Lavigne remained true to the original sound with her rendition.

Avril Lavigne at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards held at the Dolby Theatre on April 1, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Christopher Polk/Variety

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You oughta know what you’re doing if you’re going to cover a song this iconic.

Pop punk princess Avril Lavigne released a cover of fellow Canadian superstar Alanis Morissette ‘s 1996 single “Ironic” on Wednesday (April 15). The cover is part of the soundtrack for the Canadian romantic comedy Mile End Kicks , releasing theatrically in Canada on Friday.

Lavigne’s cover stays true to Morissette’s original version. Lavigne begins the song with the same soft vocals and acoustic guitar riff as Morissette before the track swells with an electric guitar-led band in time for the chorus. Lavigne’s rendition is not the first time she’s sung the song.…