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Nickelback
Nickelback is a Canadian rock band formed in 1995 in Hanna, Alberta. It is composed of guitarist and lead vocalist Chad Kroeger, guitarist, keyboardist and backing vocalist Ryan Peake, bassist Mike Kroeger, and drummer Daniel Adair. It went through several drummer changes between 1995 and 2005, achieving its current lineup when Adair replaced Ryan Vikedal. Nickelback is one of the most commercially successful Canadian rock bands, having sold more than 50 million albums worldwide. In 2009, ''Billboard'' ranked it the most successful rock group of that decade; " How You Remind Me" was the best-selling rock song and the fourth-best overall. The band ranked at No. 7 on the ''Billboard'' top artist of the decade list, with four albums among the publication's top albums of the decade. The band signed with Roadrunner Records in 1999 and re-released its once-independent second studio album ''The State''. This album was commercially successful, as was its follow-up, '' Silver Side ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Here And Now (Nickelback Album)
''Here and Now'' is the seventh studio album by Canadian rock band Nickelback, and is their last to be released on Roadrunner Records. The album was released on November 21, 2011. It is the follow-up to their multi-platinum selling ''Dark Horse'' in 2008. On September 26, the band officially released two singles, "When We Stand Together" and " Bottoms Up". Both songs were made available for download on September 27, 2011. The first track of the record, "This Means War", was released on November 10, 2011 as the third single. The album's cover features Vancouver's Gastown Steam Clock. The clock is set at 11:21, the date the album was released. The album debuted at number two on the US ''Billboard'' 200 after selling approximately 227,000 copies in its first week, just 0.18% below the number one spot, Michael Bublé's ''Christmas''. Nickelback toured in support of the album on their Here and Now Tour. As of October 2013, the album has sold two million copies worldwide. Reception C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
No Fixed Address (album)
''No Fixed Address'' is the eighth studio album by Canadian rock band Nickelback which features a guest appearance from American rapper Flo Rida and was released on November 14, 2014, via Republic Records. The album was preceded by the lead single " Edge of a Revolution", which was released on August 18, 2014. The album marks a notable change in the band sound, combining their usual post-grunge and hard rock sound with elements of dance-pop and electronic. This also is the band's first and most likely only release on Republic Records, after leaving long-time record label Roadrunner Records in 2013, and then leaving Republic for BMG before the release of their ninth album, '' Feed the Machine'', in 2017. Background During an interview on CFOX-FM, Chad Kroeger stated that the band planned to release their eighth studio album before the end of 2014. The lead rock single was also announced, "Edge of a Revolution", which was scheduled to be released sometime in August 2014. The t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All The Right Reasons
''All the Right Reasons'' is the fifth studio album by Canadian rock band Nickelback, released on October 4, 2005, on Roadrunner Records. It is the band's first album with former 3 Doors Down drummer Daniel Adair, who replaced Ryan Vikedal in January 2005. The album topped the Canadian Albums Chart and the US ''Billboard'' 200 albums chart and has sold 11 million copies worldwide. It is Nickelback's best-selling album to date, according to certifications from the CRIA, the RIAA, the BPI, and the ARIA. Seven singles were released from the album. The album re-entered the Finland Albums Chart in 2010, setting a new peak position at number 21. ''All the Right Reasons'' was certified diamond by the RIAA in March 2017 and had sold 7.96 million copies in the US as of December 2015, making it one of the best-selling albums of all time in the US. In Canada, ''All the Right Reasons'' was certified 7× Platinum by the CRIA in March 2010. Critical reception The album received mixed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silver Side Up
''Silver Side Up'' is the third studio album by Canadian rock band Nickelback, released on September 11, 2001. According to AllMusic, ''Silver Side Up'' continued Nickelback's tradition of "dark high-octane rock" from the band's first two albums. It reached number one in Canada, Austria, Ireland, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. The album was certified 8× Platinum in Canada, 6× Platinum in the US, and 3× Platinum in the UK. Nickelback toured the world in support of the album, which included their first UK arena tour. After returning from the tour, the band began work on ''The Long Road''. Background By 2000, Nickelback had begun to receive commercial success through performing their 1998 album ''The State'' and its lead single "Leader of Men". In early 2001, ''The State'' was certified Gold in Canada and had almost reached the same certification in America. At this time, Nickelback was planning to enter the studio to begin recording their third studio album. In March ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dark Horse (Nickelback Album)
''Dark Horse'' is the sixth studio album by the Canadian rock band Nickelback, released on November 17, 2008 in Europe and the next day elsewhere. It is the follow-up to their multi-platinum selling '' All the Right Reasons'' (2005). It was co-produced by the band and producer and songwriter Robert John "Mutt" Lange, known for working with such acts as Foreigner, AC/DC, Bryan Adams, Def Leppard and Shania Twain. ''Dark Horse'' sold 326,000 in its first week and debuted at number 2 in the US. More than a year after its release, the album did not leave the Top 100 on the ''Billboard'' 200. In its 91st week, the album peaked at number 46 for the week of August 28, 2010. From 9 October, the album stayed at number 71 for 97 consecutive weeks The album spent 125 consecutive weeks inside the ''Billboard'' 200. On the week of November 29, 2014, Dark Horse re-entered the ''Billboard'' 200 at number 195, more than six years after the album's release. It was ranked at number 191 on ''Bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
How You Remind Me
