query: where was avril lavigne born?

title: Avril Lavigne

text: made her screen acting debut in "Fast Food Nation" (2006). In 2008, Lavigne introduced her clothing line, Abbey Dawn, and in 2009, she released her first perfume, Black Star, which was followed by Forbidden Rose in 2010, and Wild Rose in 2011. Lavigne has been married twice: to Deryck Whibley from 2006 to 2010, and Chad Kroeger from 2013 to 2015. Lavigne was born in 1984 at Belleville, Ontario, Canada. Her mother is of English, Scottish, and German descent, and her father, Jean-Claude Joseph Lavigne, is of French-Canadian origin. She was named "Avril" by her father after the French word

title: Avril Lavigne (album)

text: the only female western artist on the Top 10 list. Credits adapted from the liner notes of "Avril Lavigne". Avril Lavigne (album) Avril Lavigne is the eponymous fifth studio album by Canadian singer Avril Lavigne. It was released on November 1, 2013 through Epic Records in North America and Sony Music Entertainment worldwide. Developed shortly after "Goodbye Lullaby" (2011), "Avril Lavigne" is primarily a pop record with rock influences. Lavigne collaborated with numerous producers including Martin Johnson, Peter Svensson, David Hodges, Matt Squire, and Chad Kroeger. In both musical and lyrical aspects, the album represents a departure from the acoustic-oriented

title: Avril Lavigne (album)

text: Avril Lavigne (album) Avril Lavigne is the eponymous fifth studio album by Canadian singer Avril Lavigne. It was released on November 1, 2013 through Epic Records in North America and Sony Music Entertainment worldwide. Developed shortly after "Goodbye Lullaby" (2011), "Avril Lavigne" is primarily a pop record with rock influences. Lavigne collaborated with numerous producers including Martin Johnson, Peter Svensson, David Hodges, Matt Squire, and Chad Kroeger. In both musical and lyrical aspects, the album represents a departure from the acoustic-oriented production of "Goodbye Lullaby", featuring a more uptempo pop sound juxtaposed with power and piano ballads. "Avril Lavigne" also

title: Avril Lavigne

text: her official Instagram account. In April 2015, she revealed to "People" magazine that she had been diagnosed with Lyme disease after her 30th birthday in 2014. In an interview with "Billboard" that same month, Lavigne said that she was in the recovery process and that she wanted to increase awareness of the disease. Current members Former members Headlining tours Promotional tours Avril Lavigne Avril Ramona Lavigne (; ; born September 27, 1984) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and actress. By the age of 15, she had appeared on stage with Shania Twain and by 16, she had signed a two-album

title: Avril Lavigne

text: Avril Lavigne Avril Ramona Lavigne (; ; born September 27, 1984) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and actress. By the age of 15, she had appeared on stage with Shania Twain and by 16, she had signed a two-album recording contract with Arista Records worth more than $2 million. Her debut studio album, "Let Go" (2002), emphasized a skate punk persona in which she has since been often referred by critics and music publications as the "Pop Punk Queen", due to her achievement and impact in the industry. Lavigne is considered a key musician in the development of pop punk

title: Fly (Avril Lavigne song)

text: Fly (Avril Lavigne song) "Fly" is a song by Canadian recording artist Avril Lavigne. It was released on April 16, 2015, for digital download by the Special Olympics, Inc. Lavigne released the song as a charity single for The Avril Lavigne Foundation to support the 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games. The song was written by Lavigne, Chad Kroeger and David Hodges. All the proceeds from the single will be contributed to the ongoing work being done by the Avril Lavigne Foundation. "Fly" was written during the sessions for Lavigne's fifth studio album. It was inspired lyrically by the people

title: Fly (Avril Lavigne song)

text: and joy of sports, so they're a natural fit for this song." she added. The music video for "Fly" was directed by Avril Lavigne and Robb Dipple. The video was premiered on "Good Morning America" on April 16, 2015, and shows various clips from the Special Olympics and moments of Lavigne recording the song. Avril Lavigne performed "Fly" for the first time at the opening ceremony of Special Olympics L.A Games 2015 on July 25. Source: Fly (Avril Lavigne song) "Fly" is a song by Canadian recording artist Avril Lavigne. It was released on April 16, 2015, for digital download

title: Avril Lavigne

text: "Sk8er Boi" and "I'm with You". Lavigne denied this, asserting that she was the primary songwriter for every song on the album, saying that "[N]one of those songs aren't from me". In 2007, Chantal Kreviazuk, who wrote with Lavigne on her second album, accused Lavigne of plagiarism and criticized her songwriting, saying that "Avril doesn't really sit and write songs by herself or anything." Lavigne also disclaimed this, and considered taking legal action against Kreviazuk for "clear defamation" against her character. Kreviazuk later apologized, saying that "Avril is an accomplished songwriter and it has been my privilege to work with

title: 17 (Avril Lavigne song)

text: 17 (Avril Lavigne song) 17 is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne from her fifth studio album, "Avril Lavigne" (2013). It was written by Lavigne, J Kash and Martin Johnson and produced by Johnson, Moorman and Paddock. The song deals with nostalgia, with Lavigne reminiscing about numerous scenarios throughout her teenage years, especially probably to do with her first date back from 2001-2004 with Jesse Colburn, when he was in his early 20s. Critical reception was positive, with many critics considering the song to be catchy, while others feared it was not as strong as "Here's to Never Growing

title: Avril Lavigne

text: Me Go" (featuring Lavigne's then-husband Chad Kroeger of Nickelback), was released in October 2013. The album, eponymously titled "Avril Lavigne", was released in November 2013; in Canada, it was certified gold and received a Juno Award nomination for Pop Album of the Year. The fourth and last single from "Avril Lavigne", "Hello Kitty", was released in April 2014. The music video sparked controversies. During mid 2014, Lavigne opened for boy band the Backstreet Boys' In a World Like This Tour and played at the music festival Summer Sonic in Tokyo, Japan. By March 2018, the album sold more than 500,000

title: Bad Girl (Avril Lavigne song)

text: parent album, "Bad Girl" debuted at number 58 on the Gaon Music Charts, with 4,511 copies sold in its first week. Bad Girl (Avril Lavigne song) "Bad Girl" is a song by Canadian singer Avril Lavigne for her fifth studio album, "Avril Lavigne" (2013). It was written by Lavigne, Chad Kroeger and David Hodges, while the song was produced by Kroeger and Hodges and features guest vocals by American singer Marilyn Manson. After hearing "Bad Girl", Lavigne thought Manson would compliment the track. Manson added his vocals to the song early one morning, and Lavigne was honored to be able

title: Bad Girl (Avril Lavigne song)

text: Bad Girl (Avril Lavigne song) "Bad Girl" is a song by Canadian singer Avril Lavigne for her fifth studio album, "Avril Lavigne" (2013). It was written by Lavigne, Chad Kroeger and David Hodges, while the song was produced by Kroeger and Hodges and features guest vocals by American singer Marilyn Manson. After hearing "Bad Girl", Lavigne thought Manson would compliment the track. Manson added his vocals to the song early one morning, and Lavigne was honored to be able to collaborate with him. An nu metal and pop song with industrial rock, glam rock, and 1970s punk rock elements, "Bad

