Avril Lavigne Wish You Were Here Bass Cover

"Wish You Were Here" is a song by Canadian recording artist Avril Lavigne, taken as the third single from her fourth studio album Goodbye Lullaby (2011). The song was written by Lavigne, Max Martin and Shellback, and produced by the latter two. According to Lavigne, the song shows her vulnerable side. Critical reception towards 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 9 September 2011. Lavigne described the video as different from her previous work. Upon its release on the Internet, it received positive to mixed 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.

Chart performance

Even before being released as a single, the song peaked at number 99 on the Billboard Hot 100 and at number 64 on the Canadian Hot 100 on the week of the album's release. Upon release to radio stations, the song entered the US Billboard Hot 100 Airplay at number 69 on November 13, 2011, and re-entered the Canadian Hot 100 on November 19, 2011 at number 98. It also re-entered the Billboard Hot 100 at 84 and has so far peaked at 65. The song has sold over 280,000 units of digital copies in the USA.

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