The list of songs written and performed by Avril Lavigne comprises original songs recorded by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne for her studio albums, cover versions of songs by other artists performed by Lavigne, and original songs written by Lavigne that were recorded and released by other artists. Since her professional music career began in 2002, Lavigne has worked with a number of songwriters and producers.
After signing a record contract with Arista in November 2000 at age 16, Lavigne spent several months in New York working on songs for her debut album, Let Go , with several songwriters, including Sabelle Breer, Curt Frasca and Peter Zizzo. [1] Unhappy with the direction the album was taking, Lavigne moved to Los Angeles in May 2001 and made a major breakthrough when she began working with American pop music writing and record producer trio The Matrix. [1] Together, the four produced "Complicated", which would become Lavigne's first single and gain her international recognition, as well as two of the album's other singles, "Sk8er Boi" and "I'm with You". Overall, Lavigne produced six songs with The Matrix, five of which were included on the final album. She also worked with several other songwriters and producers, including Clif Magness.
For her second album, Under My Skin , released in 2004, Lavigne made no plans to work with professional writers. [2] Instead, she wrote most of the album's songs with Canadian singer-songwriter Chantal Kreviazuk, with whom she had become friends the previous summer. [3] The two spent nearly three weeks writing in the warehouse of Kreviazuk's husband, Raine Maida, the lead vocalist and songwriter for Our Lady Peace. [4] Because Lavigne had no experience in production, Maida produced five of the album's songs. [4] Lavigne also worked with two other producers: Don Gilmore, who worked on two tracks, and Butch Walker, [5] who worked on three. Along with Kreviazuk, Lavigne wrote three songs with her former guitarist, Evan Taubenfeld, and one with Ben Moody. [6] [3]
Lavigne began recording her third album, The Best Damn Thing , in August 2006. She teamed with songwriter and producer Dr. Luke. Together they wrote the album's debut single, "Girlfriend", [7] a fast-paced, pop-punk song. Lavigne also worked with her then-husband and Sum 41 singer Deryck Whibley, as well as with Butch Walker, who worked on two of the album's singles, and Evan Taubenfeld, who co-wrote four of the album's twelve songs.
Goodbye Lullaby , Lavigne's fourth studio album, was released in 2011. Lavigne began recording the album in 2008 at her home studio. The album's first track, "Black Star", was originally written by Lavigne as a jingle for the television commercial promoting her fragrance of the same name. She later expanded the song to include it on the album. [8] In all, Lavigne wrote half of the album's fourteen tracks on her own. [9] [10] She also worked with Max Martin and Shellback, who co-wrote all three of the album's singles. She again wrote several songs with Evan Taubenfeld. Though he and Lavigne had been divorced in 2009, Deryck Whibley produced seven tracks on the album.
In addition to her original studio songs, Lavigne has also covered songs by other artists, both in live performances and on studio releases. Her first was "Knockin' On Heaven's Door" by Bob Dylan, which she first performed in 2003. [11] She has also covered several songs on each of her four world tours, including Green Day's "Basket Case", [12] Blink-182's "All the Small Things", [13] and Coldplay's "Fix You". [14] Lavigne has also written several songs that she gave to other artists, most notably "Breakaway", which was recorded by Kelly Clarkson and released on her second album of the same name. [15]
Avril Lavigne's original songs include those written and recorded by Lavigne and released on a studio album or on a single album. Lavigne has released seven studio albums and 32 singles.
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A number of songs written, recorded, and performed by Avril Lavigne have never been released. Many of these have been registered with professional music and copyright bodies, including the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), Broadcast Music Incorporated (BMI), and the Harry Fox Agency. Several have also been acknowledged and discussed by Lavigne in interviews, or by other sources.
