Flashback Friday: Smash Mouth ‘Walkin’ On The Sun’

The Flashback Friday spotlight is on a song which had a flashback sound when it was brand new. Smash Mouth burst on to the scene in the 90s with a throwback psychedelic 60s sound as featured on their first major single, 'Walkin' On The Sun.' The song peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and is to date their highest charting single.

Do you remember what year 'Walkin' On The Sun' walked up the Billboard chart?

I'll give you a few flashback hints and post the answer below the song's video.

Events:
- Mike Tyson Bites Evander Holyfield's ear during a match and is suspended from boxing
- Tiger Woods at 21 years old became the youngest ever golfer to win the Masters
- Steve Jobs returns to run Apple Computers

Movies:
- Titanic
- The Lost World: Jurassic Park
- Men in Black

Technology
- Scientists in Scotland reveal the first successful cloning of an adult mammal a sheep named Dolly

Can you name the year? The answer is below the beach blast groovy time video from the California boys who call themselves Smash Mouth!

Smash Mouth 'Walkin' On The Sun'

What year was it? The answer: 1997

Listen to B101.7 Friday at 5pm for Flashback Friday Spotlight with Greg Thomas. Get more flashbacks with the B101.7 Saturday Night Party, 8pm-1am, with Louie Linguini.