The Best Damn Thing

Avril Lavigne

About The Best Damn Thing

"The Best Damn Thing" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne, taken from her third studio album of the same name (2007). The song was released as the fourth and final single from the album only in some European countries and in Brazil during June 2008. The song was written by Lavigne and Butch Walker, and was produced by Walker. The song is a pop punk track about female self-confidence, containing a spell out of her name, in the style of an American football cheer, with each letter spelling out a different way in which a girlfriend deserves to be treated. The song received mixed reviews from music critics, some citing its similarities to Toni Basil's song "Mickey", and comparing it to her previous single "Girlfriend". Commercially, the song failed to make any significant impact on the charts, peaking outside the top-forty in most countries. However, it achieved platinum status in Brazil, for selling over 100,000 copies. A music video for the song was directed by Wayne Isham, featuring Lavigne as the leader of a cheerleading group, wearing a pink wig whilst playing an electric guitar, and with her band. She performed the song only on her "Best Damn Tour" (2008). 


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Let me hear you say: "hey, hey, hey" (Hey, hey, hey)
All right, now let me hear you say: "hey, hey, ho" (Hey, hey, hey)

I hate it when a guy doesn't get the door
Even though I told him yesterday and the day before
I hate it when a guy doesn't get the tab
And I have to pull my money out, and that looks bad

Where are the hopes, where are the dreams
My Cinderella story scene?
When do you think they'll finally see

That you're not, not, not gonna get any better
You won't, won't, won't, you won't get rid of me never
Like it or not, even though she's a lot like me
We're not the same

And, yeah, yeah, yeah, I'm a lot to handle
You don't know trouble, I'm a hell of a scandal
Me, I'm a scene, I'm a drama queen
I'm the best damn thing that your eyes have ever seen

All right, all right
Yeah

I hate it when a guy doesn't understand
Why a certain time of month I don't want to hold his hand
I hate it when they go out, and we stay in
And they come home smelling like their ex-girlfriend

But I found my hopes, I found my dreams
My Cinderella story scene
Now everybody's gonna see

That you're not, not, not gonna get any better
You won't, won't, won't, you won't get rid of me never
Like it or not, even though she's a lot like me
We're not the same

And, yeah, yeah, yeah, I'm a lot to handle
You don't know trouble, I'm a hell of a scandal
Me, I'm a scene, I'm a drama queen
I'm the best damn thing that your eyes have ever seen

Give me an A, always give me what I want
Give me a V, be very, very good to me
R, are you gonna treat me right?
I, I can put up a fight
Give me an L, let me hear you scream loud (let me hear you scream loud)

One, two, three, four

Where are the hopes, where are the dreams
My Cinderella story scene?
When do you think they'll finally see

That you're not, not, not gonna get any better
You won't, won't, won't, you won't get rid of me never
Like it or not, even though she's a lot like me
We're not the same

And, yeah, yeah, yeah, I'm a lot to handle
You don't know trouble, I'm a hell of a scandal
Me, I'm a scene, I'm a drama queen
I'm the best damn thing that your eyes have ever seen

Let me hear you say: "hey, hey, hey" (Hey, hey, hey)
All right, now let me hear you say: "hey, hey, hey" (Hey, hey, hey)

(Hey, hey, hey)
(Hey, hey, hey)
(Hey, hey, hey)
(Hey, hey, hey)

I'm the best damn thing that your eyes have ever seen

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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 Ramona Lavigne, Butch Walker

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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13 facts about this song

Artist
"The Best Damn Thing" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne.
Album
The song serves as the title track and second single from her third studio album of the same name, "The Best Damn Thing."
Release Date
"The Best Damn Thing" was released as a single on February 13, 2007.
Genre
The song falls under the pop punk and power pop genre.
Chart Performance
The song reached number 1 on Billboard's Japan Hot 100 and peaked at number 10 on the Canadian Hot 100.
Songwriting
The song was co-written by Lavigne herself along with Busbee and Butch Walker.
Music Video
The music video was directed by Wayne Isham, featuring a mix of live performance footage and scenes showing Lavigne in a high school.
Song Meaning
The song explores themes of female empowerment and breaking free from a stagnant relationship.
Commercial Usage
It featured in the opening credits of the 2007 movie Over the Hedge and also in the 2008 film Cloverfield.
Critical Reception
Though the album received mixed reviews from music critics, the title track "The Best Damn Thing" was generally praised for its energetic pop sound and catchy chorus.
Live Performances
Lavigne performed the song live on several occasions, notably at the 2007 MTV Europe Music Awards and on her "The Best Damn Tour".
Certifications
"The Best Damn Thing" earned Platinum certification in Japan and Gold certification in Brazil and United States.
Influence
The song has been cited as a notable example of the pop punk genre and the shift in Lavigne's musical style from her earlier work.

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