Format CD single Length 4:44 | Genre Post-grunge Label Maverick | |
Released December 1, 1995 (US)
December 6, 1996 (UK)
February 11, 1997 (Australia) Writer(s) Alanis Morissette, Glen Ballard | ||
"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.
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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.