All I Really Want

This article is about the song written by Alanis Morissette and Glen Ballard. For the song from Rick Ross, please see All I Really Want (Rick Ross song).

"All I Really Want"
Single by Alanis Morissette
from the album Jagged Little Pill
Released	December 1995 (US) December 1996 {UK) February 1997 (Australia)
Format	CD single
Genre	Post-grunge
Length	4:44
Label	Maverick
Writer(s)	Alanis Morissette, Glen Ballard
Producer	Glen Ballard
Alanis Morissette singles chronology
"Head over Feet" (1996) "All I Really Want" (1997) "Uninvited" (1998)

"All I Really Want" is a song written by Alanis Morissette and Glen Ballard, and produced by Ballard for Morissette's third album Jagged Little Pill (1995). In the United States it was released as the album's third single in 1995 (see 1995 in music), and outside the U.S. it was released as the album's sixth and final single in 1996 (see 1996 in music). The song was one of the first written for Jagged Little Pill and originated from a song called "The Bottom Line", which was the first song Morissette wrote with Glen Ballard.

The single peaked at number 14 on the U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart, number 40 in Australia and number 59 on the UK Singles Chart in December 1996.

Music video

It had no official video, but there was a promo video that contained footage from concerts and the videos for "You Oughta Know" and "Hand in My Pocket".

Track listing

1. All I Really Want 4:42
2. Ironic - Live from Sydney 4:34
3. Hand in My Pocket - Live from Brisbane 4:34

On Tour

As of 2006, Morissette opens most of her concerts with the song.

Charts

Chart (1995)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Airplay	65
U.S. Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks	14
Chart (1996)	Peak position
Canadian Singles Chart	2
U.K. Singles Chart	59
Australian Singles Chart	40

Other Versions And Covers

• Louis Durra recorded a jazz version with DJ Rob Swift. Released on "Tangled Up In Blue EP" and "Arrogant Doormats" (2011).

References

• "Alanis Morissette - Artist Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved August 23, 2006.
• "Alanis Morissette - Billboard Singles". Allmusic. Retrieved August 23, 2006.
• "Alanis Morissette". Mariah-charts.com. Retrieved August 23, 2006.