Girlfriend by Avril Lavigne

"Girlfriend" is a song by singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne. The song was written by Lavigne and Dr. Luke; the latter is also the producer. It was released as the lead single from her third studio album, The Best Damn Thing (2007) on February 27, 2007. Lyrically, the song revolves around Avril having a crush on someone who is in a relationship, proclaiming she should be his girlfriend. The song's cheerleader-esque theme has been noted to have similarities to Toni Basil's 1982 single Mickey, and The Rubinoos' 1979 single I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend. .