Avril would be as big as Taylor Swift if she had better career management around her and wasn't deeply lazy. Aesthetically, she basically gave birth to Gen Z alternative styles, and sonically she influenced countless artists. Amazing and memorable footage in almost every era too. Unfortunately, time passed. We love her, but it's time to admit her career could've been even bigger.
And no, I'm not including the Lyme disease situation in this, that came later and there's obviously nothing she could've done about it.
santana getting her first solo during bad romance and finally getting more screen time and recognition on the show, showing everyone what she was really capable of
🏆| 19 years ago today, Avril Lavigne’s “Girlfriend” and her album ‘The Best Damn Thing’ simultaneously reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard 200.