title: Push (Avril Lavigne song)

text: following personal loans: Push (Avril Lavigne song) "Push" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne, recorded for her fourth studio album, "Goodbye Lullaby". It was written by Lavigne and Evan Taubenfeld, and its producer was Deryck Whibley. It was released as the promotional single in Japan on February 13, 2012, peaking at number 35 on the "Billboard" Japan Hot 100 chart. The song has received positive reviews. On March 24, 2011, Avril asked her followers from Twitter which song should be the second single of "Goodbye Lullaby", "Push" or "Smile". Then later, in the Polish version of the official

title: Push (Avril Lavigne song)

text: Push (Avril Lavigne song) "Push" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne, recorded for her fourth studio album, "Goodbye Lullaby". It was written by Lavigne and Evan Taubenfeld, and its producer was Deryck Whibley. It was released as the promotional single in Japan on February 13, 2012, peaking at number 35 on the "Billboard" Japan Hot 100 chart. The song has received positive reviews. On March 24, 2011, Avril asked her followers from Twitter which song should be the second single of "Goodbye Lullaby", "Push" or "Smile". Then later, in the Polish version of the official site of the

title: Avril Lavigne: My World

text: live audio CD. All of the songs are live recordings apart from the song "Why", which is a B-side of "Complicated". DVD Avril Lavigne: My World Avril Lavigne: My World is the first Live album/DVD released by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne. The DVD consists of sixteen songs that Lavigne performed on her first live performance tour, the Try to Shut Me Up Tour at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, New York. Most of the tracks are taken from her debut album, "Let Go", while two of the songs are covers. It also features one B-side. On the live CD, three songs

title: Avril Lavigne: My World

text: Avril Lavigne: My World Avril Lavigne: My World is the first Live album/DVD released by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne. The DVD consists of sixteen songs that Lavigne performed on her first live performance tour, the Try to Shut Me Up Tour at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, New York. Most of the tracks are taken from her debut album, "Let Go", while two of the songs are covers. It also features one B-side. On the live CD, three songs are covers, with one single. Total running time: 68:35 minutes. Total running time: 59:25 minutes. Some editions of the DVD contain a

title: Let Go (Avril Lavigne album)

text: Grip". Let Go (Avril Lavigne album) Let Go is the debut studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne. It was released on June 4, 2002, by Arista Records. For a year after signing a record deal with Arista, Lavigne struggled due to conflicts in musical direction. She relocated to Los Angeles, where she recorded her earlier materials for the album; the kind of sound to which the label was not amenable. She was paired to the production team The Matrix, who understood her vision for the album. The album was credited as the biggest pop debut of 2002, and was

title: Let Go (Avril Lavigne album)

text: Let Go (Avril Lavigne album) Let Go is the debut studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne. It was released on June 4, 2002, by Arista Records. For a year after signing a record deal with Arista, Lavigne struggled due to conflicts in musical direction. She relocated to Los Angeles, where she recorded her earlier materials for the album; the kind of sound to which the label was not amenable. She was paired to the production team The Matrix, who understood her vision for the album. The album was credited as the biggest pop debut of 2002, and was certified

title: Girlfriend (Avril Lavigne song)

text: Rock Tracks in the first week in the No. 84 position. The music video of the song was released in 2009 and is a parody of the original "Girlfriend" video, with band members Ali playing the "Bad Avril" and Matty playing the good one. Credits adapted from "The Best Damn Thing" liner notes. ! scope="row" rowspan="3" | Japan (RIAJ) ! scope="row" rowspan="2" | United States (RIAA) ! colspan="3"| Summaries Girlfriend (Avril Lavigne song) "Girlfriend" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne. The song was written by Lavigne and producer Dr. Luke for Lavigne's third studio album, "The Best Damn

title: Hot (Avril Lavigne song)

text: Lavigne also promoted the track at the American Music Awards of 2007. Lavigne continued the promotion of the song, singing it live at the Dancing with the Stars, on Canadian Idol and at Friday Night Project. Credits adapted from "The Best Damn Thing" liner notes. Hot (Avril Lavigne song) "Hot" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne, taken as the third single from her third studio album, "The Best Damn Thing" (2007). The song was written by Lavigne and Evan Taubenfeld, while it was produced by Lukasz "Dr. Luke" Gottwald. The pop rock ballad talks about her feelings about

title: Under My Skin (Avril Lavigne album)

text: Under My Skin (Avril Lavigne album) Under My Skin is the second studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne. It was released on May 19, 2004, by Arista Records and RCA Records. Lavigne wrote most of the album with singer-songwriter Chantal Kreviazuk, who invited her to a Malibu in-house recording studio shared by Kreviazuk and her husband Raine Maida, where Lavigne recorded many of the songs. The album was produced by Maida, Don Gilmore, and Butch Walker. "Under My Skin" debuted at number one on the Canadian Albums Chart and on the US "Billboard" 200. It has sold more than

title: Alice (Avril Lavigne song)

text: on 26–27 January 2010. The video was directed by Dave Meyers, which was partly filmed at the Los Angeles Arboretum. Meyers worked closely with Lavigne to create the video. His intention was to capture "the haunting quality of the song" on video and present it with a gothic feel. Lavigne wanted to include piano sequences to stress the instrument's contribution to the song. Footage from Burton's "Alice in Wonderland" was edited prominently into the video. The video premiered online on 17 February 2010. Alice (Avril Lavigne song) "Alice" is a song written and performed by Avril Lavigne for "Almost Alice",

title: Hot (Avril Lavigne song)

text: responded to a lawsuit that was brought against her claiming she copied a song for her hit 'Girlfriend' and the accusations of songwriter Chantal Kreviazuk, who suggested that Lavigne ripped off one of her songs. Later, Lavigne released "Hot" as the album's third single, amidst the plagiarism controversies, on October 23, 2008. "Hot" was written by Avril Lavigne and Evan Taubenfeld, while Lukasz "Dr. Luke" Gottwald produced the song. The song is a pop rock ballad, that contains new wave verses, as well as a "punchy" chorus, where Lavigne proclaims her lover's sweetness. In the chorus, Lavigne sings, "You make

title: Alice (Avril Lavigne song)

text: Alice (Avril Lavigne song) "Alice" is a song written and performed by Avril Lavigne for "Almost Alice", the soundtrack to the 2010 film "Alice in Wonderland". An extended version was released as a hidden track on Lavigne's fourth studio album, "Goodbye Lullaby" (2011). The song is a mid-tempo ballad sung from the perspective of the film's lead character, Alice. Lavigne wrote the song after asking Disney executives and film director Tim Burton if she could write a song for the film. The song was produced by Butch Walker and mixed by Lavigne's former husband Deryck Whibley. In January 2010, Lavigne

