The first single to be taken from the album was "Thank U." The song charted at No.5 in the UK in October 1998 and was a huge hit around the world. The confrontational lyrics were typical Morissette, but the light-hearted and somewhat forgiving lyrical matter was new. The anger that dominated her debut was traded in for relaxation and reflection on her sophomore. The video to the single featured a naked Alanis in one of the greatest music videos ever.

Thank U starts off with a simple and sparkling piano intro before Alanis starts singing, "How 'bout getting off of these antibiotics? How 'bout stopping eating when I'm full up? How 'bout them transparent dangling carrots? How 'bout that ever elusive kudo?" The lyrics here are really weird, but definitely make sense if you peek under the curtain of what Alanis is trying to say. She then glides into the chorus, "Thank you India, thank you terror, thank you disillusionment, thank you frailty, thank you consequence, thank you, thank you silence." Alanis then moves into the second verse, "How 'bout me not blaming you for everything? How 'bout me enjoying a moment for once? How 'bout how good it feels to finally forgive you? How 'bout grieving it all one at a time?" She then sings the chorus once more, before sliding into the best part of the song. She sings the spectacular bridge, "The moment I let go of it was the moment I got more than I could handle. The moment I jumped off of it was the moment I touched down." The song ducks down somewhat as she sings, "How 'bout no longer being masochistic? How 'bout remembering your divinity? How 'bout unabashedly bawling your eyes out? How 'bout not equating death with stopping?" Alanis then sings the chorus again and again before wailing the song out with her traditional yelp. The song slowly dies down and so ends another masterpiece from Alanis!

Thank U is perhaps Alanis Morissette's second most-loved song ever after the anthemic "Ironic" for the Jagged Little Pill album. The lyrics on this single are superb, and they really provoke an exploration of Alanis mind. We get to see what's going on inside her brain, like most of the songs on Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie. Pick a copy of this up today! Alanis rules, and you know it!


i LOVE Pollyanna Flower   November 10, 2001
4 out of 4 found this review helpful

the second song on this single is excellent! get it! the second song is worth it.


Pollyanna Flower Rocks   November 29, 1999
Chris Sorick (United States)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful

The Thank U import is a must for everybody. Alanis has been criticized for being the death of alternative music but displays a very hard core delight on this CD. The song Pollyanna Flower talks about the rage and fury of a fight between two lovers and what she wanted say but said nicer things instead. This song is very hard and the guitars are great. The voice is just like the voice in You Oughta Know.


A GREAT SINGLE FROM ALANIS!   January 18, 1999
Brad (brad@cyberzane.net) (Ohio)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

You should definitely not buy this single in place of Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie; HOWEVER, there are two groups of people that this album is absolutely for!!!

1) If you did not buy the City of Angels soundtrack, but you really love the song, "Uninvited" than this is a great single to pick up. The version here is not the same that you heard on the radio, but it's still very pretty, and it's just very neat to hear.

2) HELLO DIE HARD ALANIS FANS LIKE MYSELF!!! You have to get this CD for one very important reason. Pollyanna Flower is a great song, and it's not available anywhere else. It has the rage found in YOK and Right Through You, with some added kick ass heavy guitar. YOU WILL LOVE IT! The Uninvited Demo (just Alanis with her piano) is in contrast, very serene, and makes a wonderful combo with the 2 fellow tracks.

WHAT A GREAT CD!