Goodbye Lullaby
by Avril Lavigne
  • Record Label: RCA
  • Release Date: Mar 8, 2011
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8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 291 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 230 out of 291
  2. Mixed: 43 out of 291
  3. Negative: 18 out of 291
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  1. curdey
    Mar 8, 2011
    10
    One of the best pop albums I've heard in years - this genre of acoustic pop definitely suits Lavigne's vocal style and songwriting. A refreshing change to listen to real instrumentation and real vocals amongst the current trend of autotuned, techno dance pop. A very personal record for Lavigne, which shows in tracks like Remember When and Goodbye. Can't pick a major flaw really - loveOne of the best pop albums I've heard in years - this genre of acoustic pop definitely suits Lavigne's vocal style and songwriting. A refreshing change to listen to real instrumentation and real vocals amongst the current trend of autotuned, techno dance pop. A very personal record for Lavigne, which shows in tracks like Remember When and Goodbye. Can't pick a major flaw really - love the whole record! Highlights for me are I Love You, Not Enough, Push, Stop Standing There and Smile.… Expand
  2. Caio
    Mar 29, 2011
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O melhor album dela, maduro e com um vocal perfeito.. o melhor pop da atualidade.. depois de quatro anos de espera ela surpreendeu a mim, e a maioria dos fãs...
    Optimum album of it, mature and with vocal a perfect one. better pop of the present time.    … Expand
  3. JeremyGazitsang
    Mar 8, 2011
    10
    Good Album, but a little too dull in the middle, anyway it's still a gd album and she finally put her own feelings in the album, well done, Avril!! Keep Going, this is ur best album!!~
  4. mike17
    Mar 12, 2011
    10
    Avril lavigne has her best album so far! I've been a fan of hers since 2002 and I've always loved all of her albums but this one is simply the best... a MUST buy! you're gonna love it for sure
  5. felony
    Mar 27, 2011
    10
    AMAZING album.

    and different to what music is now, she took a risk and we should appreciate that. 'cause she even fight against her record label and they finally release it after 2 years! I really hope she can smash with this album as she has done with her previous ones. 'What the Hell' and 'Smile' are good singles that can fit on today's music but real talent is shown on the rest of    AMAZING album.

    and different to what music is now, she took a risk and we should appreciate that. 'cause she even fight against her record label and they finally release it after 2 years! I really hope she can smash with this album as she has done with her previous ones.

    'What the Hell' and 'Smile' are good singles that can fit on today's music but real talent is shown on the rest of this album a very deep and good album.    … Expand
  6. magesto
    Apr 14, 2011
    10
    Avril Lavigne is authentic in her album's, and goodbye lullaby is a mature process of her career, she back to her old times with this album, this is not a funny album, is more emotional, deeper, is Avril in the best essence, finally one album where the electropop not appears! Thanks God!
  7. Mihai77
    May 20, 2011
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 10.0 A perfect return for Avril.Goodbye Lullaby have a acoustic sound with a power pop and punk genre.Love Everybody Hurt,Smile,Not Enough,Goodbye and Darlin… Expand
  8. ioseph
    Nov 3, 2011
    10
    I can't get enough of it, I just kept listen to it and I wish people could see the real feelings in this and see how great artist she is, the vocals in this record are just unbelievable and the songs she wrote on her own are so good, she still got it. It is helpful to know you have 4 records to listen and feel something different with each record.
  9. coldness
    Nov 20, 2011
    10
    Great album! After being quite for some time, Avril comes back with Goodbye Lullaby. It's not that big a departure from her previous albums and style, which is a good thing. Some would expect her to grow up, but they fail to realize one important key aspect of Ms. Lavigne: she's always being herself. She doesn't release music just to appease the current trends, just pours her emotions intoGreat album! After being quite for some time, Avril comes back with Goodbye Lullaby. It's not that big a departure from her previous albums and style, which is a good thing. Some would expect her to grow up, but they fail to realize one important key aspect of Ms. Lavigne: she's always being herself. She doesn't release music just to appease the current trends, just pours her emotions into what she makes. Most of the album are about her personal relationships (most probably her recent divorce) and the anger, frustration, and disappointment that comes after a failed relationship. She speaks to a lot of us, but most of all, to herself. Songs like "What The Hell" resemble her "The Best Damn Thing". It's catchy and fun.… Expand
  10. Kleiton
    Jun 18, 2012
    10
    Simple, small and emotional, but there's no deep feeling as it seem to have.
    Anyway, it's a great album full of amazing songs. Only it's not her best moment.
  11. TzoTzo
    Oct 3, 2012
    10
    I love this record... It's a very romantic and sweet album, songs like Darlin', Everybody Hurts, Wish You Were Here, I Love You, Push, Not Enough and Smile are so well edited (lyrically, vocally and musically) that made me love this record very very much than her previous works, especially The Best Damn Thing record
  12. tiago17
    Dec 9, 2014
    10
    Avril como sempre surpreendeu a todo mundo com uma pegada de soft rock no álbum Goodbye Lullaby, suas letras contém muito amor e percebe-se que ela são muito pessoais e coloca seus próprios sentimentos no disco. Parabéns Avril Lavigne por esse belo trabalho.
  13. Tery
    Jan 12, 2015
    10
    É o melhor álbum da Avril usou todos estilos possíveis, românticos, pop, triste, calmos, acústicos e com letras sinceras, as músicas não são enjoativas e dá vontade de ouvir mais e mais, é um álbum mais maduro dela, e acho que o mais combina com ela.
  14. DadoCro
    Feb 2, 2018
    10
    Her best body of work and a criminally underrated album. The ''critics'' were so wrong with this one.
  15. little_
    Sep 19, 2015
    10
    Álbum maravilhoso, letras maravilhosas, músicas maravilhosas, amoo muito ..
    Não sei como esse álbum tem nota amarela .. "Sem or" álbum cheio de músicas maravilhosas..
  16. semidelena
    Oct 16, 2015
    10
    o galero doro esse album mentira nunca ouvi inteiro kk vamo ajuda a Jessinha q nunca saiu do amarelo tour?//////////////???? OKOKKKKOKKOKOKOOKOKOKOKOKOK xx
  17. Migsangelo
    Oct 16, 2015
    10
    sera q se eu bota 10 sobe hinario injustiçado nossa amo esse album e pra se corta amei esse tem q da 10, da 10 gente ja penem 1 so arrasooo hinario melhor album depois o ums, lg e tbdt ai vem ele o pior é o al mas ok bjs xoxo
  18. CharlieBetterIs
    Jan 10, 2016
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Goodbye Lullaby é um álbum simples, emotivo e que expressa todos os sentimentos de Avril Lavigne, nos mostrando uma ótima musicalidade. Aqui, Avril até produz algumas músicas e as compõe sozinha. As músicas são maravilhosas e o álbum em si também é maravilhoso.

