archive-date=September 27, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200927234904/https://www.smashmouth.com/about|url-status=live}}

Greg Camp rejoined Smash Mouth in early 2018.{{Cite web|last=Carman|first=Becky|title=Get the show on: Smash Mouth comes to Oklahoma for free Newcastle performance|url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/entertainment/music/2018/06/15/get-the-show-on-smash-mouth-comes-to-oklahoma-for-free-newcastle-performance/60518869007/|access-date=2023-01-15|website=The Oklahoman|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180616011453/https://newsok.com/article/5598006/get-the-show-on-smash-mouth-comes-to-oklahoma-for-free-newcastle-performance|archive-date=June 16, 2018|url-status=live}} An acoustic re-recording of Smash Mouth's first album, Fush Yu Mang, funded through PledgeMusic was released in 2018 for the album's 20th anniversary.{{cite web|url=http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/smashmouthacoustic|title=Smash Mouth: Smash Mouth Acoustic Recording|website=PledgeMusic.com|access-date=January 10, 2017|archive-date=January 1, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170101113513/http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/smashmouthacoustic|url-status=live}}

On November 1, 2018, Smash Mouth released the single "Unity". It features hip-hop artists Kool Keith and Darryl McDaniels of Run-DMC.{{cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Smash-Mouth-Darryl-DMC-McDaniels-and-Kool-Keith-Release-UNITY-20181101|title=Smash Mouth, Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels and Kool Keith Release 'UNITY'|date=November 1, 2018|website=BroadwayWorld.com|access-date=November 2, 2018|archive-date=February 13, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190213005800/https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Smash-Mouth-Darryl-DMC-McDaniels-and-Kool-Keith-Release-UNITY-20181101|url-status=live}} They then toured Australia in the same year during November to sell-out crowds around the country, performing a mix of theater, festival, and pub shows. During the Arlie Beach Festival of Music in Queensland, Steve Harwell became ill and had to leave the stage. However, Nicky Bomba, Frankie J Holden, Wilbur Wilde from Melbourne Ska Orchestra, and the remainder of Smash Mouth continued the set without him. Harwell recovered the next day and the Australian tour continued without any further incidents.{{Cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/smash-mouth-singer-australian-performance-illness/|title=Smash Mouth Singer Ends Australian Festival Performance Due To Illness|date=November 12, 2018|website=Musicfeeds.com.au|access-date=February 12, 2019|archive-date=February 13, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190213005846/https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/smash-mouth-singer-australian-performance-illness/|url-status=live}} In 2019, the band released a cover of the Hollies' song, "Bus Stop".

On August 8, 2020, the band performed at the 2020 Sturgis Rally and vocalist Harwell said things such as "fuck that COVID shit" during the performance. A report from the IZA Institute of Labor Economics later cited the event as being a superspreading event.{{Cite web| title = Sturgis biker rally with Smash Mouth was 'superspreading event,' report says| first = Josh K.| last = Elliott| work = Global News| date = September 9, 2020| access-date = 11 July 2021| url = https://globalnews.ca/news/7323729/sturgis-rally-coronavirus-superspreading-smash-mouth/| archive-date = January 28, 2022| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220128033831/https://globalnews.ca/news/7323729/sturgis-rally-coronavirus-superspreading-smash-mouth/| url-status = live}}