title: Avril Lavigne

text: her hits "Complicated" and "Girlfriend" with Evan Taubenfeld and band member, Jim McGorman. In 2010, Lavigne was one of several artists who contributed their voices to a cover of K'naan's "Wavin' Flag" as a benefit single to help raise money for several charity organizations related to the 2010 Haiti earthquake. On September 14, 2010, Lavigne introduced her charity, "The Avril Lavigne Foundation", which aims to help young people with serious illnesses and disabilities and works with leading charitable organizations. The foundation partners with the Easter Seals, Make-A-Wish foundation and Erase MS, Lavigne has worked with the latter two. Her work

title: Wish You Were Here (Avril Lavigne song)

text: compared the scene where Lavigne is in the bathtub with the music video for Britney Spears song "Everytime" but the two scenes have different meanings. Lavigne performed the song on "Good Morning America" on November 22, 2011. Credits adapted from "Goodbye Lullaby" album liner notes. Wish You Were Here (Avril Lavigne song) "Wish You Were Here" is a song by Canadian recording artist Avril Lavigne from her fourth studio album, "Goodbye Lullaby" (2011). The song was released on September 9, 2011 by RCA Records as the third and final single from the album. "Wish You Were Here" was written by

title: Hot (Avril Lavigne song)

text: Hot (Avril Lavigne song) "Hot" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne, taken as the third single from her third studio album, "The Best Damn Thing" (2007). The song was written by Lavigne and Evan Taubenfeld, while it was produced by Lukasz "Dr. Luke" Gottwald. The pop rock ballad talks about her feelings about a boyfriend, who makes her "hot". The song received positive reviews from music critics, who praised its "old-style" vibe and its anthemic nature. A version of the chorus in Mandarin was released in China and a version of the chorus in Japanese was released in

title: Let Me Go (Avril Lavigne song)

text: Let Me Go (Avril Lavigne song) "Let Me Go" is a song recorded by Canadian recording artist Avril Lavigne and Canadian rock band Nickelback lead vocalist Chad Kroeger for Lavigne's self-titled fifth studio album. It was written by Lavigne, Kroeger and David Hodges. The song was released on 15 October 2013, by Epic Records, as the third single of "Avril Lavigne". It is Lavigne's first single to feature a guest performer. Critics gave the piano-driven power ballad mixed reviews, with some calling it "a monster duet", and others criticizing Kroeger's vocals and his involvement in the track. A music video

title: Complicated (Avril Lavigne song)

text: of the Year; it lost both awards to Norah Jones's "Don't Know Why". In Brazil it was nominated in the category of best international video at the 2003 MTV Video Music Brazil. Complicated (Avril Lavigne song) "Complicated" is the debut single by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne, it was released on 14 May 2002 as the lead single from her debut album, "Let Go". It was written by Lavigne and The Matrix (Scott Spock, Lauren Christy, and Graham Edwards), and produced by The Matrix. The single reached number one in Australia (for six weeks), New Zealand and Mexico (for nine weeks),

title: Girlfriend (Avril Lavigne song)

text: Girlfriend (Avril Lavigne song) "Girlfriend" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne. The song was written by Lavigne and producer Dr. Luke for Lavigne's third studio album, "The Best Damn Thing" (2007). "Girlfriend" was released as the lead single from the album on 27 February 2007 by Columbia and RCA Records. Lyrically, the song revolves around its protagonist having a crush on someone who is in a relationship, proclaiming she should be his girlfriend. The song has been noted to have similarities to Toni Basil's 1982 single "Mickey", and The Rubinoos' 1979 single "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend". The

title: Complicated (Avril Lavigne song)

text: Complicated (Avril Lavigne song) "Complicated" is the debut single by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne, it was released on 14 May 2002 as the lead single from her debut album, "Let Go". It was written by Lavigne and The Matrix (Scott Spock, Lauren Christy, and Graham Edwards), and produced by The Matrix. The single reached number one in Australia (for six weeks), New Zealand and Mexico (for nine weeks), number two on the "Billboard" Hot 100, behind "Hot in Herre" by Nelly and number three in the United Kingdom. Based on its chart performance, the song is Lavigne's second most successful

title: Smile (Avril Lavigne song)

text: made her peak." Credits adapted from "Smile" CD single liner notes. Smile (Avril Lavigne song) "Smile" is a song by Canadian recording artist Avril Lavigne from her fourth studio album, "Goodbye Lullaby" (2011). It was co-written by Lavigne, Max Martin and Shellback and produced by Martin and Shellback. "Smile" was released on April 11, 2011 by RCA Records as the second single from the album to Australian radio stations and then on May 17 in the United States contemporary hit radio. Upon its release, the song received critical acclaim from music critics, who described the track as a "sassy and

title: Smile (Avril Lavigne song)

text: Smile (Avril Lavigne song) "Smile" is a song by Canadian recording artist Avril Lavigne from her fourth studio album, "Goodbye Lullaby" (2011). It was co-written by Lavigne, Max Martin and Shellback and produced by Martin and Shellback. "Smile" was released on April 11, 2011 by RCA Records as the second single from the album to Australian radio stations and then on May 17 in the United States contemporary hit radio. Upon its release, the song received critical acclaim from music critics, who described the track as a "sassy and catchy pop song". It has charted inside the top-thirty on the

title: Avril Lavigne

text: River, Baly Baby, Noname and Rico Nasty. American rapper Fat Tony, explained that Lavigne's traces of influences on hip hop and rap music comes because "she [Avril] delivered a great visual catchy package [punk music, pop music and skater culture] that describes all of them". Rico Nasty named one of her alter egos, Trap Lavigne, citing "She is a perfect representation of being hard and soft [...] she hated the term punk, but she was so punk rock". Lavigne was featured in the 2003 game "" as a non-playable celebrity. In mid-2007, Lavigne was featured in a two-volume graphic novel,

title: Avril Lavigne

text: "Avril Lavigne's Make 5 Wishes". She collaborated with artist Camilla d'Errico and writer Joshua Dysart on the manga, which was about a shy girl named Hana who, upon meeting her hero, Lavigne, learned to overcome her fears. Lavigne said, "I know that many of my fans read manga, and I'm really excited to be involved in creating stories that I know they will enjoy." The first volume was released in April 2007, and the second followed in July 2007. The publication "Young Adult Library Services" nominated the series for "Great Graphic Novels for Teens". In September 2011, Lavigne appeared on

title: Avril Lavigne discography

text: sold 12.4 million albums in the United States. Worldwide, those figures have increased to over 40 million albums and over 50 million singles sold. She has 13 vevo certified videos, including "Girlfriend", "Smile", "Complicated" and "Hot". Avril Lavigne discography Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne has released 5 studio albums, 8 extended plays, 23 singles, and 27 music videos, and she has appeared on several movie soundtracks and charity albums. Lavigne's debut studio album "Let Go" was released in June 2002 and peaked at number two on the US "Billboard" 200 in the United States. It has sold over 16 million copies

title: Avril Lavigne discography

text: Avril Lavigne discography Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne has released 5 studio albums, 8 extended plays, 23 singles, and 27 music videos, and she has appeared on several movie soundtracks and charity albums. Lavigne's debut studio album "Let Go" was released in June 2002 and peaked at number two on the US "Billboard" 200 in the United States. It has sold over 16 million copies worldwide and is certified six-times platinum in the United States. The album's lead single, "Complicated", peaked at number one in Australia and at number two in the United States. Its subsequent single releases, "Sk8er Boi" and

