Let Go is the debut album by the Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne, released on 4 June 2002, by Arista Records. Critics have described Let Go as a pop-punk and alternative rock album with a grunge-oriented sound. The album sold over 16 million copies worldwide, making it Lavigne's highest-selling album and the best selling album of the 21st century by a Canadian artist. Upon release, Let Go received generally positive reviews from music critics. The album was credited as the biggest pop debut of 2002. According to Billboard, the album was the 21st-best-selling album of the decade. It was certified 7× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America in the United States, and it received a Diamond certification from Music Canada. The album reached multi-Platinum certification in many countries around the world, including the UK, in which she became the youngest female solo artist to have a number-one album in the region. The album was further promoted by the Try to Shut Me Up Tour between December 2002 and June 2003. The album and its singles earned Lavigne eight Grammy Award nominations including Best New Artist, twice for Song of the Year, and Best Pop Vocal Album. From Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Let_Go_...) under Creative Commons Attribution CC-BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...)