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==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
"Give You What You Like" received acclaim from critics, who complimented the mature sound that Lavigne showed on the song and praised its equally matured themes. It was described as an ode to [[Swinging (sexual practice)|swapping sex]] to combat loneliness.<ref>http://www.axs.com/news/avril-lavigne-debuts-video-for-new-single-give-you-what-you-like-40242 " Lavigne with help from Nickelback hubby Chad Kroeger and David Hodges, the ode to swapping sex to combat loneliness is driven by a minor key acoustic guitar progression, which gradually layers in bass, synth, tambourine and piano, building to a strong hook-laden chorus..."</ref> Jason Lipshutz of ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' wrote that "the bright-eyed innocence of '17' and 'Bitchin' Summer' has vanished on 'Give You What You Like'". He further called it "a harrowing glimpse inside the exchange of physical pleasures to combat loneliness" but criticized the song's production. He ended his review by comparing Lavigne's vocals in the song to those of her 2002 hit, "[[I'm with You (song)|I'm with You]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/review/5778179/avril-lavigne-avril-lavigne-track-by-track-review |title=Avril Lavigne, 'Avril Lavigne': Track-By-Track Review |work=Billboard |date= |accessdate=6 November 2013}}</ref> Sam Lansky of ''[[Idolator (website)|Idolator]]'' called the middle of the album (including "Give You What You Like") "less-effective", but praised "Let Me Go" and "Give You What You Like", writing that while "Let me Go" was the superior track, "Give You What You Like" is "a fantastically eerie paean to a miserable one-night stand." Allan Raible of ABC News also praised the song, writing, "As the tempos slow down, things get less juvenile and slighty more interesting. 'Give You What You Like' begins with the words, 'Please wrap your drunken arms around me.' (At last, darker material!) This is a rather sleazy song, but it is way more interesting than the shallow stabs at teen pop. At least there is some sort of grit. It's not just a middle finger (referencing the album's opening track, "[[Rock n Roll (Avril Lavigne song)|Rock n Roll]]")."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/music-reviews-latest-eminem-mia-avril-lavigne/story?id=20832098#3|title=Music Reviews: The Latest From Eminem, MIA, Avril Lavigne and More|publisher=[[Abcnews.go.com]]|date=November 9, 2013 |author=Allan Raible|accessdate=6 February 2015}}</ref> Sam Lansky of ''[[Idolator (website)|Idolator]]'' called the middle of the album (including "Give You What You Like") "less-effective", but praised "Let Me Go" and "Give You What You Like", writing that while "Let Me Go" was the superior track, "Give You What You Like" is "a fantastically eerie paean to a miserable one-night stand."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idolator.com/7491839/avril-lavigne-album-review|title=Avril Lavigne’s ‘Avril Lavigne': Album Review|publisher=[[Idolator.com]]|date=November 5, 2013 |author=Sam Lansky|accessdate=6 February 2015}}</ref>
"Give You What You Like" received acclaim from critics, who complimented the mature sound that Lavigne showed on the song and praised its equally matured themes. It was described as an ode to [[Swinging (sexual practice)|swapping sex]] to combat loneliness.<ref>http://www.axs.com/news/avril-lavigne-debuts-video-for-new-single-give-you-what-you-like-40242 " Lavigne with help from Nickelback hubby Chad Kroeger and David Hodges, the ode to swapping sex to combat loneliness is driven by a minor key acoustic guitar progression, which gradually layers in bass, synth, tambourine and piano, building to a strong hook-laden chorus..."</ref> Jason Lipshutz of ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' wrote that "the bright-eyed innocence of '17' and 'Bitchin' Summer' has vanished on 'Give You What You Like'". He further called it "a harrowing glimpse inside the exchange of physical pleasures to combat loneliness" but criticized the song's production. He ended his review by comparing Lavigne's vocals in the song to those of her 2002 hit, "[[I'm with You (song)|I'm with You]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/review/5778179/avril-lavigne-avril-lavigne-track-by-track-review |title=Avril Lavigne, 'Avril Lavigne': Track-By-Track Review |work=Billboard |date= |accessdate=6 November 2013}}</ref> Allan Raible of ABC News also praised the song, writing, "As the tempos slow down, things get less juvenile and slighty more interesting. 'Give You What You Like' begins with the words, 'Please wrap your drunken arms around me.' (At last, darker material!) This is a rather sleazy song, but it is way more interesting than the shallow stabs at teen pop. At least there is some sort of grit. It's not just a middle finger (referencing the album's opening track, "[[Rock n Roll (Avril Lavigne song)|Rock n Roll]]")."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/music-reviews-latest-eminem-mia-avril-lavigne/story?id=20832098#3|title=Music Reviews: The Latest From Eminem, MIA, Avril Lavigne and More|publisher=[[Abcnews.go.com]]|date=November 9, 2013 |author=Allan Raible|accessdate=6 February 2015}}</ref> Sam Lansky of ''[[Idolator (website)|Idolator]]'' called the middle of the album (including "Give You What You Like") "less-effective", but praised "Let Me Go" and "Give You What You Like", writing that while "Let Me Go" was the superior track, "Give You What You Like" is "a fantastically eerie paean to a miserable one-night stand."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idolator.com/7491839/avril-lavigne-album-review|title=Avril Lavigne’s ‘Avril Lavigne': Album Review|publisher=[[Idolator.com]]|date=November 5, 2013 |author=Sam Lansky|accessdate=6 February 2015}}</ref>