title: Bad Girl (Avril Lavigne song)

text: Girl" is about BDSM and erotic asphyxiation. Critics felt it was a departure from Lavigne's previous work. Upon its release, "Bad Girl" received mostly positive reviews; some critics complimented its energy while others found it nightmarish or disgusting. The song charted at 58 on the South Korean's Gaon Chart and at number 88 on "Billboard"s Canadian Hot 100. Lavigne performed "Bad Girl" during The Avril Lavigne Tour. When she was 18 years old, Avril Lavigne met American singer Marilyn Manson at one of his concerts, and eventually they became friends. Lavigne has cited "This Is The New Shit" (2004), a

title: B-Sides (Avril Lavigne album)

text: B-Sides (Avril Lavigne album) B-Sides, also known as Let Go: B-Sides, is a promotional album by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne. It was published before debut album "Let Go" by Arista Records in 2002. The compilation contains demo and original tracks not included in the final "Let Go" release. The songs were written and produced in 2001 under the management of Nettwerk in Los Angeles by Lavigne, the production team The Matrix and songwriter Cliff Magness after Arista sent her to McBride CEO of Nettwerk in the attempt to fit her image and attitude with her voice. Though Lavigne would release

title: When You're Gone (Avril Lavigne song)

text: and a Packet of Crisps". The song is used as the background music for the third generation Toyota Alphard commercial for the Japanese market, with Kate Winslet and Selena Gomez. When You're Gone (Avril Lavigne song) "When You're Gone" is a song by Canadian singer Avril Lavigne. It was written for Lavigne's 2007 album, "The Best Damn Thing". It was co-written and produced by Walker and Welch and released as the album's second single on 19 June 2007. Avril Lavigne has said the song "is about being with someone you love, and you have to say goodbye, and all the

title: When You're Gone (Avril Lavigne song)

text: When You're Gone (Avril Lavigne song) "When You're Gone" is a song by Canadian singer Avril Lavigne. It was written for Lavigne's 2007 album, "The Best Damn Thing". It was co-written and produced by Walker and Welch and released as the album's second single on 19 June 2007. Avril Lavigne has said the song "is about being with someone you love, and you have to say goodbye, and all the little things you miss about them". The song may have been inspired by Lavigne's then-husband, Deryck Whibley, although in an interview in Northern Ireland with "The Belfast Telegraph" she did

title: Avril Lavigne (album)

text: others. The second, "Rock n Roll", had less impact, while the third, "Let Me Go", performed well internationally, reaching the top 10 in Belgium, Czech Republic, South Korea, and Canada. Lavigne also generated publicity with a controversial music video for the Japan-only fourth single "Hello Kitty". To further promote the album, Lavigne embarked on her fifth concert tour, The Avril Lavigne Tour. Three months after the release of "Goodbye Lullaby", Lavigne announced that work on her fifth studio album had already begun, with eight songs written so far. Lavigne stated that the album would musically be the opposite of "Goodbye

title: Don't Tell Me (Avril Lavigne song)

text: Don't Tell Me (Avril Lavigne song) "Don't Tell Me" is a song by Canadian recording artist Avril Lavigne. It is the lead single from her second studio album, "Under My Skin" (2004). "Don't Tell Me" was written by Lavigne and Evan Taubenfeld, while the track was produced by Butch Walker. "Don't Tell Me" has been noted as having a "grungy sound". In an AOL Radio listener's poll, "Don't Tell Me" was voted Lavigne's ninth best song. When asked what "Don't Tell Me" was about, Lavigne said: She also said in a 2007 interview: "Don't Tell Me" has been noted as

title: Bad Girl (Avril Lavigne song)

text: Marilyn Manson." Chuck Eddy of "Rolling Stone" deemed it cartoonish and devoid of the playful spirit of "Hello Kitty" (2013), another song on Lavigne's self-titled album. AllMusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine found "Bad Girl" disgusting, partially because it was co-written by Kroeger, Lavigne's then-husband. In "The News & Advance", Matt Ashare opined that Manson added nothing but clichés to the "stupidly creepy" track. During The Avril Lavigne Tour, Lavigne performed "Bad Girl" in a medley with Marilyn Manson's "The Beautiful People" (1996). Credits adapted from the liner notes of "Avril Lavigne" (2013), Epic Records. Along with many other songs from the

title: Fall to Pieces (Avril Lavigne song)

text: South Africa. Lavigne did not advertise the single, and because of this it failed to chart on U.S. Billboard Hot 100; it made it all the way to number six on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, and at number fifty-five on the Billboard Pop 100; However without video the single played a lot in radios all over US, Canada and Latin America . Fall to Pieces (Avril Lavigne song) "Fall to Pieces" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne from her second studio album, "Under My Skin" (2004). The song was written by Lavigne and was co-written

title: B-Sides (Avril Lavigne album)

text: Let Go through Arista, she continued with Nettwerk for her management. B-Sides (Avril Lavigne album) B-Sides, also known as Let Go: B-Sides, is a promotional album by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne. It was published before debut album "Let Go" by Arista Records in 2002. The compilation contains demo and original tracks not included in the final "Let Go" release. The songs were written and produced in 2001 under the management of Nettwerk in Los Angeles by Lavigne, the production team The Matrix and songwriter Cliff Magness after Arista sent her to McBride CEO of Nettwerk in the attempt to fit

title: Avril Lavigne discography

text: the top ten in Australia, Canada, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. In March 2011, Lavigne released her fourth studio album, "Goodbye Lullaby". It was preceded by its lead single, "What the Hell", which peaked at number eleven on the US "Billboard" Hot 100 chart and has sold 2.1 million copies in the United States. The album's second single, "Smile", was released in May 2011, and its third, "Wish You Were Here", was released later in September. In November 2013, Lavigne released her fifth studio album, "Avril Lavigne". Its lead single, "Here's to Never Growing Up", had moderate success peaking inside

title: Avril Lavigne (album)

text: promotional single "How You Remind Me" was released in Japan on December 11, 2012, as a digital download on the "" soundtrack. It was released on December 19, 2013 as a digital download in the UK. The song was included in the Japan, Taiwan and China Tour Edition of the album as one of the bonus tracks. To further promote the album, Lavigne embarked on her fifth concert tour, "The Avril Lavigne Tour", starting in Asia, followed by South America. In the United States, Lavigne served as opening act on the Backstreet Boys tour, "In a World Like This Tour".

