Third Eye Blind Songs Ranked
Third Eye Blind is an American rock band formed in San Francisco, California, in 1993. The songwriting duo of Stephan Jenkins and Kevin Cadogan signed the band’s first major-label recording contract with Elektra Records in 1996, which was later reported as the largest publishing deal ever for an unsigned artist. The band released their self-titled debut album in 1997, with the band largely consisting of Jenkins (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Cadogan (lead guitar), Arion Salazar (bass guitar), and Brad Hargreaves (drums). Shortly after the release of the band’s second album in 1999, Blue, with the same line-up, Cadogan was released from the band under controversial circumstances. The band found commercial success in the late 1990s, with Third Eye Blind and Blue going six times and single platinum in the United States, respectively. Several songs were a commercial success as well, with “Semi-Charmed Life”, “Jumper”, and “How’s It Going to Be”, all reaching the Top 10 of the US Billboard Hot 100, and “Never Let You Go” reaching the Top 20. Third Eye Blind has sold around 12 million records worldwide. Here are all of Third Eye Blind songs ranked.
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20. Why Can’t You Be (Ursa Major, 2009)
“Beautiful lyrics that are beautifully sung with music that matches the feel of the song. Definitely in my top ten.Just love the feel of this song, the way it builds, and the overall sentiment.”
19. Thanks a Lot (Third Eye Blind, 1997)
“This is their best song by far. Come on the line “and we laughed in the night and I felt alright” is the best line ever. An all around great song for third eye blind.”
18. I Want You (Third Eye Blind, 1997)
“I Want You is more spacious, but makes less use of that than is necessary. The Background is like a vaguely moody blurry picture. Solemn and still. One of the best songs I’ve ever heard, it’s 2nd on my most played list.”
17. Burning Man (Third Eye Blind, 1997)
“Burning Man prevails through unconventional timing with an almost Matt Skiba-esque wail piercing through the humming and ringing guitars, with disruptive thudding chords to build you up and break you down.”
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16. Crystal Baller (Out of the Vein, 2003)
“Such an underrated track with a fantastic groove. Give this track some love, please. This song is by far their best upbeat song. Great song, underrated like crazy. Great chorus and background music. Love it very much.”
15. Narcolepsy (Third Eye Blind, 1997)
“This is the band’s greatest song. The lyrics combined with the musical prowess of the band, it’s too powerful. The sound in this one is glory, people. Just everything about this song is powerful and mental”
14. An Ode to Maybe (Blue, 1999)
“This song clearly is a tribute to the 90’s and I love it. Some bands are one-hit wonders, but that’s not really the case with Third Eye Blind. They had a number of hits, and Blue even has a few of them, but it wouldn’t be entirely inaccurate to call them a one-album wonder, and unfortunately Blue is not that one album.”
13. Wounded (Blue, 1999)
“Good definition of the ol’ sophmore slump. They tried to grow a little bit with this album and came out with a few successful songs, but they end up falling a bit short of their debut, which was pretty damn good from top to bottom”
12. Slow Motion (Third Eye Blind, 1997)
“The rawest song I’ve heard by an alternative band. Should shock some people who really listen to the lyrics. Backed by a beautiful mix of, guitar, piano and bass. Such a powerful song. Don’t know if it’s their best but it’s certainly my favorite.”
11. Graduate (Third Eye Blind, 1997)
“This song has the best guitar riffs by far and if you don’t find it catchy there is something wrong with you! It’s great. This song has some of the most beautiful lyrics ever written by this band.”
10. Deep Inside of You (Blue, 1999)
“Third Eye Blind at their best right here, this was the song that made me love them. I expected this to be at least top three. This song is painfully beautiful.”
9. God of Wine (Third Eye Blind, 1997)
“One of my all time favorite songs, and definitely my favorite third eye blind song. Just epic. Calms me down instantly. This song, is my drug! I got deep inside of this song.”
8. Blinded (When I See You) (Out of the Vein, 2003)
“Brings back nostalgia and warm and fuzzies like few other songs can! I love this. The lyrics mean a lot to me. Stephan Jenkins lyrics show through as strong as ever, bringing the lyrical depth expected from a Third Eye Blind album.
7. The Background (Third Eye Blind, 1997)
“One of my favorite songs of all time. This song hits me hard, and is beautiful and powerful. This reminds me of somebody that I used to be with. tHis is such a beautiful song. 3EB’s best song by far, and they have quite a few great ones.
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6. Motorcycle Drive By (Third Eye Blind, 1997)
“Anyone who has heard this song voted for it. By far their best. Simply raw emotion. This song is where it’s at simply because of a lack of knowledge from most voters as to what the songs other than the main hits even sound like. Give this song a listen. You won’t regret it”
5. Losing a Whole Year (Third Eye Blind, 1997)
“Third Eye Blind are such a great band– on the surface they’re catchy ’90s alternative, but on the next level they’ve got some of the best lyrics i’ve ever seen, some of the most talented musicians i’ve ever heard, and some of the coolest musical concepts you could possibly work into the genre.”
4. Never Let You Go (Blue, 1999)
“I love this song because in many ways it is an unacceptable piece of music: “you say that I’ve changed/well maybe I did/but even if I’ve changed/what’s, wrong, with it” is maybe the laziest verse in rock history. But the sheer force of the hook makes it indispensable. I’ve been trying to make sense of a spellcasting runaway with a fetish for knife play since Halloween–stating something basic and stupid and simple and doubting and then transitioning immediately into “I’ll never let you go” without so much as a “but” or an “and” is a bizarrely concise encapsulation of my feelings for this person. I’ve listened to this song dozens of times in the past couple of days.”
3. How’s It Going to Be (Third Eye Blind, 1997)
“To me this is one of the best written portrayals of a foreseen breakup. The song builds perfectly as the doubt turns to certainty. The final climax, where the soft dive of oblivion turns to just… Oblivion gives me chills every time. Such an amazing song.”
2. Jumper (Third Eye Blind, 1997)
“Although I wasn’t surprised Semi-Charmed Life is number 1, this song is definitely first on my list. It’s one of those songs where the passion is just overflowing throughout the song, and it really speaks to the listener on a personal level. Honestly can’t stop listening to this song!”
1. Semi-Charmed Life (Third Eye Blind, 1997)
“Best song of the 90s in my humble opinion! While it has an awesome, cheerful rhythm and sound, the lyrics are rather serious since it’s about methamphetamine addiction – and I love how he pinpoints addiction, refusing to choose pseudo-profound lyrics.