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Avril Lavigne: Artist Essentials

Twenty-five selections spanning the debut, the large pop choruses and the later return to guitar-driven songs.

TOP SONGS BY ARTIST

25 selected recordings

The opening ten balance familiar singles and ballads. The remaining selections add album tracks and later releases through Love Sux, using original solo studio performances.

Selections and recommended order are MusicAtlas editorial choices.

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ARTIST BACKGROUND

About Avril Lavigne

Avril Lavigne is a Canadian singer and songwriter from Ontario. Her 2002 debut Let Go introduced Complicated and Sk8er Boi, followed by Under My Skin and The Best Damn Thing. Subsequent albums explored additional pop settings before Love Sux returned strongly to pop-punk in 2022, with producers including Travis Barker. Her career has also included extensive international touring, particularly in Japan.

Artist background sources

Avril Lavigne - Sony Music Japan profile
Canadian identity, early albums and repertoire, later pop-punk direction with Travis Barker and documented Japanese tours. The Japanese biography was read; health history and sales totals are not used. | Retrieved 2026-10-17

Profile reviewed: 2026-10-17. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.

Selections with an annual version match under review are omitted from Beyond the yearly lists until the match is resolved.

Showing 25 of 25 selected recordings.

This depth selects the first 25 recordings in the recommended sequence. Changing the order rearranges those same selections.

When only a year is established, chronological order within that year is approximate.

01list
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Complicated

Avril Lavigne

First released: 2002 (year verified)

Original album: Let Go

Original 2002 studio recording

MusicAtlas editorial note: Start with the conversational verses and the open, uncluttered chorus.

Annual appearances: 2002

Release evidence and recording details

First released: 2002 (year verified)

The selected original recording supports a first-release year of 2002. Recording-level evidence and the release program were read together; only year precision is asserted. Later annual-list appearances or single promotion do not reset that year.

Recording: Original 2002 studio recording
Credit: Avril Lavigne
Role in this collection: Primary artist

Original album: Let Go

Complicated - licensed recording item
Actual item title, performer credit, album association and public recording release field were retrieved and read. Only the supported year is published; an observed day is not an independent proof of the earliest global release day. | Reviewed 2026-10-19

Let Go - licensed release program
Licensed release program, artist and track membership were retrieved and read. Original recording dates are checked separately; an expanded edition, compilation, January 1 placeholder or current copyright year does not set the first release date. | Reviewed 2026-10-19

02list
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Sk8er Boi

Avril Lavigne

First released: 2002 (year verified)

Original album: Let Go

Original 2002 studio recording

MusicAtlas editorial note: The brisk guitar attack makes an energetic companion to Complicated.

Annual appearances: 2002 | 2003

Release evidence and recording details

First released: 2002 (year verified)

The selected original recording supports a first-release year of 2002. Recording-level evidence and the release program were read together; only year precision is asserted. Later annual-list appearances or single promotion do not reset that year.

Recording: Original 2002 studio recording
Credit: Avril Lavigne
Role in this collection: Primary artist

Original album: Let Go

Sk8er Boi - licensed recording item
Actual item title, performer credit, album association and public recording release field were retrieved and read. Only the supported year is published; an observed day is not an independent proof of the earliest global release day. | Reviewed 2026-10-19

Let Go - licensed release program
Licensed release program, artist and track membership were retrieved and read. Original recording dates are checked separately; an expanded edition, compilation, January 1 placeholder or current copyright year does not set the first release date. | Reviewed 2026-10-19

03list
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I'm with You

Avril Lavigne

First released: 2002 (year verified)

Original album: Let Go

Original 2002 studio recording

MusicAtlas editorial note: Slow the sequence down and follow the vocal as the arrangement opens up.

Annual appearances: 2002 | 2003

Release evidence and recording details

First released: 2002 (year verified)

The selected original recording supports a first-release year of 2002. Recording-level evidence and the release program were read together; only year precision is asserted. Later annual-list appearances or single promotion do not reset that year.

