Head Above Water ( Avril Lavigne song ) - Wikipedia Head Above Water ( Avril Lavigne song ) `` Head Above Water '' Single by Avril Lavigne from the album Head Above Water Released September 19, 2018 ( 2018 - 09 - 19 ) Format Digital download streaming Genre Pop rock Length 3 : 40 Label BMG Songwriter ( s ) Avril Lavigne Stephan Moccio Travis Clark Producer ( s ) Stephan Moccio Avril Lavigne singles chronology `` Fly '' ( 2015 ) `` Head Above Water '' ( 2018 ) Music video `` Head Above Water '' on YouTube `` Head Above Water '' is a song by Canadian singer - songwriter Avril Lavigne from her upcoming sixth studio album, Head Above Water ( 2018 ). It was written by Lavigne, Stephan Moccio, and Travis Clark ; while being produced by Moccio. It was released as the lead single from the album on September 19, 2018, by BMG. It is Lavigne 's first single as a lead artist since `` Fly '', released in April 2015. Contents 1 Background and release 2 Composition 3 Critical reception 4 Music video 5 Live performances 6 Credits and personnel 7 Charts 8 Release history 9 References Background and release Those were the worst years of my life as I went through both physical and emotional battles. I was able to turn that fight into music I 'm really proud of. I wrote songs in my bed and on the couch and recorded there mostly as well. Words and lyrics that were so true to my experience came pouring out of me effortlessly -- Lavigne on releasing `` Head Above Water '' as lead single. After more than a year from the release of the last single from her fifth studio album, on December 25, 2016, Lavigne announced via her Instagram account that she was working on new music for her upcoming sixth studio album. On August 18, 2018, Lavigne posted on Instagram that new music is coming in September. ( 4 ) At the end of August, the song `` Head Above Water '' was registered ( 3 ) and Lavigne deleted almost all her pictures on Instagram. ( 5 ) On September 1, Lavigne shared a picture of her underwater via her social media. ( 6 ) Several people reported that the image was related to the song `` Head Above Water ''. On September 6, Lavigne posted a lengthy letter to her fans on her website detailing her struggle in the past few years and how she overcame it, this also included a release date for `` Head Above Water ''. ( 2 ) She wrote on the letter about the song `` I had accepted death and could feel my body shutting down. I felt like I was drowning. Like I was going under water and I just needed to come up for air. Like I was in a river being pulled in a current. Unable to breathe. Praying to God for Him to help me just keep my head above the water. To help me see through the stormy weather. '' ( 2 ) Lavigne shared a 30 - second - snippet of the song on September 13, 2018. ( 7 ) The song was officially released on YouTube and worldwide streaming services on September 19, 2018. ( 8 ) ( 9 ) Composition `` Head Above Water '' is backed by steady - building mix of piano, strings, synths and thunderous drums. Lavigne describes it as a `` spiritual experience. '' Musically the song is in the key of F major and shifts between 2 / 4 and 4 / 4 time signatures. Critical reception Marina Pedrosa of Billboard wrote that `` Head Above Water '' `` is a powerful, spiritual epiphany detailing the Canadian singer 's journey through her battle with Lyme disease. '' Robin Murray of Clash complimented the track 's production and deemed it `` ( a ) highly personal note ''. Murray described the song 's lyrics and production in detail : `` Now, we 've never been 100 % behind Avril Lavigne 's music, but we ca n't help but be touched by the way she 's approached what must be an enormously challenging situation. '' Writing for Spin, Anna Gaca described the track as `` dramatic piano ballad of resilience ''. Madeline Roth of MTV Canada named `` Head Above Water '' an `` emotionally charged comeback ''. Roth was impressed with the fact that song was n't `` just metaphorical '', because `` it documents a culminating moment in Lavigne 's years - long struggle with Lyme disease ''. Katherine Gillespie from Paper wrote that `` Head Above Water '' is `` heavy piano ballad about just that : trying to stay alive. '' Lindsay Elizabeth of Faithwire gave the song a positive review, called the song a `` powerful worship ballad ''. Elizabeth further praised that `` Lavigne details her relationship with God, and how He saved her when she thought she was at the end of her life. '' Michael Foust of Christian Headlines described the song as `` God - centric song '' that even could be labeled `` praise and worship '', while Jody Rosen of Jezebel considered the song 's nature as `` dramatic Christian rock vibes '' and comparing it to Rachel Platten 's 2015 single `` Fight Song ''. The song picked # 1 in 23 countries at iTunes Worldwide. Music video The music video for `` Head Above Water '' was filmed in Iceland ( Vík í Mýrdal ) and directed by Elliott Lester and it was released on September 27, 2018, on Lavigne 's 34th birthday. The music video ends with an important message to join Lavigne 's fight against Lyme disease by joining her namesake foundation, which supports Lyme disease prevention, treatment, and research. Live performances Lavigne gave the first televised performance of the song on Jimmy Kimmel Live ! on September 26, 2018. On October 15, Lavigne released a new live performance of the song on Honda Stage in her YouTube channel from a partnership between