In October 2021, the band performed at The Big Sip beer and wine festival in Bethel, New York. Harwell appeared to be intoxicated, threatening audience members and performing what looked like a Nazi salute.{{cite news |url=https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/entertainment/2021/10/smashmouth-singer-accused-of-doing-nazi-salute-in-shocking-footage-from-chaotic-gig.html |title=Smash Mouth singer accused of doing Nazi salute in shocking footage from 'chaotic' gig |date=October 12, 2021 |work=Newshub |first=Monika |last=Barton |access-date=October 12, 2021 |archive-date=January 28, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220128033829/https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/entertainment/2021/10/smashmouth-singer-accused-of-doing-nazi-salute-in-shocking-footage-from-chaotic-gig.html |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2021-10-11/smash-mouth-concert-steve-harwell-nazi-salute-all-star |title=Smash Mouth singer slurs words, curses fans at 'chaotic' live show |date=October 11, 2021 |work=Los Angeles Times |first=August |last=Brown |access-date=October 12, 2021 |archive-date=October 11, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211011233650/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2021-10-11/smash-mouth-concert-steve-harwell-nazi-salute-all-star |url-status=live }} Following the performance, Harwell announced his retirement due to ongoing health issues.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2021/music/news/smash-mouth-singer-steve-harwell-retires-1235087184/|title=Smash Mouth Singer Steve Harwell Retires After Disoriented New York Concert|first=Jem|last=Aswad|work=Variety|date=October 12, 2021|access-date=October 13, 2021|archive-date=January 28, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220128033829/https://variety.com/2021/music/news/smash-mouth-singer-steve-harwell-retires-1235087184/|url-status=live}} Prior to Harwell's last show, the band was already performing with a substitute singer ostensibly filling in while Harwell dealt with his health issues.{{cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2163150/smash-mouth-quietly-hired-new-singer-while-steve-harwell-recovers-from-heart-issues/news/|title=Smash Mouth Quietly Hired New Singer While Steve Harwell Recovers From Heart Issues|first=Peter|last=Helman|work=Stereogum|date=October 6, 2021|access-date=October 13, 2021|archive-date=October 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211008092313/https://www.stereogum.com/2163150/smash-mouth-quietly-hired-new-singer-while-steve-harwell-recovers-from-heart-issues/news/|url-status=live}}

In March 2022, it was announced upon Steve Harwell's departure, that the band has recruited new lead singer Zach Goode (formerly of Ghoulspoon, Divided By Zero and The Secret Seven).{{Cite web |last=Média |first=Bell |title=Zach Goode Named New Smash Mouth Singer |url=https://www.iheartradio.ca/news/zach-goode-named-new-smash-mouth-singer-1.17275868 |access-date=2022-06-10 |website=www.iheartradio.ca |language=en-CA}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.nstarartists.com/smash-mouth|title = Smash Mouth}} On March 2, 2022, the band released a cover of Rick Astley's song "Never Gonna Give You Up".{{Cite web |last=Childers |first=Chad|title=Smash Mouth Debut New Singer With Rick Astley Cover 'Never Gonna Give You Up' |url=https://loudwire.com/smash-mouth-debut-zach-goode-rick-astley-cover-never-gonna-give-you-up/ |access-date=2022-06-10 |website=Loudwire |date=March 2, 2022 |language=en}}{{Cite magazine|first1=Gil|last1=Kaufman|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/smash-mouth-announce-new-lead-singer-never-gonna-give-you-up-cover-1235037996/|title=Smash Mouth Announce New Lead Singer, Drop 'Never Gonna Give You Up' Cover|magazine=Billboard|date=March 2, 2022|access-date=April 11, 2022|language=en-US}}{{Citation |title=SMASH MOUTH Never Gonna Give You Up | date=March 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2v39YzT8AAQ |access-date=2023-09-04 |language=en}} Smash Mouth released a new single, "4th of July", on July 1, 2022.{{Cite web |title=Smash Mouth Share New Song '4th Of July' |url=https://www.antimusic.com/news/smash-mouth-share-new-song-4th-of-july-070322/ |access-date=2022-07-20 |website=www.antimusic.com |language=en-US |last1=Wiggins |first1=Keavin}}

In July 28, 2023, the band released "Underground Sun" as a single. The music video was created using AI.

On September 3, 2023, it was announced that Harwell was receiving hospice care and was expected to have only days left to live.{{cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/03/entertainment/steve-harwell-smash-mouth-hospice/index.html|title=Smash Mouth Original Lead Singer Steve Harwell is in Hospice Care, Band Manager Says|first=Andy|last=Rosenbloom|date=September 4, 2023|accessdate=September 4, 2023|work=CNN}} Harwell died the next day at his home in Boise, Idaho, at the age of 56 from liver failure.{{cite magazine | url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/steve-harwell-smash-mouth-singer-dead-obituary-1234817636/ | title=Steve Harwell, Smash Mouth Founding Singer, Dead at 56 | magazine=Rolling Stone | date=September 4, 2023 }}

