Avril Lavigne dropt op haar verjaardag de video voor haar nieuwe single “Head Above Water”. Hoewel het nummer van de Canadees-Franse zangeres veel exposure krijgt, is er geen plekje voor haar in de nieuwste Tipparade van morgen. Dat haar comeback zo lang op zich heeft laten wachten had persoonlijke redenen, aldus Lavigne:
“I’m so excited to finally be able to announce the first single off my new album along with its release date. Five years have gone by since I released my last album. I spent the last few years at home sick fighting Lyme Disease. Those were the worst years of my life as I went through both physical and emotional battles. I was able to turn that fight into music I’m really proud of. I wrote songs in my bed and on the couch and recorded there mostly as well. Words and lyrics that were so true to my experience came pouring out of me effortlessly. Truly… by keeping my spirits up, having goals to reach and a purpose to live for, my music helped to heal me and keep me alive.”