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1996 Legacy: The Alanis Takeover

Why did Jagged Little Pill win Album of the Year? Because in 1996, anyone who had ever been dumped over the phone needed 12 songs to scream about it in the Academy’s face.

Part of the 36 Grammy Jokes: The 1996 “Jagged Little Alanis & Mariah’s Snub” Edition archive. Historically Verified

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