"How You Remind Me" is a song by Canadian rock band Nickelback. Written by lead singer Chad Kroeger and composed by the band, the track was released on July 17, 2001, as the lead single from their third studio album, ''Silver Side Up'' (2001). A "Gold Mix" was made for latter editions of the single with the heavier guitars edited out of the chorus. Kroeger referred to this song as the song that put Nickelback on the map when played at their concert in Sturgis, South Dakota. Considered to be Nickelback's signature song, "How You Remind Me" reached the top of the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and was named the number-one most played song on US radio of the 2000s decade by Nielsen Soundscan, being spun over 1.2 million times on US airwaves since its release in 2001 to the end of 2009. The song was ranked fourth on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 Songs of the Decade and 75th on the UK decade-end chart. It was nominated for the ''Kerrang!'' Award for Best Single. "How You Remind Me" was also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rockstar (Nickelback Song)
"Rockstar" is the fifth U.S. single by the Canadian rock band Nickelback from their fifth album, '' All the Right Reasons'' (2005). It was initially only released in the United States and Canada, and has since been re-released worldwide. The lyrics feature the hopes of someone who desires to be a rockstar. Spoken-word vocals between each verse are provided by Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top. "Rockstar" is one of Nickelback's most popular singles to date, peaking at number two in the United Kingdom (their highest-charting single in that country) and being certified Platinum. It has also sold 4.5 million copies in the United States. Composition According to the sheet music published at Musicnotes.com by Alfred Publishing, the song is written in the key of G major and is set in time signature of common time with a tempo of 76 beats per minute. Lawsuits In May 2020, Kirk Johnston, the guitarist for Texas rock band Snowblind Revival, sued Nickelback over the song's composition, which he b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Photograph (Nickelback Song)
"Photograph" is a song by Canadian rock band Nickelback. It was released on August 8, 2005, as the first single from their fifth studio album, '' All the Right Reasons''. The song reached the top ten in Australia, Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands, New Zealand, and the United States. Background The song is mostly autobiographical. Singer Chad Kroeger said, "It's just nostalgia, growing up in a small town, and you can't go back to your childhood. Saying goodbye to friends that you've drifted away from, where you grew up, where you went to school, who you hung out with and the dumb stuff you used to do as a kid, the first love — all of those things. Everyone has one or two of those memories that they are fond of, so this song is really just the bridge for all that." Kroeger said the photograph he holds up in the music video of himself and his friend Joey Moi with a champagne chiller on Joey's head is the same one he referred to in the lyrics. He also admitted he had broken int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Long Road
''The Long Road'' is the fourth studio album by Canadian rock band Nickelback, released on September 23, 2003. Recorded at the famed Greenhouse Studios in Vancouver, British Columbia, it is the band's last album with Ryan Vikedal as drummer, and features a notable change in style towards more aggressive riffs and double bass drumming. The album was certified 3× Platinum by the RIAA in March 2005 and it had sold 3,591,000 copies as of April 2011. It has sold over 5 million copies worldwide and was the only album of 2003 to have sold over 2 million copies worldwide. It debuted at #6 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and was ranked #157 on ''Billboards 200 Albums of the Decade. Country music singer Travis Tritt released a cover version of the track "Should've Listened" on his 2007 album '' The Storm''. Track listing ;Standard Edition Singles Personnel Credits adapted from album's liner notes. Nickelback *Chad Kroeger — lead vocals, lead guitar *Ryan Peake — rhythm guita ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Far Away (Nickelback Song)
"Far Away" is a song by Canadian band Nickelback. First released on January 23, 2006, in Australia, it was the second international single and the fourth US single from the band's fifth album, ''All the Right Reasons'' (2005). "Far Away" peaked at number eight in the United States, making ''All the Right Reasons'' the only Nickelback album to date to have more than one top-10 hit. The band's lead singer and guitarist Chad Kroeger described this song on the Tour when in Australia as the "only real love song" that Nickelback has. He described many others as "being about love" but not solely about "being in love". The song was re-released in the United Kingdom on September 22, 2008, following the success of "Rockstar" and the re-release of "Photograph". This release also reached number 40 in the UK singles chart, equalling its original chart peak, although this re-release was download-only. Background "Far Away" was a huge success in the U.S. and became the band's fourth top ten ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Someday (Nickelback Song)
"Someday" is a song by Canadian rock band Nickelback. It was released on 28 July 2003 as the lead single from their 2003 album ''The Long Road''. It reached number one in Canada for three weeks and number seven in the United States. In the latter country, it charted for 50 weeks, thus becoming Nickelback's longest-charting single. It also charted within the top 10 of the UK Singles Chart, where it peaked at number six. Music video The music video, directed by Nigel Dick, portrays what at first appears to be a failed relationship between a couple played by Clint Carleton and Daniella Evangelista. Daniella bursts into tears after reading a newspaper, and frantically packs a suitcase with clothes. Clint tries to stop her from leaving, but she allegedly brushes him off and runs out crying. As she leaves the house with the suitcase (echoing the lyrics "I wish you'd ..unpack your suitcase"), we see Clint stepping in spilled milk without leaving any traces or footprints. Daniella gets ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The State (album)
''The State'' is the second studio album by Canadian rock band Nickelback. " Leader of Men" was the lead single from this album followed by "Old Enough", " Breathe", and "Worthy to Say". The album held a peak position of number 130 on the ''Billboard'' 200. The album also held a peak position on ''Billboard'' Top Heatseekers Albums charts position number 3 in 2000. The album was the band's first album to be certified Gold in both Canada and in the United States. It later went Platinum in Canada in April 2002 and then went Platinum in 2008 in the United States. Background ''The State'' was recorded in 1998, with the band investing $30,000 into the record. In September 1998, ''The State'' was released independently with a blue album cover. In September of the next year, it was reissued on EMI Canada, with a re-formatted version of the original cover (the words "Nickelback" and "The State" were originally in yellow, in the same size near the right edge of the cover, on the EMI r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
