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Avril Lavigne Let Go Album: Songs, Complicated, Sk8er Boi And Im With You
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Published: October 17, 2007
Avril Lavigne launched onto the music scene in 2002. A young, relatively unknown singer soon found a home in the lives of teenage girls across the globe. With a smash debut album, a passion for true emotional release, and numerous top songs; Avril Lavigne began her career with great success.
With a singer-songwriter signed at the age of 16, most audiences would expect a stereotypical pop princess. Avril Lavigne shattered these images with "Let Go," an album infused with unedited teenage angst. Fast paced songs like "Complicated" and "Sk8er Boi" became addictive anthems for the year. Followed up with Lavigne's soul bearing ballads, it was no surprise she was nominated for eight Grammy Awards. In fact, so many listeners identified with Lavigne and her early rants that over 18 million copies of the album sold worldwide.
The themes of Avril Lavigne's first released tracks made her an instant favorite. Her first single, "Complicated," was penned about the confusion in early relationships. The familiar scenario of boy versus girl played out in this early single. The title character acted differently around the girl when his friends were nearby, setting a scene that has been experienced in almost every high school across the world. The song hit number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 and was one of Canada's best singles for 2002. This successful track was followed up by a contradictory tune, "Sk8er Boi."
As the first single placed relationship strain on the male, "Sk8er Boi" was about a girl not following her heart. After turning down a boy because of his baggy clothes and un-popularity, the girl finds herself in the crowd at one of his shows after his music career takes off. Another true-to-life scenario, this song finds roots in Avril Lavigne's real life. At the time of the album's production, Lavigne was dating Marc Gould – a musician from San Diego. The single broke the top 10 in Australia and the United States. Its catchy melody and layered lyrics lay the perfect foundation for the third single: "I'm With You."
"I'm With You" was the first ballad released by Avril Lavigne. Peaking at number four on US charts, the song is a testament to dedication and commitment in a true relationship. Asking her companion to take her by the hand, someplace new, showed a vulnerable side to the otherwise strong Avril Lavigne. She had been breaking stereotypes since her release, and "I'm With You" continued to shatter expectations.
Other tracks such as "Losing Grip" and "Things I'll Never Say "helped "Let Go," released June 4, 2002 to reach platinum six times in the US. The quick success of Avril Lavigne was unexpected, but widely accepted, across the world. Her first album set high standards for the continuation of her career. To date, only one single eclipsed the success of "Complicated." The new hit, "Girlfriend," has become her newest success; but the songs of "Let Go" will continue to be Avril Lavigne's trademark.
Sources:
"Avril Lavigne." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. 15 Oct. 2007. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. 15 Oct. 2007. http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Avril_La vigne&oldid=164847667.
D'Angelo, Joe. "Avril Lavigne's No Wimp." MTV.com. 27 June 2002. MTV Networks. 15 Oct. 2007. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1455421/20020626/ lavigne_avril.jhtml.
"Let Go (Avril Lavigne album)." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. 13 Oct. 2007. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. 15 Oct. 2007.
http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Let_Go _%28Avril_Lavigne_album%29&oldid=164203690.
"Sk8er Boi." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. 15 Oct. 2007. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. 15 Oct. 2007 http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sk8er_Bo i&oldid=164799860.
With a singer-songwriter signed at the age of 16, most audiences would expect a stereotypical pop princess. Avril Lavigne shattered these images with "Let Go," an album infused with unedited teenage angst. Fast paced songs like "Complicated" and "Sk8er Boi" became addictive anthems for the year. Followed up with Lavigne's soul bearing ballads, it was no surprise she was nominated for eight Grammy Awards. In fact, so many listeners identified with Lavigne and her early rants that over 18 million copies of the album sold worldwide.
The themes of Avril Lavigne's first released tracks made her an instant favorite. Her first single, "Complicated," was penned about the confusion in early relationships. The familiar scenario of boy versus girl played out in this early single. The title character acted differently around the girl when his friends were nearby, setting a scene that has been experienced in almost every high school across the world. The song hit number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 and was one of Canada's best singles for 2002. This successful track was followed up by a contradictory tune, "Sk8er Boi."
As the first single placed relationship strain on the male, "Sk8er Boi" was about a girl not following her heart. After turning down a boy because of his baggy clothes and un-popularity, the girl finds herself in the crowd at one of his shows after his music career takes off. Another true-to-life scenario, this song finds roots in Avril Lavigne's real life. At the time of the album's production, Lavigne was dating Marc Gould – a musician from San Diego. The single broke the top 10 in Australia and the United States. Its catchy melody and layered lyrics lay the perfect foundation for the third single: "I'm With You."
"I'm With You" was the first ballad released by Avril Lavigne. Peaking at number four on US charts, the song is a testament to dedication and commitment in a true relationship. Asking her companion to take her by the hand, someplace new, showed a vulnerable side to the otherwise strong Avril Lavigne. She had been breaking stereotypes since her release, and "I'm With You" continued to shatter expectations.
Other tracks such as "Losing Grip" and "Things I'll Never Say "helped "Let Go," released June 4, 2002 to reach platinum six times in the US. The quick success of Avril Lavigne was unexpected, but widely accepted, across the world. Her first album set high standards for the continuation of her career. To date, only one single eclipsed the success of "Complicated." The new hit, "Girlfriend," has become her newest success; but the songs of "Let Go" will continue to be Avril Lavigne's trademark.
Sources:
"Avril Lavigne." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. 15 Oct. 2007. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. 15 Oct. 2007. http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Avril_La vigne&oldid=164847667.
D'Angelo, Joe. "Avril Lavigne's No Wimp." MTV.com. 27 June 2002. MTV Networks. 15 Oct. 2007. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1455421/20020626/ lavigne_avril.jhtml.
"Let Go (Avril Lavigne album)." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. 13 Oct. 2007. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. 15 Oct. 2007.
http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Let_Go _%28Avril_Lavigne_album%29&oldid=164203690.
"Sk8er Boi." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. 15 Oct. 2007. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. 15 Oct. 2007 http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sk8er_Bo i&oldid=164799860.
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