The Best Damn Thing
by Avril Lavigne
  • Record Label: RCA
  • Release Date: Apr 17, 2007
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7.3

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  1. Rafolinomusic
    Feb 21, 2023
    10
    It means the teenager days of that cute year called 2007. It’s easy to dream along Avril and all her cool vibe when you listen to her masterpieces.
  2. Aidan750
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Amazing album, never heard anything else like it before! Shows great artistic growth.
  3. After_peep08
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    her best albun. best artist off all-time, best artist off all-time, best artist off all-time
  4. luizfelipe_crf
    Feb 25, 2022
    10
    I Love Avril Lavigne so much
  5. Lopezl95
    Feb 25, 2022
    10
    A change for her previous works, but it is very good anyways, I kove this album
  6. Pacogomezc
    Feb 25, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is my favorite and one of the best since it surprised us with the successful Girlfriend ❤️… Expand
  7. dakeliaa
    Feb 4, 2022
    8
    I like some tracks from this album such as "When i'm Gone" and "Girlfriend" but I miss the old vibes she had on her first two albums.. still a good album overall
  8. IbrahimX
    Jul 31, 2021
    10
    A Queen with an attitude, big d energy
  9. Amyly
    Jun 30, 2021
    9
    “Girlfriend” is a classic and was a massive worldwide hit, the album was great and a success for 2007 she owned.
  10. sevgiozdemir
    Dec 15, 2020
    10
    This is a masterpiece from Avril. Amazing songs and lyrics. I'm in love with these songs.
  11. taylorswiftstan
    Nov 5, 2020
    8
    I'll never understand why people denigrate this album. Yeah maybe it's not her best, but GOD this album's fun!
  12. SHAANNNEEEE
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Deserves all the hype. Girlfriend is a smash hit and still a bop over a decade later.
  13. 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.
  14. avrilbirdie
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    She really ended men in this album. Girlfriend is a smash hit. I love it. Legendary.
  15. PabloRivie
    May 14, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 1.- GIRLFRIEND.- Super pegajosa, divertida, perfecto primer single, mezcla perfecta de Pop y Rock como solo Avril lo sabe hacer. TOP
    2..- I CAN DO BETTER.- En la misma linea de el anterior track, divertida, pegajosa, un poco mas rock que pop. TOP
    3.- RUNAWAY.- Un pop rock bajandole el cambio un poco a la linea de las anteriores dos. Excelente coro. Sigue siendo fresco y divertido. TOP
    4.- THE BEST DAMN THING.- Bastante más atrevida en letra, vuelve a la linea un poco más rock, TOP
    5.-WHEN YOU'RE GONE.- Lindo instrumental, del tipo de baladas que Avril sabe hacer para tocarte en lo profundo. Perfecta como single aunque yo lo habría mandado como 3er single. TOP
    6.- EVERYTHING BACK BUT YOU.- Sube la linea punk. Divertido y fresco. El break del coro suena bastante refrescante.Sin embargo va sonando bastante similar entre las anteriores 5 canciones.
    7.- HOT.- Nos da una Avril muy sensual, lo cual es un giro perfecto para el disco. Bastante pegajosa, innovadora pero sin salirse de la línea del disco. TOP
    8.- INNOCENCE.- Lindo comienzo tanto en el piano como la melodía vocal. Perfecta balada para refrescar un poco la línea del disco. Muy a lo Under My Skin, Me trae al presente las mejores baladas de Avril. TOP
    9.-I DON'T HAVE TO TRY.- Lo más alto de la línea punk rock del album hasta ahora. Un poco menos divertida y mas agresiva. No la paso pero tampoco la volvería a escuchar. La guitarra me suena un poco a Blink 182
    10.- ONE OF THOSE GIRLS.- Suena un poco como un lado B de Girlfriend, bastante divertida y fresca siguiendo con el punk rock. Me gusta pero no me parece muy recordable.
    11.- CONTAGIOUS.- Igual que la anterior, no pienso que sea de las mejores del disco, no es mala pero suena a más de lo mismo.
    12.- KEEP HOLDING ON.- Linda balada, buena producción musical en general pero no llega a llenarme como las demás baladas de Avril. Bastante recordable sin embargo no es muy de mi agrado.
    13.- ALONE.- Más de lo mismo, no es mala pero no es recordable.
    14.- I WILL BE.- Linda balada. Debió ser incluida en la versión original del disco. De mis baladas favoritas de Avril. TOP

    EN GENERAL: El disco más punk - rock de Avril. En general un buen disco, fresco, divertido, COHESIVO en todas sus canciones. No me decepcionó para nada, tal ves en el arte y las visuales. De esos discos que disfrutas escucharlos enteros y te suben el ánimo. Buen trabajo Avril    … Expand
  16. Juan7
    May 13, 2020
    10
    Lavigne demuestra que pasó de ser la anti-Britney ha poder comportarse como ella.
