sentences:  Upon its release, "The Best Damn Thing" received generally positive reviews from music critics, who praised Lavigne's transition from grungey alternative rock music to more pop-punk and bubblegum pop music, with it being catchy and very radio-friendly.However, the main criticism of the album was the lyrical content, which some found too rough or brutal.The album debuted at number one on the US "Billboard" 200 with first-week sales of 289,000 copies.