Greatest Hits (Avril Lavigne album)
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Released | June 21, 2024 | |||
Recorded | 2002–2022 | |||
Length | 1:09:22 | |||
Label | Legacy | |||
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Greatest Hits is the first greatest hits album by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne. It was released on June 21, 2024, by Legacy Records to support Lavigne's eighth concert tour, the Greatest Hits Tour.[1] The album includes twenty songs spanning Lavigne's music career since her debut in 2002.[2]
Background[edit]
On May 10, 2024, Lavigne announced her plans to release a greatest hits album.[3] The album is intended to accompany her eighth concert tour, the Greatest Hits Tour, which commences on May 22, 2024, in Vancouver.[4][5] The album features 20 songs spanning Lavigne's career, and it includes contributions from Yungblud, Machine Gun Kelly, and Blackbear.[6] Greatest Hits is available on 12" vinyl, CD, and digital formats. The physical formats will feature album packaging with new photographs and a "personal note from [Lavigne] to her fans."[7]
Coinciding with the release of her first-ever Greatest Hits album, Avril Lavigne has scored new US multi-platinum awards for some of her signature hits in the United States[8], which are also the first four tracks featured on the compilation. Avril earned 3x platinum certification (3 million) for “Sk8er Boi.” Her “Girlfriend,” notably, has received a 7x platinum honor signifying 7 million in US units (downloads and streaming equivalents). Avril also earned 4x platinum awards (4 million) for “What The Hell,” along with also a 4x platinum certification for “Complicated”.[9]
Track listing[edit]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original album | Length |
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1. | "Sk8er Boi" | Let Go (2002) | 3:23 | |
2. | "Girlfriend" |
| The Best Damn Thing (2007) | 3:37 |
3. | "What the Hell" |
| Goodbye Lullaby (2011) | 3:39 |
4. | "Complicated" |
| Let Go | 4:05 |
5. | "Don't Tell Me" |
| Under My Skin (2004) | 3:26 |
6. | "I'm a Mess" (with Yungblud) | Love Sux (Deluxe) (2022) | 3:07 | |
7. | "He Wasn't" |
| Under My Skin | 2:59 |
8. | "Losing Grip" |
| Let Go | 3:53 |
9. | "My Happy Ending" |
| Under My Skin | 4:02 |
10. | "Bite Me" |
| Love Sux | 2:39 |
11. | "Nobody's Home" |
| Under My Skin | 3:32 |
12. | "I'm with You" |
| Let Go | 3:44 |
13. | "When You're Gone" |
| The Best Damn Thing | 4:00 |
14. | "Bois Lie" (featuring Machine Gun Kelly) |
| Love Sux | 2:43 |
15. | "Smile" |
| Goodbye Lullaby | 3:29 |
16. | "Love It When You Hate Me" (featuring Blackbear) |
| Love Sux | 2:25 |
17. | "Rock n Roll" | Avril Lavigne (2013) | 3:26 | |
18. | "Here's to Never Growing Up" |
| Avril Lavigne | 3:34 |
19. | "Keep Holding On" |
| The Best Damn Thing and Eragon: Music from the Motion Picture (2006) | 3:59 |
20. | "Head Above Water" |
| Head Above Water (2019) | 3:40 |
Total length: | 69:22 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original album | Length |
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21. | "Alice" (extended version) | Lavigne | Goodbye Lullaby | 5:00 |
22. | "Hello Kitty" |
| Avril Lavigne | 3:16 |
Release history[edit]
Region | Date | Formats | Label | Ref. |
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Various | June 21, 2024 | Legacy | [7] |
References[edit]
- ^ Henderson, Taylor (June 6, 2024). "Here's all the reasons why you need to see Avril Lavigne's 'Greatest Hits' tour". Out. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
- ^ Dunworth, Liberty (May 13, 2024). "Avril Lavigne to release greatest hits album ahead of Glastonbury 2024". NME. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
- ^ Paul, Larisha (May 10, 2024). "Avril Lavigne's 'Greatest Hits' Album Will Celebrate 'the Best Damn Thing' and Her Best Damn Songs". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on May 10, 2024.
- ^ Hudson, Alex (May 10, 2024). "Avril Lavigne Details 'Greatest Hits' Compilation". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on May 10, 2024.
- ^ Martin, Annie (May 10, 2024). "Avril Lavigne to release greatest hits album in June". Yahoo! News. Archived from the original on May 10, 2024.
- ^ Kaufman, Gil (May 10, 2024). "Avril Lavigne Reveals Track List for First-Ever Greatest Hits Album". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 10, 2024.
- ^ a b Halabian, Layla (May 10, 2024). "Avril Lavigne Announces a New Album Wearing Her 22-Year-Old "Complicated" Tank & Tie". Nylon. Archived from the original on May 10, 2024.
- ^ Cantor, Brian (June 21, 2024). "Avril Lavigne Scores 7x US Platinum Certification For "Girlfriend," New Honors For "Complicated," "What The Hell," "Sk8er Boi"". Headline Planet. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
- ^ Cantor, Brian (June 21, 2024). "Avril Lavigne Scores 7x US Platinum Certification For "Girlfriend," New Honors For "Complicated," "What The Hell," "Sk8er Boi"". Headline Planet. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
- ^ Hatfield, Amanda (May 10, 2024). "Avril Lavigne announces Greatest Hits album". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on May 10, 2024.
- ^ Carter, Emily (May 13, 2024). "Avril Lavigne to release Greatest Hits album ahead of debut Glasto appearance". Kerrang!. Archived from the original on May 13, 2024.
- ^ "アヴリル・ラヴィーン 初のベストアルバム『グレイテスト・ヒッツ』2024年6月21日 (金) 発売【予約特典: ポストカード / HMV限定先着特典: A5クリアファイル】". hmv.co.jp. Retrieved May 14, 2024.