Jane Says

Released in 1988 as a promotional single from Nothing's Shocking, it became the band's first chart entry on the Alternative Songs chart, peaking at six, and it frequently closes their concerts. It first appeared on the 1987 live album Jane's Addiction, where it features bongos and is sung in a lower register. The Nothing's Shocking version swaps the bongos for steel drums played by Stephen Perkins. Kettle Whistle added a live version in 1997.

The song uses just two chords for most of its length, and Eric Avery wrote it and created its guitar part. The title refers to Jane Bainter, Farrell's housemate and the band's namesake, whom Farrell described as a tragic figure with thick glasses, very outcast and very insecure. Ian Cohen of Pitchfork traced it to endless acoustic jam sessions at the Wilton House, with G and A chords played over and over as Farrell drew his lyrics from the gossip around him. Cohen added that the two chords could be copied by anyone with a week of guitar lessons.