iHeart Radio and Honda. Credits and personnel Credits and personnel adapted from Tidal. Avril Lavigne -- main vocals Stephan Moccio -- producer, vocal production, piano, keyboards, background vocals Kylen Deporter -- record engineering assistance, background vocals Chad Kroeger -- vocal production Chris Baseford -- vocal production, record engineering, drum programming Jay Paul Bicknell -- additional production, record engineering, drum programming John Hanes -- record engineering Aaron Sterling -- drums, additional record engineering Serban Ghenea -- mixing engineering Jonathan Martin Berry -- guitar Paul Bushnell -- bass guitar Kevin Fox -- cello Vanessa Freebairn - Smith -- cello Will Quinnell -- mastering Chris Gehringer -- mastering engineering Charts Chart ( 2018 ) Peak position Australia ( ARIA ) 75 Austria ( Ö3 Austria Top 40 ) 57 Belgium ( Ultratip Flanders ) 35 Canada ( Canadian Hot 100 ) 37 Canada AC ( Billboard ) 16 Canada CHR / Top 40 ( Billboard ) 42 Canada Hot AC ( Billboard ) 23 Croatia ( HRT ) 82 Czech Republic ( Singles Digitál Top 100 ) 93 Euro Digital Songs ( Billboard ) 13 France ( SNEP ) 58 Germany ( Official German Charts ) 69 Greece Digital Songs ( IFPI Greece ) 95 Hungary ( Single Top 40 ) 5 Ireland ( IRMA ) 93 Italy ( FIMI ) 97 Japan ( Japan Hot 100 ) 42 Japan Hot Overseas ( Billboard ) Lebanon ( Lebanese Top 20 ) 16 Malaysia ( RIM ) 14 New Zealand Hot Singles ( RMNZ ) 21 Scotland ( Official Charts Company ) 21 Singapore ( RIAS ) 12 Slovakia ( Singles Digitál Top 100 ) 94 Spain Physical / Digital Songs ( PROMUSICAE ) 28 Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade ) 36 UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) 84 UK Indie ( Official Charts Company ) 16 US Billboard Hot 100 64 US Adult Top 40 ( Billboard ) 34 US Christian Airplay ( Billboard ) 47 US Christian Songs ( Billboard ) Release history Country Date Format Label Ref. Various September 19, 2018 Digital download BMG Italy September 21, 2018 Contemporary hit radio United States October 8, 2018 Hot adult contemporary radio Christian radio References Jump up ^ `` Avril Lavigne Says the Night She ' Accepted ' She Was Dying Inspired Her New Album ''. Entertainment Tonight. September 20, 2018. Retrieved October 5, 2018. Jump up ^ Wass, Mike. `` Avril Lavigne Returns With Powerful Pop / Rock Ballad `` Head Above Water '' ``. Retrieved September 20, 2018. ^ Jump up to : `` Avril Lavigne announces highly - anticipated new single ' Head Above Water ' in letter to fans ''. BMG. September 6, 2018. Retrieved September 19, 2018. Jump up ^ Moore, Sam. `` Listen to Avril Lavigne 's battling new single ' Head Above Water ' ''. Retrieved September 19, 2018. Jump up ^ `` After 5 Years, Avril Lavigne Is Back ''. Vogue. Retrieved September 22, 2018. Jump up ^ Lavigne, Avril. `` Avril Lavigne `` Head Above Water '' Sheet Music ``. Musicnotes.com. 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Avril Lavigne songs Discography Let Go `` Losing Grip '' `` Complicated '' `` Sk8er Boi '' `` I 'm with You '' My World `` Basket Case '' `` Knockin ' on Heaven 's Door '' Under My Skin `` Take Me Away '' `` Do n't Tell Me '' `` He Was n't '' `` My Happy Ending '' `` Nobody 's Home '' `` Fall to Pieces '' `` I Always Get What I Want '' The Best Damn Thing `` Girlfriend '' `` The Best Damn Thing '' `` When You 're Gone '' `` Hot '' `` Keep Holding On '' Goodbye Lullaby `` What the Hell '' `` Push '' `` Wish You Were Here '' `` Smile '' `` Alice '' `` Bad Reputation '' Avril Lavigne `` Rock n Roll '' `` Here 's to Never Growing Up '' `` 17 '' `` Let Me Go '' `` Give You What You Like '' `` Bad Girl '' `` Hello Kitty '' `` How You Remind Me '' Head Above Water `` Head Above Water '' Collaborations `` Wavin ' Flag '' `` Get Over Me '' Other songs `` Fly '' Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Head_Above_Water_(Avril_Lavigne_song)&oldid=866504618 '' Categories : 2018 singles 2018 songs 2010s ballads Avril Lavigne songs Pop ballads Pop rock songs Songs written by Avril Lavigne Songs written by Stephan Moccio Hidden categories : CS1 Greek - language sources ( el ) CS1 Japanese - language sources ( ja ) Use American English from September 2018 All Wikipedia articles written in American English Use mdy dates from September 2018 Articles with hAudio microformats Singlechart usages for Austria Singlechart usages for Flanders Tip Singlechart usages for Canada Singlechart called without song Singlechart usages for Billboardcanadaac Singlechart usages for Billboardcanadachrtop40 Singlechart usages for Billboardcanadahotac Singlechart usages for Czechdigital Singlechart called without artist Singlechart usages for Germany2 Singlechart usages for Hungarysingle Singlechart usages for Italy Singlechart usages for Billboardjapanhot100 Singlechart making named ref Singlechart usages for Scotland Singlechart usages for Slovakdigital Singlechart usages for Switzerland Singlechart usages for UK Singlechart usages for UKindie Singlechart usages for Billboardhot100 Singlechart usages for Billboardadultpopsongs Singlechart usages for Billboardchristianairplay Singlechart usages for Billboardchristiansongs Talk Contents About Wikipedia Español Italiano עברית Português Русский Srpskohrvatski / српскохрватски Tiếng Việt 中文 Edit links This page was last edited on 30 October 2018, at 19 : 01 ( UTC ). 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Question: where was avril lavigne's head above water video filmed
Answer: Iceland