专辑中最重要的作品当数活力四射的《Keep Holding On》,是艾薇儿为电影《龙骑士》特别录制的主题曲。不过将首先问世的是专辑中另一首歌曲《女朋友》(Girl-friend)。艾薇儿曾在自己的MSN空间上表示:“我保证大家都会喜欢这首歌,它是这张专辑中我的最爱。”专辑的制作人包括ButchWalker、Dr.Luke(与艾薇儿合作创作了专辑中的几首歌曲)、罗布·卡瓦罗以及艾薇儿的新婚丈夫德里克·惠布利。
艾薇儿希望专辑能延续2004年其第二张专辑《Under My Skin》的辉煌,该专辑当初一问世便登上美国公告牌排行榜冠军位置,并在全球卖出了290万张的好成绩。艾薇儿表示专辑的节奏会比以前的专辑快,因为她有了更多现场演出的经验,“我保证这张专辑更好玩———对歌迷和我本人来说都更好玩。专辑里大概只有三首慢歌。”
The Best Damn Thing is the third studio album by Canadian singer Avril Lavigne. It was released on 17 April 2007 by RCA Records. The album represents a musical departure from her earlier studio album Under My Skin (2004), which incorporates more elements of post-grunge music. The Best Damn Thing is seen by critics as Lavigne's most commercial effort. The album was noted as her first effort to feature a wide range of producers, including Matt Beckley, Rob Cavallo, Dr. Luke and Lavigne herself, who was credited as the executive producer.
Upon its release, The Best Damn Thing received generally positive reviews from music critics, who praised Lavigne's transition from grungey alternative rock music to more pop-punk music, with it being catchy and very radio-friendly. However, the main criticism of the album was the lyrical content, which some found too rough or brutal. The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 289,000 copies. The album also debuted atop the charts in Austria, Canada, the United Kingdom and many other countries. The album went on to sell over nine million copies worldwide.
Four singles were released from the album. Its lead single "Girlfriend" peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100, making it Lavigne's most chart successful single to date. The single also reached number one in twelve other countries across the world including Australia, Canada and Japan, making it one of the best-selling singles of 2007 worldwide. Other singles; "When You're Gone", "Hot" and "The Best Damn Thing" reached the lower end of the chart. To promote the album, Lavigne performed at many TV shows and award ceremonies, including the 2007 Teen Choice Awards and the 2007 MTV Europe Music Awards. Furthermore, Lavigne embarked on a concert tour, entitled The Best Damn World Tour, starting on 8 March 2008 and ending on 6 October 2008. Footage from the concert at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto were recorded and released on a DVD titled The Best Damn Tour: Live in Toronto.(wiki)