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"You Learn" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette from her third studio album, Jagged Little Pill (1995). It was written by Morissette and Glen Ballard, the album's producer. Maverick and Warner Bros. Records released the song as the album's fourth single in North America, the second single in Japan, and the third single in the United Kingdom. The lyrics state that valuable lessons are learned from poor decisions. The album title is taken from this song's line: "Swallow it down (what a jagged little pill)".
"You Learn" was first released in Japan in September 1995 and was issued worldwide throughout the following year, starting with the United Kingdom in February. The song received generally positive reviews from most music critics, many highlighting the song as an album standout. It was a commercial success globally, topping the Canadian RPM 100 Hit Tracks chart and entering the top 40 in Australia, Iceland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States. In Canada, it was the most successful single of 1996, according to RPM. A music video was shot for the single, showing Morissette walking through the streets.
During Morissette's stay in Los Angeles to record "You Learn" and other parts of Jagged Little Pill, she was robbed on an empty street by a man with a gun, after which she developed intense general anxiety and suffered daily panic attacks. She was hospitalized and attended psychotherapy sessions, to no avail. As she later said in interviews, Morissette focused all her inner problems on the soul-baring lyrics of the album, for her health. According to Morissette, Ballard was the first collaborator who encouraged her to express her emotions. The song’s drumbeat samples “Mr. Loverman” by Shabba Ranks.
Jagged Little Pill was not an instant success. To promote it, "You Learn" was chosen as the fourth single. Because the CD single includes a live version of "You Oughta Know" from the 1996 Grammy Awards as an A-side, Billboard credited the chart position to "You Learn"/"You Oughta Know". An acoustic version of the song from Morissette's live album Alanis Unplugged (1999) was released as a single in some countries in 2000. Another acoustic version was recorded for the album Jagged Little Pill Acoustic (2005).
"You Learn" is a mid-tempo self-help rock song, with Morissette giving out advice; "Ditch the fear, open your heart, speak your mind, and when the going gets tough, walk around the house naked."
"You Learn" received positive reviews from music critics, with many finding the lyrics' message positive. Stephen Thomas Erlewine, of AllMusic, highlighted it as an album standout, but separately gave the song two and a half of five stars. Larry Flick from Billboard magazine felt "this could easily become Morissette's crowning hit, with its shrewdly R&B-flavoured shuffle beat and sugar-coated guitar scratching—not to mention its instantly hummable, almost anthemic chorus." A reviewer for CultureFusion wrote, of the song, "It highlights the album fairly well, creating a mood of 'pissed but positive.' I guess it could be more 'devil may care' but that's not the point. It's another great track and was well worth the single status. Glad it's still popular!" Music Week gave it four of five, describing it as a "mellower, more mainstream single". John Murphy, of MusicOMH, wrote, "'You Oughta Know' and 'You Learn' have a lightness of touch that nicely balance[s] the darkness of the subject matter.'" A reviewer for PopStasche wrote "After 'Right [t]hrough You' and 'Forgiven' display the vocal talent at hand, we're graced with the wonder of 'You Learn.' It provides a break from the fiery frustration yet still proves to have soul through its repetition and humility. There it goes again with its iconic beauty and all."
"You Learn" was a worldwide success. The song was the album's third single to reach number one in Canada and peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100, charting high from strong airplay following "Ironic". It reached number one on the US Pop Songs chart and number seven on the US Modern Rock Tracks chart.
The song had debuted at number twenty-four on the UK Singles Chart and then fell to thirty-two. It started at number thirty-two on the Australian Singles Chart, and peaked at number twenty after five weeks, and stayed in the charts for twelve weeks in total. The song debuted at number thirteen on the New Zealand Singles Chart.
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"You Learn" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette from her third studio album, Jagged Little Pill (1995). It was written by Morissette and Glen Ballard, the album's producer. Maverick and Warner Bros. Records released the song as the album's fourth single in North America, the second single in Japan, and the third single in the United Kingdom. The lyrics state that valuable lessons are learned from poor decisions. The album title is taken from this song's line: "Swallow it down (what a jagged little pill)".
"You Learn" was first released in Japan in September 1995 and was issued worldwide throughout the following year, starting with the United Kingdom in February. The song received generally positive reviews from most music critics, many highlighting the song as an album standout. It was a commercial success globally, topping the Canadian RPM 100 Hit Tracks chart and entering the top 40 in Australia, Iceland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States. In Canada, it was the most successful single of 1996, according to RPM. A music video was shot for the single, showing Morissette walking through the streets.
During Morissette's stay in Los Angeles to record "You Learn" and other parts of Jagged Little Pill, she was robbed on an empty street by a man with a gun, after which she developed intense general anxiety and suffered daily panic attacks. She was hospitalized and attended psychotherapy sessions, to no avail. As she later said in interviews, Morissette focused all her inner problems on the soul-baring lyrics of the album, for her health. According to Morissette, Ballard was the first collaborator who encouraged her to express her emotions. The song’s drumbeat samples “Mr. Loverman” by Shabba Ranks.
Jagged Little Pill was not an instant success. To promote it, "You Learn" was chosen as the fourth single. Because the CD single includes a live version of "You Oughta Know" from the 1996 Grammy Awards as an A-side, Billboard credited the chart position to "You Learn"/"You Oughta Know". An acoustic version of the song from Morissette's live album Alanis Unplugged (1999) was released as a single in some countries in 2000. Another acoustic version was recorded for the album Jagged Little Pill Acoustic (2005).
"You Learn" is a mid-tempo self-help rock song, with Morissette giving out advice; "Ditch the fear, open your heart, speak your mind, and when the going gets tough, walk around the house naked."
"You Learn" received positive reviews from music critics, with many finding the lyrics' message positive. Stephen Thomas Erlewine, of AllMusic, highlighted it as an album standout, but separately gave the song two and a half of five stars. Larry Flick from Billboard magazine felt "this could easily become Morissette's crowning hit, with its shrewdly R&B-flavoured shuffle beat and sugar-coated guitar scratching—not to mention its instantly hummable, almost anthemic chorus." A reviewer for CultureFusion wrote, of the song, "It highlights the album fairly well, creating a mood of 'pissed but positive.' I guess it could be more 'devil may care' but that's not the point. It's another great track and was well worth the single status. Glad it's still popular!" Music Week gave it four of five, describing it as a "mellower, more mainstream single". John Murphy, of MusicOMH, wrote, "'You Oughta Know' and 'You Learn' have a lightness of touch that nicely balance[s] the darkness of the subject matter.'" A reviewer for PopStasche wrote "After 'Right [t]hrough You' and 'Forgiven' display the vocal talent at hand, we're graced with the wonder of 'You Learn.' It provides a break from the fiery frustration yet still proves to have soul through its repetition and humility. There it goes again with its iconic beauty and all."
"You Learn" was a worldwide success. The song was the album's third single to reach number one in Canada and peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100, charting high from strong airplay following "Ironic". It reached number one on the US Pop Songs chart and number seven on the US Modern Rock Tracks chart.
The song had debuted at number twenty-four on the UK Singles Chart and then fell to thirty-two. It started at number thirty-two on the Australian Singles Chart, and peaked at number twenty after five weeks, and stayed in the charts for twelve weeks in total. The song debuted at number thirteen on the New Zealand Singles Chart.