"All I Really Want" is a song written by

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and

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, and produced by Ballard for Morissette's third album, ''

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'' (1995). It was released as the album's sixth and final

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in the United Kingdom in November 1996, in the United States the following month, and in Australia in February 1997. The song is also the opening track of ''Jagged Little Pill''. It was the last song written for ''Jagged Little Pill'' but 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 US ''Billboard''

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chart in December 1995, number 40 on the

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and number 59 on the

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in December 1996.

Lyrics

Alanis compares herself to

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from

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' novel ''

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'' while having a confrontation with her partner about their uncomfortable relationship.

Music video

The song has no official

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, but there was a promo video that contained footage from concerts and the videos for "

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" and " Hand in My Pocket".

Track listing

#"All I Really Want" – 4:42 #"Ironic" (Live from Sydney) – 4:34 #"Hand in My Pocket" (Live from Brisbane) – 4:34

Charts

Covers

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recorded a jazz version with DJ

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. Released on "Tangled Up In Blue EP" and "Arrogant Doormats" (2011).

References

* "Alanis Morissette – Billboard Singles"

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