Recording: Original 2002 studio recording
Credit: Avril Lavigne
Role in this collection: Primary artist

Original album: Let Go

I'm with You - licensed recording item
Actual item title, performer credit, album association and public recording release field were retrieved and read. Only the supported year is published; an observed day is not an independent proof of the earliest global release day. | Reviewed 2026-10-19

Let Go - licensed release program
Licensed release program, artist and track membership were retrieved and read. Original recording dates are checked separately; an expanded edition, compilation, January 1 placeholder or current copyright year does not set the first release date. | Reviewed 2026-10-19

04list
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My Happy Ending

Avril Lavigne

First released: 2004 (year verified)

Original album: Under My Skin

Original 2004 studio recording

MusicAtlas editorial note: A strong meeting point between sharp guitar hooks and a broad pop chorus.

Annual appearances: 2004

Release evidence and recording details

First released: 2004 (year verified)

The selected original recording supports a first-release year of 2004. Recording-level evidence and the release program were read together; only year precision is asserted. Later annual-list appearances or single promotion do not reset that year.

Recording: Original 2004 studio recording
Credit: Avril Lavigne
Role in this collection: Primary artist

Original album: Under My Skin

My Happy Ending - licensed recording item
Actual item title, performer credit, album association and public recording release field were retrieved and read. Only the supported year is published; an observed day is not an independent proof of the earliest global release day. | Reviewed 2026-10-19

Under My Skin - licensed release program
Licensed release program, artist and track membership were retrieved and read. Original recording dates are checked separately; an expanded edition, compilation, January 1 placeholder or current copyright year does not set the first release date. | Reviewed 2026-10-19

05list
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Girlfriend

Avril Lavigne

First released: 2007 (year verified)

Original album: The Best Damn Thing (Expanded Edition)

Original 2007 studio recording

MusicAtlas editorial note: Choose the original solo recording for its compact, chant-driven energy.

Annual version match under review

The selected recording has release evidence, but its version has not been matched to the retained annual entry. It is omitted from Beyond the yearly lists until this match is resolved.

Release evidence and recording details

First released: 2007 (year verified)

The selected original recording supports a first-release year of 2007. Recording-level evidence and the release program were read together; only year precision is asserted. Later annual-list appearances or single promotion do not reset that year.

Recording: Original 2007 studio recording
Credit: Avril Lavigne
Role in this collection: Primary artist

Original album: The Best Damn Thing (Expanded Edition)

Girlfriend - licensed recording item
Actual item title, performer credit, album association and public recording release field were retrieved and read. Only the supported year is published; an observed day is not an independent proof of the earliest global release day. | Reviewed 2026-10-19

The Best Damn Thing (Expanded Edition) - licensed release program
Licensed release program, artist and track membership were retrieved and read. Original recording dates are checked separately; an expanded edition, compilation, January 1 placeholder or current copyright year does not set the first release date. | Reviewed 2026-10-19

06list
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When You're Gone

Avril Lavigne

First released: 2007 (year verified)

Original album: The Best Damn Thing (Expanded Edition)

Original 2007 studio recording

MusicAtlas editorial note: A quieter introduction gives the large chorus room to land.

Annual appearances: 2007 | 2008

Release evidence and recording details

First released: 2007 (year verified)

The selected original recording supports a first-release year of 2007. Recording-level evidence and the release program were read together; only year precision is asserted. Later annual-list appearances or single promotion do not reset that year.

Recording: Original 2007 studio recording
Credit: Avril Lavigne
Role in this collection: Primary artist

Original album: The Best Damn Thing (Expanded Edition)

When You're Gone - licensed recording item
Actual item title, performer credit, album association and public recording release field were retrieved and read. Only the supported year is published; an observed day is not an independent proof of the earliest global release day. | Reviewed 2026-10-19

The Best Damn Thing (Expanded Edition) - licensed release program
Licensed release program, artist and track membership were retrieved and read. Original recording dates are checked separately; an expanded edition, compilation, January 1 placeholder or current copyright year does not set the first release date. | Reviewed 2026-10-19

07list
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What the Hell

Avril Lavigne

First released: 2011 (year verified)

Original album: Goodbye Lullaby (Expanded Edition)

Original 2011 studio recording

MusicAtlas editorial note: The bright rhythm and direct hook provide a change of pace after the ballads.

