Losing Grip
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| Single by Avril Lavigne from the album Let Go |
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| Released | May 1, 2003 | ||||
| Format | CD single, digital download, compact cassette | ||||
| Genre | Alternative rock, pop rock | ||||
| Length | 3:53 | ||||
| Label | Arista | ||||
| Writer(s) | A. Lavigne, C. Magness | ||||
| Producer | A. Lavigne, C. Magness | ||||
| Avril Lavigne singles chronology | |||||
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"Losing Grip" alternate cover.
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| Avril Lavigne Australia/New Zealand singles chronology | |||||
| "I'm with You" (2002/2003) |
"Losing Grip" (2003) |
"Mobile" (2003) |
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"Losing Grip" is the fourth single and last single (except in Australia and New Zealand where "Mobile" was released) from Avril Lavigne's top 5 album Let Go. It was released in late spring of 2003 after the success of "I'm with You". The song was written and produced by Avril Lavigne and C. Magness. The song is much heavier than most of the songs on Let Go that had a more poppy feel (possibly the explanation of its weak success). It is about Lavigne "losing grip" with her boyfriend as they are just not meant to be. "Don't Tell Me", the first single from her second album Under My Skin, is said to almost be a follow-up or part two of the song as Avril tells her boyfriend she does not want him because of his sexually-rude behavior.
The video for "Losing Grip" shows Lavigne and her band performing on stage in front of a crowd.
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[edit] Awards
"Losing Grip" was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance, but lost to "Steve McQueen" by Sheryl Crow.
[edit] Track listing
Australian CD single
- "Losing Grip" (Album version)
- "I'm with You" (Live)
- "Unwanted" (Live)
- "Losing Grip" (Music video)
Australian CD promo
- "Losing Grip" (Album version)
UK single
- "Losing Grip" (Album version)
- "Losing Grip" (Live)
- "Naked" (Live)
- "Losing Grip" (Music video)
U.S. promo
- "Losing Grip" (Album version)
[edit] Charts
"Losing Grip" is Avril's third weakest United States single to date, before the disappointments of "Fall to Pieces" and "Hot". It failed to reach the top 50 of the Billboard Hot 100, only peaking at #64. However, it did get moderate chart success elsewhere, charting at #22 in the UK, in Ireland at #18, and in Australia at #20. It was also another #1 hit for Lavigne in Hong Kong.
| Chart | Position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 64 |
| United World Chart | 23 |
| Australian ARIA Singles Chart | 20 |
| Belgian Ultratop 50 (Flanders) | 48 |
| Belgian Ultratip (under50) (Wallonia) | 4 |
| UK Singles Chart | 22 |
| Irish Singles Chart | 18 |
| U.S ARC Chart (Radio) Top 40 | 6 |
| Austrian Top 75 Singles Chart | 40 |
| Hong Kong Singles Chart[1] | 1 |
| Dutch Top 40 | 8 |
| Switzerland Top 100 Singles Chart | 49 |
| German Top 100 Singles Chart | 43 |
| Belgian Top 50 Singles Chart | 48 |
| Tokyo Hot 100 | 12 |
| Euro 200 | 63 |
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