'Semi-Charmed Life' is a song by American alternative rock band Third Eye Blind, written by lead vocalist and guitarist Stephan Jenkins. The song was released on May 10, 1997, as the lead single from the band's self-titled debut album. 'Semi-Charmed Life' was a major hit, reaching number 4 on the US Hot 100, number 1 on the Modern Rock Tracks in the US, number 2 in Canada, and making the Top.

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Third Eye Blind is an American alternative rock band. Formed in San Francisco, California, in 1993. The band currently consists of Stephan Jenkins (lead vocals), Brad Hargreaves (drums), Alex Kopp, Kryz Reid (lead guitar), and Alex LeCavallier (bass guitar) as of 2014.^[1] It has formerly included Kevin Cadogan, Arion Salazar, and Tony Fredianelli, Abe Millet (bass guitar). Their official discography consists of six studio albums, one compilation album, one extended play, sixteen singles, and twenty music videos.

After signing with Elektra Records, Third Eye Blind released their self-titled debut album in 1997.^[2] Helped by the singles 'Semi-Charmed Life', 'Graduate', 'How's It Going to Be', 'Losing a Whole Year', and 'Jumper', the album peaked at number 25 on the Billboard 200 chart, sold six million copies, and went six times platinum in the United States.^[3][4][5] 'Semi-Charmed Life' peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100.^[6] Their second album, 1999's Blue, included 'Anything', 'Never Let You Go', '10 Days Late', and 'Deep Inside of You'. Blue peaked at number 40 and went platinum in the US.^[3][5]

Third Eye Blind released their third album, Out of the Vein, after a three-year hiatus. It peaked at number 12, but only one single from the album ('Blinded') charted, and the album has not been certified.^[3][5][6] In 2004, the band's record label ceased to exist.^[4] They released the compilation album A Collection in 2006 and the extended play Red Star in 2008. In 2009, their fourth studio album, Ursa Major, was released. It peaked at number three in the US but did not have any singles that charted.^[3][6] Their fifth studio album, Dopamine, was released six years later in 2015 and peaked at number 13 in the US. Jenkins announced that the band would cease making full-length albums in favor of making smaller EP releases. In 2016 the band released the EP We Are Drugs.

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• Hiding Out (2003): Included in the special edition of Out of the Vein, Hiding Out is a look behind the scenes with the band on how the album was made.

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1. ^'Blinded' did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 16 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.^[20]

References[edit]

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   • All except noted: Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
   • 'Semi-Charmed Life': 'Discography Third Eye Blind'. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2009-01-18.
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9. ^'Discography Third Eye Blind'. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2009-06-12.
10. ^ ^abOlson, Catherine Applefield (May 17, 2003). 'Third Eye Blind Inspired After Hiatus'. Billboard.
11. ^'Gold Platinum Database: Third Eye Blind'. Canadian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 5 April 2012. Retrieved 2011-07-12.
12. ^'RIANZ certifications'. RIANZ. Archived from the original on March 9, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-12.
13. ^'Third Eye Blind Album & Song Chart History – Alternative Songs'. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2010-10-18.
14. ^'Third Eye Blind Top Singles positions'. RPM. Retrieved 2009-06-12.
15. ^'Third Eye Blind Rock/Alternative positions'. RPM. Retrieved 2010-06-15.
16. ^'Chartverfolgung / Third Eye Blind / Single'. PhonoNet. Retrieved 2009-06-12.
17. ^Zywietz, Tobias. 'Chart Log UK: DJ T – Tzant'. Zobbel. Retrieved 2011-04-01.
18. ^'ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1997 Singles'. Australian Recording Industry Association.
19. ^'Best-Selling Records of 1997'. Billboard. BPI Communications Inc. 110 (5): 76. January 31, 1998. ISSN0006-2510. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
20. ^'Blinded'. Billboard. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
21. ^'Semi-charmed Life'. MTV. Viacom International. 1997-04-08. Retrieved 1 June 2013.
22. ^'How's It Going To Be' by Third Eye Blind'. vh1.com. April 8, 1997. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
23. ^'Production Notes'. Billboard. January 15, 2000. p. 69.
24. ^'10 Days Late' by Third Eye Blind'. vh1.com. November 23, 1999. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
25. ^'Deep Inside of You'. mtv.com. June 25, 2012. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
26. ^'Blinded (When I See You)' by Third Eye Blind'. vh1.com. July 9, 2003. Retrieved July 2, 2015.

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External links[edit]

• Third Eye Blind discography at Discogs

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