It is 22 years since one of the most stainless hits of the 2000s : ‘ Complicated ‘. The singer’s first single, released in 2002 , which has marked several generations and attracted many others. Who doesn’t remember dancing to the rhythm of this number oneof the Canadian one? And according to what she herself has confessed, her unforgettable anthem is more alive than ever. ‘ Complicated ‘ was nominated for two Grammy Awards , reaching number two on the prestigious Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States , a milestone that few artists can boast of.
The song is part of ‘Let Go ‘, their debut album, which was released on June 4, 2002. “This song holds such a special place in my heart. It was my first single from my first album. The song that started it all for me. Damn ties…black eyeliner…tank tops…fat sk8 shoes…Dickies! This was the first music video I ever filmed. The first time I heard myself on the radio.. “Forever grateful to my co-writers Lauren Christy and The Matrix. They were the first team that really caught me and understood my sound and my vision,” the artist once revealed. Recently, in 2022, the singer celebrated the twentieth anniversary of the album’s release with a reissue that once again captivated her unconditional followers. Avril, she will be back in our country on the stage of the legendary Madcool festival, which will also feature artists of the stature of Dua Lipa .
It seems that the artist is back with new musical news, as she has revealed through her Instagram profile, where, together with the celebration of this anniversary, she has announced that we are about to find out new musical news.
‘LET GO’: THE ALBUM THAT CONTAINS ‘COMPLICATED’
The album sold more than 24 million copies of their first album: ‘Let Go’. Scandalous figures that, since its launch, have skyrocketed. Currently, it occupies one of the best positions in the ranking of best albums of the 2000s according to Billboard and is also among the ten best-selling albums of that moment. For its part, the prestigious Rolling Stone magazine once ranked him as one of the four best of the aforementioned period.
A year after publication, it had already managed to sell 7 million copies around the world. A milestone for the artist and a success that at that time had only just begun: what would come later would be even greater.
THE CONSPIRACY THEORIES SURROUNDING THE ARTIST
It was in 2005 when the theory arose that Lavigne had taken her own life following the separation of her parents and the trauma of the death of her paternal grandfather William John Loshaw , who inspired her song ‘ Slipped Away’ , in this way they say it was replaced by a double, named Melissa Vandella . According to this theory, Vandella was originally hired to protect Lavigne from media intrusion. And that after Lavigne’s apparent death, the record company used Vandella as a replacement for the singer.
Conspiracists point to changes in the artist’s appearance and voice. There are many followers who have noticed “very strange” changes that the singer has had over the years, such as the change of location of the moles on her arm or her writing. One version of the theory claims that, like Lavigne’s replacement, Vandella, she felt bad for lying, she left subliminal clues in the lyrics of her songs. One of them is ‘Nobody’s Home’ , whose lyrics confirm that Lavigne died in her parents’ empty house. In addition, they also highlight a photo session in which the singer had the name “Melissa” written on her hand. The session was withdrawn shortly after but remains one of the questions that fuels this theory.
