Which 1995 album made Alanis Morissette an international alternative-rock star?

Alanis Morissette’s 1995 album that made her an international alternative-rock star is Jagged Little Pill.

The album was Morissette’s third studio album and her first released internationally. It was produced by Glen Ballard, who co-wrote the songs with her after the two began working together in Los Angeles. The record combined alternative rock with pop and post-grunge elements, giving it a broad audience beyond a single genre.

Jagged Little Pill produced major singles including “You Oughta Know,” “Hand in My Pocket,” “Ironic,” and “You Learn.” It reached number one in several countries and became one of the best-selling albums of the 1990s. In the United States, it was certified diamond by the RIAA for shipments of more than 10 million units.

The title later inspired a stage musical, Jagged Little Pill, which opened on Broadway in 2019. That adaptation used Morissette’s songs but told a new story rather than dramatizing her life.