He Wasn't
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| "He Wasn't" | ||
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| Single by Avril Lavigne | ||
| from the album Under My Skin | ||
| Released | 2005 | |
| Genre | Pop punk | |
| Length | 3:00 | |
| Label | Arista | |
| Writer(s) | Avril Lavigne, Chantal Kreviazuk | |
| Producer(s) | Avril Lavigne, Chantal Kreviazuk | |
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| Avril Lavigne singles chronology | ||
| "Nobody's Home" (2005) |
"He Wasn't" (2005) |
"Fall to Pieces" (2005) |
"He Wasn't" is the fourth single from Avril Lavigne's sophomore album Under My Skin. It was not released in the United States. It was written and produced by Avril Lavigne and Chantal Kreviazuk. Its genre is best described as rock. Some people critizied the song because of poor lyrics, but was praised for its hard-edged sound.
[edit] Singles & formats
Australia
- He Wasn't (Album Version)
- He Wasn't (Live Full Band Performance)
- He Wasn't (Live Acoustic)
- He Wasn't (Video)
UK
- He Wasn't (Album version)
- He Wasn't (Live Version)
- He Wasn't (Music Video)
- Plus exclusive Video Diary & more
UK promo
- He Wasn't (Album Version)
[edit] Chart success
The song wasn't released for radio in the United States, but was almost everywhere else. The song had fair success in the UK, charting at #23 and in Australia, charting at #25. However, it peaked #1 in Brazil making a very huge success.
| Chart | Position |
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| Australian ARIA Singles Chart | 25 |
| UK Singles Chart | 23 |
| Brazil Hot 100 Singles Music | 1 |
| Irish Singles Chart | 35 |
| New Zealand Top 40 | 38 |
[edit] Song meaning
"He Wasn't" is about an unsuccessful relationship between Avril and another guy. The song is a fast, up-beat catchy take on the guy "not being good enough" and how he never made her "feel like she was special." So now she is bored and alone. She says "There's not much going on today", and other similar phrases. On a document of making My Happy Ending, the song was playing in the background, and Avril jokes, "'He wasn't what I wanted'...is there a theme on my record?"
| Avril Lavigne |
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| Discography |
| Studio albums: Let Go (2002) · Under My Skin (2004) · The Best Damn Thing (2007) |
| Singles: "Complicated" • "Sk8er Boi" • "I'm with You" • "Losing Grip" • "Don't Tell Me" • "My Happy Ending" • "Nobody's Home" • "He Wasn't" • "Fall to Pieces" • "Keep Holding On" • "Girlfriend" • "When You're Gone" |
| Related articles |
| Awards and nominations • Discography |
