Girlfriend (Avril Lavigne Song)
| Girlfriend | |
|---|---|
| Avril Lavigne | |
| publication | February 27, 2007 |
| length | 3:37 |
| Genre (s) | Pop , rock |
| Author (s) | Avril Lavigne, Lukasz Gottwald |
| album | The Best Damn Thing |
| Cover version | |
| 2009 | Zebrahead |
Girlfriend ( dt. Girlfriend) is a song by Canadian rock and pop - singer Avril Lavigne from 2007. The piece was the first single from Lavigne's album The Best Damn Thing , and was published on 27 February 2007 in the US as a single . The title was written by Lukasz Gottwald, alongside the interpreter herself . With 7.3 million copies sold in 72 different countries, Girlfriend is Avril Lavigne's most successful single and also the world's best-selling single of 2007.
Background information
The song was released as a single in Germany on March 30, 2007. It is the first single from their album The Best Damn Thing . After Girlfriend , the songs When You're Gone , Hot and The Best Damn Thing followed as single . The song is 3:37 minutes long.
On July 18, 2008, the music video for Girlfriend became the most watched video on YouTube . It was the first video on YouTube to exceed 100 million views.
Chart placements
| Charts | Top ranking | Weeks |
|---|---|---|
| Chart placements | ||
 Germany (GfK)
|
3 (19 weeks) | 19th |
 Canada (MC)
|
1 (53 weeks) | 53 |
 Austria (Ö3)
|
1 (27 weeks) | 27 |
 Switzerland (IFPI)
|
3 (25 weeks) | 25th |
 United States (Billboard)
|
1 (24 weeks) | 24 |
 United Kingdom (OCC)
|
2 (28 weeks) | 28 |
Track list of the single
- CD single
- Girlfriend (Avril Lavigne, Lukasz Gottwald) - 3:36
- Alone - 3:12
Reviews
laut.de said about Girlfriend in the album review: "In the opener" Girlfriend "- also the first single - Avril Lavigne argues:" I don't like your girlfriend, I think you need a new one, I could be your girlfriend ". I imagine the explanation of the guy who left his girlfriend after this lecture: "You, there's this girl who doesn't like you. That's why I'm with her now, she has offered herself." Teenage wickedness! Avril Lavigne presents himself as Queen Bitch ("Hell yeah, I'm the motherfucking princess"), who can save the boy from his dreary relationship ("You could do so much better"). The number is definitely a hit, the rhythm carries over from the foot to the floor, and the little blonde's voice is surprisingly good. Actually a worthy successor to "Sk8er Boi". "
Awards
| year | Award ceremony | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | MuchMusic Video Awards | International Video of the Year by a Canadian | Won |
| People's Choice: Favorite Canadian Artist | Won | ||
| MTV Video Music Awards | Monster Single of the Year | Nominated | |
| Los Premios MTV Latinoamérica | Song of the Year | Won | |
| MTV Europe Music Awards | Most addictive track | Won | |
| Oye awards | Best International Song | Nominated | |
| Planeta Awards | Pop / Hip Hop Song of the Year | Nominated | |
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice Music Single | Won | |
| TMF Awards (Belgium) | Best Video: International | Nominated | |
| Virgin Media Music Awards | Best track | Nominated | |
| Chart Attack 's 13th Annual Year-End Readers' Poll | Best song | Nominated | |
| Best video | Nominated | ||
| 2008 | Japan Gold Disc Award | Mastertone of the Year | Won |
| Single Track of the Year (mobile) | Won | ||
| Juno Awards | Single of the year | Nominated | |
| MTV Asia Awards | Best hook up | Nominated | |
| MTV Video Music Awards Japan | Best Pop Video | Won | |
| Best karaoke song | Nominated | ||
| MuchMusic Video Awards | MuchMusic.com Most Watched Video | Nominated | |
| Imperio Music Awards | Song of the Year | Won | |
| Best Pop Video | Won | ||
| Myx Music Awards | Favorite International Music Video | Nominated | |
| Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite song | Won | |
| Socan Awards | Best pop song | Won | |
| TRL Awards | Best Number One | Nominated | |
| Capricho Awards | Best Video at YouTube | Nominated | |
| 2012 | VEVOCertified Awards | 200,000,000 views | Won |
Web links
- Girlfriend at Discogs (English)
- Avril Lavigne - Girlfriend (Official Music Video) at Dailymotion .com
Individual evidence
- ↑ release date
- ↑ IFPI Tallies Global Music Sales: Lady Gaga Rules The Planet on americansongwriter.com. Retrieved June 21, 2013.
- ↑ Avril Lavigne Expects $ 2 Million From YouTube Despite Gamed Play Count on wired.com. Retrieved June 21, 2013.
- ↑ a b c d e f Chart sources: DE AT CH UK US & CA (from 2007)
- ^ Mathias Möller: Avril Lavigne - The Best Damn Thing (album). In: laut.de. Retrieved June 22, 2013 .