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You probably already know "girlfriend," Avril Lavigne's hypercatchy,
giant-sounding "Hey Mickey" tribute. Guess what? The rest of her third
album does not venture into death metal, industrial house or gypsy swing.
Like most everything she's done, The Best Damn Thing is big, big, big,
with teen punk and ballads getting shots of pop steroids -- as well as
big doses of her usual sass, anger and vulnerability. There are few
surprises here, but The Best Damn Thing is totally fearless about
targeting pop radio and rather expert in its execution. Most of the slow songs
sag, but "Girlfriend," the smitten "Contagious" and a handful of other
uptempos are monster pleasures. Lavigne probably can't get away with
this sound for another record, but enjoy the sugar rush while it lasts.
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Track List
- Girlfriend (Explicit Version)
- I Can Do Better (Explicit Version)
- Runaway
- The Best Damn Thing
- When You're Gone
- Everything Back But You (Explicit Version)
- Hot
- Innocence
- I Don't Have To Try (Explicit Version)
- One Of Those Girls
- Contagious
- Keep Holding On
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