"Cherry Bomb turns a legendary revenge song into a high-energy celebration of resilience."

W: Peter James May I: Harrison Woodard

Covering a song this iconic can easily feel like cheap karaoke, but Mandy Lee uses Cherry Bomb as a vehicle to pay true homage to the powerful women who raised her. By twisting Alanis’s raw fury into a shimmering house-pop raver, she proves that pain and heartbreak can be danced away just as effectively as they can be screamed away. It’s bold, it’s brilliant, and it’s a brilliant indicator of the colorful, unapologetic solo universe Lee is building.

The original is a towering monument of raw alternative rock, fueled by Flea’s jagged bassline, Dave Navarro’s frantic guitar work, and a guttural, vengeful vocal performance that defined a generation. It’s an anthem born of bleeding-heart angst.

Yet, Cherry Bomb—the dazzling solo venture of MisterWives' frontwoman Mandy Lee—successfully strips away the heavy flannel of the '90s and replaces it with a neon-lit, four-on-the-floor house-pop groove. The result? A cover that somehow keeps the original's emotional core completely intact while transforming it into a certified club banger.