Taylor Swift has sung with a lot of her female heroes, but one of the most special was at her 1989 World Tour in 2015. Swift has never been shy about taking inspiration from those who have come before her.

The singer has also been vocal about her love for female artists like Stevie Nicks, Shania Twain, and LeAnn Rimes.

Swift even sang with Nicks at the 2010 Grammy Awards and mentioned her in her The Tortured Poets Department track “Clara Bow.” In response, Nicks wrote a poem for the physical editions of the album.

With songs like “Should’ve Said No” and “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together,” Taylor Swift has been known for her rageful breakup anthems.

Regarding her TTPD set at The Eras Tour, Swift named it Female Rage: The Musical. Swift paved the way for the generation of confessional songwriters who came after her, like Olivia Rodrigo and Gracie Abrams. However, there were also a slew of women who came before Swift and paved the way for her to thrive in the music industry.

On Her 1989 Tour Taylor Swift Brought Alanis Morissette Onstage

Swift And Morisette Sang You Oughta Know

Swift has brought out special guests to sing with her on all of her tours. However, on the 1989 World Tour, Swift brought out a special guest at almost every show. 1989 was an era where Swift was more focused on friendships than romantic relationships.

Bringing her friends and fellow artists out on stage added to the theme and became a trademark of the tour. At one of her Los Angeles shows, Swift invited Alanis Morissette out on stage.

Morissette emerged from beneath the stage to sing “You Oughta Know” with Swift. The vengeful breakup song resonated with Swift and her audience as the crowd screamed the lyrics along with the singers. Throughout the tour, Swift also brought out female songwriters like Avril Lavigne and Lorde.

However, Morissette’s appearance was extra special, as she has been in the music industry the longest.

Taylor Swift Admitted What She Owed To Alanis Morissette

Morisette Made It Okay To Write About Anger

When Swift invited Morissette out on stage, she referred to Morissette’s anthem as “the greatest breakup song of all time.” Swift has received plenty of backlash for her breakup songs, but in many ways, she’s been welcomed like the women who came before her were not.

Swift built a massive following of young women who resonated with her music. She also normalized confessional songwriting so much so that it’s rare these days for singers not to have songwriting credits on their music. Swift was honored to bring Morissette out on stage and wanted her and the audience to know that.

Swift also clarified that no matter how much she’s accomplished, she knows she wouldn’t be where she is without all the women who came before her. Swift admitted that she and other female songwriters wouldn’t write like they do without Alanis Morissette’s music.

She also confessed that Morissette was the one who made her and so many others feel like it was okay to express their feelings, even their most rageful emotions, through music.

Why The Tour Cameo Was So Deep For Alanis Morissette

The Modern Music Industry Is More Female Dominated These Days

As much as Taylor Swift appreciated Alanis Morissette joining her on stage, Morissette appreciated Swift inviting her. In an interview on The Howard Stern Show, Morissette spoke about how different it is living in the Taylor Swift era of music than when she came up in the industry. The “You Oughta Know” singer compared Swift and her fanbase to a coven due to how welcome she felt surrounded by other women. She also recognized that back in the 90s, there wasn’t much of a sisterhood like there is in modern times.

According to Morissette, back then, she and Björk were typically the only women performing at rock shows. While Morissette’s audience was an even mixture of men and women, women massively outnumber men at Swift’s shows.

The singer-songwriter also has a slew of female peers. Back in 2015, Lorde, Ariana Grande, and Katy Perry were dominating the industry.

These days, as Swift maintains her spot as one of the biggest stars, she’s joined by a new era of female artists like Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, and Doechii.

The modern environment has made it easier for Swift to succeed than back in Alanis Morissette’s day. However, when Taylor Swift brought the 90s rock star out on stage, she made sure her audience made Morissette feel welcome.

Strutting down the long runway and screaming the lyrics of her iconic breakup anthem made up for what she didn’t get to experience in her earlier career.