Billboard Review (Positive)
After a long hiatus that included a public divorce and a label dispute, Avril Lavigne has returned with an upbeat single that represents a fresh start artistically and personally. On "What the Hell," the initial taste of Lavigne's first album in four years, the Canadian singer has blended the best qualities of her two biggest singles—"Complicated" and "Girlfriend"—and created a carefree pop delicacy. Backed by a skipping synth line and a cheeky female chorus, Lavigne pairs the loose songwriting of her early work with a crackling chorus about breaking the rules. "All my life I've been good, but now/I'm thinking, 'What the hell?'/All I want is to mess around," Lavigne sings, repeating the fun-loving tone that made "Hey hey you you, I don't like your girlfriend" an indelible hook in 2007. Despite the long layoff, Lavigne is back making mainstream winners without missing a beat.—jl
http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/other...04137618.story
. We'll have the video very soon !
