Photo by Gie Knaeps/Getty Images Alanis Morissette dropped Jagged Little Pill in 1995, a colossal juggernaut that changed the landscape of pop music.... read more
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More facts about IronicShe was writing songs back in her days with The Runaways, but her biggest hits were covers of songs popularized by men. The one that spent seven weeks at #1 was "I Love Rock And Roll," which was originally a B-side by a British glam band.
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