In The Alternative Number Ones, I’m reviewing every #1 single in the history of the Billboard&nbsp;Modern Rock Tracks/Alternative Songs, starting with the moment that the chart launched in 1988. This column is a companion piece to&nbsp;The Number Ones. The column is now biweekly, alternating with The Number Ones on Mondays. Our bosses at the summer…

The Alternative Number Ones: Third Eye Blind’s “Semi-Charmed Life”

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The Alternative Number Ones: Third Eye Blind’s “Semi-Charmed Life”

May 24, 1997