Editing Simple Plan (section)

===2017–present: David Desrosiers' departure and ''Harder Than It Looks''===
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[[File:Simple Plan live at Good Things Festival Melbourne '19.jpg|Simple Plan live at [[Good Things (Australian music festival)#2019|Good Things Festival Melbourne]] (2019)|thumb|right]]
In 2017, the band embarked on a tour called No Pads, No Helmets...Just Balls (15th Anniversary Tour Edition) in support of the album in question's anniversary, during which they played the entire album front to back during each show.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/simple_plan_announce_15_year_anniversary_no_pads_no_helmets...just_balls_to|title=Simple Plan announce 15-year anniversary 'No Pads, No Helmets…Just Balls' tour – News – Alternative Press|website=Alternative Press|date=10 January 2017}}</ref> From May 2017 until June 2019, David Desrosiers had been on hiatus from touring with Simple Plan, while he was at home recovering from depression. During that time, a touring musician named Chady Awad had been performing bass with the band as a touring substitute for more than two years, while Bouvier and Lefebvre had divided Desrosiers' vocal parts. This marks the second time Desrosiers has been absent from the band; the first time was in December 2008, when Lefebvre temporarily switched to bass for 2 weeks during live performances.

In September 2017, while interviewed by [[Purdue University]], Jeff Stinco revealed that the band would start working on their new album in early 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.simpleplan.cz/en/index.php/simple-plan-start-working-new-album-early-2018/ |title=Simple Plan to start working on new album early 2018! &#124; EN |website=SimplePlan.cz |date=30 September 2017 |access-date=11 April 2020}}</ref>

On 5 September 2018, Music in Minnesota reported that members of Simple Plan spent a day in [[Owatonna, Minnesota]], to appear in scenes of a punk rock musical titled ''Summertime Dropouts''. The feature film was released in the fall of 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.musicinminnesota.com/simple-plan-was-in-minnesota-yes-but-not-for-what-you-would-think/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190822210456/https://www.musicinminnesota.com/simple-plan-was-in-minnesota-yes-but-not-for-what-you-would-think/|archive-date=22 August 2019|title=Simple Plan was in Minnesota? Yes, but not for a reason you would expect|date=7 September 2018}}</ref> Simple Plan recorded a song called "Bigger", which was released on the soundtrack of the film {{lang|fr-ca|La course des Tuques}} on 16 November 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/la-course-des-tuques-la-trame-sonore/1440335705|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181117023628/https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/la-course-des-tuques-la-trame-sonore/1440335705|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 November 2018|title=La course des Tuques (La trame sonore) by Various Artists on Apple Music|date=16 November 2018|publisher=[[iTunes Store]]|access-date=16 November 2018}}</ref>

On 8 June 2019, the band reunited with Desrosiers in Cleveland, Ohio, marking his official return to the band. On 2 September 2019, Pierre Bouvier revealed that the band had fulfilled their contract to Atlantic and were now free agents and hinted at releasing new music later in the year.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pierre on Simple Plan leaving their record label Atlantic Records: "The deal is done. We're free agents now." |url=http://www.simpleplan.cz/en/index.php/pierre-simple-plan-leaving-record-label-deal-done-free-agents-now/ |access-date=2022-04-19 |website=EN: SimplePlan.cz |date=2 September 2019 |language=en-US}}</ref>

In October 2019, Simple Plan released a collaboration track with [[State Champs]] and [[We the Kings]] called "Where I Belong"; the three also conducted a tour together.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Darus|first=Alex|url=https://www.altpress.com/news/simple-plan-state-champs-we-the-kings-where-i-belong-new-song/|title=Simple Plan, State Champs, WTK Drop Epic Collab "Where I Belong"|magazine=[[Alternative Press (magazine)|Alternative Press]]|date=11 October 2019|access-date=7 November 2019}}</ref>