On November 6, 2023, the band announced their second Christmas album, Missile Toes, which released on November 17. The album consists of 10 songs, six of which are covers of classic Christmas songs, and four of which are originals. Featured artists Susanna Hoffs and Sophie Grey make appearances.{{cite tweet|author=Smash Mouth|user=smashmouth|number=1721580953703944314|date=November 6, 2023|title=We have a very special release coming for you Nov 17th. This brand-new LP features 4 original songs and 6 Holiday classics and a couple very cool features. #newmusicfriday #newmusic #holiday|accessdate=November 9, 2023}}{{cite web|first=Zach|last=Goode|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/Cy4NddJPSCt/?img_index=1|title=Why am I smiling? Because I just tracked a duet with Susanna Hoffs for our upcoming holiday album! Can't wait for you to hear it....|website=Instagram|date=October 26, 2023|accessdate=November 9, 2023}}

On April 12, 2024, Smash Mouth released the single and video "Ride On", and on July 12, the band released a cover of the iconic Brady Bunch song, "Sunshine Day" featuring Greg Brady's actor, Barry Williams.

Throughout summer 2024, the band embarked on the Ride On Tour with close to 100 shows, touring everywhere from Alaska to Hawaii with major festival stops in Mexico, Chile, Peru, and Malaysia along the way.{{cite web|url=https://people.com/smash-mouth-announces-first-new-music-since-death-of-cofounder-steve-harwell-to-mark-30th-anniversary-8628553|title=Smash Mouth Announces First New Music Since Death of Cofounder Steve Harwell to Mark 30th Anniversary|website=People|last=Vasquez|first=Ingrid|date=April 8, 2024}}

The band joined Cleopatra Records in late 2024, and released a cover of the Beatles' "Love Me Do" in November. On December 4, 2024, the band confirmed a full length LP under the working title Fush Yu Too was in the works and was to be due by the end of February.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/smashmouth/status/1864457178394054986|title=Smash Mouth on X: new full length LP due end of Feb-ish. #fushyutoo|website=Twitter|date=December 4, 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://x.com/smashmouth/status/1880319254362464273|title=Smash Mouth on X: "We are working on FUSH YU 2! Thanks! New LP soon!"|website=Twitter|date=January 17, 2025}} Prior to that in March, during the Ride On Tour, the band hinted going back to the studio to record an LP in the same ska style as "Fush Yu Mang".{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/smashmouth/status/1767598411854090285|title=Smash Mouth on X: when we play a deep-cut and the crowd just wants all star. 😮"Padrino" is from our 1998 debut LP and it became a true fan favorite. perhaps we go back to the lab and record a new LP in this style??? FUSH24!|website=Twitter|date=March 12, 2024}}

On January 21, 2025 the band released a cover of "Blinding Lights" by the Weeknd, with which the band had received backlash for using AI for the cover art. It was later confirmed that track, as well as "Love Me Do", would be included on Cleopatra's compilation album, Punk Rock Valentines, which released on February 7.{{cite web|url=https://cleorecs.com/blogs/news/smash-mouth-illuminate-valentine-s-day-with-brilliant-cover-of-the-weeknd-s-blinding-lights|title=Smash Mouth illuminate Valentine’s Day with brilliant cover of The Weeknd’s Blinding Lights|website=Cleopatra Records|date=January 22, 2025}}

On March 3, 2025, the band announced the Mercury Comet Tour.{{cite web|url=https://x.com/smashmouth/status/1896715484240003398|title=Smash Mouth on X: "Announcing the MERCURY COMET TOUR-25"|date=March 3, 2025}} A day later, on March 4, they announced their new LP was titled Mercury Comet and would release in June,{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DGx-9JsPFTt/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==|title=Smash Mouth on Instagram: "Brand new LP incoming!"|date=March 4, 2025}} before being delayed a month later to late July. As with "Blinding Lights", the cover art received backlash for its use of AI.

