| "Wish You Were Here" | ||||
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| Single by Avril Lavigne | ||||
| from the album Goodbye Lullaby | ||||
| B-side | "Smile" (Acoustic Version) | |||
| Released | September 9, 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2010 | |||
| Studio | Maratone, Stockholm | |||
| Genre | Pop rock[1] | |||
| Length | 3:45 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
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| "Wish You Were Here" on YouTube | ||||
"Wish You Were Here" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne from her fourth studio album, Goodbye Lullaby (2011). The song was released on September 9, 2011, by RCA Records as the third and final single from the album. "Wish You Were Here" was written by Lavigne along with the song's producers Max Martin and Shellback. According to Lavigne, the song shows her vulnerable side. Critical reception toward the song was positive, with critics praising it as a highlight on the album.
The accompanying music video for "Wish You Were Here" was directed by Dave Meyers and it premiered on September 9, 2011. Lavigne described the video as different from her previous work. Upon its release on the Internet, it received mixed to positive reviews from music critics who praised Lavigne's portrayal of emotions, and described it as dark. She further added "Wish You Were Here" to the set list of her tour, The Black Star Tour.