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| Producer = | Last album = ''Goodbye Lullaby'' (2011) | This album = ''Avril Lavigne'' (2013) | Misc = }} ''Avril Lavigne'' is the self-titled fifth studio album by Canadian recording artist Avril Lavigne, released on 1 November 2013 by Sony Music Entertainment. The album is a follow-up to her 2011 effort ''Goodbye Lullaby'' and was developed shortly after its release. Lavigne collaborated with numerous producers including Martin Johnson of Boys Like Girls, Peter Svensson, David Hodges, Matt Squire and Chad Kroeger (of Nickelback). In both musical and lyrical aspects, the album represents a departure from the acoustic-oriented production of her previous album ''Goodbye Lullaby'', featuring a more pop and upbeat sound juxtaposed with power and piano ballads. ''Avril Lavigne'' also incorporates electronic music, industrial and punk rock. The album also features two collaborations: Lavigne's husband and Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger and American industrial metal singer Marilyn Manson. The album received generally favorable reviews from music critics, who praised its carefree, feelgood vibe, while also calling it one of her best albums. However, some criticized the "rebellious" attitude in some tracks, calling it forced and unnatural. ''Avril Lavigne'' debuted at number five on the ''Billboard'' 200, selling 44,000 copies in its first week. While this proved to be her fifth consecutive top-five album on the chart, it also tallied the lowest first-week sales of Lavigne's career. It also peaked at number two in Japan, selling 47,873 copies in its first week, the highest opening for the album in a particular country. Worldwide, the album impacted moderately on the charts, reaching the top-ten in over twelve countries, while peaking at number one in China and Taiwan. Three singles were released from the album worldwide. The first, "Here's to Never Growing Up", garnered moderate success, reaching the top-twenty in Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States. The second, "Rock n Roll", received less impact, while the third, "Let Me Go" performed slightly superior on the Canadian Hot 100 chart. Lavigne also released a controversial video for the Japan/Italy only single "Hello Kitty". To further promote the album, Lavigne embarked on her fifth tour, The Avril Lavigne Tour. == Background, development and release == Three months after the release of ''Goodbye Lullaby'', Lavigne announced that work on her fifth studio album had already begun, with eight songs written so far. Lavigne stated that the album would musically be the opposite of ''Goodbye Lullaby'', with a release date rumored for sometime in 2012. Lavigne explained, "''Goodbye Lullaby'' was more mellow, () the next one will be pop and more fun again. I already have a song that I know is going to be a single, I just need to re-record it!" In late 2011, Lavigne confirmed that she had moved to Epic Records, which is now headed by L.A. Reid, who signed Lavigne to Arista Records in 2000. In August 2012, it was reported that Lavigne had completed work on the album, stating on her Twitter, "That's a wrap boyz @hodgesmusic and chad @Nickelback !!! Woo hoo. Super stoked for this record." In September 2012, Epic Records chairman L.A. Reid told ''Billboard'' that Lavigne "just completed" the album and that she enlisted her then-fiancée Chad Kroeger for a song. "She worked with Chad Kroeger, who is now her fiance, and they did a really good record," says Reid. He also revealed, "We're in the mixing process now and I expect to release it very soon. I'd like to get it out this year, but time seems to be flying. If we don't, it will be top of the new year." The same month, French website ''Charts in France'' announced that the album would be released in March, however, in April 2013, the singer announced that she was still working on the album, stating, "I've been working on this record for a year, so it's been quite a while," she said. "As soon as I played (LA Reid ) the song, he wanted to put it out right away. So I'm actually still in the studio - I'm still making my record. I still have one more song left to write that I'm going to do by myself, because I love to do that. It's important for me. But it's just - it's all happened so fast, and I'm so excited." On 8 August 2013, Lavigne revealed the cover art for the album via her Instagram account. The cover features a closeup of her face against an all-black background, with her eyes ringed in smeared eyeliner, while her hair is pulled back tight on her head. In an interview at the radio station WRVE, Lavigne confirmed that the album would be available to pre-order on 24 September 2013 and would be released later on 5 November 2013. The official track listing was later revealed on 5 September, while the entire album streamed on iTunes and her official website on 29 October. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Avril Lavigne (album)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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