Annual appearances: 2011

Release evidence and recording details

First released: 2011 (year verified)

The selected original recording supports a first-release year of 2011. Recording-level evidence and the release program were read together; only year precision is asserted. Later annual-list appearances or single promotion do not reset that year.

Recording: Original 2011 studio recording
Credit: Avril Lavigne
Role in this collection: Primary artist

Original album: Goodbye Lullaby (Expanded Edition)

What the Hell - licensed recording item
Actual item title, performer credit, album association and public recording release field were retrieved and read. Only the supported year is published; an observed day is not an independent proof of the earliest global release day. | Reviewed 2026-10-19

Goodbye Lullaby (Expanded Edition) - licensed release program
Licensed release program, artist and track membership were retrieved and read. Original recording dates are checked separately; an expanded edition, compilation, January 1 placeholder or current copyright year does not set the first release date. | Reviewed 2026-10-19

08list
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Nobody's Home

Avril Lavigne

First released: 2004 (year verified)

Original album: Under My Skin

Original 2004 studio recording

MusicAtlas editorial note: Listen for the movement from a restrained verse into a more forceful refrain.

Beyond the yearly lists
Release evidence and recording details

First released: 2004 (year verified)

The selected original recording supports a first-release year of 2004. Recording-level evidence and the release program were read together; only year precision is asserted. Later annual-list appearances or single promotion do not reset that year.

Recording: Original 2004 studio recording
Credit: Avril Lavigne
Role in this collection: Primary artist

Original album: Under My Skin

Nobody's Home - licensed recording item
Actual item title, performer credit, album association and public recording release field were retrieved and read. Only the supported year is published; an observed day is not an independent proof of the earliest global release day. | Reviewed 2026-10-19

Under My Skin - licensed release program
Licensed release program, artist and track membership were retrieved and read. Original recording dates are checked separately; an expanded edition, compilation, January 1 placeholder or current copyright year does not set the first release date. | Reviewed 2026-10-19

09list
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Keep Holding On

Avril Lavigne

First released: 2006 (year verified)

Original single: Keep Holding On

Original 2006 studio recording

MusicAtlas editorial note: Let the sustained melody and spacious arrangement carry this part of the sequence.

Annual appearances: 2007

Release evidence and recording details

First released: 2006 (year verified)

The recording-specific field establishes 2006, earlier than the 2007 parent album. Only the original recording year is published.

Recording: Original 2006 studio recording
Credit: Avril Lavigne
Role in this collection: Primary artist

Original single: Keep Holding On
The original recording appeared as a single in 2006, before the 2007 album program The Best Damn Thing (Expanded Edition).

Keep Holding On - licensed recording item
Actual item title, performer credit, album association and public recording release field were retrieved and read. Only the supported year is published; an observed day is not an independent proof of the earliest global release day. | Reviewed 2026-10-19

The Best Damn Thing (Expanded Edition) - licensed release program
Licensed release program, artist and track membership were retrieved and read. Original recording dates are checked separately; an expanded edition, compilation, January 1 placeholder or current copyright year does not set the first release date. | Reviewed 2026-10-19

10list
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Here's to Never Growing Up

Avril Lavigne

First released: 2013 (year verified)

Original album: Avril Lavigne (Expanded Edition)

Original 2013 studio recording

MusicAtlas editorial note: A useful bridge between the early guitar records and the later pop production.

Beyond the yearly lists
Release evidence and recording details

First released: 2013 (year verified)

The selected original recording supports a first-release year of 2013. Recording-level evidence and the release program were read together; only year precision is asserted. Later annual-list appearances or single promotion do not reset that year.

Recording: Original 2013 studio recording
Credit: Avril Lavigne
Role in this collection: Primary artist

Original album: Avril Lavigne (Expanded Edition)

Here's to Never Growing Up - licensed recording item
Actual item title, performer credit, album association and public recording release field were retrieved and read. Only the supported year is published; an observed day is not an independent proof of the earliest global release day. | Reviewed 2026-10-19

Avril Lavigne (Expanded Edition) - licensed release program
Licensed release program, artist and track membership were retrieved and read. Original recording dates are checked separately; an expanded edition, compilation, January 1 placeholder or current copyright year does not set the first release date. | Reviewed 2026-10-19

11list
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Losing Grip

Avril Lavigne

First released: 2002 (year verified)

Original album: Let Go

Original 2002 studio recording

MusicAtlas editorial note: Return to the debut for one of its heavier guitar-centered openings.

