Who was the song You Oughta Know written about?

Dave Coulier Says Alanis Morissette's 'You Oughta Know' Is About Him. After nearly two decades of speculation, actor Dave Coulier — aka goofy "Uncle Joey" from "Full House" — is finally confirming that Alanis Morisette's hit breakup song "You Oughta Know" is indeed about him.
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Why did Alanis Morissette Write You Oughta Know?

This song is an angry message from a scorned ex-girlfriend directed at her former lover. Morissette has said it is about a specific person, but that person has not contacted her, and probably doesn't know it's about him.
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What song did Alanis write about Ryan Reynolds?

In 2008, Alanis released her seventh studio album, Flavors of Entanglement. She was open about the fact that the project was inspired by her split from Ryan, calling it "cathartic" and admitting that one of the more heartbreaking tracks, "Torch," was about her grief over the breakup.
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Is You Oughta Know about Matt LeBlanc?

There were also rumors that the song was about Bob Saget, hockey player Mike Peluso, Matt LeBlanc, and one of her early producers, but we all knew the truth. Then, in a 2008 interview with the Calgary Sun, Dave Coulier finally admitted that he was the man that had inspired the song.
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Is Jagged Little Pill based on Alanis Morissette?

Jagged Little Pill is a jukebox musical with music by Alanis Morissette and Glen Ballard, lyrics by Morissette, and book by Diablo Cody, with additional music by Michael Farrell and Guy Sigsworth. The musical is inspired by the 1995 album of the same name by Morissette and deals with pain, healing, and empowerment.
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Dave Coulier Talks About His Relationship With Alanis Morissette And Inspiring 'You Oughta Know'



Is Dave Navarro in the You Oughta Know video?

"You Oughta Know" signaled Morissette's departure from bubblegum pop to alternative rock, and features guitarist Dave Navarro and bassist Flea of Red Hot Chili Peppers. It outperformed the label's expectations and received positive reviews.
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How did Dave Coulier meet Alanis Morissette?

THEY MET ON THE NICKELODEON LOT, AND THEY BEGAN TO HAVE SEX. I need an adult. Now, Alanis was on YCDTOT as a five-year-old in 1979, and then didn't return to the show until 1986, while Coulier's Out of Control aired in 1984.
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How rich is Dave Coulier?

What is Dave Coulier's Net Worth? Dave Coulier is an American stand-up comedian who has a net worth of $5 million dollars.
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Why did Ryan Reynolds split with Alanis?

Shortly after the breakup, she told Women's Health that she was “angry” at herself “for staying in relationships way too long.” Later, she hinted that the high-profile nature of the union took a major toll. Morissette told the L.A. Times, I think it's the straw that breaks the camel's back.
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What happened with Alanis and Ryan Reynolds?

Alanis Morissette's used her split from Reynolds as inspiration for new music. Ryan Reynolds and Alanis Morissette were together for over four years before ending their engagement in 2007, according to People. The couple had broken up once already in June 2006, but were seen together again only several weeks later.
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Was Alanis Morissette engaged to Ryan Reynolds?

Ryan began dating the "You Oughta Know" singer in 2002, and they became something of a match made in Canada. They got engaged in 2004 but parted ways three years later, and Alanis used their split as inspiration for her Flavors of Entanglement album in 2008. The (very touching) song "Torch" was written about Ryan.
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Why was Alanis Morissette so angry?

"I thought I would be retaliated against or physically hit or vilified. Anger has been a really big deal for women: how can we express it without feeling that, as the physically weaker sex, we won't get killed. The alpha-woman was burned at the stake and had her head chopped off in days of old."
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Who is Alanis Morissette's ex?

But Coulier is far from the only famous person with whom Morissette has been involved. Her dating history includes fellow Canadian Ryan Reynolds, to whom she was engaged (via PopSugar), and allegedly, rock singer Ryan Adams (via The Sun).
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How old was Alanis Morissette in Jagged Little Pill came out?

When “Jagged Little Pill” was issued, Morissette was still a young woman trying to find her way in the world. Between intense media scrutiny and just trying to navigate through the music industry, the then-21-year-old Morissette often felt overwhelmed and isolated.
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Is You Oughta Know written about Dave Coulier?

After nearly two decades of speculation, actor Dave Coulier — aka goofy "Uncle Joey" from "Full House" — is finally confirming that Alanis Morisette's hit breakup song "You Oughta Know" is indeed about him.
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What happened with Alanis Morissette and Dave Coulier?

Morissette and Coulier met in 1992 and dated for two years. The couple has a 15-year age gap. When they met, Morissette was 18, and Coulier was 33 and just out of a two-year marriage. A year after the stars' allegedly rocky romance ended, Morissette released her album, Jagged Little Pill, in 1995.
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Was Alanis Morissette in a relationship with Dave Coulier?

Alanis Morissette and Dave Coulier had one of the most publicized relationships of the 1990s. The couple, both Nickelodeon stars at the time, met in 1992, shortly after Coulier and his wife of two years, Jayne Modean, divorced (per News Day).
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Why is Jagged Little Pill?

A likely influence on the song was Morissette's experience of being robbed at gunpoint in the street while recording Jagged Little Pill, an event that caused her to start suffering from panic attacks and anxiety.
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Who played guitar on Jagged Little Pill?

The lead single, "You Oughta Know", has guitar by Dave Navarro and bass by Flea of Red Hot Chili Peppers. The song was written with a different instrumentation; the pair were then asked to re-write the music – something Navarro described as being "A lot like a remix ...
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What is Alanis Morissette ethnicity?

Her father is of French and Irish descent, whereas her mother has Hungarian and Jewish ancestry. Her parents were teachers in a military school and due to their work often had to move. Between the ages of three and six she lived with her parents in Lahr (Black Forest), Germany.
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Is Alanis Morissette a twin?

Wade is the twin brother of Alanis Morissette, whom he names as "one of the biggest influences in my life"; they have an older brother, Chad.
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