Astro Lounge 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. It peaked at number 6 on the US Billboard 200, the highest the band has ever charted in the states, and reached the top 20 in both Canada and New Zealand . Supported by the hit single ” All Star ” (which was featured in several film soundtracks, most notably in Shrek (2001), although the official music video references Mystery Men ) the song reached number 4 on both the Billboard hot 100 and Australia it then charted even higher in Canada peaking at number 2. ” Then the Morning Comes ” was also a hit for the band and peaked a number 11 on the Billboard hot 100. Astro Lounge has since been certified as triple platinum . Due to the rise in popularity Smash Mouth started to perform at more notable events including the 1999 Home Run Derby in July at Fenway Park after the band finished playing, Greg Camp said ” Save Fenway Park “, referencing plans to demolish the stadium and replace it with a new facility; this elicited boos from the crowd. On September 9, 1999, they performed in pouring rain, as the opening act of the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards . They also made appearances on the Late Show with David Letterman , The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and Late Night with Conan O’Brien .