All I Really Want (Alanis Morissette song)
| "All I Really Want" | ||||
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| Single by Alanis Morissette | ||||
| from the album Jagged Little Pill | ||||
| Released | December 1, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1994–early 1995[1] | |||
| Length | 4:44 | |||
| Label | Maverick | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Glen Ballard | |||
| Alanis Morissette singles chronology | ||||
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"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). It was released as the album's third single in the United States and United Kingdom in December 1996 and Australia in February 1997. 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 US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart, number 40 on the ARIA Charts in Australia and number 59 on the UK Singles Chart in December 1996.
Lyrics
Alanis compares herself to Estella from Charles Dickens' novel Great Expectations while having a confrontation with her partner about their uncomfortable relationship.
Music video
The song has 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".[citation needed]
Track listing
- "All I Really Want" – 4:42
- "Ironic" (Live from Sydney) – 4:34
- "Hand in My Pocket" (Live from Brisbane) – 4:34
Charts
| Chart (1996–97) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[2] | 40 |
| Canadian Singles Chart[citation needed] | 2 |
| Scotland (OCC)[3] | 58 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[4] | 59 |
| US Radio Songs (Billboard)[5] | 65 |
| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[6] | 14 |
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.
- ^ https://archive.org/stream/Entertainment_Weekly_October_9_2015/Entertainment_Weekly_October_9_2015_djvu.txt
- ^ "Alanis Morissette – All I Really Want". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved September 2, 2018.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 2, 2018.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 2, 2018.
- ^ "Alanis Morissette Chart History (Radio Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 2, 2018.
- ^ "Alanis Morissette Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved September 2, 2018.
