Studio Album · No. 2
Under My Skin Songwriting Credits by Avril Lavigne
Produced by Don Gilmore, Butch Walker, Raine Maida · Engineered by Tom Lord-Alge, Randy Staub
Arista Records
Post-grungeAlternative rockPop-punk
100%
Authorship
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.
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
7
Lyricists
3
Producers
10 million
Worldwide Copies Sold
2004
Released
Awards & Recognition 1
Juno Award for Pop Album of the Year (2005)
Data Insight
Under My Skin pushes Avril Lavigne deeper into her own writing, built largely around her partnership with Chantal Kreviazuk and including her guitarist Evan Taubenfeld, Butch Walker, and Raine Maida. She dropped The Matrix entirely, making this a more personal, darker record where her authorship is clearer and less contested than on the debut. It still debuted at No. 1 and sold over 10 million copies worldwide.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Take Me Away
|
Avril LavigneEvan Taubenfeld | Avril LavigneEvan Taubenfeld | Don Gilmore | Avril Lavigne (Lead Vocals) |
| 2 |
Together
|
Avril LavigneChantal Kreviazuk | Avril LavigneChantal Kreviazuk | Don Gilmore | Avril Lavigne (Lead Vocals) |
| 3 |
Don't Tell Me
#22
|
Avril LavigneEvan Taubenfeld | Avril LavigneEvan Taubenfeld | Butch Walker | Avril Lavigne (Lead Vocals) |
| 4 |
He Wasn't
|
Avril LavigneChantal Kreviazuk | Avril LavigneChantal Kreviazuk | Raine Maida | Avril Lavigne (Lead Vocals) |
| 5 |
How Does It Feel
|
Avril LavigneChantal Kreviazuk | Avril LavigneChantal Kreviazuk | Raine Maida | Avril Lavigne (Lead Vocals) |
| 6 |
My Happy Ending
|
Avril LavigneButch Walker | Avril LavigneButch Walker | Butch Walker | Avril Lavigne (Lead Vocals) |
| 7 |
Nobody's Home
|
Avril LavigneBen Moody | Avril LavigneBen Moody | Don Gilmore | Avril Lavigne (Lead Vocals) |
| 8 |
Forgotten
|
Avril LavigneChantal Kreviazuk | Avril LavigneChantal Kreviazuk | Don Gilmore | Avril Lavigne (Lead Vocals) |
| 9 |
Who Knows
|
Avril LavigneChantal Kreviazuk | Avril LavigneChantal Kreviazuk | Raine Maida | Avril Lavigne (Lead Vocals) |
| 10 |
Fall to Pieces
|
Avril LavigneRaine Maida | Avril LavigneRaine Maida | Raine Maida | Avril Lavigne (Lead Vocals) |
| 11 |
Freak Out
|
Avril LavigneEvan TaubenfeldMatt Brann | Avril LavigneEvan TaubenfeldMatt Brann | Butch Walker | Avril Lavigne (Lead Vocals) |
| 12 |
Slipped Away
|
Avril LavigneChantal Kreviazuk | Avril LavigneChantal Kreviazuk | Raine Maida | Avril Lavigne (Lead Vocals) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 8 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Under My Skin
Did Avril Lavigne write Under My Skin herself?
Yes, more so than her debut. Avril Lavigne co-wrote every track, working closely with Chantal Kreviazuk and her guitarist Evan Taubenfeld rather than the pop team The Matrix. The result is a more personal record with her authorship front and center.
Who wrote My Happy Ending by Avril Lavigne?
"My Happy Ending" was co-written by Avril Lavigne with Butch Walker. It was the album's biggest single and a pop-radio chart-topper.
Who did Avril Lavigne write Under My Skin with?
She wrote mostly with Chantal Kreviazuk, along with Butch Walker, Raine Maida, Ben Moody, and her guitarist Evan Taubenfeld. The Matrix, who shaped her debut, were not involved.
Is Under My Skin by Avril Lavigne darker than Let Go?
Yes. Under My Skin is a darker, more introspective album written in the wake of personal change. It traded the bright pop-punk of Let Go for heavier, post-grunge-leaning rock.
How many copies did Under My Skin by Avril Lavigne sell?
Under My Skin sold over 10 million copies worldwide and was certified 3x Platinum in the US. It debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
When was Under My Skin by Avril Lavigne released?
Under My Skin was released in May 2004 through Arista Records. It was Avril Lavigne's second studio album.