Studio Album · No. 1
Let Go Songwriting Credits by Avril Lavigne
Produced by The Matrix, Clif Magness, Curt Frasca, Peter Zizzo · Engineered by Scott Spock, Tom Lord-Alge
Arista Records
Pop-punkPop rockAlternative rock
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Authorship
Holds writing credit on 13 of 13 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 13 / 13 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 13 tracks with documented writers, by whether Avril Lavigne carries a lyricist or composer credit.
13 trackswritten by Avril Lavigne
0 tracksoutside writers
Avril Lavigne's roles on this album
Share of the 13 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
13
Tracks
8
Lyricists
4
Producers
16 million
Worldwide Copies Sold
2002
Released
Awards & Recognition 3
Grammy Award for Best New Artist (2003, Nominated)
Grammy Award for Song of the Year (2003, Nominated)
Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album (2003, Nominated)
Data Insight
Avril Lavigne co-wrote every song on her debut, mostly with the production team The Matrix on six tracks and Clif Magness on five. The split sparked a public dispute, with The Matrix claiming heavy creative input on the singles while Lavigne stressed that the lyrics and melodies were hers. Either way she is a credited co-author throughout, which made the 16-million-selling album a real songwriter's calling card rather than a manufactured pop debut.
Track Listing & Credits 13 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Losing Grip
|
Avril LavigneClif Magness | Avril LavigneClif Magness | Clif Magness | Avril Lavigne (Lead Vocals) |
| 2 |
Complicated
#2
|
Avril LavigneLauren ChristyScott SpockGraham Edwards | Avril LavigneLauren ChristyScott SpockGraham Edwards | The Matrix | Avril Lavigne (Lead Vocals) |
| 3 |
Sk8er Boi
|
Avril LavigneLauren ChristyScott SpockGraham Edwards | Avril LavigneLauren ChristyScott SpockGraham Edwards | The Matrix | Avril Lavigne (Lead Vocals) |
| 4 |
I'm with You
#4
|
Avril LavigneLauren ChristyScott SpockGraham Edwards | Avril LavigneLauren ChristyScott SpockGraham Edwards | The Matrix | Avril Lavigne (Lead Vocals) |
| 5 |
Mobile
|
Avril LavigneClif Magness | Avril LavigneClif Magness | Clif Magness | Avril Lavigne (Lead Vocals) |
| 6 |
Unwanted
|
Avril LavigneClif Magness | Avril LavigneClif Magness | Clif Magness | Avril Lavigne (Lead Vocals) |
| 7 |
Tomorrow
|
Avril LavigneCurt FrascaSabelle Breer | Avril LavigneCurt FrascaSabelle Breer | Curt Frasca | Avril Lavigne (Lead Vocals) |
| 8 |
Anything but Ordinary
|
Avril LavigneLauren ChristyScott SpockGraham Edwards | Avril LavigneLauren ChristyScott SpockGraham Edwards | The Matrix | Avril Lavigne (Lead Vocals) |
| 9 |
Things I'll Never Say
|
Avril LavigneLauren ChristyScott SpockGraham Edwards | Avril LavigneLauren ChristyScott SpockGraham Edwards | The Matrix | Avril Lavigne (Lead Vocals) |
| 10 |
My World
|
Avril LavigneClif Magness | Avril LavigneClif Magness | Clif Magness | Avril Lavigne (Lead Vocals) |
| 11 |
Nobody's Fool
|
Avril LavignePeter Zizzo | Avril LavignePeter Zizzo | Peter Zizzo | Avril Lavigne (Lead Vocals) |
| 12 |
Too Much to Ask
|
Avril LavigneClif Magness | Avril LavigneClif Magness | Clif Magness | Avril Lavigne (Lead Vocals) |
| 13 |
Naked
|
Avril LavigneCurt FrascaSabelle Breer | Avril LavigneCurt FrascaSabelle Breer | Curt FrascaClif Magness | Avril Lavigne (Lead Vocals) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 9 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Let Go
Did Avril Lavigne write Let Go herself?
She co-wrote every song. Avril Lavigne wrote with the production team The Matrix on six tracks and with Clif Magness on five, contributing lyrics and melodies. The exact division of credit on the singles became a public dispute, but she is a credited author across the album.
Who wrote Complicated by Avril Lavigne?
"Complicated" was co-written by Avril Lavigne with The Matrix (Lauren Christy, Scott Spock, and Graham Edwards). It reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became her signature song.
Who wrote Sk8er Boi by Avril Lavigne?
"Sk8er Boi" was co-written by Avril Lavigne with The Matrix. It was one of the album's defining pop-punk singles and a staple of her early image.
How many copies did Let Go by Avril Lavigne sell?
Let Go sold over 16 million copies worldwide and was certified 7x Platinum in the US. It was one of the best-selling albums of the early 2000s and made Lavigne a teenage star.
Did Let Go by Avril Lavigne win a Grammy?
No. Let Go earned eight Grammy nominations, including Best New Artist and Song of the Year for "Complicated," but did not win any. It remains one of the most-nominated debut albums of its era.
When was Let Go by Avril Lavigne released?
Let Go was released on June 4, 2002, through Arista Records. It was Avril Lavigne's debut studio album.