6 best songs of Avril Lavigne one shouldn't miss

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Avril Lavigne, hit maker of the 2000s and Pop-Punk Princess to her fans, unfortunately took a long break from producing music after contracting Lyme disease in 2014. She made a comeback with her album, Head Above Water, in 2019, where she talked about her struggles.

Since then, the singer has been invested in releasing new songs, and being on tours and festivals to reconnect with her fans. To know the music of Avril, here are six songs you shouldn't miss.


6 top songs of Avril Lavigne you must listen to

Complicated

Complicated is one of Avril Lavigne's most famous songs of all time. The lyrics come from her experience with two-faced people. Lavigne also said in an interview she has met people in her life who act different with her and different with others.

The music video revolves around the singer hanging out with friends, goofing around in the city, showing her carefree attitude. Lavigne also joined Olivia Rodrigo in her 2022 Toronto concert, where she performed the song live for the audience.


My Happy Ending

My Happy Ending (Image via YouTube/Avril Lavigne)
My Happy Ending (Image via YouTube/Avril Lavigne)

My Happy Ending ranked number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2004, making it one of the biggest songs of Avril. The song was written from the perspective of a relationship that looked perfect at first but slowly fell apart. Lavigne used words like pretending and happy ending, which revealed hurt and betrayal. The singer also played it live at the iHeartRadio ALTer EGO years after its release.


Sk8er Boi

The idea for Sk8er Boi reportedly came from the singer's teenage crush on guys who wore skate shoes, which later inspired her to write the song. For the music video, she wore baggy clothes with a cap, which was loved for the pop-punk era vibe. The song became a hit and ranked under 10 in various charts around the world.


Innocence

Avril Lavigne (Image via Getty)
Avril Lavigne (Image via Getty)

According to the singer, the song talks about finding a moment that makes people happy and keeping it in their memory. The song gives more focus to Avril’s vocals, with simpler music in the background, which makes her voice stand out. While it didn’t become a big hit on the charts, the song still managed to enter the US Billboard Pop 100.


Here's To Never Growing Up

Here's To Never Growing Up (Image via YouTube/Avril Lavigne)
Here's To Never Growing Up (Image via YouTube/Avril Lavigne)

The song was inspired by her desire to stay young forever and enjoy life to the fullest, just like the lyrics say. The music video was shot with a high school prom theme since Avril said she missed her own prom and wanted to recreate that moment. The song became a hit on multiple charts, including the US Billboard Top 100 and Canada Hot AC, reaching the top 20.


Head Above Water

Lavigne's Head Above Water was written from her personal experience with battling Lyme disease. In the interview with Billboard, the singer said that she wrote the song from her bed when she felt she was about to die. The song was loved by her fans, who perceived it as an inspirational number to fight challenges. The song also entered the Billboard charts.


Avril Lavigne performs at All Your Friends Fest, Festival d'été de Québec, and When We Were Young Festival. The singer might also release a new song soon, based on hints she recently dropped on Instagram.

Edited by Vinayak Chakravorty