The Best Damn Tour - Live in Toronto
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The Best Damn Tour – Live in Toronto is a live music DVD
from Canadian singer Avril Lavigne
. It was shot at the sold-out Air Canada Centre
concert, in Toronto, Canada on April 7, 2008 during her worldwide tour The Best Damn Tour 2008. It was released on September 9, 2008 in North America and on September 5, 2008 in Europe. In the USA there were clean and explicit versions of the DVD, as stated on amazon.com
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" plays, as the flags are waved across the stage. Lavigne comes up on an elevator to perform "Girlfriend". Lavigne briefly talks to the audience, and introduces the next track I Can Do Better.
Throughout the concert, Lavigne plays acoustic and electric guitar, drums and piano. A selection of tracks include "Sk8er Boi
", "My Happy Ending
", "When You're Gone
", and the remix of "Girlfriend" featuring Lil' Mama.
Encore
January 10, 2009. It has been repeated regularly ever since. Set list:
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
from Canadian singer Avril Lavigne
Avril Lavigne
Avril Ramona Lavigne is a Canadian singer-songwriter. She was born in Belleville, Ontario, but spent most of her youth in the small town of Napanee. By the age of 15, she had appeared on stage with Shania Twain; by 16, she had signed a two-album recording contract with Arista Records worth more...
. It was shot at the sold-out Air Canada Centre
Air Canada Centre
The Air Canada Centre is a multi-purpose indoor sporting arena located on Bay Street in Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada.The arena is popularly known as the ACC or the Hangar ....
concert, in Toronto, Canada on April 7, 2008 during her worldwide tour The Best Damn Tour 2008. It was released on September 9, 2008 in North America and on September 5, 2008 in Europe. In the USA there were clean and explicit versions of the DVD, as stated on amazon.com
Amazon.com
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.
Synopsis
The concert starts off with an anonymous source spraying "Avril" on the screen in black graffiti, and then is colored in with a bright pink. When its fully colored, pink lights shine, stars flash on the screen, and her back up dancers run on with pink flags displaying the logo of her third album. A short instrumental of "GirlfriendGirlfriend (Avril Lavigne song)
"Girlfriend" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne. The song was written by Lavigne with her producer Dr. Luke for Lavigne's third studio album, The Best Damn Thing . "Girlfriend" was released as the lead single from The Best Damn Thing on 27 February 2007...
" plays, as the flags are waved across the stage. Lavigne comes up on an elevator to perform "Girlfriend". Lavigne briefly talks to the audience, and introduces the next track I Can Do Better.
Throughout the concert, Lavigne plays acoustic and electric guitar, drums and piano. A selection of tracks include "Sk8er Boi
Sk8er Boi
"Sk8er Boi" is a song by Avril Lavigne, and is the second single from her debut album, Let Go . It was written by Avril Lavigne and The Matrix , and produced by The Matrix...
", "My Happy Ending
My Happy Ending
"My Happy Ending" is a song written and produced by Avril Lavigne and Butch Walker, and engineered by Russ T. Cobb for Lavigne's second album, Under My Skin . It was released as the album's second internationally released single in 2004 and became Lavigne's fourth most successful single. It peaked...
", "When You're Gone
When You're Gone
"When You're Gone" is a song by Bryan Adams and Melanie Chisholm. The song was written by Bryan Adams and Eliot Kennedy. The song peaked at number three at the UK singles chart and spent 15 weeks in the UK Top 40, with nine of these in the Top 10. The single sold 676,947 copies and was the...
", and the remix of "Girlfriend" featuring Lil' Mama.
DVD track listing
DVD- "GirlfriendGirlfriend (Avril Lavigne song)"Girlfriend" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne. The song was written by Lavigne with her producer Dr. Luke for Lavigne's third studio album, The Best Damn Thing . "Girlfriend" was released as the lead single from The Best Damn Thing on 27 February 2007...
" - "I Can Do Better"
- "Complicated"
- "My Happy EndingMy Happy Ending"My Happy Ending" is a song written and produced by Avril Lavigne and Butch Walker, and engineered by Russ T. Cobb for Lavigne's second album, Under My Skin . It was released as the album's second internationally released single in 2004 and became Lavigne's fourth most successful single. It peaked...