On 10 July 2020, it was announced that Desrosiers had parted ways with the band a third time after being accused of sexual misconduct on social media.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Simple Plan's David Desrosiers leaves band following sexual misconduct allegations |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/7162617/simple-plans-david-desrosiers-leaves-band-sexual-misconduct/ |access-date=10 July 2020 |website=Global News |language=en}}</ref> Their touring bassist Chady Awad left the band over sexual allegations five days later.<ref>{{cite news|last=Krishnan|first=Manisha|url=https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/v7gzna/simple-plan-cuts-ties-with-tour-bassist-over-sexual-misconduct-allegations|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200715202559/https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/v7gzna/simple-plan-cuts-ties-with-tour-bassist-over-sexual-misconduct-allegations|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 July 2020|title=Simple Plan Cuts Ties With Tour Bassist Over Sexual Misconduct Allegations|date=15 July 2020|access-date=16 July 2020}}</ref>

On July 22, 2021, the band re-recorded the ''[[What's New, Scooby-Doo?]]'' theme song and made it available for streaming.<ref>{{Cite web|first=Tamara|last=May|url=https://wallofsoundau.com/2021/07/23/you-can-now-stream-simple-plans-whats-new-scooby-doo-everywhere/|title=You Can Now Stream Simple Plan's 'What's New, Scooby-Doo?' Everywhere!|website=Wall of Sound|date=July 23, 2021|access-date=April 19, 2022|language=en}}</ref>

On November 5, 2021, the band released "The Antidote", the first single from their sixth album. It was their first self-released album, distributed by The Orchard.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Battoclette |first=Augusta |date=November 12, 2021 |title=Simple Plan share first music in two years with new single "The Antidote" |url=https://www.altpress.com/news/simple-plan-the-antidote-single/ |access-date=April 19, 2022 |website=AltPress |language=en}}</ref> On February 18, 2022, the band released the single "Ruin My Life", featuring vocals from [[Deryck Whibley]] of [[Sum 41]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Richardson |first=Jake |date=February 18, 2022 |title=Simple Plan and Sum 41 talk Ruin My Life, and the "exciting and bizarre" renaissance of pop-punk |url=https://www.kerrang.com/simple-plan-and-sum-41-talk-ruin-my-life-and-the-exciting-and-bizarre-renaissance-of-pop-punk/ |access-date=February 18, 2022 |website=Kerrang |language=en}}</ref> On February 22, 2022, the band announced a U.S. tour with Sum 41 called the ''Blame Canada'' tour set to run from April to August 2022.<ref name="Blame Canada">{{Cite web |date=February 22, 2022 |title=Sum 41 And Simple Plan Announce 'Blame Canada' Spring/Summer 2022 U.S. Tour |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/sum-41-and-simple-plan-announce-blame-canada-u-s-tour/ |access-date=April 19, 2022 |website=[[Blabbermouth.net]]}}</ref><ref name="Blame Canada 2">{{Cite web |last=Linzinmeir |first=Taylor |date=February 22, 2022 |title=Simple Plan and Sum 41 announce U.S. co-headlining Blame Canada tour |url=https://www.altpress.com/news/simple-plan-sum-41-blame-canada-tour-dates/ |access-date=April 19, 2022 |website=Alternative Press}}</ref> On March 15, 2022, the band announced the release of their sixth studio album ''[[Harder Than It Looks]]'' with a release of the third promotional single "Congratulations".<ref name="Congratulations">{{Cite web |date=March 16, 2022 |title=Simple Plan have announced their new album ''Harder Than it Looks'' |url=https://www.upsetmagazine.com/news/simple-plan-new-album-harder-than-it-looks |access-date=March 16, 2022 |website=Upset |language=en |archive-date=16 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220316192456/https://www.upsetmagazine.com/news/simple-plan-new-album-harder-than-it-looks |url-status=dead }}</ref> On April 8, 2022, the band released the album's fourth single, "Wake Me Up (When This Nightmare's Over)".<ref>{{Cite web |last=May |first=Tamara |date=April 8, 2022 |title=Simple Plan Unveil LP Opening Track, 'Wake Me Up (When This Nightmare's Over)' |url=https://wallofsoundau.com/2022/04/08/simple-plan-unveil-lp-opening-track-wake-me-up-when-this-nightmares-over/ |access-date=April 19, 2022 |website=Wall of Sound |language=en}}</ref> The album was released on May 6, 2022, to positive reception,<ref name="Congratulations" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Album review: Simple Plan – Harder Than It Looks |url=https://www.kerrang.com/album-review-simple-plan-harder-than-it-looks/ |access-date=2022-05-27 |website=Kerrang! |date=3 May 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=May |first=Tamara |date=2022-05-02 |title=Simple Plan – Harder Than It Looks (Album Review) |url=https://wallofsoundau.com/2022/05/03/simple-plan-harder-than-it-looks-album-review/ |access-date=2022-05-27 |website=Wall Of Sound |language=en-US}}</ref> reaching No. 84 Canadian Albums, #55 Top Current Album Sales (US), and #90 Top Album Sales (US) on the [[Billboard Charts]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |title=Simple Plan |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/simple-plan/ |access-date=2022-05-27 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref>

