Sprung Monkey

Sprung Monkey

Company type	Band
Industry	Music
Founded	1991
Headquarters	San Diego, California , United States
Products	Rock music albums and singles

Sprung Monkey is a rock band originating from San Diego, California, with an initial active period spanning 1991 to 2002 and a subsequent reunion beginning in 2005. The current ensemble consists of Steve Summers on vocals, Mike Summers and William Riley handling guitars, Ernie Longoria on drums, and Ryan Flores playing bass.

Their breakthrough into mainstream audiences came with the track "Get 'Em Outta Here" from their third studio album, Mr. Funnyface, which gained additional prominence through its inclusion in the movie 10 Things I Hate About You. This success paved the way for Sprung Monkey to open for The Offspring during their Americana tour. The band also featured in the Standard Films snowboarding film TB8 Infinity and contributed songs to all three editions of the compilation series Music for Our Mother Ocean.

Multiple songs by Sprung Monkey have been incorporated into various films and television series, broadening their exposure. The song "So Cal Loco (Party Like a Rockstar)" was part of the soundtrack for Dude, Where's My Car?, while "Beautiful" appeared in both Kart Racer and Bookies. Their track "Get a Taste" was used in Van Wilder as well as the TV show King of the Hill. Additionally, "Super Breakdown" was featured in the 1999 action sports movie Gravity Games: Bikes.

The band made a cameo on the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, performing "Believe" in the episode titled "Welcome to the Hellmouth", with other songs also showcased throughout the series. Their song "American Made" was included in an episode of Smallville.

Sprung Monkey's music has also been part of surf film soundtracks by director Taylor Steele, including the early 1990s films Momentum (1992) and Momentum II (1993), contributing to their appeal across different markets.

Discography

Studio albums

• Situation Life (1993)
• Swirl (1995)
• Mr. Funny Face (1998)
• Get A Taste (2001)
• Dead is Dead (2013)

Singles

Selected singles with peak chart rankings

Title	Year	Highest chart positions			Album
		US Alt	US Rock	AUS
"Momentum"	1995	—	—	—	(non-album track)
"Swirl"		—	—	—	Swirl
"Get 'Em Outta Here"	1998	13	—	72	Mr. Funny Face
"Super Breakdown"		—	25	—
"In Spite of It All"	1999	—	—	—
"Coconut"		—	—	—	Get a Taste
"So Cal Loco (Party Like a Rockstar)"	2000	—	—	—
"What's That You Say"	2001	—	—	—
"Save Me" (featuring Mike Muir)	2013	—	—	—	Dead Is Dead
"Dead Is Dead"		—	—	—

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