"Semi-Charmed Life" is a song by American alternative rock band Third Eye Blind. It was released in June 1997 as the first single from their self-titled debut album, released in 1997. It was a major hit of the 1990s, reaching number four in the U.S.,[1] number one on the Modern Rock Tracks and the Top 40 in the UK. Furthermore, it has had a pervasive cultural impact, being featured in numerous movie soundtracks. VH1 has named the song as the 34th best of the 1990s. According to lead singer Stephan Jenkins, the song was meant as a response to Lou Reed's "Walk on the Wild Side" but from a San Francisco perspective.[3] The style of the song reflects changes that were occurring in the San Francisco music scene, particularly a growing interest in hip-hop.

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