| "Here's to Never Growing Up" | ||||
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| Single by Avril Lavigne | ||||
| from the album Avril Lavigne | ||||
| Released | April 9, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2013 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 3:34 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
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| Producer(s) | Martin Johnson | |||
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| "Here's to Never Growing Up" on YouTube | ||||
"Here's to Never Growing Up" is a song recorded by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne for her self-titled fifth studio album in 2013. The song was written by Lavigne, David Hodges, Chad Kroeger, Jacob Kasher, and its producer Martin Johnson. It was released as the lead single from the album on April 9, 2013, by Epic Records. "Here's to Never Growing Up" is a midtempo pop rock song that talks about a "celebration of being forever young" and features a reference to English alternative rock band Radiohead.
Music critics provided mixed reviews to "Here's to Never Growing Up" and drew comparisons between it and songs by Katy Perry, Kesha, and Taylor Swift. The single achieved considerable success globally, reaching number one on the Taiwan and Philippines charts, while reaching the top ten in China, Ireland, Japan, Russia, Scotland, South Korea, and South Africa, also reaching the top twenty in Australia, Canada, Italy, the United Kingdom and the United States. It achieved certifications by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
An accompanying music video for "Here's to Never Growing Up" was directed by Robert Hales. It features Lavigne and her band performing at the school's prom, and resembles the music video for her 2002 single "Complicated". The video gained positive feedback from critics, who praised Lavigne's look in the clip. Due to the song's success, Lavigne performed "Here's To Never Growing Up" on a number of shows, including Dancing with the Stars, Today and The Voice UK. The song was playable in the video game Guitar Hero Live.