Complicated (Avril Lavigne song)
"Complicated" is the debut single by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne from her debut album, Let Go (2002). It was released on 11 March 2002 by Arista Records. Lavigne and production team the Matrix (Lauren Christy, Scott Spock, and Graham Edwards) are credited as writers. Production on the song was helmed by the Matrix. According to Lavigne, the song is about being honest with oneself rather than "putting on a face".
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| Single by Avril Lavigne | ||||
| from the album Let Go | ||||
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| Released | 11 March 2002 | |||
| Studio | Decoy (Valley Village, Los Angeles) | |||
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| Length | 4:05 | |||
| Label | Arista | |||
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| Producer(s) | The Matrix | |||
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| "Complicated" on YouTube | ||||
"Complicated" received positive reviews from music critics, who praised the song as infectious pop rock. "Complicated" peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100, ultimately selling 1.1 million copies in the US. The song also spent a consecutive sixteen weeks at number one on the Billboard Adult Top 40 chart, breaking a previous record held by Natalie Imbruglia's "Torn". Internationally, "Complicated" topped the charts in Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, and Norway, with the song peaking in the top five in over twenty countries. "Complicated" was nominated for two Grammy Awards for Song of the Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.