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Avril Lavigne New CD: Girlfriend, Lil Mama, Controversies, Promotions And Concerts
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Published: October 31, 2007
Avril Lavigne is one of the more recent teen phenoms to burst upon the music scene. In a marketplace dominated by glistening pop, the young girl's guitar-based sound and rebellious image caught on quickly in the early years of the millennium. Originally hailing from the small Canadian town of Napanee, Ontario, Avril Lavigne attracted the attention of record executives at the age of 16.
Initially, her promotion was through Arista Records, though Avril Lavigne quickly left that arrangement. She subsequently relocated to Los Angeles and landed with Nettwerk, which opted to promote the guitar-driven aspects of her sound, as well as her punk/tomboy image.
Avril Lavigne's commercial breakthrough came with the single "Complicated," released in the summer of 2002. Her debut album, “Let Go” became a smash hit on the strength of several successful singles. The follow up, “Under My Skin,” was a chart-topping record as well, though its critical reception was far more ambivalent. Its goth inflections and attempts at "serious" songwriting divided critical response; this, however, did not sink it commercially. Her new CD, “The Best Damn Thing,” moves away from that album's mopey, emo-inspired material, and emphasizes the rebellious pop-rock of her debut.
The lead-off single, "Girlfriend," went straight to the top of the charts, and gave Avril Lavigne a chance to collaborate with Lil Mama on a remix of the song. The two shot a video for the remix as well, with Avril Lavigne reportedly learning dance moves from Lil Mama, and forming a friendship along the way. "Girlfriend" was also the start of the controversies surrounding the album; 1970's pop band The Rubinoos claims in a lawsuit the song plagiarizes one of their own works, a tune called "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend." It has also been suggested another one of the new CD's songs, "I Don't Have To Try," plagiarizes an introductory section from a Peaches song called "I'm The Kinda,” though no legal action has been taken on this issue. Allegations have been made by other Canadian songwriters in regards to improper writing credits on Avril Lavigne's new CD, though conflicting accounts have made it difficult to gauge the accuracy of these statements.
Commercially, Avril Lavigne remains as popular as ever; her concerts are among the biggest draws in the industry. Recently, Avril Lavigne was announced as the headliner for the inaugural Unite Against AIDS benefit in Montreal, billed ahead of more established names like Sarah McLachlan. Avril Lavigne's image has also given her a certain resiliency in a notoriously fickle marketplace. Whereas commercial prospects for pure bubblegum-pop artists like Kelly Clarkson have fallen sharply in recent months, Avril Lavigne's punk-inspired aesthetic has remained consistently successful over the span of three albums.
Sources:
"Avril Lavigne Sued By U.S. Songwriters Over 'Girlfriend.'" Canadian Press. 4 July 2007. Associated Press. 17 Oct. 2007. http://www.cbc.ca/arts/music/story/2007/07/04/lavi gne-lawsuit-girfriend.html.
"Did Avril Lavigne Bite a Peaches Track, Too?" Rolling Stone. 10 July 2007. Wenner. 17 Oct. 2007. http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/20 07/07/10/did-avril-lavigne-bite-a-peaches-track-to />
Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "The Best Damn Thing" Review. All Music Guide. 2007. All Media Guide. 16 Oct. 2007. http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token =ADFEAEE47F19DF4CAF7620D7872D42C8B776E200DD57EF9C1
"Go Ahead, Punkette." Telegraph. 18 Sept. 2002. Telegraph Media Group. 16 Oct. 2007. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main.jhtml?xml=/ar ts/2002/09/18/bmavril18.xml.
Perusse, Bernard. "Lavigne To Head Star-Studded AIDS Benefit." The Star Phoenix. 26 Sept. 2007. CanWest MediaWorks Publications. 17 Oct. 2007. http://www.canada.com/saskatoonstarphoenix/news/li festyle/news/lifestyle/story.html?id=becea961-e927 />
Reid, Shaheem. "Avril, Lil Mama Bond On 'Girlfriend' Remix Video Set." MTV. 6 June 2007. 17 Oct. 2007. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1561823/20070606/ lavigne_avril.jhtml.
