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"Sk8er Boi" (pronounced "skater boy") is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne, released as the second single from her debut album, Let Go (2002). It was written by Lavigne and The Matrix (Scott Spock, Lauren Christy, and Graham Edwards), and produced by The Matrix. The song is a power pop and pop punk track, which lyrically tells a story told from the singer's viewpoint about her rocker boyfriend and a girl he knew in high school who rejected him because he was a skateboarder and she was a snob. The song was well-received by critics, with most commending its hook, calling the song "funny" and "clever". It also received a Grammy nomination for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance at the 2003 edition. Commercially, "Sk8er Boi" was a success, reaching the top-ten in more than ten countries, such as Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States (becoming Lavigne's second top ten single on the Billboard Hot 100 chart) and sold over 1.8 million copies worldwide. According to Spin, "Sk8er Boi" has the 5th best pop-punk chorus of the 21st century. The music video for the song, directed by Francis Lawrence, features a concert on a city street with Lavigne singing on the hood of a car with a crowd rocking out around her. It was a success on TRL and was voted one of the best music videos of the decade by BT TV. The song was featured in all of the concerts and tours held by Lavigne, since her first, "Try to Shut Me Up Tour" (2002-2003) until her latest, The "Head Above Water Tour" (2019-2020).more »
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He was a boy She was a girl Can I make it any more obvious He was a punk She did ballet What more can I say He wanted her She'd never tell secretly she wanted him as well But all of her friendsStuck up their nose They had a problem with his baggy clothes He was a skater boy She said see you later boy He wasn't good enough for herShe had a pretty face But her head was up in space She needed to come back down to earth Five years from nowShe sits at home Feeding the baby she's all alone She turns on t.v Guess who she sees Skater boy rockin' up MTV She calls up her friends They already know And they've all gotTickets to see his showShe tags along Stands in the crowd Looks up at the man that she turned downHe was a skater boy She said see you later boyHe wasn't good enough for her Now he's a super star Slamming on his guitar Does your pretty face see what he's worth?He was a skater boy She said see you later boyHe wasn't good enough for her Now he's a super star Slamming on his guitar Does your pretty face see what he's worth?Sorry girl but you missed out Well tough luck that boy's mine now We are more than just good friends This is how the story ends Too bad that you couldn't see, See the man that boy could beThere is more that meets the eye I see the soul that is insideHe's just a boy And I'm just a girl Can I make it any more obvious We are in love Haven't you heardHow we rock each others worldI'm with the skater boy I said see you later boy I'll be back stage after the show I'll be at the studio Singing the song we wrote About a girl you used to knowI'm with the skater boy I said see you later boy I'll be back stage after the show I'll be at the studio Singing the song we wrote About a girl you used to know
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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, Scott Alspach, Lauren Christy, Graham Edwards
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
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13 facts about this song
Year of Release"Sk8er Boi" was released on August 27, 2002. |
Album InformationThe song is from Avril Lavigne's debut studio album, "Let Go." |
Chart Performance"Sk8er Boi" reached number one on the Canadian Singles Chart and the Australian ARIA Singles Chart. It also peaked at number 10 on the US Billboard Hot 100. |
Award NominationsThe song received two nominations at the 2003 Grammy Awards for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance and Song of the Year. |
Genre"Sk8er Boi" is categorized as pop-punk and skate punk. |
Video DirectingIts music video was directed by Francis Lawrence. |
Song Writing ProcessLavigne wrote "Sk8er Boi" with The Matrix (a songwriting and record production team). |
Conceptual InspirationThe song tells a story about a punk skater boy who likes a girl, but she rejects him because her friends don't approve. |
Song Impact"Sk8er Boi" has been credited for pushing punk rock into mainstream popularity in the early 2000s. |
CoversVarious artists have covered the song over the years, including Cascada, a German dance music act, and punk band Mayday Parade. |
In Popular CultureThe song has been featured in numerous movies, TV shows, and video games, including the films "Sweet Home Alabama" and the video game "SingStar Pop". |
Global Sales"Sk8er Boi" has sold over 1.8 million copies worldwide. |
Unofficial SequelFans consider Avril's 2019 song "The Dumb Blonde" as a sequel to "Sk8er Boi". |
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