Alanis Morisette: Jagged Little Pill

Jagged Little Pill is Alanis Morissette’s breakthrough third studio album, released on June 13, 1995, and it just celebrated its 30th anniversary. This alt-rock powerhouse redefined what female rage and vulnerability could sound like in the '90s—and beyond.

The album features 12 tracks, including:

• “You Oughta Know” — a blistering breakup anthem that shook the airwaves
• “Hand in My Pocket” — introspective and ironic, with harmonica to boot
• “Ironic” — the song that sparked a thousand debates about what irony really is
• “You Learn” — the source of the album’s title and a life-lesson anthem
• “Head Over Feet” — a tender ode to unexpected love

It won five Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year, and has sold over 33 million copies worldwide. It also inspired a Broadway musical in 2019 and remains a cultural touchstone for emotional honesty and empowerment.