Sk8er Boi
| Sk8er Boi | |
|---|---|
| Avril Lavigne | |
| publication | August 27, 2002 |
| length | 3:23 min. |
| Genre (s) | Pop , rock |
| Author (s) | Avril Lavigne, Lauren Christy , Scott Spock , Graham Edwards |
| album | Let go |
Sk8er Boi (pronunciation: skeɪtər bɔɪ ) is a song by the Canadian singer Avril Lavigne . The song was written and produced by Lavigne, Lauren Christy, Scott Spock and Graham Edwards of the production team The Matrix .
content
The song, produced by the production team The Matrix , is about a girl who sees the (skater) boy again on MTV whom she loved in her youth. However, at one of his concerts she meets his current girlfriend.
Background information
The song was released as a single on December 9, 2002 by Arista Records in Germany. After Complicated, it is the second single from their debut album Let Go . The song is 3:23 minutes long.
Music video
The music video for the single was shot under the direction of Francis Lawrence .
reception
For the music database Allmusic , Sk8er Boi was a “ terrific power pop bounce ”.
Chart placements
| Charts (2003) | Top position |
|---|---|
 United States
|
10 |
 Germany
|
18th |
 Austria
|
7th |
 Switzerland
|
17th |
Track list of the single
- Maxi single
- Sk8er Boi
- Get Over It
- Nobody's Fool
- Sk8er Boi (music video)
Awards
| year | Award ceremony | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Grammy Awards | Best Female Rock Vocal Performance | Nominated |
| Socan Awards | Best pop song | Won | |
| MTV Video Music Awards | Best Pop Video | Nominated | |
| MuchMusic Video Awards | People's Choice | Won | |
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice Music Single | Won | |
| Juno Awards | Juno Fan Choice | Nominated | |
| MuchMusic Video Awards | Best international video by a Canadian | Won | |
| Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite song | Won |
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Publication
- ↑ Lyrics by Sk8er Boi
- ↑ Avril Lavigne - Sk8er Boi at Discogs . (Accessed July 26, 2013)
- ↑ Avril Lavigne - Let Go - CD Review. Retrieved July 26, 2013 .
- ↑ Chart discography USA. In: Billboard . Retrieved July 26, 2013 .
- ↑ Avril Lavigne - Sk8er Boi. In: charts.de. Retrieved on July 26, 2013 (German).
- ↑ Avril Lavigne - Sk8er Boi. In: austriancharts.at. Retrieved on July 26, 2013 (German).
- ↑ Avril Lavigne - Sk8er Boi. In: hitparade.ch. Retrieved on July 26, 2013 (German).