  17. Nagishik
    Feb 5, 2020
    7
    I really enjoyed this album, but it's not my favourite. The style Avril opted for this record is totally different from Let Go and WAY more different than Under My Skin. She went from a sensible girl to a pop chick, and that change was a bit abrupt.

    This album is not bad, and it can make you dance and feel the beat, but you won't feel the same as if you listen to LG or UMS. It contains    I really enjoyed this album, but it's not my favourite. The style Avril opted for this record is totally different from Let Go and WAY more different than Under My Skin. She went from a sensible girl to a pop chick, and that change was a bit abrupt.

    This album is not bad, and it can make you dance and feel the beat, but you won't feel the same as if you listen to LG or UMS.

    It contains emotional ballads such as Keep Holding On, When You're Gone (my personal favourite), I Will Be or Innocence, but those tracks being joined to pop-punk tracks like Girlfriend, Everything Back But You, I Don't Have To Try or Hot doesn't do a great mix.

    In conclusion, it's a good album, but if you've listened to Avril's old albums you won't feel really satisfied with this record.    … Expand
  18. fabianeribas
    Feb 15, 2019
    10
    I like Girlfriend Remix with Lil Mama better than the original. Hot and The Best Damn Thing are so cool! Innocence, When You're Gone and Keep Holding On makes me cry sometimes. Avril Lavigne only has perfect albums.
  19. AldoJDC97
    Jul 10, 2018
    9
    The great controversy of the poppy Avril Lavigne in 2007. Even with her genre change, she managed to create a really great pop album. Catchy, fun, provocative, active but also with her sensitive side of a pink poppy girl, that's how I can define this album!
  20. RK13
    Jun 5, 2017
    10
    This is Avril Lavigne at her best. This album produced her most influential track, Girlfriend, as well as other great songs. This album is fun, pop and empowering. This album is a great improvement from the disappointing Under My Skin.
  21. owenrw89
    Dec 5, 2016
    6
    Songs, such as 'Girlfriend', 'Keep Holding On', 'Innocence', 'Hot', 'Runaway' and 'When You're Gone' save it from being a basic teen-rock album. The others, however fun they be, do have a certain cheapness to them. Half of the album is brilliant pop-rock, the other half is kind of awful.
  22. yessv
    Sep 8, 2016
    7
    Completamente bem produzido. Baladas tocantes e musicas chicletes
    Melhores: I will be, Girlfriend, Innocence, When You're Gone, I do't have to try, TBDT e Hot.
  23. Tib3rian
    May 25, 2016
    10
    For me this album is a miracle, maybe not so much after time, but who can say any different? Avril plays with her punky image and create my wet dream, as she said, for a fans that waiting for. This album mix greatly her style of rock with "neo-punk" sound and pace, and lyrics are maybe little bla bla bla stuff, but there are still some memorable moments, that I never heard from anyoneFor me this album is a miracle, maybe not so much after time, but who can say any different? Avril plays with her punky image and create my wet dream, as she said, for a fans that waiting for. This album mix greatly her style of rock with "neo-punk" sound and pace, and lyrics are maybe little bla bla bla stuff, but there are still some memorable moments, that I never heard from anyone else. And this together create a absolutely special kind, that was just in my dream that I cannot explain before.… Expand
  24. Boundman
    Apr 22, 2016
    10
    Really nice album with good beats and vocals. The best pop/rock album of the year! and think this record it's awesome and a powerful expression of a great singer
  25. Mangaeyes
    Feb 27, 2016
    9
    9/10 - "True, this is far from deep but Under the Skin proved that a deep Avril is a dull Avril. The Best Damn Thing, in contrast, builds on every one of her bratty strengths which makes for ridiculously catchy pop - the kind of music that provides a soundtrack for teens and guilty pleasures for everyone else" - AllMusic
  26. ryanloveslana
    May 10, 2015
    5
    On this album, Avril abandons her dark image and goes into **** mode". I do not like the content or image Lavigne gave off on this album, because I feel that it is not her. Also her first album to be issued a Parental Advisory notice, features more sexual content than her previous efforts. Her best tracks on this album are "Keep Holding On", "Hot", "Everything Back But You", "Innocence",On this album, Avril abandons her dark image and goes into **** mode". I do not like the content or image Lavigne gave off on this album, because I feel that it is not her. Also her first album to be issued a Parental Advisory notice, features more sexual content than her previous efforts. Her best tracks on this album are "Keep Holding On", "Hot", "Everything Back But You", "Innocence", and "When You're Gone". Like her future effort in 2013, Lavigne was "all over the place" on her image. Either trying to stay the sassy-pop-punk girl she is or a Amy Lee wannabe.… Expand
  27. jackzagal
    Mar 1, 2015
    4
    So here we have the infamous "sell-out album". A real step back from previous albums in terms of artistry and maturity, it essentially alienated her fanbase and destroyed any kind of artistry she could have built with her first two albums. I can get she wanted to be a bit more "playful" and less serious than she was with Under My Skin, but she definitely went over the top with it.So here we have the infamous "sell-out album". A real step back from previous albums in terms of artistry and maturity, it essentially alienated her fanbase and destroyed any kind of artistry she could have built with her first two albums. I can get she wanted to be a bit more "playful" and less serious than she was with Under My Skin, but she definitely went over the top with it. Brattiness, borderline stupidity at times in songs like the superhit Girlfriend, the selftitled song or I Can Do Better (which she recorded unapologetically drunk), it definitely was a departure from her previous albums. Perhaps not so much in terms of sound, which was more pop-punk than alternative/rock, but in terms of meaningfulness and maturity.

