On this day, 15 years ago today, March 31st, 1996, Alanis Morissette was enjoying her 3rd week at #1 with "Ironic" on the Billboard Modern Rock Chart. (Back in the good ol' days... when Tori Amos and Stabbing Westward were both on the same chart.) I figured I'd celebrate.
But not with "Ironic."
And not with Alanis Morissette either.
Instead, I'll celebrate with Wesley Willis.
Wesley Willis hailed from Chicago, and was a diagnosed schizophrenic. He took to art, doing paintings and writing, and in the 90's, gained a cult following with his simple, yet unique songs. This song actually had a music video made for it and played on MTV. The video consists of Wesley parodying every Alanis Morissette music video made to that point.
Sadly, Wesley passed away in 2003 of complications from chronic myelogenous leukemia.
So today, enjoy "Alanis Morrisette" by Wesley Willis.
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