You remember the song “Semi Charmed Life” by Third Eye Blind, right? It’s a JACK staple and was one of the more iconic songs of the late ’90s. Well, the song turned 20 earlier this year and to commemorate the occasion the band has released an early demo of the song as part of the 20th Anniversary Edition of their self-titled debut album.

The early demo is essentially an unpolished version of the hit single (with some lyrical and vocal changes) and was part of the song package the band used to secure a record deal with Elektra Records. When the song got a proper release (even though the band didn’t want to release it as their first single) it shot to #4 on the Billboard charts (#2 in Canada), made a memorable appearance in the movie American Pie and cemented the band’s status in ’90s lore.

Check out the demo below:

 

And if you want to grab a copy of the special 20th Anniversary Edition, it went on sale today and you can purchase it here.

Filed under: JACK loves the 90s, Third Eye Blind