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Earlier in their career, Smash Mouth was part of the ska punk scene.{{cite web |first=Stephen Thomas |last=Erlewine |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/fush-yu-mang-mw0000595280 |title=Fush Yu Mang – Reviews|work=AllMusic |date=1997-07-08 |access-date=2020-05-24}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/502268/coolio-dj-homicide-on-smash-mouth-lp/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220307223040/http://www.mtv.com/news/502268/coolio-dj-homicide-on-smash-mouth-lp/|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 7, 2022|title=Coolio, DJ Homicide On Smash Mouth LP|website=MTV News|date=October 2, 1998|access-date=March 7, 2022}} After the success of their single, "Walkin' on the Sun", the band began including more elements of psychedelic pop and other retro styles of the 1960s in their compositions. They would ultimately come to be known as a pop rock,{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/smash-mouth-gearing-up-for-album-tour-77807/|title=Smash Mouth Gearing Up For Album, Tour|magazine=Billboard|date=November 8, 2001|access-date=March 7, 2022}} power pop{{cite magazine|last=Thiessen|first=Christopher|url=https://ew.com/music/2019/05/03/smash-mouth-all-star-meme/|title=How Smash Mouth's 'All Star' found a second life through memes|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|date=May 3, 2019|access-date=March 7, 2022}} and alternative rock band,{{cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/pigeons-and-planes/2016/01/smash-mouth-50-cent-meek-mill-feud|title=Smash Mouth Is Commenting on the 50 Cent and Meek Mill Feud, For Some Reason|website=Complex|date=January 18, 2016|access-date=March 7, 2022}} despite still retaining some elements of their ska and reggae roots.

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Current members

• Paul De Lisle – bass, backing vocals (1994–present), lead vocals (touring 2016)
• Michael Klooster – keyboards, programming, backing vocals (touring and session 1997–2008; 2008–present)
• Randy Cooke – drums, percussion, backing vocals (2010–2011, 2011–2012, 2013, 2016–2018, 2018–present)
• Sean Hurwitz – guitar, backing vocals (2011–2012, 2012–2016, 2019–present)
• Zach Goode – lead vocals (touring and session 2021–2022; 2022–present)

Touring members

• Mark Cervantes – percussion, theremin, backing vocals (1999–2008, 2014, 2018)

Touring substitutes

• Rob Schwartz – guitar, backing vocals (2012)
• Kristian Attard – bass, backing vocals (2017)
• Danny Richardson – guitar (2018)
• Steve Carey – drums, percussion (2020)

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Former members

• Steve Harwell – lead vocals, piano, occasional keyboards (1994–2021; died 2023){{cite web |url=https://loudwire.com/smash-mouth-singer-steve-harwell-announces-retirement-health-issues/ |title=Smash Mouth Singer Steve Harwell Announces Retirement Due to Health Issues |work=Loudwire |last=Schaffner |first=Lauryn |date=October 12, 2021 |access-date=October 20, 2021 |url-status=live |archive-date=October 13, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211013170332/https://loudwire.com/smash-mouth-singer-steve-harwell-announces-retirement-health-issues/ }}
• Kevin Coleman – drums, percussion (1994–1999)
• Greg Camp – guitar, backing vocals; occasional keyboards and turntables (1994–2008, 2009–2011, 2018–2019)
• Michael Urbano – drums, percussion (1999, 2000–2006, 2009–2010, 2014, 2018)
• Mitch Marine – drums, percussion (1999–2000, 2006, 2007–2009, 2010)
• Jason Sutter – drums, percussion, backing vocals (2006–2007, 2011, 2013–2016)
• Leroy Miller – guitar, backing vocals (2008–2009)
• Charlie Paxson – drums, percussion, backing vocals (2011, 2012–2013)
• Mike Krompass – guitar, backing vocals, additional keyboards{{Cite AV media notes |id=FTN 17906 |title=Magic |others=Smash Mouth |publisher=429 Records |year=2012 |type=liner notes}} (2012)
• Sam Eigen – guitar, backing vocals (2016–2018)

Touring guests

• Adam Young – lead vocals, guitar (2011)
• Miles Zuniga – guitar (2013)

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{{Main|Smash Mouth discography}}

• Fush Yu Mang (1997)
• Astro Lounge (1999)
• Smash Mouth (2001)
• Get the Picture? (2003)
• The Gift of Rock (2005)
• Summer Girl (2006)
• Magic (2012)
• Missile Toes (2023)
• Mercury Comet (2025)

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