Denotes a leaked song |
Song | Featured performer(s) | Writers(s) | Ref. |
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"A Ring from Tiffany's" | — | Unknown | |
"Afraid I Might Find Another Guy" | — | Avril Lavigne Evan Taubenfeld | [42] |
"All You Will Never Know" | — | Avril Lavigne Terence Dover | [42] |
"Anesthesia" | — | Unknown | |
"Black & White" | — | Unknown | |
"Break It So Good" | Lauren Christy | Avril Lavigne Lauren Christy | |
"Bright" | — | Avril Lavigne J.R Rotem Raja Kumari Justin Tranter | |
"Burn Out" | — | Unknown | |
"By the Light of the Moon" | — | Avril Lavigne The Matrix | [43] |
"Californyeah!" | Mod Sun | Unknown | |
"Can't Stop Thinking of You" | — | Avril Lavigne | [44] |
"Cest La Vie" | — | Unknown | |
"Close" | — | Unknown | |
"Don't Fuck This Up" | — | Avril Lavigne Chad Kroeger Jacob Kasher Johan Carlsson | [22] |
"Dancing with a Hurricane" | — | Unknown | |
"Don't Stop" | — | Avril Lavigne Ketil Johnson Sebastian Kornelius Lauren Christy Taylor Parks | [22] |
"Don't Mind Me" | — | Avril Lavigne Peter Zizzo | [45] |
"Echo" | — | Avril Lavigne David Hodges Chad Kroeger | [46] |
"Eternally" | — | Unknown | |
"Face to Face" | — | Avril Lavigne The Matrix | [42] |
"Fine" | — | Unknown | [47] |
"Fall Back" | — | Avril Lavigne Ben Moody | [42] |
"Fall into the Sky" | — | Avril Lavigne Rick Nowels | [42] |
"Falling into History" | — | Peter Zizzo Jessica Sheely | [48] |
"Gone" | — | Avril Lavigne Evan Taubenfeld | [47] |
"Got Me Bad" | — | Avril Lavigne John Rzeznik | [22] |
"Headache" | — | Avril Lavigne Evan Taubenfeld | [49] |
"Headset" | — | Peter Zizzo | [50] |
"Hallelujah" | — | Unknown | |
"Hold onto You" | — | Avril Lavigne Evan Taubenfeld | [42] |
"I Want What I Want" | — | Unknown | |
"In Touch" | — | Christoph Andersson Lauren Christy Bebe Rexha Talay Riley | [42] |
"If I Said I Love You" | Chad Kroeger | Unknown | |
"It's Not OK" | — | Avril Lavigne David Hodges Chad Kroeger | [22] |
"It's Not Over" | — | Avril Lavigne Ben Moody | [42] |
"Joker" | — | Unknown | |
"Kick and Shout" | — | Avril Lavigne Evan Taubenfeld | [42] |
"Leave Here a Little While" | — | Avril Lavigne Evan Taubenfeld | [42] |
"Let Go" | — | Unknown | |
"Let's Get Weird" | — | Unknown | |
"Lights Out" | — | Avril Lavigne JR Rotem Nick Ruth Carah Faye Charnow | |
"Love Like a Child" | — | Peter Zizzo | [51] |
"Lucky Ones" | — | Avril Lavigne Isley Juber JR Rotem Lauren Christy Jason Evigan | [42] |
"Me, Myself & I" | — | Unknown | |
"Next Time" | — | Avril Lavigne Sabelle Breer Curtis Frasca | [52] |
"Not Gonna Run" | — | Avril Lavigne Evan Taubenfeld | [42] |
"Not the Only One" | — | Avril Lavigne Sabelle Breer Curtis Frasca | [22] |
"Once and for Real" | — | Avril Lavigne Terence Dover | [42] |
"Priceless" | — | Avril Lavigne Evan Taubenfeld | [42] |
"Psychopath" | — | Unknown | |
"Rock Boyfriend" | Marshmello | Unknown | |
"Running from Yourself" | — | Avril Lavigne Butch Walker | [42] [53] |
"Secret" | — | Avril Lavigne David Hodges Chad Kroeger | [22] |
"Show Me How" | — | Avril Lavigne Evan Taubenfeld | [42] |
"Shut Up" | — | Unknown | |
"Sitting Here (Have No Friends)" | — | Avril Lavigne Evan Taubenfeld | [22] |
"Stay" | — | Avril Lavigne Devin Bronson | [42] |
"Stay (Be the One)" | — | Avril Lavigne Peter Zizzo | [42] |
"Take Me Away" | — | Avril Lavigne The Matrix | [42] |
"Take My Breath" | — | Unknown | |
"Teenage Nightmare" | — | Unknown | |
"Temple of Life" | — | Avril Lavigne | |
"That Kinda Guy" | — | Avril Lavigne Sabelle Breer Curtis Frasca | [42] |
"This Must Be Love" | — | Avril Lavigne David Hodges Chad Kroeger | [22] |
"This One's For You" | — | Avril Lavigne David Hodges Chad Kroeger | [54] |
"Too Fast Too Live" | — | Unknown | |
"Too Many Times" | — | Avril Lavigne Evan Taubenfeld | [42] |
"Twist of Fate" | — | Avril Lavigne Brian Howes Kara Dioguardi | [55] |
