Complicated
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| Single by Avril Lavigne from the album Let Go |
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| B-side | "I Don't Give", "Why" | ||||
| Released | April 2002 | ||||
| Recorded | 2002 | ||||
| Genre | Pop rock | ||||
| Length | 4:04 | ||||
| Label | Arista | ||||
| Writer(s) | Avril Lavigne, Lauren Christy, Scott Spock, Graham Edwards | ||||
| Producer | The Matrix | ||||
| Certification | 3x Platinum | ||||
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"Complicated" is Avril Lavigne's first single, released in 2002 from her debut album, Let Go. The single reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Lavigne's first top-ten single. The single also reached number three in the United Kingdom and number one in Spain, Australia and Mexico. Based on its chart performance, the song is also Lavigne's second most successful single, and was also one of the most successful releases of 2002. The song was ranked at number 197 in Blender magazine's "The 500 Greatest Songs Since You Were Born". [1] The song is also considered to be her signature song. The song also has a parody by "Weird Al" Yankovic called "A Complicated Song". Avril recorded this song in one take during recording sessions.[citation needed]
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[edit] Song information
The song was written by Avril Lavigne and The Matrix (Scott Spock, Lauren Christy, and Graham Edwards), and produced by The Matrix. In this pop-rock anthem, Lavigne finds herself in a complicated situation with a boy in her life. She enjoys his company when it's just the two of them together, but around his friends he puts on an act and pretends to be someone he's not. She also feels that he is trying too hard to fit in by wearing preppy clothes. Although she likes him, this behavior causes her to exclaim, "Why'd you have to go and make things so complicated? I see the way you're acting like you're somebody else, gets me frustrated..."
[edit] Music video
The video, directed by The Malloys, starts off with Avril asking her bandmates if they want to "crash" the mall. They respond with enthusiasm, and skateboard there. Some shots show Avril on guitar playing with her band in a skate park, which is ironic because the song does not feature a guitar at all, whilst others show her with the band at the mall playing around with clothes and jewelry, throwing things, and harassing employees. Avril's brother and sister appear as extras in the video.
[edit] Awards
To date, the Canadian single of "Complicated" has shipped over 100,000 copies in Canada. The song has been awarded the gold and platinum single certification by the CRIA for shipments of at least 50,000 and 100,000 singles shipped respectively. "Complicated" also won the Single of the Year at the 2003 Juno Awards. Lavigne also got recognized for "Complicated" in the U.S., when the song got nominated at the 2003 Grammy Awards for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance and Song of the Year. She lost both awards to Norah Jones' "Don't Know Why". The "Complicated" single has generated 5.9 millions points worldwide on the WWC.
[edit] Track listings
- Default CD single (UK, Canada, Mexico)
- "Complicated" (Tom Lord-Alge Mix)
- "I Don't Give"
- "Why"
- "Complicated" (Music video)
- Australian CD single
- "Complicated" (The Matrix Mix)
- "I Don't Give"
- "Why"
- Brasilian promo
- "Complicated"
- "Complicated" (Tom Lord-Alge Mix)
- "Complicated" (The Matrix Mix)
- UK / MEX / promo
- "Complicated"
- JAP / US / FR / IT / DUT single
- "Complicated"
- "I Don't Give"
[edit] Charts
| Chart (2002) | Position |
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| United World Chart | 1 |
| New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart | 1 |
| Australian Singles Chart | 1 |
| Belgian Ultratop 50 (French) | 5 |
| Belgian Ultratop 50 (Dutch) | 3 |
| Los 40 Principales Spain | 1 |
| Hong Kong Singles Chart[2] | 1 |
| UK Singles Chart | 3 |
| Canadian BDS Airplay Chart[3] | 1 |
| Canadian Singles Chart | 21 |
| Chile top 100 Singles Chart | 1 |
| U.S. ARC Weekly Chart (Top 40) | 1 |
| U.S. Adult Contemporary | 13 |
| U.S. Latin Pop Airplay | 28 |
| U.S. Billboard Latin Tropical/Salsa Airplay | 20 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 2 |
| Argentinean Top 40 | 1 |
| Euro 200 | 2 |
| Brazilian Top 10 | 1 |
| Mexican Top 100 Singles Chart[4] | 1 |
| Japanese (Osakan Hot 100)[5] | 1 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 2 |
| Norwegian Singles Chart[6] | 1 |
| World Airplay Top 100 | 1 |
| Venezuelan Singles Chart[7] | 1 |
[edit] References
- ^ Blender. The 500 Greatest Songs Since You Were Born: 151-200. Retrieved December 8 2007
- ^ http://www.997metroshowbiz.com/chart/international/020901.html
- ^ [1] "Complicated" in Canadian Airplay Charts
- ^ Mexican Singles Chart - September 16th 2002
- ^ FM802
- ^ [2] Norwegian Single Charts
- ^ "Top 40 Venezuela Record Report". April 21, 2007. Retrieved April 20, 2007.
| Preceded by "All the Things She Said" by t.A.T.u. |
Los 40 Principales Spain number-one single November 23, 2002 - November 30, 2002 |
Succeeded by "Es Por Ti" by Juanes |
| Preceded by "A Thousand Miles" by Vanessa Carlton |
Australia ARIA Singles Chart number-one single August 18, 2002 - September 22, 2002 |
Succeeded by "The Logical Song" by Scoooter |
| Preceded by "Two Wrongs" by Wyclef Jean featuring Claudette Ortiz |
New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart number-one single August 18, 2002 - October 13, 2002 |
Succeeded by "The Tide Is High (Get the Feeling)" by Atomic Kitten |
| Preceded by "A Little Less Conversation" by Elvis Presley vs. JXL |
United World Chart number-one single September 21, 2002 - October 19, 2002 |
Succeeded by "Aserejé (The Ketchup Song)" by Las Ketchup |
| Preceded by "The Tide Is High (Get the Feeling)" by Atomic Kitten |
Irish Singles Chart number-one single September 28, 2002 - October 5, 2002 |
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