Bois Lie Explained

Bois Lie
Type:	promo
Cover:	Avril Lavigne – Bois Lie.png
Caption:	Acoustic version cover
Artist:	Avril Lavigne featuring Machine Gun Kelly
Album:	Love Sux
Genre:	Pop punk
Length:	2:43
Label:	DTA Elektra
Producer:	John Feldmann Travis Barker Mod Sun

"Bois Lie" is a song by Canadian singer Avril Lavigne featuring American musician Machine Gun Kelly. It is the second track on Lavigne's seventh studio album Love Sux. The song was released as a promotional single on August 26, 2022, along with an official music video. Upon the release of Love Sux, the song peaked at number 85 on the Canadian Hot 100.

Background

Avril Lavigne announced her seventh studio album Love Sux on January 13, 2022, with "Bois Lie" confirmed as the second track.^[1]

Reception

Gigwise called it an earworm.^[2] Kerrang! called it excellent.^[3] musicOMH called Kelly's vocals engaging.^[4] Wall of Sound called it a super infectious, top tier pop punk song.^[5] Conversely, AllMusic felt that the song fell flat and that the collaboration with Kelly was unnecessary.^[6] The Line of Best Fit felt that the song would be less distasteful, if it wasn't for the collaboration with Kelly.^[7]

Music video

The official music video for "Bois Lie" was directed by Nathan James. It consists of live footage of Avril Lavigne and Machine Gun Kelly performing the song live on the latter's Mainstream Sellout Tour, combined with backstage and studio scenes. It premiered on August 26, 2022.

Track listings

Digital download

1. "Bois Lie" (acoustic; featuring Machine Gun Kelly) – 2:50

Streaming^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Emily. Carter. Avril Lavigne announces new album Love Sux. Kerrang!. January 13, 2022. January 13, 2022.
2. Web site: Atkinson. Jessie. Album Review: Avril Lavigne - Love Sux. Gigwise. February 24, 2022. September 20, 2022.
3. Web site: Hickie. James. Album review: Avril Lavigne – Love Sux. Kerrang!. February 25, 2022. September 20, 2022.
4. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20220225122259/https://www.musicomh.com/reviews/albums/avril-lavigne-luv-sux. Young. Martyn. Avril Lavigne - Lov Sux. September 20, 2022. musicOMH. February 25, 2022. February 25, 2022. live.
5. Web site: May. Tamara. Avril Lavigne – Love Sux (Album Review). February 25, 2022. September 20, 2022.
6. Web site: Young. Neil. Avril Lavigne - Love Sux Album Review. AllMusic. September 20, 2022.
7. Web site: Williams. Tom. Avril Lavigne walks the fine line of nostalgia with Love Sux. The Line of Best Fit. February 21, 2022. September 20, 2022.
8. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. nztop40.co.nz. March 7, 2022. August 31, 2022.
9. Web site: Bois Lie (feat. Machine Gun Kelly) [Acoustic]|website=Spotify|access-date=2022-08-30}}
   1. "Bois Lie" (acoustic; featuring Machine Gun Kelly) – 2:50
   2. "Bois Lie" (featuring Machine Gun Kelly) – 2:43

   Charts

   Chart (2022)! scope="col"

   Peak position
   New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)^[8]	15

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