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This is a page compiling milestones in Avril's career so far. If you have anything to add to this section, please e-mail us.
June 4 - "Let Go" is released. Avril hit the Top 40 with "Complicated." Avril said about the song: "I was fed up with people being two-faced and phony. It can be a boyfriend or a friend or people you work with... That's what that song's about: people being fake." Avril released her debut LP - Let Go. She said of the LP: "I couldn't go as alternative on this record as I wanted to, but I just didn't want to be bubblegum pop." Performed Complicated at her first awards show, MuchMusic Video Awards. July Avril hit the Top 10 with "Complicated" and #1 for 5 weeks by month's end. Let Go was certified platinum. August Avril topped the Billboard Adult Top 40 chart with "Complicated." "Complicated" topped the charts in Canada. Avril hit the Top 40 with "Sk8er Boi." Avril's video for "Complicated" won a MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist. Avril performed at the show's opening act show. 'Complicated' is #1 in Singapore. Let Go was certified 2x platinum. September Let Go was certified 3x platinum. Let Go topped the LP charts in Canada. Avril could be heard on the soundtrack of Sweet Home Alabama with "Falling Down." October Avril is on the cover of YM magazine - her first cover in the United States. Avril hit the Top 10 with "Sk8er Boi." 'Sk8er Boi' is #1 in Singapore. Avril tops the MTV Asia Hitlist with 'Complicated'. "Let Go" was certified 4x platinum in Canada November Avril's new video, "I'm With You" premieres on TRL. December Rolling Stone names Avril one of its "People of the Year" Avril performs for MTV's Pajama Party on New Years Eve.
Avril is on the cover of popular teen girl magazine 'Seventeen' 5th - a great day for music as ‘Let Go’ is finally at number 1 in the album charts in all of the UK – go Avril! It took some time getting there but now it’s at number 1 and rightly so! Congratulations to Avril! Avril is nominated for 5 Grammy's. February March March 20, 2003 - Avril is on the cover of Rolling Stone wearing a skirt. So far, this is the most un-tomboyish thing Avril has worn. April May June July August September October November December February March Hilary Duff calls Avril out for bashing fans for tie-wearing - a quote that was misconstrued by a popular magazine in Asia. Duff says (to the effect) "I would never bash my fans." Avril hits back at Hilary, calling her a goody-goody. April Avril is on the cover of popular women's magazine 'Cosmopolitan' May May 25 - "Under My Skin" is released in the US. It hits #1 in the US, UK, Germany, Japan, Australia, Canada, Spain, Ireland, Thailand, Korea, and Hong Kong. June July Nobody's Home video is premiered on MTV. August Avril performs a surprise show at Westfield Sports High School in Sydney, Australia. 2nd - Princess Diaries 2 soundtrack comes out with "I Always Get What I Want" (B-Side for Under My Skin) and a song Avril wrote sung by Kelly Clarkson entitled "Breakaway" September Avril performs at the World Music Awards alongside new rhythm guitarist Devin (of the band GOB) Avril performs "Iris" alongside Johnny Reznick for "Fashion Rocks". October Avril is on the cover of Teen Vogue magazine alongside Usher. Maxim Magazine hits newsstands in the US featuring Avril on its cover. It's a very sexy photo shoot - but not overtly sexual. November December Avril performs and does a skit on MadTV. February March April May June Avril records a cover of John Lennon's Imagine alongside good friend Butch Walker. 28th - It is announced that Deryck Whibley of Sum 41 proposed marriage to Avril in Italy. She says yes. July August September October November December Avril signs contract with Ford Models. Avril attends the Chanel Haute Couture Show in Paris, sitting front row. February 21st - Avril performs at the Medal Plaza for Olympics Day 11. 26th - Avril performs "Who Knows" for the Olympics Closing Ceremony. Avril has 3 page spread in "Harper's Bazaar" magazine. She is made over and wearing haute couture. She has obviously matured in her clothing tastes (although she still holds on to the fact that she absolutely loves the color black) and now likes to dress feminine because she IS older now. March Avril campaigns for ALDO Fights Aids campaign, with ads circulating in magazines throughout the world. Avril sells her house in Cabbagetown in Canada. April Avril attends US Weekly's Hot Young Hollywood Party and is given "Hottest Rock Star Style" title. Avril is named one of People Magazine's Most Beautiful People in the World. 31st - Avril attends Over the Hedge Premiere in L.A. May 19th - "Over the Hedge" is out in theaters. It opens at #2 for opening weekend. 20th & 21st - Avril attends the Cannes Film Festival in France for the first time, promoting "Fast Food Nation" and "Over the Hedge". June July 15th - Avril weds long time boyfriend, Deryck Whibley in a traditional ceremony. August September October November December February - Avril Lavigne releases the catchy pop song "Girlfriend". March 7th - Avril performs at the Yahoo Live Sets. April 17th - Avril releases The Best Damn Thing. May June July 15th - Avril and Deryck celebrate one year of wedded bliss. August September October November 6th - Avril Lavigne announces her tour at the Whisky-a-Go Go. December 31st - Avril hosts a New Years Eve party at Planet Hollywood. Tickets would cost upwards of $1,500 USD. January Avril shoots down pregnancy rumors. All lawsuits regarding "Girlfriend" are settled out of court. February March The Best Damn Tour begins. April May June July August September October November December Information compiled by Natasha B with the help of: Corrine, Brian, Siân. Do not remove from this website. |
The Best Damn Tour
The Flock [2007]
The Best Damn Thing