Avril Lavigne Taps Simple Plan for Raucous Single ‘Young & Dumb’

Avril Lavigne enlisted Simple Plan for a new single, “Young & Dumb.” The anthemic song comes ahead of Lavigne’s 19-date extension of her Greatest Hits tour, which features Simple Plan opening the U.S. dates.

“This is such a full-circle moment,” Lavigne shared in a statement. “Not only did Simple Plan tour with me last year on the Greatest Hits Tour, but we also toured together in 2003 on my very first arena tour. We were so young — just a bunch of kids from small towns in Canada who had just released our debut albums. We connected instantly and became friends. A few months ago, I called them up, and we got together in the studio to write ‘Young & Dumb.’ We wanted to capture that special time in our lives — when everything was new, and we were chasing our dreams. This song is for our fans. It’s a tribute to the past, but also a celebration of the present. In our hearts, we’re still those same kids, and our love for music hasn’t changed. It’s about friendship, nostalgia, and the way music has kept us connected through the years. I can’t wait to share it with you live this summer.”

Simple Plan added, “We’re so excited to finally release a song with our good friend Avril. After years of touring and hanging out together, getting in the studio to work on this track was such a cool experience. She’s incredibly talented, and we’re truly grateful she invited us to be part of it and help bring the song to life. The lyrics speak to the special bond we’ve shared since we first toured together back in 2003. We became friends right away, and what’s amazing is how that friendship has only grown stronger over the years. So many of our fans have been asking for this collab for a long time, and we really hope they love ‘Young and Dumb’ as much as we do. We can’t wait to hit the road again on the Greatest Hits Tour this summer and play it live every night—it’s going to be a blast!”

Lavigne’s tour kicks off on May 18 in Moncton, New Brunswick, and continues through June. The singer will also perform at several music festivals, including Warped Tour 2025, Bonnaroo Arts & Music Festival, All Your Friends Fest, and When We Were Young.

“This summer I’ll be on the second round of my Greatest Hits Tour, so it worked out perfectly to hit up the Warped Tour in Washington D.C.,” Lavigne said in a statement to Rolling Stone. “So many of the bands I grew up listening to got their start playing this legendary tour and many of my friends are nostalgic for those parking lot summers, so I’m excited to be a part of this new rendition,” she added.