    There are songs that show what she went for without being too infantile and fan-alienating, like Everything Back But You, One of Those Girls or Contagious. There are a few ballads to balance things out a bit, Innocence and Keep Holding On being some of the best songs and fan favourites from this albums.

    I give it a 4 because the album is sonically good enough and it has some good songs, but there's an overall feeling of brattiness and immaturity that I can't stand. No wonder people sometimes said she looked more mature in previous albums, I don't blame them. This album (and its era) destroyed her image and I was close to stop being a fan, although (a very superior) Goodbye Lullaby made me feel again what Under My Skin did. I hope The Best Damn Thing remains as Avril's worst album FOREVER.    … Expand
  28. musicismylife28
    Jan 30, 2015
    5
    Half of the album is some of the finest rock-pop you'll hear. 'Runaway', 'Hot' and 'Innocence' are prime examples of when the albums is at its finest. The other half of the album however, is silly, immature and very lazy filler.
  29. Tery
    Jan 12, 2015
    6
    Apenas de ser um álbum popular com Girlfriend, When You're Gone e Hot, as outras músicas são tudo rock genérico e que chegam a dar dor de cabeça na gente, mas tirando isso é bom.
  30. f3l1p3
    Sep 30, 2014
    9
    This review contains spoilers. The Best Damn Thing é um bom álbum. Avril diz que este é o melhor álbum de sua carreira. Bom,eu não concordo que seja o melhor, mas é um dos melhores sim.… Collapse
  31. PinkFriday
    Sep 6, 2014
    6
    The Best Damn Thing é um álbum de Avril que marcou a sua vida, e a de seus fãs. Com o primeiro single, Girlfriend, perdeu muitos fãs e ganhou muitos outros, porque a música é pop/rock e mostra uma Avril "patricinha", e era muito diferente do que ela costumava fazer. Com certeza não é o seu melhor álbum, mas mesmo assim é escutável.
  32. linikedemarco
    Aug 23, 2014
    8
    Even though Avril proves she has made a rollercoaster of her own image with a glittery, cheerleader-y, girly album that contradicted her past concept, she's still earned the ultimate punkette crown.
  33. mglfvini
    Apr 25, 2014
    0
    I think this may be her worst album. Crap. "Girlfriend" was the big hit from the cd, and honestly that song is just irritating and annoying. This is not the style she set out for in the first place. Disappointment.
  34. mike4444
    Mar 11, 2014
    7
    While this is probably Avril Lavigne's worst album, it's decent. The album sounds beautiful at times (Innocence and When You're Gone) but at other times its just carefree guilty pleasures (Girlfriend and I Can Do Better) The two piano ballads on the album sound complete, which for some odd reason she couldn't accomplish on her next album, and they're very beautiful. However, they get lostWhile this is probably Avril Lavigne's worst album, it's decent. The album sounds beautiful at times (Innocence and When You're Gone) but at other times its just carefree guilty pleasures (Girlfriend and I Can Do Better) The two piano ballads on the album sound complete, which for some odd reason she couldn't accomplish on her next album, and they're very beautiful. However, they get lost in the other more numerous tracks that for the most part are only mediocre. Girlfriend, while catchy, gets annoying and the writing is lazy (and she admitted to being drunk while writing it and taking only a couple hours to do so) and half the tracks sound no different and for the most part aren't any better. And other tracks like I Don't Have To Try sound like its trying to be 3 different songs at once. Despite the album's mediocrity, it at least helps add to Avril Lavigne's bratty image. However, the real highlights from this album were the songs that didn't make it onto the album. Alone and I Will Be would have been the best two tracks had they been included. Alone was likely scrapped because it sounded like someone threw Girlfriend, I Can Do Better and Runaway into one song and they decided it sounded too similar. However, that was a regretful decision because, as one critic author wrote for sputnikmusic, "it’s far more engaging than either of those lethargic rockers." And on the other side of the album's spectrum, the beautiful ballad I Will Be did not make it on for unknown reasons. However, Leona Lewis did record it for her 2008 album and it honestly does not compare to Avril Lavigne's version. In essence, the album is a mixed bag. If you like Avril Lavigne, you'll most likely enjoy this. If you don't, I would go for: Runaway (which should account for half the album), When You're Gone, Innocence, Contagious and Keep Holding On. And of course Alone and I Will Be if you feel like going to search them up.… Expand
  35. godwinkent888
    Jan 25, 2014
    5
    A major disappointment. I really loved her first two albums, and I really like how she matured so much from Let Go to Under My Skin. I don't even know what happened her. Aside from a few good songs like "When You're Gone", "Innocence" and "Keep Holdin' On", this is like a major step back from an artist who just started to grow up.
