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Alanis Explains Her Humps!!!!

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She has never talked about it before….

Until now!

Alanis Morissette caused an Internet sensation when she decided to do a stripped-down, piano-only version of the Black Eyed Peas' My Humps.

And, she even made a hilarious video for it, which has now been seen on YouTube by almost 15 million people.

When the song and video first hit the Net, Alanis was hounded for interviews about it but she refused to discuss it.

She wanted to let it speak for itself and let us interpret it as we may.

Well, Miz Morissette is finally shedding some light into what lead her to make her lovely lady lumps homage.

The Canadian singer explains to the new issue of The Advocate:

There are 15 different interpretations, and they’re all true. Some of it is me not being precious at all. I was in the studio with Guy Sigsworth and he would say, “What horse from the apocalypse are you bringing in today, Alanis?” Because every song was this tsunami of emotions. So I said, “I wish I could just write a really simple song—a song like ‘My Humps.’ ” Then we had a pregnant pause, looked at each other, and said, “All right, let’s do it!” Within moments we were recording the piano version of it, and within a week we were shooting the video in my garage here at my house. However it’s been interpreted has been entertaining for me to watch.

And there you have it.

Finally!

    Posted: Jun 6, 2008 at 10:00 am / Email this  »
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    54 comments to “Alanis Explains Her Humps!!!!”

    1. Justin says – reply to this


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      First, bitch. Loves it. perez smokes Madonna's crack!

    2. Lulu says – reply to this


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      hUMPS

    3. Lilian says – reply to this


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      who is that retard?

    4. jen says – reply to this


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      firsssst

    5. the ph says – reply to this


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      I thought camels had humps, not horses???

    6. Jesse says – reply to this


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      4th

    7. Laney says – reply to this


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      Thanks Perez… this is actually a few months old (when she talked about it) haha.

    8. cather says – reply to this


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      love the story!
      alanis has soul
      and humor.
      thx p.

    9. Mariss says – reply to this


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      15 million and 1



    10. 10

      She reminds me of Sarah Jessica Parker. In an equine sort of way.

    11. Jules says – reply to this


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      Why dont u do a "seperated at birth" with Alanis and Sarah Jessica Parker. They look like twins. Both horse faces!!!!

    12. deedee says – reply to this


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      Who cares what Alanis's songs deeply mean to her. I hope she isn't actually incorporating this intellectual snobbery into her personality.
      How condescending. It is small of her.
      She should leave this kind of stuff to Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan and the likes. Don't go there Alanis.

    13. Cassie says – reply to this


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      Pretty cool! :)

    14. Puppet says – reply to this


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      Everyone needs to go on youtube and listen to STRAITJACKET, which is Alanis' "You Oughta Know" song to RYAN!! It's fucking amazing…

    15. Mark says – reply to this


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      Go to buy her new album! It fucking rocks…

    16. Captai says – reply to this


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      I would love to play motorboat with Alanis' humps…..



    17. 17

      Really? I always wondered what that video was about. Was she being sarcastic? Was it a joke? Was she debasing Fergi? OMG…I am so relieved that she cleared that up. NOT. Who flippin cares???? It was the most pathetic attempt for attention that I have ever seen. I was thrilled when it was finally put to rest…and now this? Thanks Perez. Really. Great. Hump(f).

    18. shoega says – reply to this


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      BRILLIANT!!!! I like this version better than the original!!! Team Alanis!

    19. tyler says – reply to this


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      Who the fuck cares? Stupid fucking Canadiens.



    20. 20

      That video was fucking hilarious.

      And, Alanis looks DAMN hot in that photo. I'm still crying over the fact that she and Ryan Reynolds won't be breeding.



    21. 21

      this is way old!

    22. dildo says – reply to this


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      she looks like anthony keidis from tha red hot chili pepperz

    23. Not To says – reply to this


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      Well, Mrs. Tom Ballanco here sure loves to smoke her pot.

    24. allie says – reply to this


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      SHE'S FUGLY AND SHOULD CRAWL BACK UNDER A ROCK.

    25. Willia says – reply to this


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      This woman is a genius! She's a brilliant woman and a wonderful human being. I only wish there were more people in this world like her…



    26. 26

      I want to her she is so hot.



