All I Really Want (Alanis Morissette song)

"All I Really Want"
Single by Alanis Morissette
from the album Jagged Little Pill
Released December 1, 1995 (US)
December 6, 1996 (UK)
February 11, 1997 (Australia)
Format CD single
Genre Post-grunge
Length 4:44
Label Maverick
Songwriter(s) Alanis Morissette, Glen Ballard
Producer(s) Glen Ballard
Alanis Morissette singles chronology
"Head over Feet"
(1996)		 "All I Really Want"
(1995)		 "Uninvited"
(1998)

"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.

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

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
US Billboard Alternative Songs 14
Chart (1996) Peak
position
Australian Singles Chart 40
Canadian Singles Chart 2
Scottish Singles Chart 58
UK Singles Chart 59
US Billboard Hot 100 Airplay 65

Covers

References


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