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by Canadian-American singer-songwriter

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, released in the

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on 15 November 2005. It comprises material from 1995 to 2005, with some soundtrack selections and a cover of

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". A limited edition release, which included a

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, followed on 6 December 2005. Morissette's singles that are not on the album include " All I Really Want", "

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", " So Pure", the live track "

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" (a cover of

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song), "

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", "

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", " Flinch", the American single "

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" and the European single " Out Is Through". Additionally, none of her eight

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single releases under

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' Canada imprint are present. As of March 2012, the album has sold 401,000 copies in the United States and more than 1,000,000 worldwide.Trust, Gary
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''. March 19, 2012.

Track listing

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Single

Certifications

References

External links

The Collection site at Alanis.com
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