P!nk's father was sent to serve in the Vietnam War, which made such an impression on her that she used the stories of her father in the song " My Vietnam." Towards the end of the song is a sonic interpolation of Jimi Hendrix's "Star Spangled Banner." " Family Portrait" tackles divorce and its effects. In " Don't Let Me Get Me," she tackles teenage angst, while in " Just Like a Pill," she describes her drug abuse as a teenager. P!nk worked with Perry on most of the songs of the album, who also contributed guest vocals on " Lonely Girl." Other guest vocals are provided by Steven Tyler of Aerosmith and Richie Sambora of Bon Jovi on " Misery." Other writers that worked on the album are Scott Storch and Dallas Austin.ĭifferent subjects are touched upon on M!ssundaztood.
She stated that the reason she wanted to work with Perry was that 4 Non Blondes' album, Bigger, Better, Faster, More! was one of her favorite albums. According to P!nk in VH1's Driven, she left a message on Perry's answering machine after finding her number in make-up artist Billy B's phone book, saying she wanted to write with her. She recruited 4 Non Blondes singer Linda Perry to help her with writing a new album. This album is different from Can't Take Me Home as it leads toward pop and rock and less of P!nk's original contemporary R&B/soul sound. 4.1 International edition / second UK pressing.That song became a worldwide Top 20 hit, peaking at #18 on the Hot 100.
The album's final single was " Family Portrait," a vulnerable R&B anthem that P!nk wrote about her parents' separation. They include the global chart-topper " Get the Party Started" and hit singles " Don't Let Me Get Me" and " Just Like a Pill," all of which reached the Top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. They all made chart debuts and became hits featured on P!nk's 2010 Greatest Hits.
The album's singles were positively received by critics and fans. The album was released worldwide in late 2001 to global commercial and critical success, critics welcoming the new pop-rock sound P!nk presented on the record, after an urban-influenced debut. Missundaztood (styled as M!ssundaztood) is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter P!nk.
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