  36. KingdomHeart
    Dec 3, 2013
    9
    Avril Lavigne has never sounded so sincere, The Best Damn Thing comes as a fun, energetic and catchy album, the album opens with ''Girlfriend'' a fun pop-punk song, undergoes respectable ballads like ''When You're Gone'' and ''Innocence'', takes influences from punk Green Day and Blink-182 in ''Everything Back But You'' and ''Contagious'', Avril don't need to put a mask of maturity toAvril Lavigne has never sounded so sincere, The Best Damn Thing comes as a fun, energetic and catchy album, the album opens with ''Girlfriend'' a fun pop-punk song, undergoes respectable ballads like ''When You're Gone'' and ''Innocence'', takes influences from punk Green Day and Blink-182 in ''Everything Back But You'' and ''Contagious'', Avril don't need to put a mask of maturity to sound ''mature''. The Best Damn Thing may not be the best album in the world, but it sure is one of the most infectious and fun albums of recent years.… Expand
  37. pedrojunior
    Oct 29, 2013
    10
    Definitely the best album of 2007
    Avril is very aggressive and tough in this album, with great instrumentals and great productions
    I miss this Avril closed for love, but it's always good to change the lyrical themes.
  38. sil3nt_nick
    Mar 24, 2013
    8
    I don't think anybody saw it coming when Avril changed her appearance from a tomboy to a badass woman who showed she could take anyone down that got in her way. Most of the tracks on this record were very good, "Girlfriend," "Runaway, "The Best Damn Thing," and "Everything Back but You" being stand out songs.
  39. khutch
    Feb 16, 2013
    8
    With a great energy, unpretentious lyrics, catchy choruses and a beautiful blonde half a meter, 'The Best Damn Thing' is an inexhaustible well of fun.
  40. FabioDelRio
    Dec 16, 2012
    7
    This album is a lot more fluffy than the other two previous ones, still, it has a bunch of great songs, the ballads here are the most amazing ballads Avril's ever done, When You're Gone is so emotional and so beautiful, lyrically speaking, and her voice is just sweet. Innocence is a top song with strings and top vocals too, Avril's done a great job on that one, and the other songs are justThis album is a lot more fluffy than the other two previous ones, still, it has a bunch of great songs, the ballads here are the most amazing ballads Avril's ever done, When You're Gone is so emotional and so beautiful, lyrically speaking, and her voice is just sweet. Innocence is a top song with strings and top vocals too, Avril's done a great job on that one, and the other songs are just fine, the best are Hot, Girlfriend, Runaway, I Can Do Better and the title track, and apart from these and Everything Back But You, the other tracks are useless.… Expand
  41. vscoott345
    Apr 26, 2012
    3
    I think this may be her worst album. Crap. "Girlfriend" was the big hit from the cd, and honestly that song is just irritating and annoying. This is not the style she set out for in the first place. Disappointment.
  42. vini1904
    Nov 1, 2011
    8
    I always wonder why fans hate this album so much, in my opinion he is simple a pink resumption of his first album and consequently so amazing as the first.
  43. musicisallineed
    Aug 5, 2011
    5
    An average album created for average music fans that satisfies your ears with some beautiful and catchy songwriting for a small percentage of the time, but remove these efforts and you have nothing more than a bad teenage album from an artist who just needs to, at times, grow up. The potential is present, but potential feels somewhat lazy by album number three.
  44. Mihai77
    Jul 23, 2011
    10
    The Best Damn Thing is the best punk album ever hear.Girlfriend it's the hit single with When Ur Gone and Hot.Another cool song:Runaway,I Can Do Better,I Don't Heve To Try,One Of Those Girls.Every song are special.
