Here's why we loved the movie about as much as we love 'All Star.'

The Shrek movies have an odd cult following. Shrek has been memed, idolized, and ultimately cemented as a part of pop culture that’s here to stay. Shrek fandom, though, extends beyond the dark corners of the internet: Shrek was a national movement, and the franchise has the numbers to back it up. The series has received everything from Academy recognition to critical acclaim. To date, the series is the 14th highest grossing franchise of all time, only behind the likes of Ice Age, Toy Story,and Despicable Me.A Shrek 5 is even in the works, and is rumored to be released in 2019. Shrek was a phenomenon every millennial experienced and likely participated in.

But what exactly made the Shrek movies such a smash hit? Sure—the movies hit the nail on the head with adaptations of our favorite fairy tales, Shrek’s grumpy obstinateness, Donkey’s brilliant sassiness—but nothing boosted them to their critical acclaim like their soundtrack.

Shrek (released in 2001) sonically stood out from its competitors with catchy, upbeat songs from a variety of artists. Other top grossing movies that year were Lord of the Rings, Monsters, Inc.,and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. Epic features like Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings had mostly classical soundtracks, inspiring fear, grandeur, and awe, while sticking to the basics of traditional sound. Monsters, Inc. had original music with everything written for them. Shrek, however, simply compiled and repurposed pop and rock songs.

Shrek (2001) SoundTracks on IMDb: Memorable quotes and exchanges from. Hallelujah Written by Leonard Cohen Performed by John Cale Courtesy of. Shrek Soundtrack Music - Complete Song List Tunefind May 18, 2001. Lyrics to 'All Star' by Shrek. The song 'Hallelujah' appears on the soundtrack CD to the.

Most of us could probably sing along to quite a few of the tracks listed solely by memory. The first Shrek soundtrack includes “Stay Home” written by Self, “Hallelujah” by Leonard Cohen, and “I’m a Believer” by Neil Diamond, performed by Eddy Murphy. Shrek deviated from the typical sound theory of films, where music is meant to come second to the visual. That is, music ought to enhance the action on screen, but never eclipse it. Shrek blew this tradition out of the water, though, and made these well–known feel–good songs the center of attention. They’re all undeniably catchy, rhythmic, and high energy. As viewers, we want to watch more, if for nothing else than the auditory payoff of hearing our favorite songs.

But perhaps the most unique thing about the Shrek soundtrack is that it elevated these songs, transforming them into something else entirely. The perfect example of this is “All Star,” by Smash Mouth, which would later become the quintessential Shrek song. The song plays over the opening title sequence, and in many ways feels like the main event, more so than the green ogre we see lumbering around on screen. This part of the film feels more like a music video for “All Star” than it does a feature for Shrek.

The Shrek audio team perfected the art of compendium. Repurposing pop favorites gave the movies an edge that comedy, acting, or animation couldn’t give them. Shrek stands the test of time, and much of that is owed to its killer soundtrack.

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Leonard Cohen, who has died aged 82, is known to most people through his epic song Hallelujah.

It took him years to get it right and he later described the process as 'banging his head on the floor, because he couldn't solve this song'.

The haunting ballad, first released in 1984, became better known when US singer Jeff Buckley covered it before his death in 1997.

That version didn't become a hit until many years later.

But when it did start charting, it was featured in dozens of TV shows like The West Wing, The OC, House, Dirt and NCIS.

More than 200 artists have covered Hallelujah since Cohen first wrote it.

It was the first song in more than 50 years to be number one and two in the UK

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aplWTXEcY70

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In December 2008, Alexandra Burke won The X Factor and Hallelujah was chosen as the winner's song.

The track made it to number one on the Official Singles Chart with Jeff Buckley's cover in second spot at the same time. Leonard Cohen's original track made it into the Top 40 at number 36.

It was also performed on American Idol that year by contestant Jason Castro and made it not only onto his debut album, but also his second record.

The winner of the Dutch version of The X Factor in 2009, Lisa Hordijk, also had a number one out of it and there were covers performed on Canadian Idol in 2007, Swedish Idol the same year and Australia's Got Talent in 2010.

Justin Timberlake sang Hallelujah after the Haiti disaster in 2010

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1LOm69hpR0

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Justin and Matt Morris performed a moving version of Hallelujah for MTV's Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief fundraising programme.

His live version was then released with the profits going towards charity relief for Haiti. An estimated three million people were affected by the disaster.

https://twitter.com/jtimberlake/status/796906704441143296

Fall Out Boy used the chorus in their song, Hum Hallelujah

The 'Hallelujahs' in the middle of their song about a 'teenage vow in a parking lot' are clearly inspired by Leonard Cohen's original melody.

Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz has also described listening to the Jeff Buckley version at one of the lowest points of his life.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgS4mLnk98A

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A version by a priest in Ireland got millions of views online

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yxbv-cNjqX8

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Father Ray Kelly had been singing the song with marriage-themed lyrics at weddings for four years before hitting the headlines in 2014.

He was in the middle of recording his third album which he says he planned to release for charity in his parish of Oldcastle, County Meath, when the video went viral.

John Cale's version of the song was used in Shrek

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nN1npZG3edI

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There's a scene in 2001's original Shrek movie when the ogre and Princess Fiona angrily part ways as she prepares to marry a tiny prince she doesn't love.

The producers said at the time that they used Hallelujah after testing out dozens of other sad songs for the scene, none of which worked.

But Carmarthenshire singer John Cale's version wasn't included on the soundtrack.

Canadian Rufus Wainwright re-recorded the song for the album Shrek: Music from the Original Motion Picture.

'The terror of the hurricane, the unforgiving wind and rain'

After America's Hurricane Sandy in 2012, actor Adam Sandler used his own version to raise money for the disaster relief fund, changing the lyrics: 'Hallelujah, Sandy, screw you.'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ph7Z1xHrt1s

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And the latest, but probably not, the last Hallelujah..

This version was released just last week by American a cappella group Pentatonix.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRP8d7hhpoQ

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As if that wasn't enough, there are also versions by Bon Jovi, k.d. lang, and U2's Bono, who called it the 'most perfect song in the world', as well as more random treatments from the likes of comedian Tim Minchin and German heavy metal guitarist Axel Rudi Pell. There's even a version in Spanish by classical vocal group Il Divo.

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