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The Best Damn Thing
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews What's this?

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7.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 416 Ratings

  • Summary: Rob Cavallo and Butch Walker are among the numerous producers on the Canadian pop singer's third album, which is preceeded by the single "Girlfriend."

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When You're Gone
I always needed time on my own I never thought I'd, I need you there when I cry And the days feel like years when I'm alone And the bed where you lie... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 19
  3. Negative: 1 out of 19
  1. AllMusic
    90
    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.
  2. musicOMH.com
    80
    A fun, engaging record.
  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.
  4. Austin Chronicle
    67
    Lavigne's punk-lite cheerleader chic could well be tweens' first tantalizing steps down the primrose path to Patti Smith.
  5. Boston Globe
    60
    The songs are furiously bouncy and unbelievably vapid.
  6. PopMatters
    60
    The album is filled with strong pop-punk turns, offset by a handful of regrettable ballads.
  7. Dot Music
    20
    This is pretty fluffy stuff.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 96 out of 151
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 151
  3. Negative: 36 out of 151
  1. TulioL.s
    Jun 20, 2007
    10
    This is the best album of the year!
  2. 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 powerfulReally 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… Expand
  4. ArnoldH.
    May 18, 2007
    10
    Her album rocks! Every single song is so great!
  5. 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.
  6. 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 amazingThis 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
  7. knomi
    Apr 24, 2007
    4
    largely inconsequential pop-punk radio dreck, but this is avril lavigne; I don't know that anyone was expecting anything beyond (an largely inconsequential pop-punk radio dreck, but this is avril lavigne; I don't know that anyone was expecting anything beyond (an ironically vapid) dissertation on why she is so cool and why other chicks aren't. at least she's not good charlotte.… Expand
  8. MaxD
    Apr 17, 2007
    0
    POSER this alum sucks, if you like it you obviously have no taste and deserve to listen to this utter CRAP!

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#14 Most Discussed Album of 2007