You Ought To Know

Yahoo: ‘The Pitt’ unplugged: You oughta know how Mel and Santos ended up singing ‘You Oughta Know’

‘The Pitt’ unplugged: You oughta know how Mel and Santos ended up singing ‘You Oughta Know’

What do The Fray, James Blunt, Corinne Bailey Rae and Keane have in common? Besides being largely successful, all were boosted by a big push from VH1’s “”You Oughta Know”” program. The question of the ...

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Yahoo: “She sang it once. From a vocal standpoint, no one has that much courage”: How Alanis Morissette made You Oughta Know

“She sang it once. From a vocal standpoint, no one has that much courage”: How Alanis Morissette made You Oughta Know

MSN: Jodie Sweetin recalls realizing Alanis Morissette’s You Oughta Know lyrics might be about Dave Coulier

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Jodie Sweetin recalls realizing Alanis Morissette’s You Oughta Know lyrics might be about Dave Coulier

For the first time ever, VH1 will bring some of its You Oughta Know artists together on one stage for an unforgettable night of music. Since its launch in 2005, VH1's You Oughta Know franchise has ...

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Oregonian: Asking Eric: Morose mom ‘oughta know’ her son’s heart break is his to heal alone

Dear Eric: My youngest son (my baby!) had a horrible breakup last year. I still hate her and sob-yelled during an Alanis Morrissette concert to “You Oughta Know”. Yes, I sob-yelled in public. Cue ...

Asking Eric: Morose mom ‘oughta know’ her son’s heart break is his to heal alone

While the usage of ought to has been declining steadily in the last 300 years, it is still incredibly common. (The linked Ngram shows that it is roughly 1/3 as frequent as the word table today, and table is not at all an obscure word.) The question is when should you use it, and when to use should or must.