==Music video==
==Music video==

Revision as of 05:56, 13 February 2015

"Give You What You Like"
Song

"Give You What You Like" is a song recorded by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne from her self-titled fifth studio album in 2013. It was written by Lavigne with her husband Chad Kroeger and David Hodges. It serves as the album's sixth track.[1]

The song has been praised by critics for expanding Lavigne's musical diversity and exposing her to new genres of music. On March 21, 2014, Lavigne confirmed that "Give You What You Like" would be released as the album's fifth single. It would be released exclusively to North America and Europe, while "Hello Kitty" was released as the album's fourth single exclusively to Asia.[2] Due to health concerns and a sudden desire to focus on new music, Lavigne confirmed that she had cancelled her plans to release "Give You What You Like" as a single. However, on February 2, 2015, Lavigne posted the song's single artwork on Twitter and confirmed that it would be featured in the TV movie Babysitter's Black Book. The full music video was released on her official Vevo on 10 February 2015.

Background

Prior to the album's release, snippets of three of the album's tracks were posted online for a short time by Lavigne's record label: "Let Me Go", "Sippin' On Sunshine", and "Give You What You Like". Upon the album's release, Lavigne revealed on Twitter that "Give You What You Like" was one of her favorite songs from the album, and she is considering releasing it as the fourth single from the album, with the other option being "Hello Kitty".[2] She told Idolator that "Give You What You Like", along with "Hello Kitty", "Bad Girl", and "Hush Hush", were her favorite songs from the album.[3] The song has been described as "sexual" by many of its critics and listeners, with many agreeing that the new sound Lavigne has on this song in particular shows a very dark and mature side of her. Lavigne later confirmed that she was hungover when she recorded the song, "One day I was hungover, tired, vulnerable, and didn't want to sing, but he (Chad Kroeger) made me go in on 'Give You What You Like,' and do it anyway. The rawness of my vocals comes across in the song, which made it better. I'd have to do harmonies sometimes, and I'd start whining, and he'd want me to do 10 takes of vocals."[4]

Critical reception

"Give You What You Like" received acclaim from critics, who complimented the mature sound that Lavigne showed on the song and praised its equally matured themes. It was described as an ode to swapping sex to combat loneliness.[5] Jason Lipshutz of Billboard wrote that "the bright-eyed innocence of '17' and 'Bitchin' Summer' has vanished on 'Give You What You Like'". He further called it "a harrowing glimpse inside the exchange of physical pleasures to combat loneliness" but criticized the song's production. He ended his review by comparing Lavigne's vocals in the song to those of her 2002 hit, "I'm with You".[6] Allan Raible of ABC News also praised the song, writing, "As the tempos slow down, things get less juvenile and slighty more interesting. 'Give You What You Like' begins with the words, 'Please wrap your drunken arms around me.' (At last, darker material!) This is a rather sleazy song, but it is way more interesting than the shallow stabs at teen pop. At least there is some sort of grit. It's not just a middle finger (referencing the album's opening track, "Rock n Roll")."[7] Sam Lansky of Idolator called the middle of the album (including "Give You What You Like") "less-effective", but praised "Let Me Go" and "Give You What You Like", writing that while "Let Me Go" was the superior track, "Give You What You Like" is "a fantastically eerie paean to a miserable one-night stand."[8]

Music video

A trailer of "Give You What You Like" was first released on Lavigne's official Vevo on 3 February 2015 at a total length of thirty seconds.[9] The full music video was released on her official Vevo on 10 February 2015.[10] The music video includes footage from the Lifetime TV movie Babysitter's Black Book, which will be released on February 21, 2015.[11]

Chart

Chart (2013) Peak
position
South Korea (Gaon International Chart)[12] 55

References

  1. ^ "Avril Lavigne: Musik". Amazon.de. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
  2. ^ a b Lavigne, Avril (27 February 2014). "@avrilbandaidsIT: Wich song would U love the most to be the next single? Include #3daysuntilavrillavigne HELLO KITTY or GIVE U WHAT U LIKE". Twitter.
  3. ^ Sam Lansky (November 6, 2013). "Avril Lavigne Talks New Album, High-Profile Collaborations & Her Eye Makeup: Watch". Idolator.com. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  4. ^ Mickey Woods (November 6, 2013). "Avril Lavigne Chats With Us About Her New Album (Out Now!) and Her Obsessions". Glamour.com. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  5. ^ http://www.axs.com/news/avril-lavigne-debuts-video-for-new-single-give-you-what-you-like-40242 " Lavigne with help from Nickelback hubby Chad Kroeger and David Hodges, the ode to swapping sex to combat loneliness is driven by a minor key acoustic guitar progression, which gradually layers in bass, synth, tambourine and piano, building to a strong hook-laden chorus..."
  6. ^ "Avril Lavigne, 'Avril Lavigne': Track-By-Track Review". Billboard. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  7. ^ Allan Raible (November 9, 2013). "Music Reviews: The Latest From Eminem, MIA, Avril Lavigne and More". Abcnews.go.com. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  8. ^ Sam Lansky (November 5, 2013). "Avril Lavigne's 'Avril Lavigne': Album Review". Idolator.com. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  9. ^ Bradley Stern (3 February 2015). "Avril Lavigne Teases "Give You What You Like" Video: Watch". Idolator.com. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  10. ^ "Avril Lavigne - Give You What You Like". YouTube. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
  11. ^ "Babysitter's Black Book (2015)". Imdb.com. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
  12. ^ "Gaon Chart" (2013, week 46 Digital Chart). Gaon. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
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