So Pure

"So Pure" is a rock song written and produced by Alanis Morissette and Glen Ballard for Morissette's fourth album Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie (1998). While it was released in Japan during the spring of 1999 as the second single, it was released internationally as the album's third single on June 14, 1999 (see 1999 in music), and it is uptempo and reminiscent in sound to the dance-pop music Morissette recorded before her third album, Jagged Little Pill (1995). One line in the song, "supposed former infatuation junkie", inspired its album's title.

For the song by Baby D, see So Pure (Baby D song).
"So Pure"
Single by Alanis Morissette
from the album Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie
B-side"London" (live)
ReleasedJune 14, 1999
Genre
Length2:49
LabelMaverick
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Alanis Morissette
  • Glen Ballard
Alanis Morissette singles chronology
"Unsent"
(1999)		 "So Pure"
(1999)		 "That I Would Be Good"
(1999)
Music video
"So Pure" on YouTube

The single was released to US radio stations on June 29 and received little airplay, peaking outside the top twenty on Billboard magazine's Adult Top 40 and Top 40 Mainstream charts, but it did peak inside the top twenty in Canada. "So Pure" failed to chart on the US Billboard Hot 100 and performed moderately in the United Kingdom, where it reached the top forty. A special "radio friendly remix" was featured on US promotional singles and was only commercially released on the Australian domestic single.

The song was nominated for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance at the 43rd Annual Grammy Awards but lost to Sheryl Crow's "There Goes the Neighborhood".

Music video

The single's video, directed by Morissette, featured her and (then boyfriend) actor Dash Mihok as dance partners transitioning through time and style, from ballroom to salsa, swing, tap, contemporary and rave. It was filmed over two days in Toronto, Canada. Morissette said of the video, "Over the last year, I'd become enamored with the dancing styles of the '40s in particular, and intrigued by the evolution of dancing throughout the last five decades and the spirit and different kinds of attitudes that fuel them. When it came time to create this video, there was no question that there would be dancing in it and that these different eras needed to be referenced!" The video world-premiered on AOL on June 25 and was the first from a major artist to debut on the internet.[1]

Track listings

CD 1

  1. "So Pure" (album version) – 2:49
  2. "I Was Hoping" (acoustic modern rock live) – 4:34
  3. "So Pure" (Pure Ecstasy extended mix) – 6:04

CD 2

  1. "So Pure" (album version) – 2:49
  2. "Would Not Come" (live)
  3. "So Pure" (acoustic modern rock live) – 2:42

US promo

  1. "So Pure" (Radio Friendly Remix) – 2:39
  2. "So Pure" (Pure Ecstasy Mix) – 6:04
  3. "So Pure" (album version) – 2:49

Japan

  1. "So Pure" (album version) – 2:49
  2. "Your House" (BBC/Radio One live) – 3:25
  3. "London" (Bridge School Benefit live) 4:46

Charts
Chart (1999) Peak
position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[2] 14
Canada Rock/Alternative (RPM)[3] 25
Scotland (OCC)[4] 37
UK Singles (OCC)[5] 38
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[6] 25
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[7] 38

References
  1. "Alanis Morissette Sets Internet Precedent With Worldwide Debut of New 'So Pure' Video Exclusively on America Online; AOL Video Debut on Friday, June 25, at Keyword: Alanis". Business Wire. June 24, 1999. Retrieved August 22, 2006.
  2. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 8460." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  3. "Top RPM Rock/Alternative Tracks: Issue 8446." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  4. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  5. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  6. "Alanis Morissette Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  7. "Alanis Morissette Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
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