What the Hell

Avril Lavigne

About What the Hell

"What the Hell" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne from her fourth studio album, Goodbye Lullaby (2011). It was released on 10 January 2011 by RCA Records as the lead single from the album. The song was produced by Max Martin and Shellback, who co-wrote the song with Lavigne. According to Lavigne, she wrote the song as her "personal message for freedom". Upon its release, "What the Hell" received positive reviews from music critics with many complimenting its catchiness and comparing it to her 2007 single "Girlfriend". The song was successful, reaching number one in Japan, the top five in Asia, the Top 10 in Europe, Australia, South America, Mexico, Canada, and the Top 20 in the US and the UK, peaking at eleven and sixteen, respectively. An accompanying music video for the song was directed by Marcus Raboy and premiered on 23 January. "What the Hell" was performed by Lavigne on several television programs such as Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve, Daybreak, The View, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and on the Much Music Video Awards, America's Got Talent and Britain's Got Talent. Additionally, she added the song to the setlist of The Black Star Tour (2011). 


Year:
2011
3:40
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You say that I'm messing with your head
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
All cause I was making out with your friend
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Love hurts whether it's right or wrong
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
I can't stop cause I'm having too much fun
Yeah yeah yeah yeah

You're on your knees
Begging please
Stay with me
But honestly
I just need to be a little crazy

All my life I've been good,
But now whoa, I'm thinking what the hell
All I want is to mess around
And I don't really care about
If you love me
If you hate me
You can't save me
Baby, baby
All my life I've been good
But now
Whoa
What the hell

So what if I go out on a million dates
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
You never call or listen to me anyway
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
I'd rather rage than sit around and wait all day
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Don't get me wrong
I just need some time to play

You're on your knees
Begging please
Stay with me
But honestly
I just need to be a little crazy

All my life I've been good,
But now
I'm thinking what the hell
All I want is to mess around
And I don't really care about

If you love me
If you hate me
You can't save me
Baby, baby
All my life I've been good
But now
Whoa
What the hell

La la la la la la la la
Whoa whoa
La la la la la la la la
Whoa whoa

You say that I'm messing with your head
Boy, I like messing in your bed
Yeah, I am messing with your head when
I'm messing with you in bed

All my life I've been good,
But now oh
I'm thinking what the hell
All I want is to mess around
And I don't really care about
All my life I've been good,
But now oh
I'm thinking what the hell
All I want is to mess around
And I don't really care about
If you love me
If you hate me
You can't save me
Baby, baby
All my life I've been good
But now
Whoa
What the hell

La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la
La la

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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, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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10 facts about this song

Release Information
"What the Hell" is a song by the Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne. The track was released as the lead single of her fourth studio album, "Goodbye Lullaby."
Creation and Production
Max Martin and Shellback co-wrote the song with Lavigne. Martin and Shellback also produced the track for the album.
Genre and Style
The song's music style is typically described as power pop and pop rock with a fast tempo. It's widely recognized for its prominent use of keyboard and guitar.
Reception
"What the Hell" received mostly positive reviews from music critics, with many of them commending its catchy rhythm and Lavigne's powerful vocals.
Chart Performance
The single achieved commercial success globally. It peaked at number 11 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and reached the top ten of the charts in several countries including Australia, Japan, and the United Kingdom.
Certification
The single received several certifications worldwide, which includes a triple platinum certification from Music Canada and a platinum certification from the RIAA in the United States.
Music Video
The music video of "What The Hell" was released in January 2011 and directed by Marcus Raboy. It received over 300 million views on YouTube.
Lyrics Meaning
The lyrics present a defiant and rebellious tone, where Lavigne sings about embracing her wild side and not caring about what others think of her.
Live Performances
Lavigne did numerous performances of the single at several televised events and concerts, including the 2011 MuchMusic Video Awards and the 2011 Teen Choice Awards.
Advertisement Use
The song was used in the promotion for the ABC television series "Suburgatory." It was also featured in Rio 2's end credits, an animated film.

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