Avril Ramona Lavigne is a Canadian singer and songwriter. She is considered a key musician in the development of pop-punk music,as she paved the way for female-driven,punk-influenced pop music in the early 2000s. Her accolades include eight Grammy Award nominations,among others.
Pop-punk is a rock music fusion genre that combines elements of punk rock with power pop or pop. It is defined by its fast-paced,energetic tempos,and emphasis on classic pop songcraft,as well as adolescent and anti-suburbia themes. It is distinguished from other punk-variant genres by drawing more heavily from 1960s bands such as the Beatles,the Kinks,and the Beach Boys. The genre has evolved throughout its history,absorbing elements from new wave,college rock,ska,rap,emo,boy band pop and even hardcore punk. It is sometimes considered interchangeable with power pop and skate punk.
"Sk8er Boi" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne,released as the second single from her debut album,Let Go (2002). It was written by Lavigne and the Matrix,and produced by the Matrix. The song combines punk rock,pop-punk,power pop,and alt-pop styles,which lyrically tells a story told from the singer's viewpoint about her rocker boyfriend and a girl he knew in high school who rejected him because he was a skateboarder and she did ballet.
The Best Damn Thing is the third studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne. It was released on April 11,2007,by RCA Records. as her second studio album on the label. The album represents a musical departure from her previous studio album Under My Skin (2004),which incorporated more elements of post-grunge. The Best Damn Thing is seen by critics as Lavigne's most commercial effort. The album was noted as her first effort to feature a wide range of producers,including Matt Beckley,Rob Cavallo,Dr. Luke and Lavigne herself,who was credited as the executive producer.
"Girlfriend" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne. The song was written by Lavigne and Dr. Luke;the latter is also the producer. "Girlfriend" was released as the lead single from her third studio album,The Best Damn Thing (2007) on February 27,2007 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.
Emo pop is a fusion genre combining emo with pop-punk,pop music,or both. Emo pop features a musical style with more concise composition and hook-filled choruses. Emo pop has its origins in the 1990s with bands like Jimmy Eat World,the Get Up Kids,Weezer and the Promise Ring. The genre entered the mainstream in the early 2000s with Jimmy Eat World's breakthrough album Bleed American,which included its song "The Middle". Other emo pop bands that achieved mainstream success throughout the decade included Fall Out Boy,the All-American Rejects,My Chemical Romance,Panic! at the Disco and Paramore. The popularity of emo pop declined in the 2010s,with some prominent artists in the genre either disbanding or abandoning the emo pop style.
"Here's to Never Growing Up" is a song recorded by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne for her self-titled fifth studio album in 2013. The song was written by Lavigne,David Hodges,Chad Kroeger,Jacob Kasher,and its producer Martin Johnson. It was released as the lead single from the album on April 9,2013,by Epic Records. "Here's to Never Growing Up" is a midtempo pop rock song that talks about a "celebration of being forever young" and features a reference to English alternative rock band Radiohead.
"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.
"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 complement the track. Manson added his vocals to the song early one morning,and Lavigne was honored to be able to collaborate with him.
Derek Ryan Smith,known professionally as Mod Sun,is an American rapper,singer,songwriter and drummer from Bloomington,Minnesota. He has released five solo studio albums,three EPs,and six mixtapes. He is also a member of the alternative hip hop duo Hotel Motel.
Margaret Elizabeth Lindemann is an American singer-songwriter. She is best known for her 2016 breakout single "Pretty Girl",which peaked at number 4 in Sweden,number 6 in Ireland,and number 8 the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. Following the song,Lindemann transitioned her music into pop rock with the release of her debut EP,Paranoia (2021). Her debut album,Suckerpunch,was released on September 16,2022.
Head Above Water is the sixth studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne. It was released on February 15,2019,through BMG Rights Management. It is Lavigne's first studio release since her self-titled fifth studio album (2013),this is her first studio album with BMG Warner Records. marking the longest gap between two of her studio albums,and is her first and only album recorded for the new incarnation of BMG. She assumed an integral role in the album's production and collaborated with several producers including Chad Kroeger,Stephan Moccio,Chris Baseford,Johan Carlsson,Lauren Christy from The Matrix,Ryan Cabrera,Travis Clark of We the Kings,Bonnie McKee,JR Rotem and Mitch Allan among others.
"Dumb Blonde" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne featuring rapper Nicki Minaj. It was released on February 12,2019,and serves as the third single from her sixth studio album,Head Above Water (2019). The song was originally recorded by Lavigne as a solo artist,but was later recorded with an additional verse written and performed by Minaj. The solo version of the song is featured on physical editions of the album.
"I Fell in Love with the Devil" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne and is the third track from her sixth studio album,Head Above Water. It was written by Lavigne and produced by Lavigne and Chris Baseford. The song is about a toxic relationship she maintained while suffering from Lyme disease. It was released as the fourth and final single from the album on June 28,2019. It received controversy and backlash from Christian fans due to its image of the promotional art,and the lyrics of the song.
"Concert for Aliens" is a song by Machine Gun Kelly. It was released as the second single from his fifth studio album Tickets to My Downfall. It peaked at number 17 on the Billboard Hot Rock &Alternative Songs chart in 2020.
Internet Killed the Rockstar is the fourth studio album by American musician Mod Sun. It was released on February 12,2021 by Big Noise Music Group. Produced by John Feldmann,the album marks a departure from Mod Sun's hip hop sound in favor of pop-punk. The album was promoted with three singles:"Karma","Bones" and "Flames",the latter of which is a collaboration with Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne.
"Bite Me" is a song by Canadian singer Avril Lavigne. It was released on November 10,2021,through Elektra Records and as Lavigne's debut on Travis Barker's label DTA Records. It is the lead single from Lavigne's seventh studio album,Love Sux (2022). The song was noted by critics as a return to Lavigne's pop-punk roots. The song peaked at number 63 on the Canadian Hot 100 and number 61 on the UK Singles Chart.
"Love It When You Hate Me" is a song by Canadian singer Avril Lavigne featuring American singer Blackbear. It was released on January 14,2022,through Elektra Records as the second single from Lavigne's seventh studio album,Love Sux (2022).
Love Sux is the seventh studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne,released on February 25,2022,by DTA and Elektra Records. Her first studio album in three years since Head Above Water (2019),Lavigne worked on Love Sux with various artists including Machine Gun Kelly,Blackbear and Mark Hoppus of Blink-182. Musically,it embraces emo pop angst and Lavigne's early skate punk influences from Blink-182,Green Day,NOFX and the Offspring. The album was preceded by two singles:"Bite Me" and "Love It When You Hate Me".