Beyond the yearly lists
Release evidence and recording details

First released: 2002 (year verified)

The selected original recording supports a first-release year of 2002. Recording-level evidence and the release program were read together; only year precision is asserted. Later annual-list appearances or single promotion do not reset that year.

Recording: Original 2002 studio recording
Credit: Avril Lavigne
Role in this collection: Primary artist

Original album: Let Go

Losing Grip - licensed recording item
Actual item title, performer credit, album association and public recording release field were retrieved and read. Only the supported year is published; an observed day is not an independent proof of the earliest global release day. | Reviewed 2026-10-19

Let Go - licensed release program
Licensed release program, artist and track membership were retrieved and read. Original recording dates are checked separately; an expanded edition, compilation, January 1 placeholder or current copyright year does not set the first release date. | Reviewed 2026-10-19

12list
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Don't Tell Me

Avril Lavigne

First released: 2004 (year verified)

Original album: Under My Skin

Original 2004 studio recording

MusicAtlas editorial note: The contrast between the measured verses and emphatic chorus rewards another listen.

Annual appearances: 2004

Release evidence and recording details

First released: 2004 (year verified)

The selected original recording supports a first-release year of 2004. Recording-level evidence and the release program were read together; only year precision is asserted. Later annual-list appearances or single promotion do not reset that year.

Recording: Original 2004 studio recording
Credit: Avril Lavigne
Role in this collection: Primary artist

Original album: Under My Skin

Don't Tell Me - licensed recording item
Actual item title, performer credit, album association and public recording release field were retrieved and read. Only the supported year is published; an observed day is not an independent proof of the earliest global release day. | Reviewed 2026-10-19

Under My Skin - licensed release program
Licensed release program, artist and track membership were retrieved and read. Original recording dates are checked separately; an expanded edition, compilation, January 1 placeholder or current copyright year does not set the first release date. | Reviewed 2026-10-19

13list
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He Wasn't

Avril Lavigne

First released: 2004 (year verified)

Original album: Under My Skin

Original 2004 studio recording

MusicAtlas editorial note: Keep this near the more playful, briskly paced entries in the collection.

Beyond the yearly lists
Release evidence and recording details

First released: 2004 (year verified)

The selected original recording supports a first-release year of 2004. Recording-level evidence and the release program were read together; only year precision is asserted. Later annual-list appearances or single promotion do not reset that year.

Recording: Original 2004 studio recording
Credit: Avril Lavigne
Role in this collection: Primary artist

Original album: Under My Skin

He Wasn't - licensed recording item
Actual item title, performer credit, album association and public recording release field were retrieved and read. Only the supported year is published; an observed day is not an independent proof of the earliest global release day. | Reviewed 2026-10-19

Under My Skin - licensed release program
Licensed release program, artist and track membership were retrieved and read. Original recording dates are checked separately; an expanded edition, compilation, January 1 placeholder or current copyright year does not set the first release date. | Reviewed 2026-10-19

14list
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Fall to Pieces

Avril Lavigne

First released: 2004 (year verified)

Original album: Under My Skin

Original 2004 studio recording

MusicAtlas editorial note: An album selection that makes room for a more reflective vocal approach.

Beyond the yearly lists
Release evidence and recording details

First released: 2004 (year verified)

The selected original recording supports a first-release year of 2004. Recording-level evidence and the release program were read together; only year precision is asserted. Later annual-list appearances or single promotion do not reset that year.

Recording: Original 2004 studio recording
Credit: Avril Lavigne
Role in this collection: Primary artist

Original album: Under My Skin

Fall to Pieces - licensed recording item
Actual item title, performer credit, album association and public recording release field were retrieved and read. Only the supported year is published; an observed day is not an independent proof of the earliest global release day. | Reviewed 2026-10-19

Under My Skin - licensed release program
Licensed release program, artist and track membership were retrieved and read. Original recording dates are checked separately; an expanded edition, compilation, January 1 placeholder or current copyright year does not set the first release date. | Reviewed 2026-10-19

15list
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Mobile

Avril Lavigne

First released: 2002 (year verified)

Original album: Let Go

Original 2002 studio recording

MusicAtlas editorial note: A melodic debut-album detour that works well between the better-known singles.