title: Avril Lavigne

text: her." Shortly after that, Tommy Dunbar, founder of the band the Rubinoos, sued Lavigne, her publishing company, and Lukasz "Dr. Luke" Gottwald for allegedly stealing parts of "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend" for her song "Girlfriend". Gottwald defended Lavigne, stating, "me and Avril wrote the song together... It has the same chord progressions as ten different Blink-182 songs, the standard changes you'd find in a Sum 41 song. It's the Sex Pistols, not the Rubinoos." In January 2008, the lawsuit was closed after a confidential settlement had been reached. Lavigne's earlier influences came from country music acts such as Garth

title: Fall to Pieces (Avril Lavigne song)

text: Fall to Pieces (Avril Lavigne song) "Fall to Pieces" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne from her second studio album, "Under My Skin" (2004). The song was written by Lavigne and was co-written and produced by Raine Maida. It was released June 7, 2005 as the fourth single from the album in North America and select European markets, while "He Wasn't" was released internationally. There is no music video for the song, because the shoot for the video was cancelled. "Fall to Pieces" is a guitar-driven ballad set to a moderate rock tempo of 92 BPM. It was

title: Rock n Roll (Avril Lavigne song)

text: Epic Records. Rock n Roll (Avril Lavigne song) "Rock n Roll" is a song by Canadian recording artist Avril Lavigne. It was released as the second single from her self-titled fifth studio album by Sony Music Entertainment on August 23, 2013. The song was written by Lavigne, David Hodges, Chad Kroeger, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, Rickard B. Göransson and Peter Svensson and was produced by Peter Svensson. "Rock n Roll" is an upbeat pop punk song, and lyrically it is a declaration of rebellion on which the singer puts up her "middle finger to the sky" to "let 'em know that

title: Rock n Roll (Avril Lavigne song)

text: Rock n Roll (Avril Lavigne song) "Rock n Roll" is a song by Canadian recording artist Avril Lavigne. It was released as the second single from her self-titled fifth studio album by Sony Music Entertainment on August 23, 2013. The song was written by Lavigne, David Hodges, Chad Kroeger, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, Rickard B. Göransson and Peter Svensson and was produced by Peter Svensson. "Rock n Roll" is an upbeat pop punk song, and lyrically it is a declaration of rebellion on which the singer puts up her "middle finger to the sky" to "let 'em know that she's still

title: Wish You Were Here (Avril Lavigne song)

text: Wish You Were Here (Avril Lavigne song) "Wish You Were Here" is a song by Canadian recording artist Avril Lavigne from her fourth studio album, "Goodbye Lullaby" (2011). The song was released on September 9, 2011 by RCA Records as the third and final single from the album. "Wish You Were Here" was written by Lavigne along with the song's producers Max Martin and Shellback. According to Lavigne, the song shows her vulnerable side. Critical reception toward the song was positive, with critics praising it as a highlight on the album. The accompanying music video for "Wish You Were Here"

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text: on to sell 10 million copies worldwide. "The Best Damn Thing" (2007), Lavigne's third studio album, reached number one in seven countries worldwide and saw the international success of its lead single "Girlfriend", which became her first single to reach the top of the "Billboard" Hot 100 in the United States. Her fourth and fifth studio albums, "Goodbye Lullaby" (2011) and "Avril Lavigne" (2013), saw continued commercial success and were both certified gold in Canada, the United States, and other territories. In addition to music, Lavigne voiced Heather, a Virginia opossum, in the animated film "Over the Hedge" (2006), and

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text: to enter and peak outside the top 10 within the United Kingdom, leaving the charts after one week. As of September 2015, "Avril Lavigne" sold 50,000 copies, becoming the least successful album by Lavigne in the United Kingdom. In Australia, the album debuted at number 7, selling 2,829 copies and remained on the chart for two weeks. In China and Taiwan, the album debuted at the top of the charts, eventually receiving Gold and Platinum certifications in both countries, respectively. The album is the 9th best selling album of 2013 in Taiwan with sales of over 36.000 sold making Lavigne

title: Nobody's Home (Avril Lavigne song)

text: Nobody's Home (Avril Lavigne song) "Nobody's Home" is Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne's third single from her second album "Under My Skin" (2004). The track features Daniel Stern on guitar and was produced by Don Gilmore and written by Lavigne and Ben Moody, former Evanescence guitarist and Lavigne's then-current good friend. "Nobody's Home" is a "rock ballad" oriented song and is generally slower paced than her previous singles from "Under My Skin". One of this song's B-sides, "I Always Get What I Want", was released as a single on iTunes on 31 October 2004. In an AOL Radio listener's poll, "Nobody's

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text: scrapped it for a more stripped-down, vocal-driven version. According to Lavigne, the song is composed of a "piano, orchestra and kick drum." In September 2014, Charles Miguel Ignacio as part of the Avril Lavigne Foundation's support for Special Olympics, Lavigne launched a campaign for her 30th birthday, which raised funds to support 30 Special Olympics athletes competing in the 2015 Special Olympics World Games. During her 2014 World Tour, Lavigne visited a local Special Olympics Program in Shanghai to learn more about their work, and met with and invited more than 200 Special Olympics athletes to her shows in 14

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text: considered the biggest western artist in Asia, especially in Japan where her first three albums have sold more than 1 million copies, being the only Female Western Artist since the 2000s to achieve it. Avril Lavigne is the only artist to have performed on three different multi-sport event, such as two closing ceremonies of Winter Olympic Games (Torino 2006 and Vancouver 2010) and in the opening ceremony of the 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games. The singer's influences extend beyond rock and pop to include acts such as Aly & AJ, Busted, Billie Eilish, Hilary Duff, Rob Halford (Judas Priest),

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text: outside a mansion, before the music kicks in. The clip shows Lavigne representing a ghost of a pianist, alone in the (presumably now empty) mansion without lighting and with covered furniture, attempting to get in touch with the man she loved. This man is revealed to be the old man from the beginning, who is played by Kroeger in flashbacks to his younger self. The two appear together during the song's final chorus. Let Me Go (Avril Lavigne song) "Let Me Go" is a song recorded by Canadian recording artist Avril Lavigne and Canadian rock band Nickelback lead vocalist Chad

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text: dryer, "A+D" can be seen inside a heart that is written on the bathroom wall. The other outcast runaway is real-life friend Monique, who also appeared as one of the young women in the "My Happy Ending" video. Nobody's Home (Avril Lavigne song) "Nobody's Home" is Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne's third single from her second album "Under My Skin" (2004). The track features Daniel Stern on guitar and was produced by Don Gilmore and written by Lavigne and Ben Moody, former Evanescence guitarist and Lavigne's then-current good friend. "Nobody's Home" is a "rock ballad" oriented song and is generally slower

title: Tell Me It's Over (Avril Lavigne song)

text: Tell Me It's Over (Avril Lavigne song) "Tell Me It's Over" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne, released as the second single from her album "Head Above Water" on December 12, 2018 along with album's pre-order. It follows the album's lead single, "Head Above Water". Lavigne posted the cover art and announced the release date on her social media on December 5. She had previously posted pictures from the video accompanied by the line "Cause it don't feel like it's over whenever you're closing the door". The cover art features a black-and-white photograph of Lavigne sitting cross-legged on

