Smile

Avril Lavigne

About Smile

"Smile" is a song by Canadian recording artist Avril Lavigne from her fourth studio album, Goodbye Lullaby (2011). It was co-written by Lavigne, Max Martin and Shellback and produced by Martin and Shellback. "Smile" was released on April 11, 2011 by RCA Records as the second single from the album to Australian radio stations and then on May 17 in the United States contemporary hit radio. Upon its release, the song received critical acclaim from music critics, who described the track as a "sassy and catchy pop song". It has charted inside the top-thirty on the Australian, Japanese and New Zealand charts, in addition to being certified by the recording industry associations of Australia and the United States. A music video directed by Shane Drake was filmed in April 2011 and released on May 20. By November 2014, the music video had reached 100 million views on Vevo. 


Year:
2011
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You know that I'm a crazy bitch
I do what I want when I feel like it
All I wanna do is lose control (oh, oh)
But you don't really give a shit
You go with it, go with it, go with it
'Cause you're fucking crazy rock n' roll

You said hey
What's your name
It took one look
And now I'm not the same
Yeah you said hey
And since that day
You stole my heart
And you're the one to blame

Yeah, and that's why I smile
It's been a while
Since every day and everything has
Felt this right
And now you turn it all around
And suddenly you're all I need

The reason why
I, I, I, I smile, oh oh oh

Last night I blacked out I think
What did you, what did you put in my drink
I remember making out and then (oh, oh)
I woke up with a new tattoo
Your name was on me and my name was on you
I would do it all over again

You said hey (hey)
What's your name (what's your name)
It took one look
And now I'm not the same
Yeah you said hey (hey)
Since that day (since that day)
You stole my heart
And you're the one to blame

Yeah, and that's why I smile
It's been a while
Since every day and everything has
Felt this right
And now you turn it all around
And suddenly you're all I need

The reason why
I, I, I, I smile, oh oh oh
The reason why
I, I, I, I smile, oh oh oh

You know that I'm a crazy bitch
I do what I want when I feel like it
All I wanna do is lose control
You know that I'm a crazy bitch
I do what I want when I feel like it
All I wanna do is lose control

Yeah, and that's why I smile
It's been a while
Since every day and everything has
Felt this right
And now you turn it all around
And suddenly you're all I need

The reason why
I, I, I, I smile, oh oh oh
The reason, the reason why
I, I, I, I smile, oh oh oh

The reason why
I, I, I, I smile, oh oh oh

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Avril Lavigne

Avril Ramona Lavigne (pronunciation: /ˈævrɨl ləˈviːn/; AV-ril lə-VEEN; born 27 September 1984) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. She was born in Belleville, Ontario, but spent most of her youth in the small town of Napanee. By the age of 15, she had appeared on stage with Shania Twain; by 16, she had signed a two-album recording contract with Arista Records worth more than $2 million. In 2002, when she was 17 years old, Lavigne broke onto the music scene with her debut album Let Go. more »

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Written by: Avril Lavigne, Johan Karl Schuster, Max Martin

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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13 facts about this song

Year of Release
"Smile" by Avril Lavigne was released as a single in 2011.
Album
It is the second track on Avril Lavigne's fourth studio album, Goodbye Lullaby.
Genre
The song is categorized under the Pop Rock and Pop Punk genre.
Song Meaning
Lavigne wrote this song about a person who helped her see the positive side when she was feeling down. It's a gratitude song to someone who made her smile again.
Chart Performance
"Smile" peaked at number 68 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
Certification
The song was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America.
Music Video
The music video for the song was filmed by director Shane Drake and featured Lavigne and her band performing the song around graffiti-covered walls.
Song Composition
The song was co-written by Avril Lavigne along with Max Martin and Shellback.
Global Reach
Despite mixed reviews from music critics, the song performed well on international charts, including reaching top ten in Japan and Taiwan.
Charitable Cause
In the music video, Lavigne is seen wearing a t-shirt with an inscription “Make Tiny Changes”. The sales of this shirt went to support her charity, The Avril Lavigne Foundation.
Inspiration
Lavigne has stated that the song is about her ex-husband, Deryck Whibley of the band Sum 41, who made her smile after her divorce.
Noteworthy Mention
"Smile" was featured in the season finale of the U.S series, "Suburgatory."
In Popular Culture
The song was covered in Glee’s bonus episode for the third season, titled "Saturday Night Glee-ver". The cover was performed by the actor, Heather Morris.

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