Avril Lavigne – Girlfriend (2007) Avril Lavigne 2007 Girlfriend Did you know that... In 1978, The Rubinoos recorded the song “I Wanna be Your Boyfriend” with a similar chorus. They tried to sue Lavigne for plagiarizing their work, but she claimed that she’d never even heard the song. The two parties settled in 2008. Explore…“I Wanna be Your Boyfriend” by The Rubinoos (Spotify) How does this song make you feel? Report abuse SHARE THIS WITH YOUR FRIENDS