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Avril Lavigne

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The band’s third album, “Girlfriend,” was a smash hit in Japan. The third album, “Girlfriend,” which was a smash hit in Japan and the No. 1 hit in the U.S., marks the band’s shift from its previous rock ‘n’ roll style to an energetic pop style. Superb!” (The Best Damn Thing), the album is full of girl anthems in the Avril style, full of energy. The pop tune “Girlfriend,” featuring up-and-coming producer Dr. Luke, who has worked with Kelly Clarkson and P!NK, became a hit with over 3 million digital downloads alone and debuted at #1 on the US singles chart. Other singles included the ballad “When You’re Gone,” which expresses feelings for a deceased lover. The album reached No. 1 on both the U.S. and U.K. album charts. In Japan, two of her albums reached No. 1 consecutively, and at the same time, she became the first Western artist in history to have three consecutive million-seller albums from her d