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Let Go is the first album by pop rock singer Avril Lavigne, released on June 4 2002.[1] It was highly successful, being certified platinum six times in the United States, seven times in Australia, four times in New Zealand, and once in Japan. In Canada it received a diamond award for surpassing sales of 1 million in less than a year (11 months). To this date, Let Go has sold over sixteen million copies worldwide.[2]

Track listing

  1. "Losing Grip" (A. Lavigne/C. Magness) – 3:53
  2. "Complicated" (A. Lavigne/The Matrix) – 4:05
  3. "Sk8er Boi" (A. Lavigne/The Matrix) – 3:23
  4. "I'm with You" (A. Lavigne/The Matrix) – 3:44
  5. "Mobile" (A. Lavigne/C. Magness) – 3:31
  6. "Unwanted" (A. Lavigne/C. Magness) – 3:40
  7. "Tomorrow" (A. Lavigne/C. Frasca/S. Breer) – 3:48
  8. "Anything but Ordinary" (A. Lavigne/The Matrix) – 4:12
  9. "Things I'll Never Say" (A. Lavigne/The Matrix) – 3:43
  10. "My World" (A. Lavigne/C. Magness) – 3:27
  11. "Nobody's Fool" (A. Lavigne/P. Zizzo) – 3:57
  12. "Too Much to Ask" (A. Lavigne/C. Magness) – 3:45
  13. "Naked" (A. Lavigne/C. Frasca/S. Breer) – 3:29/4:27 1

1 A longer version of "Naked" was released in several European countries. The song includes longer instrumental parts.

Japan Tour Special Limited Version (with a bonus DVD)

  1. "Losing Grip" (A. Lavigne/C. Magness) – 3:53
  2. "Complicated" (A. Lavigne/The Matrix) – 4:05
  3. "Sk8er Boi" (A. Lavigne/The Matrix) – 3:23
  4. "I'm with You" (A. Lavigne/The Matrix) – 3:44
  5. "Mobile" (A. Lavigne/C. Magness) – 3:31
  6. "Unwanted" (A. Lavigne/C. Magness) – 3:40
  7. "Tomorrow" (A. Lavigne/C. Frasca/S. Breer) – 3:48
  8. "Anything but Ordinary" (A. Lavigne/The Matrix) – 4:12
  9. "Things I'll Never Say" (A. Lavigne/The Matrix) – 3:43
  10. "My World" (A. Lavigne/C. Magness) – 3:27
  11. "Nobody's Fool" (A. Lavigne/P. Zizzo) – 3:57
  12. "Too Much to Ask" (A. Lavigne/C. Magness) – 3:45
  13. "Naked" (A. Lavigne/C. Frasca/S. Breer) – 3:29/4:27 1
  14. "Why" – 4:00
  15. "Complicated (Video)"
  16. "Sk8er Boi (Video)"
  17. "I'm With You (Video)"
  18. "Day In The Life (NYC Epk)"

Additional tracks

  • "Why" – 4:00 (Japanese bonus track, B-side to "Complicated")
  • "I Don't Give" – 3:38 (Enhanced track, B-side to "Complicated")
  • "Get Over It" – 3:30 (B-side to "Sk8er Boi")
  • "Falling Down" – 3:54 (from the soundtrack of Sweet Home Alabama)

Singles

"Complicated" was the first single released from the album. Its release had a major impact on Lavigne's career, and significantly increased sales of the album. The song peaked at number two on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, number three on the UK Singles Chart, and number one in Australia for 6 weeks. "Complicated" remains Lavigne's second most successful song to date, after "Girlfriend", from "The Best Damn Thing".

"Sk8er Boi" was the second single released from Let Go, with a punk edge. The song went top 10 in the US, UK and Australia, and top 30 in Canada. Nonetheless, it remains one of Lavigne's biggest songs to date.

After the upbeat songs "Complicated" and "Sk8er Boi" had their runs globally, Lavigne decided to release a ballad from her album. "I'm With You" performed a little bit better than "Sk8er Boi", peaking at number four on the Billboard Hot 100, number seven in the UK, and number seventeen in Canada.

The alternative rock-influenced "Losing Grip" was the fourth single. It barely gained any airplay or video play in the U.S., peaking at number sixty-four on the Billboard Hot 100, more than fifty spots lower than its three predecessors. It managed a twenty-two place in the UK, and went to number twenty in Australia, probably its highest chart position anywhere in the world. Otherwise its release was unsuccessful.

"Mobile" was the fifth single released from the album, and was released in Australia and New Zealand as a radio-only track. It was later used in the 2004 film Wimbledon with Kirsten Dunst. It charted at #26 in New Zealand.

The first four of Avril's singles earned Grammy nominations though none have garnered her an award.[1]

Since Lavigne's big success, a 'leaked' unmixed version the album appeared online. This set included unmixed versions of Lavigne's tracks which included alternate instruments and alternate vocal takes.

Although "Too Much to Ask" was a fan favorite, it was never chosen as a single due to work starting on Under My Skin.

The 8th Track, "Anything But Ordinary" was the longest song so far. Its length is 4:12.

Certifications

Chart Certification Sales
World 8x Platinum 16,000,000
United States 6x Platinum 6,500,000
United Kingdom 5x Platinum 1,700,000
Japan Million 1,500,000
Canada Diamond 1,000,000
France 2x Platinum 420,000
Germany 3x Gold 300,000
Australia 7x Platinum 490,000
Brazil 2x Platinum 500,000
Spain 2x Platinum 150,000
Belgium 2x Platinum 100,000
Netherlands Platinum 80,000
Switzerland 2x Platinum 80,000
New Zealand 4x Platinum 60,000
Sweden Platinum 60,000
Argentina Platinum 40,000
Austria Platinum 40,000
Norway Platinum 40,000

Note: for all the certification definations see: Certifications

References

  1. ^ AvrilLavigne.com
  2. ^ "Official Word-Wide Sales". AvrilLavigne.com. Retrieved 2007-02-26.

Further reading


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