Today, we're throwing it back to the early 2000s, when the music industry was still trying to decide if Britney or Avril was the real princess of pop.

Avril Lavigne, the queen of angsty emo-chic, burst onto the scene with her debut single "Complicated", a song so catchy it'd make even the most stoic of teenagers scream at the top of their lungs.

But little did we know, it was just the beginning. Avril's rise to fame was a whirlwind of bad haircuts, worse fashion choices, and even worse lyrics.

Want to know more about the queen's rise to the top? Click on the links below to dive into the depths of Avril's early 2000s glory days:

Bad Haircuts of the 2000s

Emo Forever: A Look Back at Avril's Most Iconic Albums

The Complicated History of 'Complicated'

Or, if you're feeling extra extra, click on the link below for a special throwback of the best, most cringeworthy lyrics from Avril's discography:

Cringeworthy Lyrics of the 2000s