  45. Liameq
    Jun 17, 2011
    6
    1st post AHHHHHHHHHHH =)

    If you liked the albums Let Go or Under My Skin then there is a good chance you wont like this album. Avril Lavigne's 3rd album, The Best Damn Thing is in many ways a bold one. Avril really does throw away her Pop punk rift's and melody's produces something a bit more glamorise and I hate to use this word but 'mainstream'. To be honest this album really did    1st post AHHHHHHHHHHH =)

    If you liked the albums Let Go or Under My Skin then there is a good chance you wont like this album. Avril Lavigne's 3rd album, The Best Damn Thing is in many ways a bold one. Avril really does throw away her Pop punk rift's and melody's produces something a bit more glamorise and I hate to use this word but 'mainstream'. To be honest this album really did disappoint me, saying that, there is no doubt in my mind that this is a good album. The thing is, it's just not why I listen to Avril. That's okay though because this album is sure to capture a whole new audience. ARGH I'M GETTING LOST!

    To the point...
    I thought this album had some great beats such as Girlfriend, The Best Damn Thing, Everything Back But You and I Don't Have To Try, It also delivers some emotional drainage that you expect with an Lavinge album with the songs 'When You're Gone', 'Innocence',' Keep Holding On'. Although I enjoyed 'When You're Gone' I though 'Keep Holding On' was nothing but mediocre and 'Innocence' just made me **** angry =( To summarise, the album is probably not what anyone expected but it actually takes nothing away from the album. This is a relatively good, fun, POP album.    … Expand
  46. JeremyGazitsang
    Mar 6, 2011
    9
    Another great hit from Avril, but it contains too many foul words, i would prefer the clean version, Girlfriend and When You're Gone is the 2 best track from this album!! Over all is a gd album!!
  47. owenrw2889
    Mar 4, 2011
    5
    POSITIVE - This album is very half and half for me. The good half - some stunning songs, some powerful songs and some catchy songs, Lavigne knows how to write songs, there is not doubt about that. Vocally this album is quite impressive aswel, she never never fails to present at least one beautiful song. NEGATIVE - After the good songs have been played and analysed you are left with somePOSITIVE - This album is very half and half for me. The good half - some stunning songs, some powerful songs and some catchy songs, Lavigne knows how to write songs, there is not doubt about that. Vocally this album is quite impressive aswel, she never never fails to present at least one beautiful song. NEGATIVE - After the good songs have been played and analysed you are left with some real hum dingers, filler tracks and songs that only 12 year old girls would like, at a push. Bad lyrics, bad sound - just BAD ! How one of Canada biggest selling artists can get away with such simple and awful songs is truely beyond me.
    OVERALL - A lacking album, no substance and not enough power. Yet, don't overlook this album, it's still worth a listen - in parts.    … Expand
  48. afinemess7
    Feb 21, 2011
    7
    This is the one step that she's evolution but not suit for her old fanbase. This album is more pop and funny. she do its great but not great for old fans
  49. Caio
    Jan 6, 2011
    10
    (10.0) Um álbum com músicas animadas e baladas emocionantes.
    A Avril ao contrário da maioria não apareceu mais madura no seu terceiro trabalho, porém aparecem mais animada, confiante e com uma nova cara.
    Não agradou a todos, porém não pode-se dizer que é apenas um    (10.0) Um álbum com músicas animadas e baladas emocionantes.
    A Avril ao contrário da maioria não apareceu mais madura no seu terceiro trabalho, porém aparecem mais animada, confiante e com uma nova cara.
    Não agradou a todos, porém não pode-se dizer que é apenas um álbum cor-de-rosa com músicas dançantes, também é um álbum de pop/rock e de influências punk com batidas muito fortes!
    Novamente a Avril arraso!!    … Expand
  50. fedelmason
    Nov 29, 2010
    10
    Amazing! This is THE pop-punk album. I totally love it. This album rocks my body. Now i know why i came to this world. To be her fan. If you don't like it, **** you!
  51. avrilfan4eva
    Oct 27, 2010
    10
    I love this album. It truly lives up to its name!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Best songs are Innocence, When your Gone, Hot and Keep Holding on
  52. jacobddful
    Oct 26, 2010
    6
    I can't really say this was a bad album cause her "old stuff" was better. But it is good in its respective field. Which would be teeny bopper bumblegum pop, with a little punk to it.
  53. Curdsy
    Feb 15, 2008
    10
    This album is so HOT! I'm loving every single song!!!!!
  54. AshleyM.
    Jan 16, 2008
    10
    I love this album!!! It shows that she can really sing. She is a happy person being herself and grown up. She wanted to release a fun album so people could dance to and enjoy it. My top 5 favorite songs are: Girlfriend, I can do better, when you're gone, hot, & I don't have to try.
  55. Kyle
    Jan 1, 2008
    0
    Heard the album cover to cover 3x in a row while waiting to get my hair cut... it was so annoying it got to the point I couldn't tell when one song was starting another was ending. Wretched album--
  56. NormanG.
    Oct 26, 2007
    10
    Its not her best album but it has some prety cool songs such as runaway and innocence but still theres other songs such as contagious and the best damn thing which sound like cheerleaders songs.
