Alice (song)

"Alice" is an alternative rock song written and performed by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne for the soundtrack to the 2010 movie Alice in Wonderland, entitled Almost Alice. The song is a mid-tempo ballad sung from the perspective of the film's lead character, Alice. According to Lavigne, she wrote the song after asking Disney executives and director Tim Burton for a role on the soundtrack. The song was produced by Butch Walker and mixed by Lavigne's former husband Deryck Whibley.[1]

"Alice"
Song by Avril Lavigne
from Almost Alice"
ReleasedJanuary 27, 2010 (2010-01-27)
Recorded2009
GenreAlternative rock
Length5:01 (album version)
3:34 (radio edit)
LabelBuena Vista Records
Songwriter(s)Avril Lavigne
Producer(s)Butch Walker
Avril Lavigne singles chronology
"The Best Damn Thing"
(2008)
"'"
(2010)

Concept

While designing clothes inspired by Alice in Wonderland for her Abbey Dawn line, Lavigne told Disney executives she could write a song for the film's soundtrack. Director Tim Burton agreed, and Lavigne "wrote the song immediately" on her piano. Lavigne described the song as "a little darker" and confirmed the lyrics, "trippin' out, spinnin' around, I'm underground, I fell down."[1]

Charts

Chart (2010) Peak
position
Canadian Hot 100[2] 60

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Lavigne, Avril. Interview with Ryan Seacrest. Interview with Avril Lavigne. On Air with Ryan Seacrest. KIIS. 26 January 2010.
  2. "Alice > Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/avril-lavigne/485926. Retrieved 12 February 2010.