Beyond the yearly lists
Release evidence and recording details

First released: 2002 (year verified)

The selected original recording supports a first-release year of 2002. Recording-level evidence and the release program were read together; only year precision is asserted. Later annual-list appearances or single promotion do not reset that year.

Recording: Original 2002 studio recording
Credit: Avril Lavigne
Role in this collection: Primary artist

Original album: Let Go

Mobile - licensed recording item
Actual item title, performer credit, album association and public recording release field were retrieved and read. Only the supported year is published; an observed day is not an independent proof of the earliest global release day. | Reviewed 2026-10-19

Let Go - licensed release program
Licensed release program, artist and track membership were retrieved and read. Original recording dates are checked separately; an expanded edition, compilation, January 1 placeholder or current copyright year does not set the first release date. | Reviewed 2026-10-19

16list
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Anything but Ordinary

Avril Lavigne

First released: 2002 (year verified)

Original album: Let Go

Original 2002 studio recording

MusicAtlas editorial note: Hear another side of the debut beyond its most familiar radio selections.

Beyond the yearly lists
Release evidence and recording details

First released: 2002 (year verified)

The selected original recording supports a first-release year of 2002. Recording-level evidence and the release program were read together; only year precision is asserted. Later annual-list appearances or single promotion do not reset that year.

Recording: Original 2002 studio recording
Credit: Avril Lavigne
Role in this collection: Primary artist

Original album: Let Go

Anything but Ordinary - licensed recording item
Actual item title, performer credit, album association and public recording release field were retrieved and read. Only the supported year is published; an observed day is not an independent proof of the earliest global release day. | Reviewed 2026-10-19

Let Go - licensed release program
Licensed release program, artist and track membership were retrieved and read. Original recording dates are checked separately; an expanded edition, compilation, January 1 placeholder or current copyright year does not set the first release date. | Reviewed 2026-10-19

17list
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Hot

Avril Lavigne

First released: 2007 (year verified)

Original album: The Best Damn Thing (Expanded Edition)

Original 2007 studio recording

MusicAtlas editorial note: The clipped guitar accents and compact structure keep the sequence moving.

Beyond the yearly lists
Release evidence and recording details

First released: 2007 (year verified)

The selected original recording supports a first-release year of 2007. Recording-level evidence and the release program were read together; only year precision is asserted. Later annual-list appearances or single promotion do not reset that year.

Recording: Original 2007 studio recording
Credit: Avril Lavigne
Role in this collection: Primary artist

Original album: The Best Damn Thing (Expanded Edition)

Hot - licensed recording item
Actual item title, performer credit, album association and public recording release field were retrieved and read. Only the supported year is published; an observed day is not an independent proof of the earliest global release day. | Reviewed 2026-10-19

The Best Damn Thing (Expanded Edition) - licensed release program
Licensed release program, artist and track membership were retrieved and read. Original recording dates are checked separately; an expanded edition, compilation, January 1 placeholder or current copyright year does not set the first release date. | Reviewed 2026-10-19

18list
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Innocence

Avril Lavigne

First released: 2007 (year verified)

Original album: The Best Damn Thing (Expanded Edition)

Original 2007 studio recording

MusicAtlas editorial note: Set this beside When You're Gone to compare two gentler album performances.

Beyond the yearly lists
Release evidence and recording details

First released: 2007 (year verified)

The selected original recording supports a first-release year of 2007. Recording-level evidence and the release program were read together; only year precision is asserted. Later annual-list appearances or single promotion do not reset that year.