Simple Plan started the "Blame Canada" tour on April 29, 2022,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-23 |title=Sum 41 and Simple Plan announce 'Blame Canada' 2022 US tour |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/sum-41-and-simple-plan-announce-blame-canada-2022-us-tour-3168137 |access-date=2022-05-27 |website=NME |language=en-GB}}</ref> and on May 16, 2022, Simple Plan announced they would be continuing their tour with Sum 41 with a European tour beginning September 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Simple Plan and Sum 41 announce European tour for this fall! |url=http://www.simpleplan.cz/en/index.php/simple-plan-and-sum-41-announce-european-tour-for-this-fall/ |access-date=2022-05-27 |website=EN: SimplePlan.cz |date=16 May 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref>

In November 2022, Simple Plan released an updated version of "[[I'm Just a Kid]]", featuring [[LØLØ]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Simple Plan release new version of 'I'm Just A Kid' feat. LØLØ|url=https://www.simpleplan.cz/en/index.php/simple-plan-release-new-version-of-im-just-a-kid-feat-lolo/|access-date=2023-04-05|website=EN: SimplePlan.cz|date=6 November 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref>

In August 2023, Simple Plan embarked on the “Let the Bad Times Roll” 2023 Summer tour, with [[Sum 41]] and [[The Offspring]]. It was 24 dates and spanned across the US. Around this time, they also announced a Mexico tour, 4 dates across Mexico in the Fall of 2023, and a European 21 date tour for Winter 2024, starting in Paris and ending in England.

In October 2023, Simple Plan released a new version of "Iconic", featuring [[Jax (singer)|Jax]].

Simple Plan performed many times in 2024, including the [[When We Were Young (festival)|When We Were Young Fest]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=When We Were Young – October 19, 2024 – Las Vegas Festival Grounds |url=https://www.whenwewereyoungfestival.com/ |access-date=2023-12-01 |website=www.whenwewereyoungfestival.com |language=en}}</ref> in Las Vegas and their Hard As Rock Tour,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Upcoming Tour Dates |url=https://officialsimpleplan.com/tour/ |access-date=2023-12-01 |website=Simple Plan |date=23 October 2018 |language=en-US}}</ref> throughout the UK and Europe. In March 2024, the band headlined the I Wanna Be Tour in Brasil with support from [[NX Zero]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=I Wanna Be Tour {{!}} Ingressos |url=https://www.iwannabetour.com.br/ |access-date=2024-04-29 |website=I Wanna Be Tour |language=pt}}</ref> In April, they toured Australia with [[Boys Like Girls]], We the Kings, and special guest, Jax.<ref>{{Cite web |last=everblack |date=2023-10-31 |title=Simple Plan Announce Additional Shows In Perth, Brisbane & Sydney Plus A Venue Upgrade In Melbourne & Add Special Guest Jax |url=https://www.everblack.com.au/2023/10/31/simple-plan-announce-additional-shows-in-perth-brisbane-sydney-plus-a-venue-upgrade-in-melbourne-add-special-guest-jax/ |access-date=2024-04-29 |website=Everblack Media |language=en-AU}}</ref> Starting in August 2024, the band went on tour with Avril Lavigne supporting her 'Greatest Hits' Tour.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thomas |first=Valeska |date=2024-01-22 |title=Avril Lavigne Announces 'The Greatest Hits' Tour |url=https://www.livenationentertainment.com/2024/01/avril-lavigne-announces-the-greatest-hits-tour/ |access-date=2024-04-29 |website=Live Nation Entertainment |language=en-US}}</ref>

