Studio Album · No. 3
Jagged Little Pill Songwriting Credits by Alanis Morissette
Maverick Records / Reprise Records
Alternative rockPost-grunge
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 12 of 12 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 12 / 12 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Alanis Morissette carries a lyricist or composer credit.
12 trackswritten by Alanis Morissette
0 tracksoutside writers
Alanis Morissette's roles on this album
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
12
Tracks
1
Lyricists
1
Producers
33 million
Worldwide Copies Sold
1995
Released
Awards & Recognition 4
Grammy Award for Album of the Year (1996)
Grammy Award for Best Rock Album (1996)
Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance (1996)
Grammy Award for Best Rock Song (1996)
Data Insight
Jagged Little Pill is deeply self-authored: Morissette wrote all the lyrics, and the music was composed by her with producer Glen Ballard, who is her only co-writer across the record. The pair built the songs quickly in Ballard's studio, and his production frames her confessional writing. It is one of the most personally written blockbuster albums of the 1990s.
Morissette's international breakthrough and one of the best-selling albums of all time, with over 33 million copies sold. Co-written entirely with Glen Ballard, it defined the sound of 1990s female alternative rock.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
All I Really Want
|
Alanis Morissette | Alanis Nadine MorissetteGlen Allen Ballard | Glen Ballard | Alanis Morissette (Lead Vocals) |
| 2 |
You Oughta Know
#7
|
Alanis Morissette | Alanis Nadine MorissetteGlen Allen Ballard | Glen Ballard | Alanis Morissette (Lead Vocals) |
| 3 |
Perfect
|
Alanis Morissette | Alanis Nadine MorissetteGlen Allen Ballard | Glen Ballard | Alanis Morissette (Lead Vocals) |
| 4 |
Hand in My Pocket
#8
|
Alanis Morissette | Alanis Nadine MorissetteGlen Allen Ballard | Glen Ballard | Alanis Morissette (Lead Vocals) |
| 5 |
Right Through You
|
Alanis Morissette | Alanis Nadine MorissetteGlen Allen Ballard | Glen Ballard | Alanis Morissette (Lead Vocals) |
| 6 |
Forgiven
|
Alanis Morissette | Alanis Nadine MorissetteGlen Allen Ballard | Glen Ballard | Alanis Morissette (Lead Vocals) |
| 7 |
You Learn
#6
|
Alanis Morissette | Alanis Nadine MorissetteGlen Allen Ballard | Glen Ballard | Alanis Morissette (Lead Vocals) |
| 8 |
Head over Feet
#25
|
Alanis Morissette | Alanis Nadine MorissetteGlen Allen Ballard | Glen Ballard | Alanis Morissette (Lead Vocals) |
| 9 |
Mary Jane
|
Alanis Morissette | Alanis Nadine MorissetteGlen Allen Ballard | Glen Ballard | Alanis Morissette (Lead Vocals) |
| 10 |
Ironic
#4
|
Alanis Morissette | Alanis Nadine MorissetteGlen Allen Ballard | Glen Ballard | Alanis Morissette (Lead Vocals) |
| 11 |
Not the Doctor
|
Alanis Morissette | Alanis Nadine MorissetteGlen Allen Ballard | Glen Ballard | Alanis Morissette (Lead Vocals) |
| 12 |
Wake Up
|
Alanis Morissette | Alanis Nadine MorissetteGlen Allen Ballard | Glen Ballard | Alanis Morissette (Lead Vocals) |
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Frequently Asked Questions Jagged Little Pill
Did Alanis Morissette write Jagged Little Pill herself?
Yes. Morissette wrote all of the album's lyrics, and co-wrote the music with producer Glen Ballard, who is her only collaborator on the record. There were no outside hit-writers involved.
Who wrote You Oughta Know by Alanis Morissette?
"You Oughta Know" was written by Alanis Morissette and Glen Ballard. It reached No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and won two Grammy Awards.
Who wrote Ironic by Alanis Morissette?
"Ironic" was written by Alanis Morissette and Glen Ballard, the songwriting pair behind the whole album. It was the album's highest-charting single, peaking at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100.
How many copies did Jagged Little Pill sell?
Jagged Little Pill has sold over 33 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling albums of all time. It was certified 17x Platinum in the United States.
Did Jagged Little Pill win a Grammy?
Yes. It won Album of the Year and Best Rock Album at the 1996 Grammy Awards, and "You Oughta Know" won Best Female Rock Vocal Performance and Best Rock Song. Morissette swept multiple categories that night.
Who produced Jagged Little Pill by Alanis Morissette?
Glen Ballard produced the album, and also engineered and mixed parts of it. He co-wrote every song with Morissette.
What genre is Jagged Little Pill by Alanis Morissette?
Jagged Little Pill is an alternative rock and post-grunge album. It marked a complete break from the dance-pop of her two Canadian albums and defined the sound of mid-1990s female alternative rock.