  57. AndrewW.
    Oct 11, 2007
    10
    This is a phenomenal album! Every single song has hooks and the lead single, Girlfriend, is mindblowing!
  58. RobbP.
    Oct 10, 2007
    8
    fantastic maturity in lead and backup vocals throughout the album. A little "cheerleady" on a couple tracks. Great guitar riffs throughout. Overall, something to enjoy on every track.
  59. draked.
    Aug 11, 2007
    10
    of course, the hooks pull you in easily, and have you singing along in about the first time you hear the album... i honestly do not like alot of pop but this is my favorite cd in my collection.
  60. emmah
    Aug 9, 2007
    10
    wicked album i'd say her best yet. love track 7. not too keen on girlfriend now, got a bit annoying.
  61. alexf
    Jul 25, 2007
    0
    This album was way worse than her other albums. it is so pointless and has nothing creative about it.
  62. abcabc
    Jul 25, 2007
    10
    abc
  63. johndoe
    Jul 21, 2007
    10
    awesome
  64. whatever
    Jul 17, 2007
    0
    Avril is just "Pop" And so is her music, especially this record. That's why music is dying. Plain Simple.
  65. WillJ.
    Jul 12, 2007
    0
    For fucks sake she's an annoying rodent with a voice like burnt roadkill and a face to match. I'm simply surprised that sane critics haven't killed her, let alone actually like the auricular abortion. They like this bitch more than the Bravery, COME ON. For people who catch her on the street it is well advised to cut off her limbs and burn the stubs, then feed her through a For fucks sake she's an annoying rodent with a voice like burnt roadkill and a face to match. I'm simply surprised that sane critics haven't killed her, let alone actually like the auricular abortion. They like this bitch more than the Bravery, COME ON. For people who catch her on the street it is well advised to cut off her limbs and burn the stubs, then feed her through a woodchipper, then blow it up, and feed the remains to your her dog, step on it then feed that dog to your dog or someone elses dog. She's twenty three??? I saw the Punk'd where she cried, and it was the happiest day of my life.… Expand
  66. YavB.
    Jul 11, 2007
    10
    this album is the best of all !
  67. henryg.
    Jul 11, 2007
    7
    It's good. Fun, poppy laughs. All the tracks are good, and are only let down by some bad rap style parts, but that's it. I still prefer Under My Skin though.
  68. DrewN.
    Jul 7, 2007
    8
    One word Fun STOP COMPARING IT TO UNDER MY SKIN THEN MAYBE YOU'LL LIKE IT
  69. joanney.
    Jul 6, 2007
    0
    Disgusting, how whiny voice drives me crazy and these songs, especially Girlfriend are ripoffs, that's why she's being sued for stealing songs.
  70. AllyS.
    Jul 4, 2007
    10
    It's great! I love Avril!
  71. TiagoR.
    Jul 4, 2007
    10
    This is the one!
  72. GaborA.
    Jun 29, 2007
    1
    Sheer garbage. And it sends the wrong message to girls young/stupid enough to listen to this in the first place.
  73. diegoS
    Jun 28, 2007
    10
    this record is very good! perfect!
  74. TulioL.s
    Jun 20, 2007
    10
    This is the best album of the year!
  75. PrometheusF
    Jun 17, 2007
    2
    One question; why?! Her music was just starting to finely mature and then this. This will make some undecided teenage girls lifelong supporters and the rest of us just disgusted. This bubblegum pop is certainly not sugar-free, as the singer shamelessly refuses to act her age. After hearing "Hey hey you you!" chanted by Avril's target group I really hope that this will be the last we One question; why?! Her music was just starting to finely mature and then this. This will make some undecided teenage girls lifelong supporters and the rest of us just disgusted. This bubblegum pop is certainly not sugar-free, as the singer shamelessly refuses to act her age. After hearing "Hey hey you you!" chanted by Avril's target group I really hope that this will be the last we see of this latest incarnation of Avril.… Expand
  76. DylanD.
    Jun 12, 2007
    0
    This album sucks. Repetitive songs, droning delivery, need I go on??
  77. nickc.
    Jun 7, 2007
    1
    Are you fucking serious? Hahahaha! BUNK. Uber-produced girl pop-plastic candy.
  78. NatashaG.
    Jun 7, 2007
    6
    i like this album.......i don't really like all the songs on it....but it was cool.......my favorite (of course) is the song.....Girlfriend.......
  79. Blackr.
    Jun 6, 2007
    10
    Its THE best greatest thing ever!!!!!!! Those who don't like it, fuck off asses!
