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 songwriters of" I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend" sued Lavigne and Dr. Luke for copyright infringement; the suit was later settled.
" Girlfriend" received generally positive reviews from music critics, who complimented its catchiness.
The song was a worldwide success, peaking at the top spot of the charts in eight countries, including Australia, New Zealand, and the United States.
It additionally charted in the top ten of most other countries.
The song's accompanying music video, directed by The Malloys, sees Lavigne portraying three alter- egos, with all of them fighting over the same guy.
In June 2007, the song's official remix, featuring American rapper Lil Mama, was released.
Lavigne performed the song a number of times, including at the 2007 MuchMusic Video Awards, the 2007 Teen Choice Awards, and the 2008 Juno Awards.
The song's success made it a mainstay of pop music in the late 2000s.
" Girlfriend" was certified multi-platinum in Australia and the United States.
It was among the top- selling songs of 2007, with over 7.3 million worldwide sales.
In 2008, the song became the most viewed video on YouTube, and was the first video on the site to reach 100 million views.
" Rolling Stone" ranked the song number thirty- five on their list of" Top 100 Songs of 2007" list.
Several versions of the song were released with the chorus sung in multiple languages.
In 2010, the song was named the ninety- fourth most successful song on the Hot 100 in the 2000s decade.
Allmusic highlighted the song as one of the most significant punk- pop songs of all time.
Bernie Bonvoisin
Bernard Bonvoisin, known as Bernie Bonvoisin( born 9 July 1956 in Nanterre, Hauts- de- Seine), is a French hard rock singer and film director.
He is best known for having been the singer of Trust.
He was one of the best friends of Bon Scott the singer of AC/ DC and together they recorded the song" Ride On" which was one of the last songs by Bon Scott.
Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?
" Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?" is the US follow- up single to Prince's first big hit," I Wanna Be Your Lover".
It is also Prince's first rock and roll- inspired single release.
It did not make the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 charts, although it did reach# 13 on the R&B Singles charts.
The lyrics explore a relationship with a cruel lover.
The song prominently features guitar and bass, with the keyboard featured in a less prominent role.
A highlight of the song is a soaring guitar solo at the end, played by Prince himself.
The song was played live on Prince's first three tours, always being the second number.
The extended lyrics on the live version continue the main theme, although, later on the" Dirty Mind" tour, these were replaced by screaming" bitch!" and following this with a blazing guitar solo.
The B- side of the song was" Baby"( from" For You") in the US and" Bambi" in New Zealand.
In 1987, the song was covered by American actress turned singer Tuesday Knight's self- titled debut album.
In September 2009, Prince released a recording of a live performance of the song at Paisley Park Studios on the Internet.
I Wanna Be Your Man
" I Wanna Be Your Man" is a Lennon – McCartney- penned song recorded and released as a single by the Rolling Stones, and then recorded by the Beatles.
The song was primarily written by Paul McCartney, and finished by Lennon and McCartney in the corner of a room while Mick Jagger and Keith Richards were talking.
Prince (musician)
Prince Rogers Nelson (June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016) was an American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, dancer, actor, and filmmaker.
A guitar virtuoso known for his genre-crossing work, falsetto singing voice and flamboyant stage appearances, Prince is regarded as one of the greatest musicians of all time.
His innovative music integrated a wide variety of styles, including funk, rock, R&B, new wave, soul, psychedelia, and pop.
Prince pioneered the late 1970s Minneapolis sound, a funk rock subgenre drawing from synth-pop and new wave.
Born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Prince developed an interest in music as a young child and wrote his first song, "Funk Machine", at the age of seven.
He signed a recording contract with Warner Bros. Records at the age of 19, and released his debut album "
For You" in 1978.
Followed with his next four albums — "Prince" (1979), "Dirty Mind" (1980), "Controversy" (1981), and "1999" (1982)—Prince gained critical success, prominently showcasing his explicit lyrics as well as blending of funk, dance, and rock music.
In 1984, he began referring to his backup band as The Revolution and released "Purple Rain", the soundtrack album to his successful film debut of the same name.
It quickly became his most critically and commercially successful record, spending 24 consecutive weeks atop the "Billboard" 200.
The film also won the Academy Award for Best Original Song Score, the last to receive the award.
Following the disbandment of The Revolution, Prince released the critically acclaimed double album "Sign o' the Times" (1987).
He released three more solo albums before debuting The New Power Generation band in 1991.
In 1993, in the midst of a contractual dispute with Warner Bros., Prince changed his stage name to an unpronounceable symbol , also known as the "Love Symbol", and began releasing new albums at a faster rate in order to quickly meet a contractually required quota and therefore release himself from further obligations to the record label.
He released five records between 1994 and 1996 before he signed with Arista Records in 1998.
In 2000, he began referring to himself as "Prince" again.
He subsequently released 16 albums, including "Musicology" (2004), which was his most successful album of the 2000s.
His final album, "Hit n
Run Phase Two", was first released on the Tidal streaming service in 2015.
In April 2016, at the age of 57, Prince died of an accidental fentanyl overdose at his Paisley Park home and recording studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota.
Prince sold over 130 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time.
He won seven Grammy Awards, seven Brit Awards, six American Music Awards, four MTV Video Music Awards, an Academy Award, and a Golden Globe Award.
He was also honored with special awards including the Grammy President's Merit Award, the American Music Award for Achievement and of Merit, and the "Billboard" Icon Award.
He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004 and the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame in 2016.
"
Rolling Stone" ranked Prince at No. 27 on its list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.
Billy Milano
Billy Milano is a Bronx- born heavy metal musician now based in Austin, Texas.
He is the singer and- occasionally- guitarist and bassist of crossover thrash band M.O.D., and he was also the singer of its predecessor, Stormtroopers of Death.
He was also the singer of United Forces, which also featured his Stormtroopers of Death bandmate Dan Lilker.
O Valencia!
" O Valencia!" is the fifth single by the indie rock band
The Decemberists, and the first released from their fourth studio album," The Crane Wife".
The music was written by The Decemberists and the lyrics by Colin Meloy.
It tells a story of two star- crossed lovers.
The singer falls in love with a person who belongs to an opposing gang.
At the end of the song, the singer's lover jumps in to defend the singer, who is confronting his lover's brother( the singer's" sworn enemy") and is killed by the bullet intended for the singer.
I'll Be Your Lover, Too
" I'll Be Your Lover, Too" is a song written by Northern Irish singer- songwriter Van Morrison.
It appears on the album" His Band and the Street Choir", released in 1970.
The song was featured in two movies," Proof of Life"( 2000) and" Moonlight Mile"( 2002).
I Wanna Be Your Lover
"I Wanna Be Your Lover" is a song by American recording artist Prince.
It was released on August 24, 1979 as the lead single from his second album, "Prince".
The song was Prince's first major hit single in the United States, reaching number 11 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 on January 26, 1980, holding the number 11 position for two weeks, and peaking at number one on the "Billboard" Hot Soul Singles chart for two weeks.
Abyale
Abyale is a Franco- Italian dancer singer who had success in 2001.
Abyale is a Franco- African dance music singer who had success in the 1990s.
Her songs" I Do n't Talk about Love"(# 28 on the French SNEP Singles Chart) and" I Wanna Be Your Lover Too" were hits in France.
She stopped her career for a while in 1995 when she had a son, then participated in TV adverts and music of opening credits for series.
Her second album was then released in 2009.
She is a member of" les Reines de Saba", a vocal quartet.
Universal Music considered her as" one of the new divas of the dance new soul".

Question: Where did the performer of song I Wanna Be Your Lover die?
Answer: Chanhassen, Minnesota