Alanis Morissette invokes 1990s grunge sound with cover of ‘Yellowjackets’ theme

TORONTO –

Alanis Morissette is diving into the world of “Yellowjackets” with a cover of the show’s theme song.

The Ottawa-raised singer-songwriter released her rendition of “No Return” on streaming services early this morning.

Morissette’s version will also appear on tonight’s episode of the buzzworthy horror-thriller series about a girls’ soccer team stranded in the Canadian wilderness in the mid-1990s.

The original “No Return” was written for the show and performed by Craig Wedren and Anna Waronker, both musicians who spent their early careers in ’90s grunge and hardcore bands.

Morissette says in a statement that she thought the original was “a perfect song” and found it daunting when she was approached to record her own version.

The Showtime series debuted on Crave in Canada in early 2022 and quickly became a cult favourite, earning praise for its textured female characters.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 14, 2023.