Fake as Hell

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"Fake as Hell"
Single by All Time Low and Avril Lavigne
ReleasedSeptember 14, 2023 (2023-09-14)
GenrePop punk
Length3:00
LabelFueled by Ramen
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Zakk Cervini
All Time Low singles chronology
"Calm Down"
(2023) 		"Fake as Hell"
(2023)
Avril Lavigne singles chronology
"I'm a Mess"
(2022) 		"Fake as Hell"
(2023)
Audio
"Fake As Hell (with Avril Lavigne)" on YouTube

Fake as Hell is a song by American band All Time Low and Canadian singer Avril Lavigne, released on September 14, 2023. The song was released as a standalone single following the band's 2023 album, Tell Me I'm Alive.

Background[edit]

Prior to their collaboration, All Time Low and Avril Lavigne had already joined forces in 2022 when they performed a cover of Blink-182's "All The Small Things" during their set at the When We Were Young festival.[1][2] A year subsequent to their initial collaboration, All Time Low and Avril Lavigne forged their second collaborative effort with the release of the single "Fake As Hell".[3] The song was written by Andrew Goldstein, Alex Gaskarth, Avril Lavigne, Jack Barakat, and Zakk Cervini with Cervini also serving as the producer.[4] It was released on September 14, 2023, on digital and streaming platforms through Fueled by Ramen.[5]

Composition and themes[edit]

"Fake As Hell" is a pop punk track that delves into the emotional landscape of a breakup and its aftermath.[6][7] According to All Time Low's frontman, Alex Gaskarth, the song revolves around the theme of "recognizing what's real and saying goodbye to what's not".[8] Gaskarth describes it as an anthem about cutting ties with people and things that hinder personal progress, symbolizing a departure from the past and a fresh perspective on the future. In his words, "It's a wave goodbye to whatever's in the rear-view mirror and a new perspective on the road ahead".[8] The lyrics convey a symbolic departure from the past and an optimistic embrace of a new journey ahead.[6]

Critical reception[edit]

"Fake As Hell" was received positively upon release by critics; with Mary Varvaris of The Music describing the song as " a three-minute pop-punk anthem about “recognizing what’s real and saying goodbye to what’s not".[9] Alternative Press' Andrew Sacher praised the song, calling it an "aughts-era pop-punk sugar rush you’d expect from a collaboration like this one".[10] Cillea Houghton of American Songwriter, praised the artists' vocal performance in the song by calling them "strong voices that were made for each other, making for a natural collaboration".[6]

Live performances[edit]

The debut live performance of "Fake As Hell" took place on October 22, 2023, during All Time Low's set at the When We Were Young festival.[11] The band showcased the song in a medley alongside Lavigne's "Sk8er Boi".[12]

Charts[edit]

Chart performance for "Fake As Hell"
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Australia Digital Tracks (ARIA)[13] 44
UK Singles Downloads (OCC)[14] 50
UK Singles Sales (OCC)[15] 52
UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[16] 29
US Alternative Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[17] 7
US Rock Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[18] 10

References[edit]

  1. ^ Rogers, Jack (October 24, 2022). "Watch Avril Lavigne & All Time Low Cover blink-182's 'All The Small Things'". Rock Sound. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  2. ^ Brodsky, Rachel (October 24, 2022). "Watch Avril Lavigne & All Time Low Cover Blink-182's "All The Small Things" At When We Were Young". Stereogum. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  3. ^ "All Time Low and Avril Lavigne Team Up For "Fake As Hell"". Illustrate Magazine. September 19, 2023. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  4. ^ "All Time Low & Avril Lavigne release new collaborative single, "Fake As Hell"". ABC. September 15, 2023. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  5. ^ "All Time Low & Avril Lavigne release new collaborative single, "Fake As Hell"". Alt Az. September 15, 2023. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  6. ^ a b c Houghton, Cillea (September 15, 2023). "All Time Low and Avril Lavigne Are "Fake As Hell" in New Song". American Songwriter. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  7. ^ Johnson, Laura (September 15, 2023). "All Time Low And Avril Lavigne Team Up For New Single Fake As Hell". Stereo Board. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  8. ^ a b "All Time Low and Avril Lavigne join forces for new single Fake As Hell". Kerrang. September 15, 2023. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  9. ^ Varvaris, Mary (September 16, 2023). "All Time Low Drop New Single 'Fake As Hell' Ft. Avril Lavigne". The Music. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  10. ^ Sacher, Andrew (September 15, 2023). "All Time Low and Avril Lavigne team up for new song "Fake As Hell"". Alternative Press. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  11. ^ Rizzo, Carita (October 23, 2023). "Watch Avril Lavigne Perform 'Sk8er Boi' With All Time Low at When We Were Young Festival". Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  12. ^ Bucksbaum, Sydney (October 22, 2023). "Watch Avril Lavigne sing 'Sk8er Boi' with All Time Low in surprise return to When We Were Young". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  13. ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 25 September 2023". The ARIA Report. No. 1751. Australian Recording Industry Association. September 25, 2023. p. 9.
  14. ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart". Official Charts Company. September 22, 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  15. ^ "Official Singles Sales Chart". Official Charts Company. September 22, 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  16. ^ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Charton". Official Charts Company. September 22, 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  17. ^ "All Time Low Chart History (Alternative Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  18. ^ "All Time Low Chart History (Rock Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
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