" - "I'm with You"
- "I Always Get What I Want"
- "Best Damn Dance Break"
- "When You're GoneWhen You're Gone (Avril Lavigne song)"When You're Gone" is a song written by Canadian singer Avril Lavigne and Butch Walker. It was written for Lavigne's 2007 album The Best Damn Thing...
" - "Innocence"
- "Don't Tell MeDon't Tell Me (Avril Lavigne song)"Don't Tell Me" is a song by Canadian recording artist Avril Lavigne. It is the first single from her second studio album, Under My Skin. "Don't Tell Me" was written by Lavigne and Evan Taubenfeld...
" - "Hot"
- "Losing GripLosing Grip"Losing Grip" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne released as the fourth and last single from her multiplatinum debut 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...
" - "Bad Reputation Video Montage" (Joan JettJoan JettJoan Jett is an American rock guitarist, singer, songwriter, producer and actress.She is best known for her work with Joan Jett & the Blackhearts including their hit cover "I Love Rock 'n' Roll", which was #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 from March 20 to May 1, 1982, as well as for their other popular...
cover)" - "Everything Back But You"
- "Avril on Drums"
- "Runaway"
- "Hey Mickey" (Toni Basil cover)
- "The Best Damn ThingThe Best Damn Thing (song)-Charts:-Certifications:-External links:* on YouTube...
" - "I Don't Have to Try"
- "He Wasn'tHe Wasn't"He Wasn't" is the fourth single from Avril Lavigne's second album Under My Skin. It was not released in the United States, instead "Fall to Pieces" was released but only as a radio single. The song was released in Germany, Australia and the United Kingdom. Beforehand, it was a released as a third...
"
Encore
- "Girlfriend (Remix)"
- "Sk8er BoiSk8er Boi"Sk8er Boi" is a song by Avril Lavigne, and is the second single from her debut album, Let Go . It was written by Avril Lavigne and The Matrix , and produced by The Matrix...
"
Palladia version
Palladia aired a shortened 54-minute version of this concert in true HDTV 1080p format onJanuary 10, 2009. It has been repeated regularly ever since. Set list:
- "GirlfriendGirlfriend (Avril Lavigne song)"Girlfriend" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne. The song was written by Lavigne with her producer Dr. Luke for Lavigne's third studio album, The Best Damn Thing . "Girlfriend" was released as the lead single from The Best Damn Thing on 27 February 2007...
" - "Complicated"
- "My Happy EndingMy Happy Ending"My Happy Ending" is a song written and produced by Avril Lavigne and Butch Walker, and engineered by Russ T. Cobb for Lavigne's second album, Under My Skin . It was released as the album's second internationally released single in 2004 and became Lavigne's fourth most successful single. It peaked...
" - "I'm with You"
- "When You're GoneWhen You're Gone (Avril Lavigne song)"When You're Gone" is a song written by Canadian singer Avril Lavigne and Butch Walker. It was written for Lavigne's 2007 album The Best Damn Thing...
" - "Innocence"
- "Don't Tell MeDon't Tell Me (Avril Lavigne song)"Don't Tell Me" is a song by Canadian recording artist Avril Lavigne. It is the first single from her second studio album, Under My Skin. "Don't Tell Me" was written by Lavigne and Evan Taubenfeld...
" - "Losing GripLosing Grip"Losing Grip" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne released as the fourth and last single from her multiplatinum debut 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...
" - "Bad Reputation Video Montage" (Joan JettJoan JettJoan Jett is an American rock guitarist, singer, songwriter, producer and actress.She is best known for her work with Joan Jett & the Blackhearts including their hit cover "I Love Rock 'n' Roll", which was #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 from March 20 to May 1, 1982, as well as for their other popular...
cover)" - Avril on drums medley:
- "Runaway"
- "Hey Mickey" (Toni BasilToni BasilAntonia Christina Basilotta , better known by her stage name Toni Basil, is an American singer-songwriter, actress, filmmaker, film director, choreographer, and dancer, best known for her multi-million-selling worldwide #1 hit "Mickey" from 1982.-Early life:Basil was born Antonia Christina...
cover)
- "The Best Damn ThingThe Best Damn Thing (song)-Charts:-Certifications:-External links:* on YouTube...
