album · September 18, 2001
Strange Little Girls
Atlantic RecordsSee this day
alternativesinger-songwriterart pop
On Strange Little Girls, Amos reinterprets songs by male rock artists, imbuing them with her unique feminist perspective and vocal prowess. The album showcases her distinctive approach to challenging established narratives through song.
- The album reached number 1 on Billboard's Top Alternative Albums chart and number 21 on the Billboard 200.
- The accompanying album artwork featured Amos in various guises, each embodying a different persona explored on the record.
- Upon its release, Strange Little Girls was accompanied by a series of music videos, each directed by a different female director.
Tori Amos is a classically trained pianist and singer-songwriter from Newton, North Carolina, known for her genre-bending music that blends art pop, alternative, and confessional songwriting. She rose to prominence in the early 1990s with her intensely personal lyrical style and innovative piano arrangements. In 2001, Amos stood at a career crossroads, having recently departed Elektra for Atlantic Records and exploring a project focused entirely on cover songs.
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