I have to be honest.
Going into the weekend, I had no plans to post Smash Mouth songs. I mean, I did post ther biggest hit a couple of years ago.
Then, on Sunday, news broke that Steve Harwell was in hospice care and near death. I didn't read that news until Monday morning, and that news was quickly followed by news of Harwell's passing.
So, that changed some plans for the week.
I saw Smash Mouth live several years ago, with Steve Harwell on vocals. This song was, of course, a highlight of that show - it being their first single and a pretty big hit. From San Jose, California, this song was written by guitarist Greg Camp and heavily influenced by the then-recent Rodney King verdict in Los Angeles - I have to imagine that hit differently in California, even in San Jose, which isn't all that close to LA.
Of course, record labels will push songs with a little social consciousness with an organ accompanyment as a party song. Even though it wasn't - the lyrics are a little darker than the music lets on - Steve Harwell sold it and made it a top-tapping classic. His live performance of the song was always a highlight, and it was a highlight on this 1997 Tonight Show clip.
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