"Two Rivers" | — | Avril Lavigne | |
"Understand Me" | — | Avril Lavigne Evan Taubenfeld | [42] |
"What Would You Be for Me" | — | Avril Lavigne Evan Taubenfeld | [42] |
"Wide Open" | — | Avril Lavigne J.R Rotem Justin Tranter Raja Kumari | [22] |
"When Will This Be Over" | — | Avril Lavigne Brian Howes Kara Dioguardi | [42] |
"Won't Let You Go" | — | Avril Lavigne Diane Warren | [56] |
"You Got Me" | — | Avril Lavigne Brian Howes Kara Dioguardi | [42] [57] |
Avril Lavigne has covered a number of songs during her career. Her first was a cover of Bob Dylan's "Knockin' On Heaven's Door", which she performed live at promotional appearances in early 2003 and on her Try To Shut Me Up Tour later that year. She has included cover songs on the set list of each of her four world tours, and has also sung several songs with their original performers, notably: "Iris" with Goo Goo Dolls frontman Johnny Rzeznik in 2004, "Ironic" with Alanis Morissette in 2005, and "Love Is a Battlefield" with Pat Benatar in 2011. Lavigne has also performed as a featured artist.
Because Lavigne has performed several covers many times, the year listed for each is the year in which she first performed or released it.
Song | Original Artist(s) | Year | Notes | Ref. |
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"Adia" | Sarah McLachlan | 2007 | Performed live with McLachlan at a Unite for Children, Unite Against AIDS benefit concert in Montreal in 2007 and solo at The Roxy Theatre later that year. A studio version of the cover was released on Lavigne's official MySpace page in 2008. | [58] |
"All the Small Things" | Blink-182 | 2005 | Performed live at shows on the Bonez Tour. | [13] |
"American Idiot" | Green Day | 2005 | Performed live at shows on the Bonez Tour. | [59] ` |
"Airplanes" | B.o.B ft. Hayley Williams | 2011 | Chorus performed live at shows on the Black Star Tour as an intro to "My Happy Ending". | [60] ` |
"Baby, It's Cold Outside" | Frank Loesser | 2017 | Studio cover performed with Jonny Blu. | [61] |
"Bad Reputation" | Joan Jett | 2008 | Studio cover played at shows on The Best Damn Tour in 2008 and released on Lavigne's album Goodbye Lullaby in 2011. | [62] |
"Basket Case" | Green Day | 2003 | Performed live at shows on the Try To Shut Me Up Tour. | [12] |
"The Beautiful People" | Marilyn Manson | 2014 | Performed live at shows on the Avril Lavigne On Tour. | [63] [64] |
"Best Years of Our Lives" | Evan Taubenfeld | 2011 | Recorded with Taubenfeld and released as a single. Lavigne and Taubenfeld also performed the song as a duet live at shows on the Canadian leg of The Black Star Tour. | [65] [66] |
"Bulletproof" | Nate Smith | 2024 | Recorded with Nate Smith and released as a single. | |
"Chop Suey!" | System of a Down | 2002 | Performed live at the London Astoria. | [67] |
"Eyes Wide Shut" | Illenium | 2023 | Collaboration with Travis Barker, released as part of Illenium's self-titled fifth studio album. | |
"Fake as Hell" | All Time Low | 2023 | Recorded with All Time Low and released as a single. | [13] |
"Fix You" | Coldplay | 2011 | Performed live at shows on the Black Star Tour. | [14] |
"Flames" | Mod Sun | 2021 | Recorded with Mod Sun and released as a single. | [68] |
"Fuel" | Metallica | 2003 | Performed live on "MTV Icon: Metallica". | [69] |
"Get Over Me" | Nick Carter | 2015 | Musical collaboration on All American album. | [70] |
"Grow" | Willow Smith | 2021 | Also featuring Travis Barker. Included in Willow's fourth album Lately I Feel Everything. | |
"Hello" | Adele | 2022 | Recorded and released as a Spotify single with an acoustic version of "Love Sux". | |
"Here in Your Bedroom" | Goldfinger | 2022 | Collaboration from the deluxe edition of the album Never Look Back . | |
"Hey Ya!" | OutKast | 2004 | Performed live at the Wachovia Spectrum arena in Philadelphia on the Bonez Tour. | [71] |
