Losing Grip

__NOTOC__Infobox Single
Name = Losing Grip


Caption =
Artist = Avril Lavigne
from Album = Let Go
A-side =
B-side =
Released = April 1, 2003 (U.S.) June 30, 2003 (Europe)
Format = CD single, digital download, compact cassette
Recorded =
Genre = Modern rock, alternative rock
Length = 3:53
Label = Arista
Writer = Avril Lavigne, Clif Magness
Producer = Avril Lavigne, Clif Magness
Certification = Gold (RIAA)
Last single = "I'm With You"
(2002/2003)
This single = "Losing Grip"
(2003)
Next single = "Don't Tell Me"
(2004)
Misc =Extra album cover 2
Upper caption = Maxi-single cover
Type = Single


Lower caption = "Losing Grip" alternate cover.Extra chronology
Artist = Avril Lavigne
Type = Australia/New Zealand singles
Last single = "I'm With You"
(2002/2003)
This single = "Losing Grip"
(2003)
Next single = "Mobile"
(2003)

"Losing Grip" is the fourth single and last single (except in Australia and New Zealand where "Mobile" was released) from Avril Lavigne's top 5 album "Let Go". It was released in late spring of 2003 after the success of "I'm With You". The song was written and produced by Avril Lavigne and C. Magness. The song is much heavier than most of the songs on "Let Go" that had a more poppy feel (possibly the explanation of its weak success).

It is about Lavigne "losing grip" with her boyfriend as they are just not meant to be. "Don't Tell Me", the first single from her second album "Under My Skin", is said to almost be a follow-up or part two of the song as Avril tells her boyfriend she does not want him because of his sexually-rude behavior.

The single was certified Gold by the RIAA in September 22, 2003 [ [http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=&artist=avril%20lavigne&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2008&sort=Artist&perPage=25 RIAA Gold and Platinum] ] .

Track listing

Australian CD single
# "Losing Grip" (Album version)
# "I'm With You" (Live)
# "Unwanted" (Live)
# "Losing Grip" (Music video)

UK single
# "Losing Grip" (Album version)
# "Losing Grip" (Live)
# "Naked" (Live)
# "Losing Grip" (Music video)

France CD single
#Losing Grip
#Losing Grip (Live)

U.S. Australian & UK promo
# "Losing Grip" (Album version)

Music video

The video for "Losing Grip" shows Lavigne and her band performing on stage in front of a crowd.

Awards

"Losing Grip" was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance, but lost to "Steve McQueen" by Sheryl Crow.

Charts

"Losing Grip" is Avril's fourth weakest United States single to date, before the disappointments of "Fall to Pieces", "The Best Damn Thing" and "Hot". It failed to reach the top 50 of the Billboard Hot 100, only peaking at #64. However, it did get moderate chart success elsewhere, charting at #22 in the UK, in Ireland at #18, and in Australia at #20. It was also another #1 hit for Lavigne in Hong Kong.

References