This Day in Pop: Avril Lavigne releases ‘Under My Skin’ album in 2004 (May 19)

[Adriannn]

What up, Exhale

I've never made a top 10 of my favorite albums, but I'm pretty sure this one would make the cut. It was released 17 years ago, I just can't believe how I went from listening to it when I was just a kid and now I look back at it in my late 20s. 

In order to celebrate its anniversary, I would like to run down the track list and talk about those songs.

Take me Away: a very Evanescence-esque (the cacophony here lol) opening track. It definitely sets the whole vibe for the record.

Together: I love the piano melody at the beginning. Silly me was just learning English at that moment and judging by the title, I thought it was a love song. 

Don’t Tell Me: a great pick for the lead single. Everything about it was amazing. I remember being entranced by the music video, and I still watch it regularly in YouTube. However, I think that it is the message of the song what should be highlighted: CONSENT, even if you are in an actual relationship.

He Wasn’t: such a fun song. I remember being eager about this becoming a single, and 2005 heard my prayers.

How Does It Feel: Avril’s vocals are beautifully soothing when the sound is more stripped down. This song is the perfect example. I also love how the instrumentation grows towards the end.

My Happy Ending: the big hit from the album, peaking at #9 in the BB Hot 100. It was here when even more girls started copying this punk yet preppy style of hers. And can we just talk about the bridge in this song?  

Nobody’s Home: more of the Evanescence influence, even Ben Moody (the band’s former guitarist) was involved in its crafting. The music video always made me feel uneasy.

Forgotten: this is the only song in the album that I couldn’t ever get into.

Who Knows: I imagined so many things to include in a music video for this song. It’s just so uplifting.

Fall to Pieces: and here’s my favorite song in the album, and my favorite Avril’s song overall. This song has been with me over the years and it just irks me how it didn’t receive the promo it deserved. Also, the way her vocal tones overlap towards the last chorus 

Freak Out: in my mind, this one and ‘Who Knows’ are like sister songs. They give me the same uplifting, couldn’t-care-less vibe. Love it.

Slipped Away: it’s like the lullaby of the album, at least during the first minute. I love the lyrics in here.

I Always Get what I Want: this one wasn’t in the album edition I bought. It’s not necessarily bad, it just pales against the rest of the album.

This is just a brief looking back at an amazing body of work. What do you guys think?

Edited May 19, 2021 by Midnight

[Samer]

In my opinion, this is her best body of work! It brings back so many memories listening to it. 

[Adriannn]

5 minutes ago, Samer said:

In my opinion, this is her best body of work! It brings back so many memories listening to it. 

Same, her best one yet.

[SloppyToppyGoddess]

Nobody's Home is my fave Avril song and if I'm not mistaken, she wrote it entirely by herself. Such an emotional song 

[Midnight]

An Avril masterpiece. My fave songs are Nobody's Home, Happy Ending, Don't Tell Me and Freak Out.

One of my all time fave albums honestly 

[DearBritney00]

Her best album. The Bonez Tour is also her best tour.
Forgotten has so many memories but they were not good at all

[EmzLadybrit2]

I love this era, I hope Avril will make this kind or at least reinvent this type of music, I still love to her from her - I know the last album is not performing however I still listen to it and my best track was Tell Me It's Over and Dumb Blonde! 

[CcddAlta]

Fall the pieces and my happy ending 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[Adriannn]

2 hours ago, SloppyToppyGoddess said:

Such an emotional song

It is! The MV too but somehow it made me feel uneasy.

[Adriannn]

2 hours ago, Midnight said:

Freak Out

[Adriannn]

1 hour ago, DearBritney00 said:

Her best album. The Bonez Tour is also her best tour.
Forgotten has so many memories but they were not good at all

[Adriannn]

16 minutes ago, EmzLadybrit2 said:

I hope Avril will make this kind or at least reinvent this type of music

Yeah, me too, it'd be great if she did that.

[Adriannn]

Hace 9 minutos, CcddAlta dijo:

Caen las piezas y mi final feliz 🙌🏻🙌🏻

Taste!

[sparrowhawk]

5 hours ago, Adriannn said:

Silly me was just learning English at that moment and judging by the title, I thought it was a love song. 

Just wanted to take a moment and compliment your English!    As a teacher, I know how hard it is to get to the level of competence and control of a foreign tongue that you're currently at. Impeccable grammar and great voice!

 

[soweird101]

I remember being 16 and listening to this album non-stop.  It's still remains one of my favorite albums [and favorite Avril album] and it's just crazy every time I go back and listen to it.  Turning 34 this week and, damn, time flies.

[BabyBabyBay]

I had no idea this came out on my birthday! Such taurus energy from this album 

[Adriannn]

37 minutes ago, sparrowhawk said:

Just wanted to take a moment and compliment your English!    As a teacher, I know how hard it is to get to the level of competence and control of a foreign tongue that you're currently at. Impeccable grammar and great voice!

 

That's so nice of you, thanks a lot 

[thebritmaster]

This album is sooo good 

[Adriannn]

7 minutes ago, BabyBabyBay said:

I had no idea this came out on my birthday! Such taurus energy from this album 

 

Britney sings happy birthday to @BabyBabyBay

[Adriannn]

4 minutes ago, thebritmaster said:

This album is sooo good