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Head Above Water Tour
The Head Above Water Tour was the sixth concert tour by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne. Launched in support of her sixth studio album, ''Head Above Water'' (2019), the tour began on September 14, 2019 in Seattle and ended on October 11, 2019 in Bensalem. Initially scheduled to end mid-2020 and early 2021 with a total of 43 concerts, all concerts in Asia and European legs were postponed and eventually cancelled due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. Many international tour dates were moved to the Love Sux Tour in 2022. Background The tour was announced by Lavigne on her social media on June 24, 2019. She also announced that a portion of the proceeds from every ticket sold on the tour will be donated to The Avril Lavigne Foundation to raise awareness and fund treatment for those in need. Due to the high demand, extra concerts were added in London, Milan and Tokyo. The concert in Vienna was moved to Wiener Stadthalle, due to high demand in the country. The shows in Ita ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avril Lavigne
Avril Ramona Lavigne ( ; born September 27, 1984) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. At age 16, she signed a two-album recording contract with Arista Records. Her debut studio album, '' Let Go'' (2002), is the best-selling album of the 21st century by a Canadian artist. It yielded the singles " Complicated" and "Sk8er Boi", which emphasized a skate punk persona and earned her the title " Pop Punk Queen" from music publications. She is considered a key musician in the development of pop punk music, since she paved the way for female-driven, punk-influenced pop music in the early 2000s. Her second studio album, '' Under My Skin'' (2004), became Lavigne's first album to reach the top of the ''Billboard'' 200 chart in the United States, going on to sell 10 million copies worldwide. Lavigne's third studio album, ''The Best Damn Thing'' (2007), reached number one in seven countries worldwide and saw the international success of its lead single "Girlfriend", which became her fir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alternative Press (magazine)
''Alternative Press'' is an American entertainment magazine primarily focused on music and culture, now based in Los Angeles, CA. It generally provides readers with band interviews, photos, and relevant news. It was founded in 1985 by Mike Shea in Cleveland, OH. The company is now looked after by MDDN. Beginnings The first issue of ''Alternative Press'' was distributed at concerts in Cleveland, Ohio beginning in June 1985 by ''APs founder, Mike Shea to advocate bands playing underground music. The name for the magazine, ''Alternative Press'', was not a reference to the alternative rock genre, but referred to the fanzine being an alternative to the local press. Shea began working on his first issue in his mother's house in Aurora, Ohio. Shea and a friend, Jimmy Kosicki, targeted the Cleveland neighborhood of Coventry. Financial problems plagued ''AP'' in its early years and by the end of 1986, publication had ceased due to its financial problems, not resuming until the spri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sk8er Boi
"Sk8er Boi" (pronounced "skater boy") 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 (Scott Spock, Lauren Christy, and Graham Edwards), 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 was a snob. The song was well-received by critics, with most commending its hook, calling the song "funny" and "clever". It also received a Grammy nomination for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance at the 2003 edition. Commercially, "Sk8er Boi" was a success, reaching the top 10 in more than ten countries, such as Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States (becoming Lavigne's second top 10 single on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
He Wasn't
"He Wasn't" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne, released as the fourth and final single from her second studio album, '' Under My Skin'' (2004). The song was written and produced by Lavigne and Chantal Kreviazuk. It was not released in the United States; instead, " Fall to Pieces" was released. "He Wasn't" was issued in Australia, Europe, and the United Kingdom and received airplay on Canadian radio. AllMusic highlighted the song as one of the most significant post-grunge songs of all time. Song meaning "He Wasn't" is about an unsuccessful relationship between Lavigne and a man who appears to be treating her badly, such as not even opening the door to her. The song is a fast and up-beat take on the boyfriend "not being good enough" as opposed to Lavigne's slower paced songs from '' Under My Skin'' on the same matter. On a documentary of the making of the "My Happy Ending" music video, "He Wasn't" plays in the background and Lavigne jokes, "'He wasn't what I want ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dumb Blonde (Avril Lavigne Song)
"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. "Dumb Blonde" was written by Lavigne, Minaj and its producers Mitch Allan, and Bonnie McKee. It is a pop punk, power pop, hip hop, punk rock and urban song that is about self-love and female empowerment. Several music critics labeled it a "feminist anthem". Background and release On December 7, 2018, Lavigne revealed the final tracklist for her sixth studio album, ''Head Above Water'', that included a solo song titled "Dumb Blonde" as track number five. On February 7, 2019, the album's track listing on Amazon was updated, confirming that the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Girlfriend (Avril Lavigne Song)
"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. "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, Canada and was Lavigne's first number-one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hello Kitty (song)
"Hello Kitty" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne, taken from her self-titled fifth studio album, ''Avril Lavigne'' (2013). It was written by Lavigne, Chad Kroeger, David Hodges and Martin Johnson. Production was handled by Kroeger and Hodges, with additional production by Brandon Paddock and Kyle Moorman. Musically, "Hello Kitty" is a J-pop, dubstep, and EDM song, featuring an electro-influenced drop. The song was influenced by Lavigne's affinity to the Japanese brand Hello Kitty, and has some sexual content. The song was released as a Japan-only fourth single. It was mostly panned by Western music critics, who criticized its sound and called it immature, while it was generally well-received in Japan. Lavigne shot a music video for the track in Japan which was released on April 21, 2014. Due to the video's popularity, the song charted at number 75 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart, becoming the second highest charting single from the album. Background T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
When You're Gone (Avril Lavigne Song)
"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. Background 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 not confirm this. According to her, she did not intend the song to be a love song, but she was writing a slow song and the process brought out "all that emotional stuff" in her. "It's not cheesy, because I wrote it", she said. "If I was older, a professional write ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don't Tell Me (Avril Lavigne Song)
"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. Background and composition "Don't Tell Me" has been noted as having a " grungy sound", which builds from a folk-rock verse to a hard rock chorus like a Morissette song When asked what "Don't Tell Me" was about, Lavigne said: She also said in a 2007 interview: Critical reception Reviewing the album ''Under My Skin'', David Browne of ''Entertainment Weekly'' described "Don't Tell Me" as such: "Lavigne herself sounds more burdened; ... the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keep Holding On
"Keep Holding On" is a power ballad by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne, appearing as the last track on Lavigne's third studio album, ''The Best Damn Thing'' (2007), which was released on April 17, 2007. Lavigne has described the rest of the album as being upbeat and heavy in comparison to "Keep Holding On". Originally, an alternate version was to be included, but the original version made it instead. Written by Lavigne and Dr. Luke, Lukasz "Dr. Luke" Gottwald and produced by the latter, the song premiered on radio stations across North America in November 2006, receiving positive reviews from critics. It was used as the musical theme for the 2006 film ''Eragon (film), Eragon'', also appearing in the film's ending credits, and was the first single released from the film's soundtrack. "Keep Holding On" was one of the songs short-listed for the "Academy Award for Best Original Song, Best Original Song" category at the 79th Academy Awards, but it was not among the final nom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Complicated (Avril Lavigne Song)
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What The Hell
"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". Upon its release, "What the Hell" received positive reviews from music critics with many complimenting its catchiness and comparing it to her 2007 single "Girlfriend". The song was successful, reaching number one in Japan, the top five in Asia, the top ten in Europe, Australia, South America, Mexico, Canada, and the top 20 in the US and the UK. An accompanying music video for the song was directed by Marcus Raboy and premiered on 23 January. "What the Hell" was performed by Lavigne on several television programs such as ''Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve'', ''Daybreak'', ''The View'', ''The Tonight Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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