Studio Album · No. 3

The Best Damn Thing Songwriting Credits by Avril Lavigne

2007 RCA Records 12 tracks 41 min

Produced by Dr. Luke, Butch Walker, Rob Cavallo, Deryck Whibley  ·  Engineered by Chris Lord-Alge, Serban Ghenea, Matt Beckley

RCA Records Pop PunkPop Rock
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 12 of 12 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 12 / 12 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Avril Lavigne carries a lyricist or composer credit.

100%
12 trackswritten by Avril Lavigne 0 tracksoutside writers
Avril Lavigne's roles on this album

Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

12
Tracks
5
Lyricists
6
Producers
1
No.1 Single
6 million
Worldwide Copies Sold
2007
Released

Awards & Recognition 1

Japan Gold Disc Award for Album of the Year (2008)
Data Insight

The Best Damn Thing is Avril Lavigne's brightest, most bubblegum record, and she co-wrote all of it across a wider producer pool than before, including Dr. Luke, Butch Walker, Kara DioGuardi, her guitarist Evan Taubenfeld, and her then-husband Deryck Whibley of Sum 41. "Girlfriend" gave her a Billboard Hot 100 No. 1, her only one, written with Dr. Luke. The album leans pop, but her name stays on every song.

Released on 17 April 2007, this was Lavigne's second US number one, opening with 286,000 copies and holding the top of the Billboard 200 for two weeks. Lead single 'Girlfriend' went to number one on the Hot 100 and in twelve other countries, and its video became the first on YouTube to pass 100 million views. The album has sold around six million copies worldwide.

Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Girlfriend #1
Avril LavigneLukasz Gottwald Avril LavigneLukasz Gottwald Dr. LukeMatt BeckleySteven Wolf Avril Lavigne (Lead Vocals)
2
I Can Do Better
Avril LavigneLukasz Gottwald Avril LavigneLukasz Gottwald Dr. LukeMatt BeckleySteven Wolf Avril Lavigne (Lead Vocals)
3
Runaway
Avril LavigneLukasz GottwaldKara DioGuardi Avril LavigneLukasz GottwaldKara DioGuardi Dr. LukeMatt BeckleySteven Wolf Avril Lavigne (Lead Vocals)
4
The Best Damn Thing
Avril LavigneButch Walker Avril LavigneButch Walker Butch Walker Avril Lavigne (Lead Vocals)
5
When You're Gone #24
Avril LavigneButch Walker Avril LavigneButch Walker Butch Walker Avril Lavigne (Lead Vocals)
6
Everything Back but You
Avril LavigneButch Walker Avril LavigneButch Walker Butch Walker Avril Lavigne (Lead Vocals)
7
Hot #95
Avril LavigneEvan Taubenfeld Avril LavigneEvan Taubenfeld Dr. LukeMatt BeckleySteven Wolf Avril Lavigne (Lead Vocals)
8
Innocence
Avril LavigneEvan Taubenfeld Avril LavigneEvan Taubenfeld Rob Cavallo Avril Lavigne (Lead Vocals)
9
I Don't Have to Try
Avril LavigneLukasz Gottwald Avril LavigneLukasz Gottwald Dr. LukeMatt BeckleySteven Wolf Avril Lavigne (Lead Vocals)
10
One of Those Girls
Avril LavigneEvan Taubenfeld Avril LavigneEvan Taubenfeld Deryck Whibley Avril Lavigne (Lead Vocals)
11
Contagious
Avril LavigneEvan Taubenfeld Avril LavigneEvan Taubenfeld Deryck Whibley Avril Lavigne (Lead Vocals)
12
Keep Holding On
Avril LavigneLukasz Gottwald Avril LavigneLukasz Gottwald Dr. LukeMatt Beckley Avril Lavigne (Lead Vocals)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 10 contributors

AL
Avril Lavigne
Writer · Vocals
On this album12 written
LG
Lukasz Gottwald
Writer
On this album5 written
ET
Evan Taubenfeld
Writer
On this album4 written
BW
Butch Walker
Writer · Producer
On this album3 written
KD
Kara DioGuardi
Writer
On this album1 written
DL
Dr. Luke
Producer
On this album6 produced
MB
Matt Beckley
Producer
On this album6 produced
SW
Steven Wolf
Producer
On this album5 produced
DW
Deryck Whibley
Producer
On this album2 produced
RC
Rob Cavallo
Producer
On this album1 produced

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Frequently Asked Questions The Best Damn Thing

Did Avril Lavigne write The Best Damn Thing herself?
Yes, with collaborators. Avril Lavigne co-wrote every track, working with Dr. Luke, Butch Walker, Kara DioGuardi, Evan Taubenfeld, and her then-husband Deryck Whibley. It was her first album to use a wide range of producers.
Who wrote Girlfriend by Avril Lavigne?
"Girlfriend" was co-written by Avril Lavigne with Dr. Luke (Lukasz Gottwald), who also produced it. It reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, her only chart-topping single there.
Was Girlfriend by Avril Lavigne a number one hit?
Yes. "Girlfriend" hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2007, the only Avril Lavigne single to top that chart. It was the lead single from The Best Damn Thing.
Who produced The Best Damn Thing by Avril Lavigne?
The album was produced by a team including Dr. Luke, Butch Walker, Rob Cavallo, and Deryck Whibley. It was Lavigne's most pop-oriented record to that point.
How many copies did The Best Damn Thing by Avril Lavigne sell?
The Best Damn Thing sold about 6 million copies worldwide and was certified 2x Platinum in the US. It debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
When was The Best Damn Thing by Avril Lavigne released?
The Best Damn Thing was released on April 17, 2007, through RCA Records. It was Avril Lavigne's third studio album.

Sources

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