    Pontos Altos: Everybody Hurts, Alice, Push
    Pontos Baixos: Goodbye, Stop Standing There    … Expand
  19. Boundman
    Apr 22, 2016
    10
    Simple, small and emotional, but there's no deep feeling as it seem to have.
    Anyway, it's a great album full of amazing songs. Only it's not her best moment.
  20. moonbbey
    Sep 23, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Avril Lavigne simplesmente faz músicas que merecem ser respeitadas! É um álbum maravilhoso com uma melodia calma, e com músicas que possuem letras fortes. Um hino atrás do outro.… Expand
  21. fabianeribas
    Feb 15, 2019
    10
    I cried so much with "Darlin". I'm so glad Avril exists. She has a pure soul. There are so many beautiful songs like I Love You, Stop Standing There, Not Enough, 4 Real, Remember When, Push and Wish You Were Here. There are happy songs as well, like Smile and What The Hell and they are so addictive!
  22. Juan7
    May 13, 2020
    10
    Después de varios años en ausencia musical, Lavigne regresa mejor que nunca.
  23. avrilbirdie
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Beautiful album, talks about different kinds of pain. The vocals are breathtaking.
  24. Fra101
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This is one of the best albums I've ever listened to. The lyrics are soo good. I love this.
  25. SHAANNNEEEE
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Avril's best album in my opinion. Its so touching and inspirational. A huge difference from her previous albums but 100% works. What The Hell, Wish You Were Here, I Love You & Everybody Hurts are the standout tracks
  26. MaraStone180
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Another masterpiece from queen Avril the Lavigne. Shes the moment of the truth
  27. Alaskacoelho
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Extremamente perfeito!!! Consegue acompanhar qualquer estado de espírito que esteja vivendo
  28. sevgiozdemir
    Dec 15, 2020
    10
    This is a masterpiece from Avril. Amazing songs and lyrics. I'm in love with these songs.
  29. luizfelipe_crf
    Feb 25, 2022
    10
    I love this one, it's an emotional album.

    I Love Avril Lavigne so much
  30. IbrahimX
    Jul 31, 2021
    10
    It has such a deep song, it will make you want to cry, and songs makes you feel like bad b!
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58

Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 14
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  1. PopMatters
    Mar 16, 2011
    50
    If you wanna know how NOT to do it, listen to the last five tracks on Goodbye Lullaby. Avril wrote them all herself, and let's just say she's an artist who benefits from collaboration.
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  2. Village Voice
    Mar 15, 2011
    40
    Faced with competing for "pop" ambitions this "rock" wannabe never really had, she instead strides toward brunette-dom on the new, stalwartly unfun Goodbye Lullaby, which--if you couldn't tell from the piano on the cover-means Vanessa Carlton and Michelle Branch. This is the death of Auto-Tune, moment of silence. Except, you know, for the single.
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  3. Dot Music
    Mar 9, 2011
    60
    An effective, but ultimately generic, pop album.
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