Alanis Morissette before Jagged Little Pill (1991) 

Man, I hope nobody breaks that kid's heart...

In the 1990s I had a retail store. A woman came in and within the first five minutes said something to me along the lines of I am Alanis‘s mother. I had no idea what she was talking about. It wasn’t until I told friends about it that they suggested that she was Alanis Morissette mother. This is the first time I’ve seen a picture of her mother and lo and behold it was really her.

And now AM has achieved iconic status, hope she still maintain her friendship with Steph and Cindy.

Her singing in her car in 1991.. isn’t it ironic? Don’t you think?

She's the real life Robin Sparkles 😂❤🌈♥

Ah, the early 1990's. Back when the 90's still thought it was the 80's 🤣. Then Jagged Little Pill comes out and defines the 90's.

"There's some people who don't want to see me get ahead." It's refreshing to hear her acknowledge this and it's obviously something that hurt her at the time. On the path to success so many, even those you feel are your closest friends, want you to fail because they can't reach the same heights. It can either pull you back or you can use it to strengthen your resolve. When you get older you realise it's not about you but about them. I am sure all those who failed to support her now tell everyone that they used to know her. Congratulations on a successful career and life, Alanis. On behalf of Australia, we think you're awesome and thank you for sharing your music and talent. I'm sure glad you made it.

Back in 1986, Alanis was one of the starring cast members in several episodes of Nickelodeon's "You Can't Do That On Television".

She always had that " presence". Love the 80s hair...lol

Loved early Alanis. 1991 being young, on my own for the first time and dancing to Too Hot in the club!

Omg the part where she’s singing Wham!! Love it!

She had already been in show business for quite a while at that point. I used to watch her on You Can't Do That On Television in the 80s.

I'm glad she did not stay like this. She is the Queen of the 90's for sure.

Fascinating human. I love you

TBH never was a fan of her JLP and later music, but love her first two albums!

Wow that took a turn

she's great

This is fantastic stuff! I didnt know she was a teen pop star, when you see her here and then on Letterman with "You Oughta know" she is completely different lol, I bet her dad didnt like the lyrics to that!. Your amazing Alanis, you stand on top of the world and you worked hard to get there even though I know you write really fast lol

Love Alanis!

She’s beautiful I love her

She was extremely gorgeous here ❤

Love this! All this early ass 90s stuff

Hard to believe deep inside she was not that happy

Luv her 💝

I love this dance stuff!..totally took me by surprise!..I guess you have to start from somewhere! .💜✌️

Kraft Dinner!!!! What a delicious treat!!!!

"Too Hot" Live even for 1 sec at the end ... is super!

Whoooooa that was crazy to see

The 80’s didn’t come to Canada until 1993

She’s beautiful

It's hard watching this after learning what "hands clean" was about.

Wow, her Father seems like an 80’s Dad from the movies, pretty cool.

So cool! I wonder where that live clip of "Too Hot" shown at the end is from. It'd be so cool to see live clips of her performing from this time period.

thank u

Cold, cold Canada.

I found AM more interesting when I found her early recording career. And she produced great music during that era. But again, will she achieve pop success if MCA released her first two albums outside of Canada?!

I have not seen this for such a long time Cxxx 💚💐🌹 hedgmoon witch fairy 🇬🇧

She was a cutie!!!!!!!

Cxxxx 💚💐🌹

Young Billie speaks like her

They bugged her in the middle of dinner.

The 80's era of Tiffany, Debbie Gibson, Martika, Bananarama, The Bangles, The Go-Go's, Belinda Carlisle, etc. Yes yes, I know Madonna was in this era, #1 actual, but Madonna doesn't enter mind when the Pop genre of the 80's, I was born in 1980, so when my own music development taste evolution kicked-in at 4 5 6yrs young, Madonna was grown, exploring & expressing "extreme" sexuality....

She had to have been 17 here since she was born in 74. It's funny to see how protective her dad was here. Little did he know what song she would become famous for, 4 short years later. Bit of a difference between a 17 year old and a 21 year old though I guess.

I get this isn't the "real" Alanis music. The dance type. And then "Jagged..." came out. That's my favorite album of hers. But everything after that isn't the same style as "Jagged...". Personally don't like them. Doesn't mean they aren't good music. Other people still like it. Wish she stay on the same course as "jagged...".

Her dad saying how they're able to choose who she is surrounded by...she had already been victim of a predator under the guise of an under age relationship (she was 14, he was 29 and in a position of authority most likely working for her record label), she was bulimic and anorexic by 15 and in her own words hanging out with people much older, drinking and smoking pot.

1:05 'Battlestations' by Wham!

when did she decide to go joni mitchell?

I love the 80s hair

Let's go to the mall... TODAY

1:02 The forerunner to the “Ironic” video.

I wonder if she’s still pals with Steph and Cindy.

I wonder if the song "Perfect" is about her parents or if it's just something she made up.

She don't look nothing like her parents at first I thought they were just the interview people interviewing her

She looks like Katy Perry. Pretty sus since she became a superstar with the same producers Katy did years later. Guess Glen Ballard has a type!

Wonder how the parents felt when she made that drastic change one day lol

CUT IT OUT! 🦫

Omg I literally love this woman. I actually think my wife would allow me to cheat on her with Alanis 😂😂she be like “can I come” lmao

who is this!wheres the real alanis morisette

this is before uncle joey lol

see she wasn't really grunge or alternative. Maverick records changed her look to sell her album

You can see that unhappy girl will try everything that will make her famous. It seems like random that the became a rock star. Some of her early songs sound like she wanted to be a pop star like Madonna.

wow, now she's all about vegan and super healthy food....

Wrong aspect ratio. It should be 4:3. You're a damn professional broadcaster and you can't figure this out?

She’s beautiful I love her