" - "He Wasn'tHe Wasn't"He Wasn't" is the fourth single from Avril Lavigne's second album Under My Skin. It was not released in the United States, instead "Fall to Pieces" was released but only as a radio single. The song was released in Germany, Australia and the United Kingdom. Beforehand, it was a released as a third...
" - "Girlfriend (Remix)"
- "Sk8er BoiSk8er Boi"Sk8er Boi" is a song by Avril Lavigne, and is the second single from her debut album, Let Go . It was written by Avril Lavigne and The Matrix , and produced by The Matrix...
Mistakes
- On the back of the DVD, the Girlfriend Remix is misspelled as "Girlfiend Remix".
- In the setup of the DVD, Losing Grip is mistakenly titled "Losing My Grip".
Credits
- Directed by Wayne IshamWayne IshamWayne Isham is an American music video director who has directed music videos of many popular artists; such as Bon Jovi, Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Roxette, Mötley Crüe, Britney Spears, Kelly Clarkson, Whitesnake, David Cook, Simple Plan, Avenged Sevenfold, Pantera, *NSYNC, Backstreet Boys,...
- Directed for the Stage by Jamie KingJamie KingJamie King is a creative director and choreographer whose work directing concert tours for pop stars has grossed over two billion dollars...
- Produced by Dana Marshall
- Executive Producers: Samantha Lecca, Joseph Uliano & Neil Maiers
- Audio Mixed by Deryck WhibleyDeryck WhibleyDeryck Jason Whibley is a Canadian musician and producer, best known for his work as the guitarist, lead vocalist, songwriter and producer of the Juno Award-winning rock band Sum 41. Whibley married fellow singer Avril Lavigne in 2006. The couple occasionally performed together, and they have...
Charts
| Chart | Peak |
|---|---|
| ARIA ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... Top 50 Music DVD Chart |
32 |
| Austria Music DVD Top 10 | 5 |
| Belgium DVD Chart (Flanders) | 5 |
| Belgium DVD Chart (Wallonia) | 3 |
| Czech Republic Music DVD Chart | 3 |
| Dutch Music DVD Chart | 9 |
| Estonia DVD Chart | 9 |
| Chart | Peak |
|---|---|
| Italy FIMI DVD Chart | 3 |
| Japan DVD Chart | 1 |
| Mexico DVD Chart | 1 |
| Spain Promusicae DVD Chart | 11 |
| Swedish Music DVD Chart | 7 |
| UK DVD Chart | 4 |
| US Billboard Top Music Video | 7 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Germany, Brazil | September 5, 2008 | Sony BMG |
| US, Canada | September 9, 2008 | Sony BMG |
| Japan | September 10, 2008 | BMG Japan |
| UK, Russia | September 15, 2008 | Sony BMG |
| Italy | September 19, 2008 | Sony BMG |
| Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Hong Kong, Australia | September 25, 2008 | Sony BMG |
Sales and certifications
| Chart | Certification threshold |
Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina (CAPIF) | Gold | 5,000+ |
| Australia (Aria Aria An aria in music was originally any expressive melody, usually, but not always, performed by a singer. The term is now used almost exclusively to describe a self-contained piece for one voice usually with orchestral accompaniment... ) |
Silver | 3,000+ |
| Austria | Gold | 2,000+ |
| Belgium | Gold | 5,000+ |
| Brazil(ABPD) | Gold | 7,000+ |
| Canada | Gold | 5,000+ |
| Czech Republic | Gold | 2,000+ |
| Italy FIMI | Gold | 10,000+ |
| Japan | Gold | 100,000+ |
| Mexico | Gold | 20,000+ |
| New Zealand | Gold | 3,000 |
| UK | Silver | 5,000+ |
| US | Silver | 50,000+ |
| Worldwide | Gold | 250,000+ |