Losing Grip

"Losing Grip" is a song by Franco-Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne released as the fourth single from her multi-platinum debut album, Let Go (except in Australia and New Zealand where "Mobile" was released). 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 with grunge^{[ 1]} oriented sounds, than most of the songs on Let Go that had a more poppy feel. She performed "Losing Grip" at the Juno Awards of 2003. It is about Lavigne "losing grip" with her boyfriend as they are just not meant to be. The single was certified Gold by the RIAA on September 22, 2003.^{[ 1]}

Music video

The music video shows Lavigne performing in front of a large crowd. Shots of her making her way through a mass of people while pushing, punching and shoving interlude from time to time. There is also a scene where Lavigne jumps into the crowd and "crowd surfs". The audience had to practice this routine on other people before Lavigne was allowed to do so.

The music video was directed by Liz Friedlander.

Reception

Christina Saraceno of Allmusic noted that "Losing Grip" allowed Lavigne to "show off" her vocal ability during the song's "explosive rock chorus".^{[ 1]} Sal Cinquemani of Slant magazine also praised Lavigne's vocals and compared them to Canadian singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette.^{[ 1]}

In an AOL Radio listener's poll, "Losing Grip" was voted Lavigne's tenth best song.^{[ 1]}

Awards

"Losing Grip" was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance, but lost to "Trouble" by Pink.

Year	Awards ceremony	Award	Results
2003	Canadian Radio Music Awards	Best NewRock/Alternative Solo	Won
2003	Canadian Radio Music Awards	Fan Choice Award	Nominated
2004	Grammy Awards^{[ 1]}	Best Female Rock Vocal Performance	Nominated

Track listing

Australia CD single
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Losing Grip"	3:53
2.	"I'm with You" (live)	3:57
3.	"Unwanted" (live)	4:01
4.	"Losing Grip" (music video)	3:55

France CD single
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Losing Grip"	3:52
2.	"Losing Grip" (live)	4:56

United Kingdom CD single
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Losing Grip" (album version)	3:53
2.	"Losing Grip" (live)	4:56
3.	"Naked" (live)	3:24
4.	"Losing Grip" (music video)	3:55

Australia, United Kingdom and United States CD promo
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Losing Grip" (album version)	3:53

Charts

Chart (2003)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^{[ 1]}	20
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^{[ 1]}	40
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^{[ 1]}	48
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)^{[ 1]}	4
Germany (Media Control AG)^{[ 1]}	43
Hong Kong Singles	1
Ireland (IRMA)^{[ 1]}	18
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[1]	8
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^{[ 1]}	49
Tokyo Hot 100	12
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)^{[ 1]}	22
US Billboard Hot 100^{[ 1]}	64
US Billboard Mainstream Top 40^{[ 1]}	17
US Billboard Adult Top 40^{[ 1]}	33

Certifications

Video Single


Region	Certification	Sales/shipments
United States (RIAA)^[2]	Gold	50,000^{^}
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^{^}shipments figures based on certification alone ^xunspecified figures based on certification alone

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Label
United States	April 1, 2003 (2003-04-01)	CD single	Arista
Europe	June 30, 2003 (2003-06-30)	CD single	Arista

References

↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 27, 2003" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved January 29, 2011.
↑ "American video certifications – Avril Lavigne – Losing My Grip". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Video Longform, then click SEARCH
↑ "Billboard Music-(Allmusic.com)". Retrieved 5 August 2010.
↑ "RIAA Gold and Platinum". Retrieved 5 August 2010.
↑ Saraceno, Christina. "Let Go: Avril Lavigne". Allmusic. Retrieved 7 August 2010.
↑ Cinquemani, Sal. "Slant Magazine Review". Retrieved 7 August 2010.
↑ Cheung, Nadine. "Top 10 Avril Lavigne Songs". AOL Radio. Archived from the original on 15 January 2011. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
↑ Kot, Greg (13 November 2004). "Avril Lavigne blossoming". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 30 January 2011. "Her music touched familiar bases, ranging from coffeehouse folk (a solo acoustic version of "Tomorrow") to grunge ("Losing Grip")"

External links

v t e Avril Lavigne

Discography Awards and nominations Images Tours

Studio albums	Let Go Under My Skin The Best Damn Thing Goodbye Lullaby Avril Lavigne

Singles	"Complicated" "Sk8er Boi" "I'm with You" "Losing Grip" "Mobile" "Don't Tell Me" "My Happy Ending" "Nobody's Home" "He Wasn't" "Keep Holding On" "Girlfriend" "When You're Gone" "Hot" "The Best Damn Thing" "Alice" "What the Hell" "Smile" "Wish You Were Here" "Here's to Never Growing Up" "Rock n Roll" "Let Me Go"

Other songs	"Breakaway" "All Because of You" "I Will Be" "I Don't Wanna" "Wavin' Flag (Haiti Mix)" "Dancing Crazy" "Cheers (Drink to That)" "How You Remind Me" "Hello Kitty"

Video releases	Avril Lavigne: My World Bonez Tour 2005: Live at Budokan The Best Damn Tour: Live in Toronto

Films	Going the Distance Over the Hedge Fast Food Nation The Flock

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Wikimedia	Avril Lavigne at Commons Avril Lavigne at Wikiquote Avril Lavigne at Wiktionary Avril Lavigne at Wikinews

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