On July 12, 2024, the band released a pop-punk cover of "[[Can You Feel the Love Tonight]]" by [[Elton John]], from the 1994 film ''[[The Lion King]]''. It was also announced that it would be part of [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney]]'s pop-punk covers album, titled ''A Whole New Sound''.<ref>{{cite web |last=Carter |first=Emily |title=Disney announce official pop-punk covers album, A Whole New Sound |url=https://www.kerrang.com/disney-announce-official-pop-punk-covers-album-a-whole-new-sound |website=[[Kerrang!]] |access-date=12 July 2024 |date=12 July 2024}}</ref>

On July 25, 2024, the Simple Plan special edition box set became available for pre order. The set contains the band's six studio albums and marks the band's 25th anniversary. The sets are a limited run with 1500 sets produced and each set is signed by the band.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Simple Plan Detail Career-Spanning Limited Edition Box Set Of 1500 Signed Copies |url=https://www.rhino.com/article/simple-plan-detail-career-spanning-limited-edition-box-set-of-1500-signed-copies#:~:text=The%20Simple%20Plan%20Collection%20Box,,%20exclusively%20at%20officialsimpleplan.com. |access-date=2024-08-20 |website=Rhino |language=en}}</ref>

On July 13, 2024, following a show with Avril Lavigne at Scotiabank Arena on July 12, Simple Plan played a surprise pop up show at Toronto's Union station.

On October 19, 2024, during their WWWY set, Simple Plan announced they will be the subject of a forthcoming documentary on [[Prime Video]], which is slated to debut sometime in 2025. Didier Charette is directing, and the film is currently in production with Sphere Media.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/music/simple-plan-documentary-amazon-1.7358142|title=Simple Plan documentary set for release on Prime Video in 2025|website=[[CBC News]]|date=October 21, 2024}}</ref>

On February 25, 2025, Simple Plan announced the Bigger Than You Think! U.S. headline tour to celebrate their 25th anniversary. Between August to September, the band will be touring across 19 cities with special guests [[3OH!3]], [[Bowling for Soup]], and [[LØLØ]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-02-25 |title=Simple Plan reveal 25th anniversary U.S. tour with 3OH!3, Bowling For… |url=https://www.kerrang.com/simple-plan-reveal-25th-anniversary-u-s-tour-with-3oh-3-bowling-for-soup-and-lolo |access-date=2025-03-12 |website=Kerrang! |language=en}}</ref>

On May 9, 2025, Simple Plan were featured on [[Avril Lavigne]]'s newest single "[[Young & Dumb (song)|Young & Dumb]]".<ref>{{cite web |last=van den Bosch |first=Eva |title=Avril Lavigne Announces New Song With Simple Plan |url=https://www.strifemag.com/artists/avril-lavigne/avril-lavigne-announces-new-song-with-simple-plan/ |website=Strife Mag |date=May 6, 2025 |access-date=May 7, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Rowley |first=Glenn |title=Avril Lavigne Gets Nostalgic With Simple Plan for Anthemic Collab 'Young & Dumb' |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/avril-lavigne-simple-plan-young-and-dumb-song-video-1235966749/ |website=Billboard |date=May 9, 2025 |access-date=May 10, 2025}}</ref>Simple Plan and Lavigne had first toured together on Lavigne's first tour, the [[Try To Shut Me Up Tour]], from 2002 until it's conclusion in 2003, which served as the inspiration for the song.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/avril-lavigne-simple-plan-young-and-dumb-song-video-1235966749/ |title=Avril Lavigne Gets Nostalgic With Simple Plan for Anthemic Collab ‘Young & Dumb’ |date=May 9, 2025 |last=Rowley|first=Glenn |work=Billiboard |access-date=May 11, 2025 }}</ref>