Cover Versions and Appearances in Other Media
The compilation album A Japanese Tribute to Avril Lavigne features a cover version of "Sk8er Boi". Eurodance group Cascada recorded a dance cover of the song for the European and Japanese editions of their 2007 album Perfect Day. A cover version of the song by Angela Michael appears in the video game Elite Beat Agents for the Nintendo DS. The song is also included in SingStar Pop, a PlayStation 2 game and another cover version is featured in Rock Revolution by Konami.
"Sk8er Boi" is featured in the television series Cold Case (Season 3, "The Promise", October 2, 2005).
A parody of the song entitled "Sk8er Kar" was sung by Gary Numan in his 2008 album "Cars".
In 2003, Paramount Pictures optioned the song for adaptation into a feature film. As of April 2008, the film has apparently been abandoned or is in development hell.
Also in 2003, Australian sketch show Big Bite did a sendup of Sk8er Boi that was called 'It's just the sales boy'.
This song was used in a montage of funny rollerskates and skateboard clips in an edition of America's Funniest Home Videos.
In 2008, HBO included the song in the episode "Get Some" of the miniseries Generation Kill. The song is sung by Cpl. Josh Ray Person as he is urinating in the desert.
The song is referenced in Comedian Rob Paravonian's Pachelbel Rant.
In 2011, Irish pop punk band TheElement covered this song at their shows in Europe.
Kidz Bop did a rendition of the track, with an accompanying music video.
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