Bite Me

On November 10, 2021, Avril Lavigne dropped the single "Bite Me" to announce her return to pop-punk. This track served as the lead single for her seventh studio album Love Sux, which arrived in early 2022. The song marked a shift in her career as she signed with Travis Barker's DTA Records and Elektra Records. Critics noted how the track blended high-energy emo pop with sharp guitar riffs to capture a raw attitude reminiscent of her early work.

The song climbed to number 13 on Billboard's Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart and finished at number 41 on the year-end list. It also reached number 63 on the Canadian Hot 100 and number 61 in the UK. With its driving rhythm and defiant lyrics, the single proved Lavigne could still dominate the rock landscape while delivering modern pop production. [edit]