# Mall Rock Hits of 1999

> Three 1999 rock songs that played at malls with friends.
- Title: Mall Rock Hits of 1999 · American Songwriter | Shortify
- Summary: Three 1999 rock songs that played at malls with friends. Sugar Ray's 'Every Morning', Smash Mouth's 'All Star', and Santana's 'Smooth' were top 10 hits that…
- Keywords: sugar ray, smash mouth, santana, rob thomas, 1999, rock music, mall culture, billboard hot 100, music, culture, Mall, Rock
- Source: American Songwriter — https://americansongwriter.com/3-rock-songs-from-1999-you-heard-while-shopping-at-the-mall-with-your-friends
- Author: Em Casalena
- Published: 2026-10-03T22:05:17+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: sugar ray, smash mouth, santana, rob thomas, 1999, rock music, mall culture, billboard hot 100, music, culture
## Mall Rock Hits of 1999
Ah the late 90s when teens spent hours at malls with friends listening to music.
## Sugar Ray's 'Every Morning'
Sugar Ray's 'Every Morning' was a big alt-rock hit in 1999 that played on mall speakers.
## Smash Mouth's 'All Star'
Smash Mouth's 'All Star' was inescapable in 1999 and played on mall speakers.
## Santana's 'Smooth'
Santana's 'Smooth' with Rob Thomas hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1999.
## Billboard Chart Success
Sugar Ray's song peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and Smash Mouth's at number four.
## Grammy Wins
Santana's 'Smooth' won three Grammy awards in 2000 after hitting number one in 1999.
## Key takeaway

Sugar Ray's 'Every Morning', Smash Mouth's 'All Star', and Santana's 'Smooth' were top 10 hits that played at malls in 1999.