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Jagged Little Pill

For other uses, see Jagged Little Pill (disambiguation).

Jagged Little Pill
Studio album by
Alanis Morissette
ReleasedJune 13, 1995
Recorded1994–1995[1]
Studio
Genre
Length57:23
Label
ProducerGlen Ballard
Alanis Morissette chronology
Now Is the Time
(1992) 		Jagged Little Pill
(1995) 		Space Cakes
(1995)
Singles from Jagged Little Pill
  1. "You Oughta Know"
    Released: July 6, 1995[3]
  2. "You Learn"
    Released: September 25, 1995[4]
  3. "Hand in My Pocket"
    Released: October 16, 1995[5]
  4. "Ironic"
    Released: February 27, 1996[3]
  5. "Head over Feet"
    Released: July 22, 1996[6]
  6. "All I Really Want"
    Released: November 25, 1996[7]

Jagged Little Pill is the third studio album by Canadian-American singer Alanis Morissette, released on June 13, 1995, through Maverick and her first album to be released worldwide. It marked a significant stylistic shift from Morissette's earlier dance-pop sound, departing from her first two albums, Alanis (1991) and Now Is the Time (1992). To underscore this transformation and establish herself on the international stage, Morissette adopted her full name professionally, moving beyond her previous single-name moniker "Alanis". This deliberate change in both musical direction and personal branding signaled a new chapter in her career, setting the stage for her breakthrough international debut. Morissette began work on the album after moving from her hometown Ottawa to Los Angeles, where she met producer Glen Ballard. Morissette and Ballard had an instant connection and began co-writing and experimenting with sounds. The experimentation resulted in an alternative rock album that takes influence from post-grunge and pop rock, and features guitars, keyboards, drum machines, and harmonica. The lyrics touch upon themes of aggression and unsuccessful relationships, while Ballard introduced a pop sensibility to Morissette's angst.[8] The title of the album is taken from a line in the first verse of the song "You Learn".

Jagged Little Pill was a worldwide commercial success, topping the charts in thirteen countries. With sales of over 33 million copies worldwide, it is one of the best-selling albums of all time and made Morissette the first Canadian to achieve double diamond sales.[9] Jagged Little Pill was nominated for nine Grammy Awards, winning five, including Album of the Year, making the then 21-year-old Morissette the youngest artist to win the top honor up to that point. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has Jagged Little Pill on their 200 Definitive Albums list. Rolling Stone ranked Jagged Little Pill at number 69 on its 2020 list of "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time".[10][11]

The album has been re-released twice: on October 30, 2015, in a 2-disc deluxe edition and a 4-disc collector's edition commemorating its 20th anniversary; and on June 26, 2020, in a 25th anniversary deluxe edition. An acoustic re-recording of the album was released on June 13, 2005, to mark its 10th anniversary. A musical stage production based on the album premiered at the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge on May 5, 2018; it transferred to Broadway the following year, and was nominated for 15 Tony Awards including Best Musical.[12] A world tour celebrating the 25th anniversary of Jagged Little Pill began in early 2020 but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[13][14][15]

  1. ^ Fournier, Karen (January 16, 2015). The Words and Music of Alanis Morissette. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 9781440830693 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ "Jagged Little Pill - Alanis Morissette | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic.
  3. ^ a b "Jagged Little Pill". alanis-m.com. Archived from the original on November 12, 2021. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  4. ^ "ユー・ラーン | アラニス・モリセット" [You Learn | Alanis Morissette] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  5. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. October 14, 1995. p. 27.
  6. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. July 20, 1996. p. 46.
  7. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. November 23, 1996. p. 29.
  8. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Jagged Little Pill – Alanis Morissette". AllMusic. Retrieved December 26, 2011.
  9. ^ Barclay, Michael; Jack, Ian A.D.; Schneider, Jason (2011). Have Not Been the Same The Canrock Renaissance 1985-1995 (10th Anniversary ed.). ECW Press. p. 18. ISBN 9781550229929.
  10. ^ "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time". Rolling Stone. September 22, 2020. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
  11. ^ "#69 Alanis Morissette, 'Jagged Little Pill' (1995)".
  12. ^ "Alanis Morissette Has Written a Musical Based on 'Jagged Little Pill'". The New York Times. May 30, 2017. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
  13. ^ "Alanis Morissette to celebrate 25 years of 'Jagged Little Pill' with anniversary tour". NME. December 2, 2019.
  14. ^ "Alanis Morissette announces 'Jagged Little Pill' UK and Ireland anniversary tour". NME. February 21, 2020.
  15. ^ Hughes, William (June 18, 2020). "Alanis Morissette Announces 25th Anniversary Edition of Jagged Little Pill". Retrieved June 18, 2020.
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