On Monday, October 7th, punk rock girl Avril Lavigne announced to the media that she would be releasing a duet with her husband and Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger titled “Let Me Go.” This new song from the duo comes after Lavigne’s other recently debuted singles “Here’s To Never Growing Up” and “Rock N Roll.” The song is slated to be included on her new album, which will be released to the public on November 5th (Source: Yahoo! OMG).
The punk rock goddess tweeted the announcement of her latest release from her Twitter account (shown below). Shortly after her tweet, according to AceShowbiz, Lavigne broadcasted the announcement via radio on Los Angeles’ KBIG 104.3.
"Let Me Go" will be available to download on iTunes on Oct 15th!!
— Avril Lavigne (@AvrilLavigne) October 7, 2013
Turn on KBIG NOW to hear my new song, "Let Me Go" featuring my husband, Chad Kroeger!! http://t.co/2iK59RDdpU
— Avril Lavigne (@AvrilLavigne) October 7, 2013
The song “Let Me Go” by Lavigne and Kroeger has a different “taste” to the music that the couple is individually known for (hard and punk rock, including more of a soft ballad feel. Lavigne’s “When You’re Gone” is another ballad that the punk rocker has released in the past. The theme behind the lyrics of “Let Me Go” encompasses Lavigne and Kroeger’s own relationship. Lavigne tells Yahoo! OMG “We rewrote the last chorus to put a twist on it so we end up together. Therefore, the message of the song is more the journey of love through one’s life.”
In an interview with EntertainmentWise, Lavigne was asked “You co-wrote your new single [Let Me Go] with your husband, as well as several other tracks on the record – has he been the main influence behind the record?” Lavigne replied:
“I mean sure but Chad, David Hodges and myself wrote a bunch of songs together and then at the end we brought it Mark Johnson, J Cash and then a couple of other people so we did it with a whole bunch of people.”
The ballad by Lavigne and Kroeger has created a lot of different reactions in the Twitterverse:
"Avril Lavigne ft Chad Kroeger – Let Me Go" – simply lacks any oomph, slightly above average and not memorable.
— Daniel Franklin (@gallivanter) October 8, 2013
I like the new Avril Lavigne / Chad Kroeger song 'Let Me Go.' I'm disappointed and pleased at the same time.
— Jason Roberts (@jasonroberts993) October 8, 2013
Loved @AvrilLavigne 's and Chad "Let Me Go", such an emotional song, I can't stop listening, our Avril's back! Better than never, can't wait
— Daniella (@SabDaniella) October 8, 2013
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