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text: by some of the timeless queens I listen to everyday at home, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Aretha Franklin and Etta James." The song's accompanying music video premiered on December 12, 2018, on Lavigne's YouTube channel. It was directed by Erica Silverman. It finds Lavigne sharing a love-filled Christmas with her boyfriend before things start to fall apart and he smashes her phone on the ground amid another fight. Tell Me It's Over (Avril Lavigne song) "Tell Me It's Over" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne, released as the second single from her album "Head Above Water" on December

title: Take Me Away (Avril Lavigne song)

text: Take Me Away (Avril Lavigne song) "Take Me Away" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne, taken as a promotional single from her second studio album "Under My Skin" (2004). It was written by herself and Evan Taubenfeld, whilst production was handled by Don Gilmore. The song has a metal sound and started playing on Canadian rock radio in March 2004, at around the same time that the album's lead single, "Don't Tell Me", was being promoted. The song was also included as the B-side on the physical release of "Don't Tell Me" in many regions, and re-released digitally

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text: favorite album for anyone other than Avril Lavigne's most ardent admirers, but a handful of great summer mixtape songs and a few other exercises in mindless pop fun are still enough to make 'Avril Lavigne' the eponymous singer's best record in nine years." Caroline Sullivan of "The Guardian" echoed the same thought, calling the "bratty nostalgia trip", "the best thing she's done in years." In a more negative review, Chuck Eddy of "Rolling Stone" found that the album features "soggy ballads, sometimes vaguely goth or R&B, and tries in vain to keep up with Taylor Swift," but praised "Hello Kitty"

title: Smile (Avril Lavigne song)

text: session on July 13. She then flew to Japan to perform the song at TV Asahi's weekly music program, "Music Station", on February 3, 2012. The music video was shot on April 21, 2011, and was directed by Shane Drake. Lavigne uploaded videos on her YouTube account of the set of the video. On May 16, she posted a video titled "Ready, Set, Smile!". On May 17, she posted another video, titled "Smile & Style". On May 18, she posted the third video, titled "Graffiti Guitar", and the fourth video, "Avril Lavigne - "Smile" Behind the Scenes" was viewed more

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text: the performance of the track." Lavigne also performed the song on "Extra", when she stopped by Universal Studios Hollywood to talk with Mario Lopez about her album. On 30 September 2013, Lavigne performed the track on "The Queen Latifah Show". Mike Wass of Idolator commented that the singer performed the song for "a less than appreciative audience," praising Lavigne, which according to her, "looked and sounded great but it was hard to watch her belt out an ode to never growing up while the crowd clapped along like church parishioners." Credits adapted from the liner notes of "Avril Lavigne" (2013),

title: Girlfriend (Avril Lavigne song)

text: MTV Video Music Awards 2007. It won Most Addictive Track (Single of the Year) at the MTV Europe Music Awards. On 25 May 2007 Lavigne, Gottwald, RCA Records, and Apple Inc. were sued by James Gangwer and Tommy Dunbar (songwriters for The Rubinoos) over claims that "Girlfriend" infringed their copyright on their 1979 song "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend". Lavigne's manager, Terry McBride, denied that "Girlfriend" was copied from "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend", and pointed out that "Boyfriend" itself is similar to The Rolling Stones' song "Get off of My Cloud". In addition, Avril Lavigne herself posted on MySpace

title: 17 (Avril Lavigne song)

text: '17', which yearningly gazes back at the time she met her teenage sk8er boi." Writer Sam Lansky described "17" as the "most promising track" from the album. Nick Catucci of "Entertainment Weekly" described the song to be "near perfect," and had "hyper acoustic thrum benefits from a spritz of the wistful." The song debuted in the number four position of the Gaon Chart, with 25,666 downloads in the first week, remaining on the chart for two months. As of March 2014, there have been more than 61,531 downloads. 17 (Avril Lavigne song) 17 is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril

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text: the Hell' and 'Smile,' this latest cut from the "Goodbye Lullaby" album is a bit somber." Melinda Newman of HitFix concluded that Lavigne "looks beautifully anguished, but that's a lot of screen time and focus for any one artist to try to carry off." However, she added that the video doesn't "look as awkward as she did in the horrible video for 'What The Hell.'" Amy Sciarretto of Pop Crush said: "It's a somber video with Avril as the only star, in a sad, dark place. It certainly resonates, though! Even a perky pop star like Avril Lavigne immune to

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text: Blind and Matchbox Twenty. Because of these influences, musical genres, and Lavigne's personal style, the media often defined her as punk, something she denied being. Lavigne's close friend and guitarist, Evan Taubenfeld, said, "It's a very touchy subject to a lot of people, but the point is that Avril isn't punk, but she never really pretended to claim to come from that scene. She had pop punk music and the media ended up doing the rest". Lavigne commented on the matter: "I have been labeled like I'm this angry girl, [a] rebel ... punk, and I am "so" not any

title: Bad Girl (Avril Lavigne song)

text: he knew what he wanted to add to the track. The singer was honored to be able to work with Manson and was pleased with his vocal performance on the track; she told MTV News that "Bad Girl" is one of her favorite songs on the "Avril Lavigne" album. "Bad Girl" was written by Lavigne, Chad Kroeger and David Hodges, with production being handled by Kroeger and Hodges. The song features guest vocals by American industrial rock singer Marilyn Manson. "Bad Girl" is a nu metal and pop song which features elements of industrial rock, glam rock, and 1970s punk

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text: Lavigne's career. It also peaked at number two in Japan, selling 47,873 copies in its first week, the highest opening for the album in a particular country. Worldwide, the album impacted moderately on the charts, reaching the top-ten in over twelve countries, while peaking at number one in China and Taiwan. Three singles were released from "Avril Lavigne" worldwide. "Here's to Never Growing Up" was released as the lead single in April 2013 and was an international success, reaching number one on the Taiwan and Philippines charts, while reaching the top ten in Belgium, China, Ireland, Japan and Russia among

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text: sadness that comes with separation." According to Derek Johnson of "Long Island Press" was "heating up the Internet" with one million views on YouTube because Lavigne "is showing another side to fans". Writing for "Dose", "Ottawa Citizen" and "The Vancouver Sun", Leah Collins gave the video a mixed review saying that Lavigne is "feeling a bit more mall-emo than mall-punk". She added that Lavigne used "pyromania in the opening scenes, torching a gerbera daisy while wanly singing of lost love" before concluding "What's an Avril video without at least one act of age-inappropriate mischief, anyway?". Pop Dusts Katherine St Asaph

