It first appeared on their 1992 debut album Don't Turn Away and was released as a 7" single in 1993 on the independent record label Fat Wreck Chords.

This version received radio airplay, leading the label to request that the band re-record "Disconnected" for their second album Big Choice (1995).

This third version of the song was made into a music video and reached #39 on Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks chart in 1995.

Goodwin also remixed all of the material from the Westbeach sessions, and the new songs were added to Don't Turn Away which was released on Dr.

[4][5] Keith has noted that the band were reluctant to re-record the song, but did not want to miss the opportunity to capitalize on its success: We made [Big Choice] (in 10 days) and before it was even released, our label had started getting radio airplay for "Disconnected."

[5] "Disconnected" was included as a bonus track on Big Choice, along with a cover of the Descendents song "Bikeage".

[9][10] This third version of the song included second guitarist Chad Yaro, who had joined the band prior to the recording of Over It.

A music video was filmed[11] and the song reached #39 on Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks chart in 1995.