Who could forget Alanis Morissette’s iconic track “Ironic”? If you don’t recognize it, we might have to reconsider our friendship. But fear not! Morissette, alongside Late Night host Jake Thompson, has given the classic a much-needed contemporary twist.
The result? A lyrical masterpiece that captures today’s quirks and dilemmas.
Morissette’s 1995 anthem soared to the top of the charts in Australia, Canada, the U.S., and Norway, snagging two Grammy nominations along the way. It became a rallying cry for all things ironic in life—though the actual examples of irony were often more coincidental than anything else (but let’s not dwell on that just yet).
In their duet, Morissette and Thompson take a humorous look at modern struggles, touching on social media, streaming services, and even the latest trends like vaping. True to form, Alanis pokes fun at her original hit with lines like, “It’s singing ‘Ironic,’ but there are no ironies. And who would’ve thought it figures?”
Who among us can’t relate to her new lyrics?
“An old friend sends you a Facebook request
You only discover they’re racist after you accept.
It’s a Snapchat you wish you had saved
It’s a hilarious tweet that nobody faves.”
We’ve all been there, right? I was a junior in college when “Ironic” hit the airwaves, and I thought I had it all figured out (obviously). I would belt out those lyrics as I traipsed around our three-bedroom sublet, shaking my fists at the universe—“It’s a traffic jam when you’re already late” (I didn’t even own a car!), “A no smoking sign on your cigarette break” (I tried smoking once to look cool, but it just made me feel sick), and “It’s like ten thousand spoons when all you need is a knife” (Did I mention we had zero kitchen utensils in a house of nine women? Maybe a single plastic spork).
Regardless, the song resonated with so many. Who cares if the term “irony” was a bit misused? Perhaps Morissette titled it as the ultimate irony itself. One can only wonder.
Morissette is a musical icon, and Thompson has delivered some of the best Carpool Karaoke moments with stars like Bruno Mars and Adele. So, when you bring these two together, what do you expect? Pure brilliance, of course.
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In summary, Alanis Morissette and Jake Thompson’s modern rendition of “Ironic” captures the essence of today’s world with humor and relatability, reminding us why the original hit remains timeless, albeit with some tongue-in-cheek fun.