"
Wish You Were Here" is a song by Canadian recording artist
Avril Lavigne from her fourth studio album,
Goodbye Lullaby (2011). The song was released on September 9, 2011 by
RCA Records as the third and final single from the album. "Wish You Were Here" was written by Lavigne along with the song's producers
Max Martin and
Shellback. According to Lavigne, the song shows her vulnerable side. Critical reception toward the song was positive, with critics praising it as a highlight on the album.