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For more than 20 years,Avril Lavignehas captured the hearts of millions worldwide.
She’s been so successful that, in 2024, she embarked on herGreatest Hits Tour.
Much likeTaylor SwiftandLady Gaga, Lavigne has written most of the music in her discography.
Over the years,Lavigne has had to navigate a challenging career while the world watches.
Fortunately, she continues to adapt, overcoming the obstacles and releasing more music along the way.
Lavigne’s career began when she was a teenager, releasing her first album in 2002.
Since then, she has put out six more studio albums.
Nevertheless, like any great artist, it’s her main discography that captures fans' attention.
The record was released five years after 2013’sAvril Lavigneand draws inspiration from her battle with Lyme disease.
The singer was diagnosed with it in 2014, and spent years trying to educate people.
For fans, it was a relief just to know that Lavigne was doing okay.
It had been a scary few years as they anxiously awaited what would come next.
Head Above Wateris arguably Lavigne’s most emotional album to date.
The album also featured a memorable appearance from Nicki Minaj on the song “Dumb Blonde.”
Fans seem to agree, as that song alone has over 200 million streams on Spotify.
Additionally, Lavigne treated fans to a cover of the 1980 classic “Bad Reputation” by Joan Jett.
3The Best Damn Thing
RCA Records (2007)
The year was 2007.
Avril Lavigne releasedThe Best Damn Thing,which wasa phenomenal piece of work that got everyone in their feelings.
“When You’re Gone” is her second most-watched YouTube video, with almost 700 million views.
The record is certified 2x platinum in the United States and has sold over 6 million copies worldwide.
These songs truly endeared fans to Lavigne and demonstrated that the singer would always perform with honesty and vulnerability.
The album itself has been certified 3x platinum in the United States.
Lavigne embraced everything that grunge and skate culture represented, and she truly fit into the time period well.
Beyond the look was her voice, which proved it could hold up in the rock world.
“I’m with You” also sits on top of Spotify with over 300 million streams.
So much so, she has pushed to make a movie revolving around it since 2022.
Let Gois now certified 7x platinum in the United States, with 16 million sales worldwide.
Perhaps, someday, Lavigne will surpass the album’s astonishing success.
She undoubtedly has the talent to, but she left herself with high expectations to meet.