"How You Remind Me" | Nickelback | 2012 | Recorded for the One Piece Film Z film soundtrack. | [72] |
"Imagine" | John Lennon | 2007 | Released on the compilation album Instant Karma . | [73] |
"In Too Deep" | Sum 41 | 2008 | Performed live with Deryck Whibley in Nagoya, Japan on The Best Damn Tour. | [74] |
"Iris" | Goo Goo Dolls | 2004 | Performed live with Goo Goo Dolls frontman Johnny Rzeznik at Fashion Rocks. | [75] |
"Ironic" | Alanis Morissette | 2005 | Performed live with Morissette at the House of Blues. | [76] |
"Kiss Me" | Sixpence None the Richer | – | – | – |
"Knockin' on Heaven's Door" | Bob Dylan | 2003 | First performed live in early 2003 at promotional appearances and was included on the set list of the Try To Shut Me Up Tour. A music video for the cover was also released in 2003. A studio version was included on the bonus CD released with the My World DVD. | [11] [77] [78] |
"Listen" | One Ok Rock | 2017 | Musical collaboration on Ambitions Japanese album. | [79] |
"Love Is a Battlefield" | Pat Benatar | 2011 | Performed live with Benatar on The Oprah Winfrey Show . | [80] |
"Love Revolution" | Lenny Kravitz | 2008 | Recorded with Plain White T's, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus and Vanessa Carlton for a Kohl's television commercial. | [81] |
"O Holy Night" | – | 2004 | Recorded with Chantal Kreviazuk for the compilation album A Winter's Night: The Best of Nettwerk Christmas Albums. | [82] |
"Mickey" | Toni Basil | 2008 | Performed live at shows on The Best Damn Tour. | [62] |
"Near to the Heart of God" | Cleland Boyd McAfee | 1994 | Performed at age 10 at a church Christmas concert in Napanee. | [83] |
"Pumped Up Kicks" | Foster the People | 2012 | Performed live at Stadium Merdeka in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on The Black Star Tour. | [84] |
"Song 2" | Blur | 2004 | Performed live at shows on the Bonez Tour in 2004 and again at shows on The Avril Lavigne Tour in 2014. | [13] |
"The Scientist" | Coldplay | 2007 | Performed live on Jo Whiley's Live Lounge radio show. The performance was released on Radio 1's Live Lounge – Volume 2 . | [85] |
"Smells Like Teen Spirit" | Nirvana | 2005 | Performed live at shows on the Bonez Tour. | [86] |
"SpongeBob SquarePants Theme" | Painty The Pirate and Kids | 2004 | Recorded for The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie soundtrack. | [87] [88] |
"Tik Tok" | Kesha | 2011 | Performed live on Jo Whiley's Live Lounge radio show. The performance was released on Radio 1's Live Lounge – Volume 6 . | [89] |
"Wavin' Flag" | K'naan | 2010 | Recorded with a supergroup of Canadian artists (credited as Young Artists for Haiti) as a charity single to aid relief efforts following the 2010 Haiti earthquake. | [90] |
"We Are Family" | Sister Sledge | 2011 | Performed live with Stevie Nicks, Sheryl Crow, Joan Jett, Pat Benatar, Miley Cyrus, and Salt-n-Pepa on The Oprah Winfrey Show . | [80] |
"Wings Clipped" | Grey | 2017 | Also featuring Anthony Green. Included in Grey's debut EP Chameleon . | |
"What Made You Say That" | Shania Twain | 1997 | Performed live with Shania Twain in Ottawa at age 13 after winning a local radio station contest. | [91] |
Lavigne has written several songs that were later recorded and released by other artists. The most notable of these is "Breakaway", which Lavigne wrote with Bridget Benenate and Matthew Gerrard for her debut album, Let Go . Lavigne ultimately decided against including the song because she felt it did not suit the album and sent the track to Kelly Clarkson, who recorded it in 2004 and included it on her second album. Lavigne's version of "I Will Be" was released on several editions of her third album, The Best Damn Thing , before it was given to Leona Lewis, who recorded a version for her own album.
