Don't Tell Me (Avril Lavigne song)
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| "Don't Tell Me" | ||
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| Single by Avril Lavigne | ||
| from the album Under My Skin | ||
| Released | 2004 | |
| Genre | Rock | |
| Length | 3:21 | |
| Label | Arista | |
| Writer(s) | Avril Lavigne, Evan Taubenfeld | |
| Producer(s) | Avril Lavigne, Evan Taubenfeld | |
| Certification | Gold (RIAA) | |
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| Avril Lavigne singles chronology | ||
| "I Don't Give" (2004) |
"Don't Tell Me" (2004) |
"My Happy Ending" (2004) |
"Don't Tell Me" is the first single from Avril Lavigne's sophomore album Under My Skin. It wasn't nominated for any awards, but the music video was nominated at the 2004 MTV Video Music Awards. The song was written and produced by Lavigne and Evan Taubenfeld.
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[edit] Track listing
- Don't Tell Me
- Don't Tell Me (Acoustic)
- Take Me Away
- Don't Tell Me (Music Video)
[edit] Chart success
The lead single from her sophomore album "Under My Skin", "Don't Tell Me" pushed Lavigne back into the charts. The song did moderately well, peaking at #22 in the United States, #10 in Australia and at #5 in the UK. The song peaked higher at the very beginning due to large digital sales and radio stations wanting to add the song immediately.
| Chart | Position |
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| American Top 40 | 10 |
| United World Chart | 2 |
| Los 40 Principales Spain | 6 |
| Euro 200 | 8 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 22 |
| U.S. ARC Chart (Radio) Top 40 | 6 |
| Argentina Top 40 Singles | 1 |
| Australian ARIA Singles Chart | 10 |
| Brazilian Hot 100 Singles | 1 |
| UK Singles Chart | 5 |
| Italy Top 40 | 3 |
| Swedish Charts | 30 |
[edit] Song meaning and music video
The song's meaning is about Lavigne her boyfriend wanting to have sex with her. The music video has the boyfriend trying to tease with Lavigne and Lavigne kicks him out of her apartment and "dumps" him.
[edit] Awards
- MTV Video Music Awards: Best Pop Video (Nominated)
| Avril Lavigne |
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| Studio albums |
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Let Go (2002) • Under My Skin (2004) • The Best Damn Thing (2007) |
| Singles |
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"Complicated" • "Sk8er Boi" • "I'm with You" • "Losing Grip" • "Mobile" • "Don't Tell Me" • "My Happy Ending" • "Nobody's Home" • "He Wasn't" • "Fall to Pieces" • "Take Me Away" • "Keep Holding On" • "Girlfriend" • "When You're Gone" |
| Related articles |
| Awards and nominations • Discography |