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text: aren't from me." The Matrix, who produced six songs for Lavigne, five of which appear in the album, had another explanation of how the collaboration went. According to them, they wrote much of the portions in the three singles: "Complicated", "Sk8er Boi", and "I'm with You", which were conceived using a guitar and piano. Christy said, "Avril would come in and sing a few melodies, change a word here or there." Reid complemented the issue over the credits: "If I'm looking for a single for an artist, I don't care who writes it. Avril had the freedom to do as

title: Bad Girl (Avril Lavigne song)

text: like the soundtrack to that bit in every corny teen movie where the good girl decides it's time to 'let loose' and hit the town." Noting that the song was co-written by Nickelback's frontman Kroeger, AllMusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine felt that "Bad Girl" is one of several tracks on its parent album which has the "blunt force hooks and bad taste" of a Nickelback song. Conversely, Jon Caramanica of "The New York Times" felt that Kroeger's impact on the track, and most of the "Avril Lavigne" album, is "negligible." Tiffany Bentley of Metal Insider connected the song's lyrics to the

title: Nobody's Home (Avril Lavigne song)

text: runaway is seen trying to get inside parked cars, eventually finding an unlocked one, during heavy rain. At the end of the video, the girl, with dirty clothes and messy hair, is shown with a tear rolling down her cheek. She then turns around and walks away as the camera fades out. During the video Avril was wearing the T-shirt with logo of Moscow. Russian word "Москва" was printed on Avril's T-shirt. At the beginning of the video, one can see "A+D", for Lavigne's then-boyfriend, now ex-husband, Deryck Whibley. Next, in the bathroom scene where Lavigne is using the hand

title: Take Me Away (Avril Lavigne song)

text: Australia, Japan and Europe. On May 24, 2004, the track was re-released as a digital download on the iTunes Store as the promotional single for "Under My Skin", which was released on the next day. The tracks "I Always Get What I Want" and 'He Wasn't", which also appeared on the parent album, were also released digitally on the same date. According to the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), Lavigne has recorded another song also titled "Take Me Away". It was written by Avril Lavigne and the music production team The Matrix (credited under all three members' name Graham Edwards,

title: Let Me Go (Avril Lavigne song)

text: views on Vevo as of October 2016. "Let Me Go" was released as the third single from Lavigne's self-titled fifth studio album on 15 October 2013, after the release of the first two singles, "Here's to Never Growing Up" and "Rock N Roll". Lavigne described it as a piano ballad and one of her favorite songs from "Avril Lavigne". "Let Me Go" features vocals from Lavigne's husband, Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger, whom she married in July 2013. The song was first written in March 2013 and was originally going to be about letting go of someone, but after Lavigne's and

title: Take Me Away (Avril Lavigne song)

text: strongly compared with American rock band Evanescence. James R. Minchin III of "Entertainment Weekly" spoke out that Lavigne has transformed into a dour teen who seems to have spent way too much time listening to Evanescence. Sal Cinquemani of "Slant Magazine" noted that Lavigne's sound was now much heavier and darker and compared her to Amy Lee, the co-founder and lead vocalist of Evanescence. Lavigne performed the acoustic version of "Take Me Away" at 2004 Sessions@AOL on February 29, 2004. The audio performance of the song was later included on Lavigne's fourth extended play, "Avril Live Acoustic", which features other

title: Under My Skin (Avril Lavigne album)

text: some shows, Lavigne covered songs such as "American Idiot" by Green Day and "All the Small Things" by Blink-182. The live performance at the Budokan Stadium was recorded on the DVD "", which was only made available in Japan. Note: Three versions of the album were released to streaming service Spotify: The regular album, a version with the bonus track "I Always Get What I Want" and the regular album with a new mix of "Nobody's Home" titled "Nobody's Home - NEW MIX" This list of credits is based on barnesandnoble.com. Musicians Production Under My Skin (Avril Lavigne album) Under

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text: basement. Jowett arranged for Lavigne to work with producer Peter Zizzo during the summer of 2000 in New York, where she wrote the song "Why". Lavigne was noticed by Arista Records during a trip to New York. In November 2000, Ken Krongard, an A&R representative, invited Antonio "L.A." Reid, then head of Arista Records, to Zizzo's Manhattan studio to hear Lavigne sing. Her 15-minute audition "so impressed" Reid that he immediately signed her to Arista with a deal worth $1.25 million for two albums and an extra $900,000 for a publishing advance. By this time, Lavigne had found that she

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text: for feeling "truly playful." Kyle Fowle of "Slant Magazine" also found the exploration of life-affirming mantras and boasts of rebelliousness "forced, as if she's trying to capture an attitude, and craft a persona, that she no longer lives." "Avril Lavigne" debuted at number five on the U.S. "Billboard" 200 chart, selling over 44,000 copies, becoming Lavigne's fifth straight top 10 album. However, it also heralded her lowest peak and first-week sales on the chart. In its second week, the album dropped from number 5 to number 26. As of September 2015, the album has sold 156,000 copies in the United

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text: incorporates electronic music, industrial and punk rock. The album features two vocal collaborations: Kroeger and American industrial metal singer Marilyn Manson. The album marks her first and only release through Epic Records. "Avril Lavigne" received generally positive reviews from music critics, with many praising its carefree, feel-good vibe while others criticized its "rebellious" attitude in some tracks, calling it forced and unnatural. The album debuted at number five on the "Billboard" 200, selling 44,000 copies in its first week. While this proved to be her fifth consecutive top-five album on the chart, it also tallied the lowest first-week sales of

title: Rock n Roll (Avril Lavigne song)

text: Zane)." Sam Lansky of "Idolator" also enjoyed the video, writing that, " It’s colorful, flashy and surprisingly funny, and it shows why Avril’s self-aware teenage brat routine is so irresistible." Bill Lamb of "About.com" wrote the video "is all charming, humorous, action packed fun." Samantha Martin of "Pop Dust" wrote "the video is the weirdest and also the greatest", expressing that, "[...] when Avril Lavigne makes things more complicated, she ends up with a masterpiece." Nicole James of "Fuse" called it "a mind-boggling hodgepodge of weird moments," writing that Avril "wins this one." In a negative review, Melinda Newman of

title: 17 (Avril Lavigne song)

text: "Avril Lavigne" singles that preceded it, '17' is stunningly arranged, swirling a steady beat, long acoustic strums and yelping vocals that reflects the mischievous glow of youth." "Idolator" also gave a positive review, claiming that "'17' desperately needs a proper single treatment, but maybe it would be better to wait until the spring to do it — if ever a song were destined for summer singalongs, it's this one.' Starpulse.com was also mixed-to-positive. While "17" was claimed to be "enjoyable", it was noted that it "falls a shade below 'Rock N Roll' or 'Here's To Never Growing Up'." Sputnikmusic.com commented

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text: first album, I realized how much fashion was involved in my musical career". The designs were also featured on the Internet game "Stardoll", where figures can be dressed up as Lavigne. On September 14, 2009, Lavigne took her then latest collection for her clothing line to be a part of the New York Fashion Week, returning in 2011. In December 2010, the clothing line was made available to over 50 countries through the line's official website. "It's fun to be a chick and design clothes and things I'd like for myself. I design things I [can't] find." Lavigne released her

title: Smile (Avril Lavigne song)

text: as the bold melodic choruses for which the 26-year-old is known." Andy Greenwald from "Entertainment Weekly" said that: "The sassy 'Smile,' with its talk of doctored drinks and blackout tattoos, restore Avril to her rightful place ahead of Katy Perry and Ke$ha." Scott Shelter from Pop Crunch was largely positive, rating it 9 stars (out of 10), saying that: "'Smile' is yet another catchy pop song from Lavigne, who's been scoring hits for nearly a decade now, far longer than most would have predicted when she hit the scene as a spunky teen with songs like 'Complicated' and 'Sk8er Boi.'"