  80. Eva
    Jun 4, 2007
    1
    nothing is exciting about this album anymore, the songs basically sound all the same... her emotional songs which i liked so much in her previous albums have become dull. very disappointing
  81. ChantelleM.
    Jun 2, 2007
    3
    I was intrigued after hearing 'Girlfriend' on the radio. As someone who loved the last two albums, I was glad to see another album had been released. Thankfully I grabbed a download of this before buying it this time, because I wouldn't waste my money on this CD. I had to stop it after track six because it was annoying to listen to. Change is good in an artist, but this is I was intrigued after hearing 'Girlfriend' on the radio. As someone who loved the last two albums, I was glad to see another album had been released. Thankfully I grabbed a download of this before buying it this time, because I wouldn't waste my money on this CD. I had to stop it after track six because it was annoying to listen to. Change is good in an artist, but this is a step backward.… Expand
  82. BrunoT
    Jun 1, 2007
    9
    her best album so far and its is appealing to a wider audience than the previous one. Excellent music.
  83. KateB.
    Jun 1, 2007
    1
    Oh dear oh dear. Never bought this, Thank God, but my friends insist on playing it over and over and over. When I saw the video for Girlfriend I thought: is she taking the piss? I soon realised she wasn't and that her lyrics are really that bad. And where did the punk "I hate blondes" image go? Down the pan along with my sanity I'd imagine. Sell out.
  84. CraigO
    Jun 1, 2007
    0
    Well, I guess someone has to fill the void of "20-something pop-hussy pretending to be 16 to sell records" artists now that Britney's complete white trash and Christina can't seem to get out of a pre-Cold War era montage... I don't expect much from Avril, but vampant, whiney trash is below even her.
  85. nipuns.
    May 20, 2007
    0
    i was very dissapointed .......earlier avril seemed to define her music as her own by stating her views and being rebel like, she has done the exact opposite this time and she sounds like gwen stefani or pink.
  86. ArnoldH.
    May 18, 2007
    10
    Her album rocks! Every single song is so great!
  87. vineett
    May 14, 2007
    10
    This is her best album so far, I love her "Girlfriend" song....she rocks!!!
  88. SandyC
    May 12, 2007
    8
    Like alot of people say "She ain't no punk". Nope this is pure power-pop. Her antecedants stretch back to Suzy Quatro and the Go-Go's. Not as smart as Cheap Trick, but every bit as nasty as The Knack. Lyricaly the whole thing seems to take place in the girls bathroom. Well so what I suppose if one were a 17 year old upper-middle class mall rat this would be Tolstoy. Don't Like alot of people say "She ain't no punk". Nope this is pure power-pop. Her antecedants stretch back to Suzy Quatro and the Go-Go's. Not as smart as Cheap Trick, but every bit as nasty as The Knack. Lyricaly the whole thing seems to take place in the girls bathroom. Well so what I suppose if one were a 17 year old upper-middle class mall rat this would be Tolstoy. Don't think about it is probably the safest bet.… Expand
  89. GeraldF
    May 9, 2007
    2
    Beyond the occasional groove that is lifted directly from her husbands band, this music is trite and forgettable. You can hear the ching ching of the cash registers as this was made to make money, pure and simple. It's also taken a young artist who called the world on it's toxins and made her one of them. It's nasty, self indulgent, narcisistic music and it encourages other Beyond the occasional groove that is lifted directly from her husbands band, this music is trite and forgettable. You can hear the ching ching of the cash registers as this was made to make money, pure and simple. It's also taken a young artist who called the world on it's toxins and made her one of them. It's nasty, self indulgent, narcisistic music and it encourages other people to be that way. It's hard enough for people to figure themselves out without this crap being out there.… Expand
  90. mikes.
    May 8, 2007
    8
    An excellent album and by far avril lavigne's best yet. She has matured as a pop artist and has grown out of her teenage angst driven phase. Now older and married she seems focus on just having fun and cares more about entertaining an audience than her previous self centered efforts. One of the year's best pop albums, period.
  91. Niki
    May 6, 2007
    0
    This albus was SO disappointing....and that's an understatement...she's totally detached herself from the kind of image she created with her first two albums.I was a die hard fan until this catastrophe.....i swear the music gave me a headache...
  92. Hamoodsnake
    May 6, 2007
    10
    i really love most of the songs are great accept for maybe 2 or 3 buy it
  93. AnnaS
    May 5, 2007
    1
    The frustrating thing about this album is that she sounds so sincere on every track. I think the critics confused loudness of screaming for quality of hooks when they rated the album. In reality, the album isn't just bratty, it's bratty in an annoying way. The repeated "Hey you" motif (the catchphrase is used at least once per song) gets old fast (especially with Avril's The frustrating thing about this album is that she sounds so sincere on every track. I think the critics confused loudness of screaming for quality of hooks when they rated the album. In reality, the album isn't just bratty, it's bratty in an annoying way. The repeated "Hey you" motif (the catchphrase is used at least once per song) gets old fast (especially with Avril's monotone delivery), and lines like "she's like so whatever" or "what'd you say, I told you so, you always know that, cause I know" aren't adorably adolescent, they're just terrible songwriting. Hooks are a good thing, but I like mine to at least make some sort of sense in the English syntax. I'm as big of a fan of bubblegum pop as anybody (I loved Let Go), but this isn't the best damn thing, it's the most damn annoying.… Expand
  94. punkstar202
    May 4, 2007
    10
    This is the best album ever. She really made a comeback!!! She is absoultly awesome!
