Astro Lounge
Astro Lounge is the second studio album by American rock band Smash Mouth, released on June 8, 1999 by Interscope Records. It includes the single "All Star", arguably the group's most well-known song, which nearly topped the US Billboard Hot 100. Three other singles were released from the album, namely "Waste", "Then the Morning Comes", and a cover of "Can't Get Enough of You Baby".
| Astro Lounge | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 8, 1999 | |||
| Recorded | 1998–99 | |||
| Studio | H.O.S. Recording, Redwood City, California, US | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 50:26 | |||
| Label | Interscope | |||
| Producer | Eric Valentine | |||
| Smash Mouth chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Astro Lounge | ||||
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Song information edit
"All Star" edit
"All Star" was featured in the 1999 superhero comedy film Mystery Men, and it was also the lead single to that film’s soundtrack. The song was heard in the film two times, including at the end credits. since appearing in Mystery Men, it was later heard in many movies, tv shows, commercials, trailers, and network promos, and became in the zeitgeist of pop culture. It was also nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.[3]
"Then the Morning Comes" edit
"Then the Morning Comes" was used in a TV commercial by Nissan. It was Smash Mouth's first single to enter the Billboard charts, reaching number eleven, though it was eclipsed by the success of "All Star" from the same album.
"Can't Get Enough of You Baby" edit
Smash Mouth recorded a cover of "Can't Get Enough of You Baby" in 1998 for inclusion in the film Can't Hardly Wait. Their version is reminiscent of Question Mark and the Mysterians 1967 cover version (as well as Question Mark and the Mysterians' 1967 hit, "96 Tears"). It was also released as a single in 1998, and later appeared on Astro Lounge. It was the last song on the album and also the shortest (by one second).
The song was first recorded by The Four Seasons and then The Toys, both in 1966 (though neither band released the song as a single). It was also recorded by The Colourfield in 1985.
In early 2007, Pizza Hut aired a series of commercials featuring "Can't Get Enough of You Baby" in the background.
TNT Networks also used this track for a montage of "classic" movies to be shown, including Pretty Woman.
"Diggin' Your Scene" edit
"Diggin' Your Scene" was used in episode 17 of the first season of the television show Alias. Thirty minutes into the flashback episode "Q & A", the song plays over a montage of the protagonist Sydney Bristow performing a series of action stunts and costume changes (while the lyric "every day a new disguise, every night a Halloween" is sung).
"Road Man" edit
Afternoon drive personality Kenny Roda uses "Road Man" as a bumper for his radio show, heard in Cleveland, Ohio on ESPN 850 WKNR.
"Come On, Come On" edit
"Come On, Come On" was featured in a Gap commercial and the films Big Fat Liar, Dude, Where's My Car?, Snow Day, and Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo. The song was also used in the episode "Queen Bebe" from the hit television series Kim Possible.
Reception edit
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [4] |
| Alternative Press | 4/5[5] |
| Christgau's Consumer Guide | [6] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B[2] |
| Los Angeles Times | [7] |
| Q | [8] |
| Rolling Stone | [9] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [10] |
| Spin | 7/10[11] |
| USA Today | [12] |
Astro Lounge has been certified 3× Platinum by the RIAA.[13] Its single, "All Star", peaked at number 4 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in August 1999.[14]
The album received generally positive reviews from critics, with some deeming it superior to the band's debut album.
Track listing edit
All tracks are written by Greg Camp, except where noted. All tracks are produced by Eric Valentine[15]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Who's There" | 3:33 | |
| 2. | "Diggin' Your Scene" | 3:10 | |
| 3. | "I Just Wanna See" |
| 3:45 |
| 4. | "Waste" | 3:27 | |
| 5. | "All Star" | 3:21 | |
| 6. | "Satellite" | 3:39 | |
| 7. | "Radio" | 3:21 | |
| 8. | "Stoned" | 4:10 | |
| 9. | "Then the Morning Comes" | 3:04 | |
| 10. | "Road Man" | 2:31 | |
| 11. | "Fallen Horses" |
| 4:06 |
| 12. | "Defeat You" | 3:54 | |
| 13. | "Come On, Come On" |
| 2:33 |
| 14. | "Home" | 3:12 | |
| 15. | "Can't Get Enough of You Baby" | 2:30 |
Personnel edit
Smash Mouth[16]
- Steve Harwell – lead vocals
- Paul De Lisle – bass, vocals
- Greg Camp – guitars, vocals
- Kevin Coleman – drums
Additional musicians[16]
- Michael Klooster – keyboards
- Mark Camp – sci-fi stylings (turntables, effects)
- John Gove – trombone
- Dana Pfeffer – xylophone
- Eric Valentine – additional keyboards, vibraphone
- DJ Homicide – turntables on "Stoned"
Charts edit
Weekly charts edit
| Year-end charts edit
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Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[26] | Gold | 35,000^ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[27] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[28] | Gold | 7,500^ |
| United States (RIAA)[29] | 3× Platinum | 3,000,000^ |
| ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References edit
- ^ Novak, Ralph (1999-07-19). "Picks and Pans Review: Astro Lounge". People.com. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
- ^ a b Sinclair, Tom (June 11, 1999). . Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on March 30, 2017. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- ^ "Smash Mouth's GRAMMY Awards History".
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Astro Lounge – Smash Mouth". AllMusic. Retrieved January 14, 2012.
- ^ "Smash Mouth: Astro Lounge". Alternative Press (133): 89–92. August 1999.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (2000). "Smash Mouth: Astro Lounge". Christgau's Consumer Guide: Albums of the '90s. St. Martin's Press. ISBN 0-312-24560-2. Retrieved January 14, 2012.
- ^ Masuo, Sandy (June 6, 1999). "Smash Mouth, 'Astro Lounge,' Interscope". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
- ^ "Smash Mouth: Astro Lounge". Q (156): 114–16. September 1999.
- ^ Farr, Kathryn (June 24, 1999). . Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on October 2, 2007. Retrieved March 18, 2012.
- ^ Harris, Keith (2004). "Smash Mouth". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). Simon & Schuster. pp. 748–49. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
- ^ Blashill, Pat (July 1999). "Smash Mouth: Astro Lounge". Spin. 15 (7): 134–36. Retrieved March 18, 2012.
- ^ Gundersen, Edna (July 13, 1999). "Smash Mouth, Astro Lounge". USA Today.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum - RIAA". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
- ^ "Billboard Hot 100 - Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
- ^ https://www.discogs.com/release/1650571-Smash-Mouth-Astro-Lounge
- ^ a b Astro Lounge (liner notes). Smash Mouth. Interscope Records. 1999. INTD-90316.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Australiancharts.com – Smash Mouth – Astro Lounge". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
- ^ "Smash Mouth Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Smash Mouth – Astro Lounge" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Smash Mouth – Astro Lounge" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Smash Mouth – Astro Lounge". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
- ^ "Smash Mouth Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
- ^ "ARIA End of Year Albums Chart 1999". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1999". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2000". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1999 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Smash Mouth – Astro Lounge". Music Canada. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
- ^ "New Zealand album certifications – Smash Mouth – Astro Lounge". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
- ^ "American album certifications – Smash Mouth – Astro Lounge". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
External links edit
- Astro Lounge at YouTube (streamed copy where licensed)
- The Official Smash Mouth site