Recording: Original 2007 studio recording
Credit: Avril Lavigne
Role in this collection: Primary artist

Original album: The Best Damn Thing (Expanded Edition)

Innocence - licensed recording item
Actual item title, performer credit, album association and public recording release field were retrieved and read. Only the supported year is published; an observed day is not an independent proof of the earliest global release day. | Reviewed 2026-10-19

The Best Damn Thing (Expanded Edition) - licensed release program
Licensed release program, artist and track membership were retrieved and read. Original recording dates are checked separately; an expanded edition, compilation, January 1 placeholder or current copyright year does not set the first release date. | Reviewed 2026-10-19

19list
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Smile

Avril Lavigne

First released: 2011 (year verified)

Original album: Goodbye Lullaby (Expanded Edition)

Original 2011 studio recording

MusicAtlas editorial note: A concise pop-rock selection with an immediate, conversational hook.

Beyond the yearly lists
Release evidence and recording details

First released: 2011 (year verified)

The selected original recording supports a first-release year of 2011. Recording-level evidence and the release program were read together; only year precision is asserted. Later annual-list appearances or single promotion do not reset that year.

Recording: Original 2011 studio recording
Credit: Avril Lavigne
Role in this collection: Primary artist

Original album: Goodbye Lullaby (Expanded Edition)

Smile - licensed recording item
Actual item title, performer credit, album association and public recording release field were retrieved and read. Only the supported year is published; an observed day is not an independent proof of the earliest global release day. | Reviewed 2026-10-19

Goodbye Lullaby (Expanded Edition) - licensed release program
Licensed release program, artist and track membership were retrieved and read. Original recording dates are checked separately; an expanded edition, compilation, January 1 placeholder or current copyright year does not set the first release date. | Reviewed 2026-10-19

20list
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Wish You Were Here

Avril Lavigne

First released: 2011 (year verified)

Original album: Goodbye Lullaby (Expanded Edition)

Original 2011 studio recording

MusicAtlas editorial note: Give the clear lead vocal and the patient build some space.

Beyond the yearly lists
Release evidence and recording details

First released: 2011 (year verified)

The selected original recording supports a first-release year of 2011. Recording-level evidence and the release program were read together; only year precision is asserted. Later annual-list appearances or single promotion do not reset that year.

Recording: Original 2011 studio recording
Credit: Avril Lavigne
Role in this collection: Primary artist

Original album: Goodbye Lullaby (Expanded Edition)

Wish You Were Here - licensed recording item
Actual item title, performer credit, album association and public recording release field were retrieved and read. Only the supported year is published; an observed day is not an independent proof of the earliest global release day. | Reviewed 2026-10-19

Goodbye Lullaby (Expanded Edition) - licensed release program
Licensed release program, artist and track membership were retrieved and read. Original recording dates are checked separately; an expanded edition, compilation, January 1 placeholder or current copyright year does not set the first release date. | Reviewed 2026-10-19

21list
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Rock N Roll

Avril Lavigne

First released: 2013 (year verified)

Original album: Avril Lavigne (Expanded Edition)

Original 2013 studio recording

MusicAtlas editorial note: A louder, more playful entry point into the self-titled album.

Beyond the yearly lists
Release evidence and recording details

First released: 2013 (year verified)

The selected original recording supports a first-release year of 2013. Recording-level evidence and the release program were read together; only year precision is asserted. Later annual-list appearances or single promotion do not reset that year.

Recording: Original 2013 studio recording
Credit: Avril Lavigne
Role in this collection: Primary artist

Original album: Avril Lavigne (Expanded Edition)

Rock N Roll - licensed recording item
Actual item title, performer credit, album association and public recording release field were retrieved and read. Only the supported year is published; an observed day is not an independent proof of the earliest global release day. | Reviewed 2026-10-19

Avril Lavigne (Expanded Edition) - licensed release program
Licensed release program, artist and track membership were retrieved and read. Original recording dates are checked separately; an expanded edition, compilation, January 1 placeholder or current copyright year does not set the first release date. | Reviewed 2026-10-19

22list
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Give You What You Like

Avril Lavigne

First released: 2013 (year verified)

Original album: Avril Lavigne (Expanded Edition)

Original 2013 studio recording

MusicAtlas editorial note: The subdued setting provides a useful contrast to the larger guitar choruses.

Beyond the yearly lists
Release evidence and recording details

First released: 2013 (year verified)

The selected original recording supports a first-release year of 2013. Recording-level evidence and the release program were read together; only year precision is asserted. Later annual-list appearances or single promotion do not reset that year.

