Album of the Day

On the heels of one of the decade's biggest albums, Alanis Morissette returned with SUPPOSED FORMER INFATUATION JUNKIE. Like its predecessor, the collection was co-produced and co-written by Glen Ballard, but it's hardly JAGGED LITTLE PILL II; the lyrics, singing and arrangements all display greater confidence and ambition. There's also greater variety in tone and some unusual influences at work (Alanis' visit to India the previous year clearly left its mark). These 17 originals include such standouts as “Unsent,” “Thank U” and “So Pure” - the latter two both earned Grammy nominations. A triple-platinum hit that topped the U.S. chart on this day in 1998, SUPPOSED FORMER INFATUATION JUNKIE was hailed by USA Today for “a maturity and sophistication rarely found in unseasoned artists. Add Morissette's vision and daring and you've got a spectacular achievement.”