  95. Sam
    May 2, 2007
    5
    I hate for this to be about the image that the songs give, but I thought Avril was original because she didn't try to sound like Gwen. But the music video for Girlfriend - and the sound in general - has that style written all over it. Which would be fine, if it were Gwen. But it's not. It's Avril. And it doesn't sound like her anymore. Very unoriginal. Yes, the songs I hate for this to be about the image that the songs give, but I thought Avril was original because she didn't try to sound like Gwen. But the music video for Girlfriend - and the sound in general - has that style written all over it. Which would be fine, if it were Gwen. But it's not. It's Avril. And it doesn't sound like her anymore. Very unoriginal. Yes, the songs are outrageously catchy and have a good beat and are fun to hop up and down to at prom, but after the 2nd time I grow weary. They're not very original, and the lyrics are kind of self-centered. Her "Under My Skin" and "Let Go" lyrics were angsty, to be sure, and it might have gotten a bit tiring after a well, but at least they avoided the "I'm a girl who likes pretty ribbons in my hair and wants to kiss all the boys!" vibe. I don't like this vibe. It's kind of unoriginal for music (Hey Mickey, etc.), and I'm not fond of the idea that she had to sing a song like "Girlfriend" to get widespread popularity.… Expand
  96. cjm
    May 2, 2007
    8
    i listen to quite an odd collection of music, but this happened to snap me out of my death metal phase...which i had been in for a few months...i'll give it an 8 for the catchy beats and fun songs, but there are some songs that have no place on this album...
  97. McBaird
    Apr 29, 2007
    0
    She sucks so bad my ears bled. She can probably spell "write" though, unlike user Bob E
  98. tonib
    Apr 29, 2007
    9
    i love the song it is her best 1 yet
  99. soccerchick
    Apr 29, 2007
    0
    This album is terrible. Avril is so conceited and shallow, the music is unbearable. I really liked 'Let Go' (songs like, Things I'll Never Say, and Too Much to Ask), and Under My Skin because Avril wasn't trying to change her voice, and she sang about how she felt, and didnt just sing about herself. The Best Damn Thing painfully reminds me of Gwen and Britney Spears. This album is terrible. Avril is so conceited and shallow, the music is unbearable. I really liked 'Let Go' (songs like, Things I'll Never Say, and Too Much to Ask), and Under My Skin because Avril wasn't trying to change her voice, and she sang about how she felt, and didnt just sing about herself. The Best Damn Thing painfully reminds me of Gwen and Britney Spears. Usually I would go and buy her album the first day it came out. I wont be buying this one. All I can do is hope that she grows up and stops trying to please everybody else.… Expand
  100. [Anonymous]
    Apr 28, 2007
    8
    Now that Avril feels like having fun, she put out her best disc yet, and not a single dud in the 12 tracks. However, it seems Sony has pulled a dirty trick. To get the uncut explicit version, you have to cough up extra for the deluxe edition with the DVD, while all the regular editions are, though seemlessly done, edited editions!! This is biased against fans who can't afford the Now that Avril feels like having fun, she put out her best disc yet, and not a single dud in the 12 tracks. However, it seems Sony has pulled a dirty trick. To get the uncut explicit version, you have to cough up extra for the deluxe edition with the DVD, while all the regular editions are, though seemlessly done, edited editions!! This is biased against fans who can't afford the deluxe. By trying to keep profanity down, Sony have sent a worse message; that it's OK to charge fans extra for freedom of speech. Avril, you might want talk to Sony about that issue, cause this is your best album yet, and I wanna hear it in its genuine, uncut explicit form, the way it was meant to be.… Expand
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#14 Most Discussed Album of 2007
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#37 Most Shared Album of 2007

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Metascore
66

Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 19
  3. Negative: 1 out of 19
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    75
    The dumb, girly, giddy Best Damn Thing reembraces the 15-year-old pom-pom punkette within, with multitracked hand claps, Toni Basil-gone-bad cheers, and pep-rally-rattling guitars.
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  2. Slant Magazine
    40
    The Best Damn Thing is a big step back for an artist who was just starting to grow up.
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  3. Los Angeles Times
    75
    It's a consciously lightweight pop-punk romp that appears to have been inspired by "Since U Been Gone," Kelly Clarkson's massive hit.
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