| "21 Things I Want in a Lover" | ||||
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| Promotional single by Alanis Morissette | ||||
| from the album Under Rug Swept | ||||
| Released | November 2002 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 3:28 | |||
| Label | Maverick | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Alanis Morissette | |||
| Producer(s) | Alanis Morissette | |||
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"21 Things I Want in a Lover" (sometimes referred as just "21 Things") is a song recorded by Canadian singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette for her fifth studio album, Under Rug Swept (2002). "21 Things I Want in a Lover" was all written, arranged and produced by Morissette. It is an alternative rock song, featuring guitarist Dean DeLeo of Stone Temple Pilots. Lyrically, the song talks about all the 21 qualities that Morissette would like the most to find in a lover.
"21 Things" received mixed reviews from critics, with many praising it as a standout track on the album, but others found issues with the song's lyrics. The song was only released in Brazil, charting on the Hot 100 chart, peaking inside the top fifty. A video for the song was also released there, featuring clips from the DVD Feast on Scraps and live shows. Morissette performed the track during the Toward Our Union Mended Tour (2002), So-Called Chaos Tour (2004) and the Guardian Angel Tour (2012).