Fans Celebrate POW’s Comeback Track: A Remake of Avril Lavigne’s ‘Girlfriend’ Sounds Like a Perfect Fit

On October 8, 2024, the popular five-member K-pop group POW made an exciting announcement regarding their upcoming second extended play album titled ‘Boyfriend.’ The announcement, shared through the band’s official X account, quickly sparked a wave of enthusiasm among fans.

The band revealed that the title track will be a reimagined version of Avril Lavigne’s well-known hit ‘Girlfriend,’ infused with POW’s distinctive style. Their X post detailed:

“Get ready for a fresh take on Avril Lavigne’s classic track ‘Girlfriend,’ brought to life with POW’s creativity. The band collaborated not only with Avril and the original songwriters but also joined forces with Grammy-winning producers to usher in a new era of teen pop for 2024. This year, brace yourself for playful love declarations from the five boys.”

Once the news broke about ‘Boyfriend’ being a revamped version of ‘Girlfriend,’ it rapidly gained traction across social media platforms. One user expressed their excitement:

“Great news! A remake of ‘Girlfriend’ seems perfect for POW! I’m eager to hear their fresh interpretation of this classic. Let’s go!”

Many fans praised the band’s exceptional management and production team, highlighting their collaboration with Avril Lavigne for the new title track.

“Avril is actually working with them; they’re not just remaking it on their own. People should check out their tweet where it mentions that she and other songwriters will be part of the album/song. POW has a great production and management team behind them,”a fan commented.

“I can’t wait to see them release the international version of this album, and I hope it has 15 versions of ‘Boyfriend’ in different languages!”a fan shared eagerly.

“Apparently, Avril is directly involved with the track,”a netizen noted.

“I’m all for K-pop groups revamping older pop hits! Depends on the song and the group, but if done well, I think it could be super fun,”another user remarked.

A considerable number of fans conveyed their anticipation for the ‘Boyfriend’ album, based on their appreciation for the boy band’s previous releases.

“Oh really? Their debut was quite impressive, so I’m definitely tuning in,”one user responded.

“That sounds like a fascinating twist! Excited to experience their unique spin on it,”another user added.

“My favorite artist and my beloved K-pop idol! I really can’t wait until October 21!”a fan expressed.

“And Avril Lavigne herself is collaborating with them, so we can expect it to pay homage to the original,”another fan shared.

All About POW: Members, Discography, and Career Journey

Formed by Grid Entertainment in 2023, the South Korean boy band POW consists of five talented members: Hyunbin, Yourch, Jungbin, Dongyeon, and Hong. They made their pre-release debut on September 12, 2023, with the music video for ‘Favorite.’ The band officially graced the stage for their debut through the music show M Countdown on September 14.

Their inaugural EP dropped on October 11, 2023, featuring the music video for ‘Dazzling’ included in the ‘Favorite’ EP. This record was made available in multiple formats, including CD, digital, download, and streaming.

Though they are a relatively new group, POW boasts an impressive discography that includes tracks like ‘Favorite,’ ‘Valentine,’ ‘Sunset,’ and ‘Dazzling.’ They were nominated for the Rookie of the Year award at the Seoul Music Awards 2024.

POW is set to release their second extended play album, ‘Boyfriend,’ on October 21, 2024, at 6 PM Korean Standard Time.

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