The song "Daydream" was originally intended for Lavigne, but she offered it to Demi Lovato, who did not accept the offer but did perform it on her "Warm Up" Tour. The song later appeared on the album Sparks Fly by Miranda Cosgrove.
Song | Performer(s) | Writer(s) | Album | Year | Ref. |
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"Breakaway" | Kelly Clarkson | Avril Lavigne Matthew Gerrard Bridget Benenate | Breakaway | 2004 | [92] |
"Falling into History" | Brie Larson | Peter Zizzo Jessica Sheely | Finally Out of P.E. | 2005 | [93] |
"I Will Be" | Leona Lewis | Avril Lavigne Dr. Luke Max Martin | Spirit | 2009 | [94] |
"All Because of You" | PUFFY | Avril Lavigne Butch Walker | Bring It! | [95] | |
"I Don't Wanna" | [96] | ||||
"Daydream" | Miranda Cosgrove | Avril Lavigne Chantal Kreviazuk | Sparks Fly | 2010 | [93] |
"Dancing Crazy" | Avril Lavigne Max Martin Shellback | High Maintenance | 2011 | [93] |
Avril Ramona Lavigne is a Canadian singer and songwriter. She is 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.
Let Go is the debut studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne, released on 4 June 2002, by Arista Records. Critics have described Let Go as an alternative rock album with a pop-punk and post-grunge-oriented sound. The album is considered to have transformed the pop-punk music scene, integrating the genre to the mainstream and contributing to the rise of female-fronted pop-punk music acts. The album has sold over 16 million copies worldwide, making it Lavigne's highest-selling album to date and the best selling album of the 21st century by a Canadian artist. A Rolling Stone readers' poll named Let Go the fourth best album of the 2000s.
"Complicated" is the debut single by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne from her debut album, Let Go (2002). It was released on 11 March 2002 by Arista Records. Lavigne and production team the Matrix are credited as writers. Production on the song was helmed by the Matrix. According to Lavigne, the song is about being honest with oneself rather than "putting on a face".
"I'm with You" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne from her debut studio album Let Go (2002). It was released to radio as the third single from the album on November 18, 2002, by Arista Records. The song was written by Lavigne and the production team the Matrix, who solely helmed its production. According to Lavigne, the song was inspired by feelings of loneliness she experienced over being single.
"Breakaway" is a power ballad song recorded by American singer Kelly Clarkson. The song, written by Matthew Gerrard, Bridget Benenate, and Avril Lavigne, was originally intended for Lavigne's debut studio album, Let Go (2002). After being deemed unsuitable for the album, it was passed to Clarkson to be recorded as a soundtrack for the film The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004). Clarkson, who was finishing her second studio album at that time, recorded "Breakaway" to tide her fans over until the first single from her new album was released. However, the song's success prompted its inclusion on Clarkson's second album, while the record label decided to name the album after the song. "Breakaway" was first released as the first single from The Princess Diaries 2 soundtrack on July 19, 2004. In May 2006, "Breakaway" was reissued as the fifth and final single from the album of the same name.
"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, which combines power pop and pop-punk elements, 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.
"Don't Tell Me" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne from her second studio album, Under My Skin (2004). "Don't Tell Me" was written by Lavigne and Evan Taubenfeld, while it was produced by Butch Walker. The song has been noted as having a "grungy sound". "Don't Tell Me" was released on March 15, 2004, by Arista Records as the lead single from Under My Skin and peaked at number 22 on the US Billboard Hot 100 that same year. In an AOL Radio listener's poll, "Don't Tell Me" was voted Lavigne's ninth-best song.