    27. 27

      She's got a wonderful sense of humor, she can be really funny. I've just bought her new cd and my expectations have been fulfilled.

    28. Gorgeo says – reply to this


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      LOvely! For more great music, visit the Los Feliz Village Street Fair- this Sunday, June 8th. (Los Angeles) www.losfelizstreetfair.com

      Headlined by Perez Hilton Fave band Ultra Violet Sound.

    29. penip says – reply to this


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      i thought she explained before. i am sure that she has said she wishes she could do a simple song like my humps and its why she recorded it.

    30. Heat f says – reply to this


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      Makes me prouder to be a Canadian. Alanis is Queen. Love it, love it, love it, eh.

    31. D. says – reply to this


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      I am reminded of a Tori Amos singing Smells Like Teen Spirit rip off… Alanis is not as cool as Tori!

    32. Jennif says – reply to this


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      that video was hysterical!

    33. tracy says – reply to this


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      What I like best about this video are the men. They're all middle-aged, fat, with cheap suits and wife-beater t-shirts. I love when the one guy raises his arms up over his head and you can see his big fat belly. Awesome! Cuz come on… those are the guys trying to touch your lumps at the club… in Jersey anyway!

    34. Shanny says – reply to this


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      I'm sorry but she totally just copied "My Dumps" by Peaches. THe song sounds exactly the same. If you're gonna be so unoriginal to cover a song, at least make it sound different from a different version already out there. UGH!

    35. Mark says – reply to this


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      Re: Shanny –

      well in fact Peaches made the cover after Alanis.

    36. midi says – reply to this


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      Alanis can actually sing–the other chick is terrible.

    37. pc says – reply to this


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      that lame song has never sounded better. good to see Alanis' attitude back and she is looking mighty hot!

    38. Yes! says – reply to this


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      Her version is FANTASTIC! It's the only time I've ever listened to that stupid song in full

    39. Redd says – reply to this


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      Friend of mine knew her in high school. She used to drive around in a convertible blasting her own music. Mixed feelings re her (as if she cares) - do like that she speaks in words with more than two syllables, which most singers can't seem to do. Don't like that she takes herself wayyyy too seriously. Reminds me of those college kids that go hiking through South America or Thailand on daddy's expense account then come back full of faux philosophy and hemp laced birkenstocks spouting about how they've been spiritually awakened. Tiresome. Not every sentence has to contain some pretentious faux literary reference, Alanis.

    40. Kmama says – reply to this


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      This totally smacks of Tori Amos' version of "Smells Like Teen Spirit" - BTDT.

    41. Sharon says – reply to this


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      Thank god, now I can sleep tonight.

    42. Natali says – reply to this


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      I love that she did that, for lack of better words, that shit was awesome.

    43. bitgrr says – reply to this


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      Looks like a horse.

    44. jes says – reply to this


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      WHAT A PISSER!! OMG THAT WAS SO FUCKIN GOOD, SO GOOD

    45. Pretty says – reply to this


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      Who cares?

    46. I (L) says – reply to this


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      i saw that video and is awesome
      alanis rules

    47. jenny says – reply to this


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      why she looks like an orangutan?

    48. em says – reply to this


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      she already said that on graham norton last week!

    49. fish says – reply to this


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      omg her makeup is SHOT OUT!

    50. Martha says – reply to this


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      Alanis is FIERCE! She's gorgeous and one of the most talented artists.

    51. REDF says – reply to this


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      she doesnt dissappoint
      her work is at its best when shes fucking stuck, angry
      whats the actress with the humps that is engaged to her old man?
      didnt "the actress" fail at creating non pop music?
      anyway… fucking love you Miz Morissette

    52. birdy says – reply to this


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      I think she is showing how so much of the new music is stupid, and the music video's are dumb as all get out. On a postive note Al can sing the phone book and make it sound good.

    53. kristi says – reply to this


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      that is fucking rediculously funny! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! she is such a dumbass. i couldnt even watch more than 20 seconds of it; just makes you cringe at the utter stupidity of it!

    54. LINE says – reply to this


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      ooooooooooooooooold news. ah?