Wilson, MacKenzie. "Avril Lavigne Biography." All Music Guide. 2007. All Media Guide. 16 Oct. 2007. http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token =ADFEAEE47F19DF4CAF7620D7872D42C8B776E200DD57EF9C1
Avril Lavigne's commercial breakthrough came with the single "Complicated," released in the summer of 2002. Her debut album, “Let Go” became a smash hit on the strength of several successful singles. The follow up, “Under My Skin,” was a chart-topping record as well, though its critical reception was far more ambivalent. Its goth inflections and attempts at "serious" songwriting divided critical response; this, however, did not sink it commercially. Her new CD, “The Best Damn Thing,” moves away from that album's mopey, emo-inspired material, and emphasizes the rebellious pop-rock of her debut.
The lead-off single, "Girlfriend," went straight to the top of the charts, and gave Avril Lavigne a chance to collaborate with Lil Mama on a remix of the song. The two shot a video for the remix as well, with Avril Lavigne reportedly learning dance moves from Lil Mama, and forming a friendship along the way. "Girlfriend" was also the start of the controversies surrounding the album; 1970's pop band The Rubinoos claims in a lawsuit the song plagiarizes one of their own works, a tune called "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend." It has also been suggested another one of the new CD's songs, "I Don't Have To Try," plagiarizes an introductory section from a Peaches song called "I'm The Kinda,” though no legal action has been taken on this issue. Allegations have been made by other Canadian songwriters in regards to improper writing credits on Avril Lavigne's new CD, though conflicting accounts have made it difficult to gauge the accuracy of these statements.
Commercially, Avril Lavigne remains as popular as ever; her concerts are among the biggest draws in the industry. Recently, Avril Lavigne was announced as the headliner for the inaugural Unite Against AIDS benefit in Montreal, billed ahead of more established names like Sarah McLachlan. Avril Lavigne's image has also given her a certain resiliency in a notoriously fickle marketplace. Whereas commercial prospects for pure bubblegum-pop artists like Kelly Clarkson have fallen sharply in recent months, Avril Lavigne's punk-inspired aesthetic has remained consistently successful over the span of three albums.
Sources:
"Avril Lavigne Sued By U.S. Songwriters Over 'Girlfriend.'" Canadian Press. 4 July 2007. Associated Press. 17 Oct. 2007. http://www.cbc.ca/arts/music/story/2007/07/04/lavi gne-lawsuit-girfriend.html.
"Did Avril Lavigne Bite a Peaches Track, Too?" Rolling Stone. 10 July 2007. Wenner. 17 Oct. 2007. http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/20 07/07/10/did-avril-lavigne-bite-a-peaches-track-to />
Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "The Best Damn Thing" Review. All Music Guide. 2007. All Media Guide. 16 Oct. 2007. http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token =ADFEAEE47F19DF4CAF7620D7872D42C8B776E200DD57EF9C1
"Go Ahead, Punkette." Telegraph. 18 Sept. 2002. Telegraph Media Group. 16 Oct. 2007. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main.jhtml?xml=/ar ts/2002/09/18/bmavril18.xml.
Perusse, Bernard. "Lavigne To Head Star-Studded AIDS Benefit." The Star Phoenix. 26 Sept. 2007. CanWest MediaWorks Publications. 17 Oct. 2007. http://www.canada.com/saskatoonstarphoenix/news/li festyle/news/lifestyle/story.html?id=becea961-e927 />
Reid, Shaheem. "Avril, Lil Mama Bond On 'Girlfriend' Remix Video Set." MTV. 6 June 2007. 17 Oct. 2007. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1561823/20070606/ lavigne_avril.jhtml.
Wilson, MacKenzie. "Avril Lavigne Biography." All Music Guide. 2007. All Media Guide. 16 Oct. 2007. http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token =ADFEAEE47F19DF4CAF7620D7872D42C8B776E200DD57EF9C1
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