New Avril Lavigne Album Coming On April 17

Some of us may beg to differ, but Avril Lavigne's third album will be The Best Damn Thing. We know we already told you last month that that would be the title of her third LP, but now we can also let you in on the fact that it will be released on April 17.

April is also the French equivalent of the pint-sized starlet's first name, for all of you bilingualism buffs.

In a press release utilizing spelling and grammar expertise unknown to Lavigne, Sony BMG also let us know that the "defiantly rocking 'Girlfriend'" will be the first official single from the album. The Lavigne and Dr. Luke co-written song will hit the airwaves on Feb. 19, while its video will follow one week later.

The album will also feature "Keep Holding On," the power ballad that Lavigne co-wrote with Dr. Luke that's now playing on a radio near you somewhere. The song was first heard in the recently released fantasy/adventure film, Eragon.

Other cuts confirmed to appear on The Best Damn Thing are the title track, "I Can Do Better," "When You're Gone" and "Innocence."

Lavigne received production help on the LP from Butch Walker, Dr. Luke, Rob Cavallo and her husband, Sum 41's Deryck Whibley.