Recording: Original 2013 studio recording
Credit: Avril Lavigne
Role in this collection: Primary artist

Original album: Avril Lavigne (Expanded Edition)

Give You What You Like - licensed recording item
Actual item title, performer credit, album association and public recording release field were retrieved and read. Only the supported year is published; an observed day is not an independent proof of the earliest global release day. | Reviewed 2026-10-19

Avril Lavigne (Expanded Edition) - licensed release program
Licensed release program, artist and track membership were retrieved and read. Original recording dates are checked separately; an expanded edition, compilation, January 1 placeholder or current copyright year does not set the first release date. | Reviewed 2026-10-19

23list
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Head Above Water

Avril Lavigne

First released: 2018 (year verified)

Original single: Head Above Water

Original 2018 studio recording

MusicAtlas editorial note: Follow the vocal from its restrained opening into the expansive chorus.

Beyond the yearly lists
Release evidence and recording details

First released: 2018 (year verified)

The recording-specific field establishes 2018, earlier than the 2019 parent album. Only the original recording year is published.

Recording: Original 2018 studio recording
Credit: Avril Lavigne
Role in this collection: Primary artist

Original single: Head Above Water
The original recording appeared as a single in 2018, before the 2019 album program Head Above Water.

Head Above Water - licensed recording item
Actual item title, performer credit, album association and public recording release field were retrieved and read. Only the supported year is published; an observed day is not an independent proof of the earliest global release day. | Reviewed 2026-10-19

Head Above Water - licensed release program
Licensed release program, artist and track membership were retrieved and read. Original recording dates are checked separately; an expanded edition, compilation, January 1 placeholder or current copyright year does not set the first release date. | Reviewed 2026-10-19

24list
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Bite Me

Avril Lavigne

First released: 2021 (year verified)

Original single: Bite Me

Original 2021 studio recording

MusicAtlas editorial note: A compact later selection for listeners drawn to the early guitar-driven sound.

Beyond the yearly lists
Release evidence and recording details

First released: 2021 (year verified)

The recording-specific field establishes 2021, earlier than the 2022 parent album. Only the original recording year is published.

Recording: Original 2021 studio recording
Credit: Avril Lavigne
Role in this collection: Primary artist

Original single: Bite Me
The original recording appeared as a single in 2021, before the 2022 album program Love Sux.

Bite Me - licensed recording item
Actual item title, performer credit, album association and public recording release field were retrieved and read. Only the supported year is published; an observed day is not an independent proof of the earliest global release day. | Reviewed 2026-10-19

Love Sux - licensed release program
Licensed release program, artist and track membership were retrieved and read. Original recording dates are checked separately; an expanded edition, compilation, January 1 placeholder or current copyright year does not set the first release date. | Reviewed 2026-10-19

25list
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Love Sux

Avril Lavigne

First released: 2022 (year verified)

Original album: Love Sux

Original 2022 studio recording

MusicAtlas editorial note: Close this route with the brisk title track from the Love Sux era.

Beyond the yearly lists
Release evidence and recording details

First released: 2022 (year verified)

The selected original recording supports a first-release year of 2022. Recording-level evidence and the release program were read together; only year precision is asserted. Later annual-list appearances or single promotion do not reset that year.

Recording: Original 2022 studio recording
Credit: Avril Lavigne
Role in this collection: Primary artist

Original album: Love Sux

Love Sux - licensed recording item
Actual item title, performer credit, album association and public recording release field were retrieved and read. Only the supported year is published; an observed day is not an independent proof of the earliest global release day. | Reviewed 2026-10-19

Love Sux - licensed release program
Licensed release program, artist and track membership were retrieved and read. Original recording dates are checked separately; an expanded edition, compilation, January 1 placeholder or current copyright year does not set the first release date. | Reviewed 2026-10-19

About this artist collection

This is the solo performer Avril Lavigne. Featured performances retain their full credited participants; collaborators and any separate group career are not merged into this artist identity.

First released means the earliest documented official public release of the selected recording. A year-only date does not assert a month or day. Later singles, chart years, compilations, remasters and reissues do not replace that date.

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