"My Happy Ending" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne, written by herself and Butch Walker for her second studio album, Under My Skin (2004). Structurally, the song is written in 4/4 style and has a repeated hook in both the chorus and in the intro and outro.
Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne has released seven studio albums, nine extended plays (EPs), 33 singles, and 40 music videos, and she has appeared on several movie soundtracks and charity albums. With worldwide sales of 40 million albums and 50 million singles, Lavigne is ranked as the third top-selling Canadian female artist in history. Billboard listed her as the eighth best-selling Canadian artists of the Nielsen Music Canada era. According to Recording Industry Association of America, Lavigne has sold 28.07 million albums and singles in the United States.
The Best Damn Thing is the third studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne. It was firstly released in Europe on April 13, 2007, then worldwide on 17 April 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.
"When You're Gone" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne from her third studio album, The Best Damn Thing (2007). It was released as the second single from the album on 19 June 2007, by RCA Records. Lavigne co-wrote the song with Butch Walker, whilst production was solely helmed by Walker. According to Lavigne, the song is about saying goodbye to and missing a person that one cares about.
"Hot" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne and the third single from her third studio album, The Best Damn Thing (2007). The song was written by Lavigne and Evan Taubenfeld, and produced by Lukasz "Dr. Luke" Gottwald. A pop rock ballad, the song talks about Lavigne's 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.
"Alice" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne from the Alice in Wonderland film soundtrack Almost Alice (2010). It was released to radio as the lead single from the soundtrack on 27 January 2010, by Buena Vista Records. The song was solely written by Lavigne, whilst production was helmed by Butch Walker. An extended version of the song was featured as a hidden track on Lavigne's fourth studio album Goodbye Lullaby (2011). According to Lavigne, she is a big fan of the story of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and she was greatly inspired by the 2010 film's imagery when she wrote the song.
Goodbye Lullaby is the fourth studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne. It was released worldwide on March 2, 2011 through RCA Records. Recording sessions for the album began in November 2008 and continued over a period of nearly two years, concluding in October 2010. Goodbye Lullaby is a primarily a pop rock album and is considered a more introspective record from Lavigne in comparison to her previous material, consisting mainly of stripped down instruments such as the piano and acoustic guitar. Lavigne assumed an integral role in the album's production and co-wrote every original track on Goodbye Lullaby, as well as collaborating with several producers including Max Martin, Shellback, Butch Walker, and her ex-husband Deryck Whibley. Goodbye Lullaby is Lavigne's third and final studio album with RCA, following The Best Damn Thing (2007) and Under My Skin (2004).
"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 11 April 2011 by RCA Records as the second single from the album to Australian radio stations and then on 17 May the song was released to US 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 Australian, Japanese and New Zealand charts, in addition to being certified by the recording industry associations of Australia and the United States. A music video directed by Shane Drake was filmed in April 2011 and released on 20 May. By November 2014, the music video had reached 100 million views on Vevo.
"Wish You Were Here" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter 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.
"What the Hell" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne from her fourth studio album, Goodbye Lullaby (2011). It was released on 10 January 2011 by RCA Records as the lead single from the album. The song was produced by Max Martin and Shellback, who co-wrote the song with Lavigne. According to Lavigne, she wrote the song as her "personal message for freedom".
"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.
Avril Lavigne is the fifth studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne. It was released on November 1, 2013, through Epic Records in North America and Sony Music Entertainment worldwide. 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 her previous album Goodbye Lullaby (2011), featuring a more uptempo pop sound juxtaposed with power and piano ballads. Avril Lavigne also incorporates electronic music, industrial and punk rock. The album features two vocal collaborations: Kroeger and American industrial metal singer Marilyn Manson, making Avril Lavigne Lavigne's first album to contain featured vocalists. The album marks her first and only release through Epic Records, and is her second and final studio album with Sony Music, to which, from BMG, she first signed in 2000, before being moved to Sony Music following their acquisition of all BMG labels.
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