title: 17 (Avril Lavigne song)

text: Up" and "Rock n Roll". "17" is currently Lavigne's biggest-selling non-single song from her album in Asia, debuting within the top-five of the South Korean Goan Chart. The song was first performed during a surprise performance at The Viper Room in Los Angeles. "17" received critical acclaim, with many critics complimenting its catchy nature. When reviewing its parent album, Billboard gave "17" a positive review, writing that "Avril Lavigne was 17 when she was putting together the songs on her 2002 debut "Let Go", and the 29-year-old looks back on those wistfully on the immaculately-produced pop-rock track '17'. Like the

title: Let Go (Avril Lavigne album)

text: she really pleased, and the songs show her point of view. ... Avril has always been confident about her ideas." Although she needed pop songs "to break" into the industry, Lavigne felt "Complicated" does not reflect her and her songwriting skills. Nonetheless, she was grateful for the song as it successfully launched her career. She favors more "Losing Grip", because "it means so much more when it comes straight from the artist". The album was released on 4 June 2002, in Canada and the United States. Later, on 22 July, "Let Go" hit record stores worldwide, and on 26 August

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text: singing with her band accompanying her at the back. The video also featured this Lavigne and her friends dancing in a restroom. After the starting scene, the video shows them at Li'l Indy, where they ride go-carts. Here, black-haired Lavigne is seen viciously bumping the car of the red-haired Lavigne, causing her to spin around and lose control. Next, the red-haired Lavigne and her boyfriend get inside a photo booth where black-haired Lavigne slips in and grabs the red-haired girl away before they take pictures. Black-haired Lavigne's friends then block the red-haired girl's way (by positioning themselves at the booth

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text: to Greater Napanee, Ontario, a town with a population of approximately 5,000. In school, she was sometimes kicked out of class for misbehaving. Her parents supported her singing. Her father bought her a microphone, a drum kit, a keyboard, and several guitars, and converted their basement into a studio; following his own love for music Jean-Claude led the family to church at Third Day Worship Center in Kingston, Ontario, where he often played bass. When Lavigne was 14 years old, her parents took her to karaoke sessions. Lavigne also performed at country fairs, singing songs by Garth Brooks, the Dixie

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text: Sum 41 lead vocalist/rhythm guitarist Deryck Whibley began dating when Lavigne was 19 years old, after being friends since she was 17. In June 2005, Whibley proposed to her. The couple married on July 15, 2006 in Montecito, California. On October 9, 2009, Lavigne filed for divorce, releasing the statement, "I am grateful for our time together, and I am grateful and blessed for our remaining friendship." The divorce was finalized on November 16, 2010. Lavigne started dating "The Hills" star Brody Jenner in February 2010. After almost two years of dating, the couple split in January 2012. Lavigne began

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text: Chicks, and Shania Twain. She also began writing her own songs. Her first song was called "Can't Stop Thinking About You", about a teenage crush, which she described as "cheesy cute". In 1999, Lavigne won a radio contest to perform with the Canadian singer Shania Twain at the Corel Centre in Ottawa, before an audience of 20,000 people. Twain and Lavigne sang Twain's song, "What Made You Say That", and Lavigne told Twain that she was going to be "a famous singer". During a performance with the Lennox Community Theatre, Lavigne was spotted by local folksinger Stephen Medd. He invited

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text: copies in the US, and it was certified one Gold by the RIAA. In an April 2015 interview with "Billboard", Lavigne announced a new single titled "Fly", which was released on April 26 in association with the 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games. Lavigne features in the song "Listen" from Japanese rock band One Ok Rock's eighth studio album, "Ambitions", released on January 11, 2017. Lavigne also features in the song "Wings Clipped" by Grey with Anthony Green for the duo's debut EP "Chameleon", released on September 29, 2017. On September 19, 2018, Lavigne released "Head Above Water" as the

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text: Lavigne's debut album, "Let Go", finished in January 2002. Lavigne released "Let Go" in June 2002 in the US, where it reached number two on the "Billboard" 200 albums chart. It peaked at number one in Australia, Canada, and the UK—this made Lavigne, at 17 years old, the youngest female soloist to have a number-one album on the UK Albums Chart at that time. By the end of 2002, the album was certified four-times Platinum by the RIAA, making her the bestselling female artist of 2002 and "Let Go" the top-selling debut of the year. By May 2003, "Let Go"

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text: insisting she wanted to write songs herself. Lavigne relocated to Los Angeles, where she collaborated with songwriter-producer Clif Magness, who gave her ample creative control in the writing process. Lavigne and Magness wrote "Losing Grip" and "Unwanted", songs that she deemed reflective of her vision for the entire album. However, Arista was not thrilled with the heavy-guitar laden songs that Lavigne was writing, prompting the label to look for other producers to match their demands. Two years since she signed the deal, Lavigne came to the attention of the three-piece production team The Matrix. Arista could not find the right

title: Girlfriend (Avril Lavigne song)

text: with a rebellious persona and black hair (also Lavigne). The video begins inside a family fun entertainment center where the red-haired girl and her boyfriend are walking together. The black-haired girl sees her and shows her an intimidating disposition, to which the former ignores. As the couple walk away, the black-haired Lavigne begins to sing the song and tries her luck on the red-haired girl's boyfriend. Featured in the video are scenes of black-haired Lavigne fighting over the man with the red-haired Lavigne and trying to outdo her repeatedly. Between the scenes we see Lavigne, now with pink-streaked blonde hair,

title: Take Me Away (Avril Lavigne song)

text: five audio performances at the concert and was released on July 1, 2004 by Arista Records. The song also appeared on Lavigne's setlist for her worldwide tour, Bonez Tour (2004–05). The performance of "Take Me Away" during the tour at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo, Japan is included on Lavigne's second full-length DVD "" (2004). The DVD was released exclusively in Japan and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ). Credits adapted from the liner notes of "Don't Tell Me" CD single. Take Me Away (Avril Lavigne song) "Take Me Away" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter

title: Take Me Away (Avril Lavigne song)

text: as a promotional single from the album on May 24, 2004. "Take Me Away" received mixed reviews from music critics. Some critics complimented the composition and musical styles, whilst the rest criticized her songwriting and negatively compared it to the work of fellow Canadian artist Alanis Morissette. "Take Me Away" was written by Avril Lavigne and Evan Taubenfeld, and was produced by Don Gilmore. It serves as the opening track to her second studio album "Under My Skin" (2004) and was first featured as a B-side of the album's lead single, "Don't Tell Me", CD Single in many regions, including

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text: and musical associate Ben Moody's identical tattoo. In late 2004, she had a small pink heart around the letter "D" applied to her right wrist, which represented her then-boyfriend, Deryck Whibley. Lavigne and then-husband Whibley got matching tattoos in March 2010, in celebration of his 30th birthday. In April 2010, Lavigne added another tattoo on her wrist, that of a lightning bolt and the number 30. Her love of tattoos, however, gained media attention in May 2010, after Lavigne and Brody Jenner each got matching tattoos of the word "fuck" on their ribs. Lavigne appeared in the June/July cover story