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These were songs that, if you had the radio on, were nearly inescapable in the late 90’s.

There weren’t any filler tracks, and it was buoyed by huge hits like “Jumper”, “Graduate”, and “Semi-Charmed Life”. But their self-titled debut album was more or less unmatched by any of their peers. Third Eye Blind was grouped in there, too.

Matchbox 20 and Goo Goo Dolls were pumping out hit after megahit, and platinum album after platinum album. Alternative rock was still booming, though. Post-grunge, pop, and hip-hop ruled the airwaves. It’s interesting to think about the musical landscape in 1997. When you’re that young, all that matters is how catchy a song is, and how well you can sing along to it. And as an 8-year old boy, I didn’t understand the blatantly explicit reference to drug use (seriously, crystal meth!!!). My first exposure to this album was sometime in the late 90’s, I believe it was “Semi-Charmed Life” that came on the radio when I was riding with my mom somewhere. “How’s it gonna be, when you found out there was nothing?” That, my friends, is the reason why Third Eye Blind’s self-titled debut is still incredibly influential, both on the current landscape of musicians, and on a generation of kids who grew up listening to the band on the radio. And sometimes, yes, sometimes it’s the fact that a band writes fantastic, influential songs with staying power.

Sometimes it’s the vocalist who gives you the chills. Sometimes a band is buoyed by an incredible drummer. Sometimes it’s the musical proficiency of the band. Music sticks with us for different reasons.