Justin Paul Nizza, Bachelors of Arts in Communications (News and Media) & Psychology, Temple University (Graduated 2019)Sep 19 - Follow on Quora
She was extremely marketable.
As a 90’s kid (born in 1988), I was bombarded by the singles off of Jagged Little Pill on near constant rotation. I still associate her with Toys R’ Us, Sonic The Hedgehog, and Supersize meals at McDonalds before jumping in the ball pit.
Lesser known fact, she was already a child actress and had released two albums before her breakthrough. She was primed for brief stardom.
She was the perfect alt-rock chick. Undeniably strong voice utilized in a decidedly “post-grunge” manner, approachably attractive (especially for the standards of the time period [think Fiona Apple and Janeane Garofalo]), a breakout hit that was essentially a (pre-smart phone) angry text to an ex-boyfriend (unintentional feminist anthem for a riot grrrl crossover appeal), and a slew of hits that were equal parts contrived apathy and heartbreak - sang in a major key. She was the perfect respite from the grunge movement.
I still enjoy her music, especially for the nostalgia, but I can completely understand why her appeal is now lost on people. She and her album Jagged Little Pill are a snapshot of the nineties.
