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  Studio Album · No. 6

So-Called Chaos Songwriting Credits by Alanis Morissette

2004 Maverick Records 10 tracks 41 min
Maverick Records Alternative rockPop rock
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Alanis Morissette's roles on this album

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After the entirely solo Under Rug Swept, Morissette brought in John Shanks and Tim Thorney as co-writers and co-producers on much of So-Called Chaos. The writing is split: several songs are collaborations, while the lead single "Everything" is hers alone. The result is her most radio-friendly album since the 1990s.

Morissette's sixth studio album, a return to collaborative songwriting after Under Rug Swept. A more accessible pop-rock record that marked a partial step back toward the Jagged Little Pill sound.

Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Eight Easy Steps
Alanis Morissette Alanis Nadine Morissette Alanis MorissetteJohn ShanksTim Thorney Alanis Morissette (Lead Vocals)
2
Out Is Through
Alanis Morissette Alanis Nadine Morissette Alanis MorissetteJohn ShanksTim Thorney Alanis Morissette (Lead Vocals)
3
Excuses
Alanis Morissette Alanis Nadine Morissette Alanis MorissetteJohn ShanksTim Thorney Alanis Morissette (Lead Vocals)
4
Doth I Protest Too Much
Alanis Morissette Alanis Nadine Morissette Alanis MorissetteJohn ShanksTim Thorney Alanis Morissette (Lead Vocals)
5
Knees of My Bees
Alanis Morissette Alanis Nadine Morissette Alanis MorissetteJohn ShanksTim Thorney Alanis Morissette (Lead Vocals)
6
So-Called Chaos
Alanis Morissette Alanis Nadine Morissette Alanis MorissetteJohn ShanksTim Thorney Alanis Morissette (Lead Vocals)
7
Not All Me
Alanis Morissette Alanis Nadine Morissette Alanis MorissetteJohn ShanksTim Thorney Alanis Morissette (Lead Vocals)
8
This Grudge
Alanis Morissette Alanis Nadine Morissette Alanis MorissetteJohn ShanksTim Thorney Alanis Morissette (Lead Vocals)
9
Spineless
Alanis Morissette Alanis Nadine Morissette Alanis MorissetteJohn ShanksTim Thorney Alanis Morissette (Lead Vocals)
10
Everything #76
Alanis Morissette Alanis Nadine Morissette Alanis MorissetteJohn ShanksTim Thorney Alanis Morissette (Lead Vocals)

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Frequently Asked Questions So-Called Chaos

Did Alanis Morissette write So-Called Chaos herself?
Mostly, with help. Morissette wrote the album with John Shanks and Tim Thorney, who also co-produced it, though some songs including the single "Everything" are written by her alone. It followed the entirely solo-written Under Rug Swept.
Who wrote Everything by Alanis Morissette?
"Everything" was written solely by Alanis Morissette. It was the album's lead single and reached No. 76 on the Billboard Hot 100, performing better on adult and rock formats.
Who produced So-Called Chaos by Alanis Morissette?
The album was produced by Alanis Morissette together with John Shanks and Tim Thorney. Chris Lord-Alge handled the mixing.
When was So-Called Chaos by Alanis Morissette released?
So-Called Chaos was released on May 18, 2004, through Maverick Records. It was her sixth studio album and debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200.
How did So-Called Chaos by Alanis Morissette perform on the charts?
The album debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200 with about 115,000 first-week US copies. It was her first international studio album not to reach No. 1 in the US.
What genre is So-Called Chaos by Alanis Morissette?
So-Called Chaos is an alternative rock and pop rock album. At about 41 minutes it is one of her most concise and accessible records.

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