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Nickelback
Background information
Origin Flag of Canada Flag of AlbertaHanna, Alberta, Canada
Genre(s) Post Grunge
Hard rock
Alternative Metal[1]
Years active 1995 — present
Label(s) Roadrunner/Atlantic
Website www.nickelback.com
Members
Chad Kroeger
Ryan Peake
Mike Kroeger
Daniel Adair
Former members
Ryan Vikedal
Brandon Kroeger
Nickelback is a Canadian rock band formed in Hanna, Alberta by Chad Kroeger,
Mike Kroeger and Ryan Peake. Their hit single "How You Remind Me" from their
third album, Silver Side Up reached the top on the Canadian Singles Chart
and the Billboard Hot 100 at the same time, making them the third Canadian
band to accomplish this, the first being The Guess Who with "American
Woman", the second being Bachman-Turner Overdrive with "You Ain't Seen
Nothin' Yet".[2]
Since their smash hit "How You Remind Me" in 2001, the band enjoyed major
commercial (although not critical) success. Nickelback has sold over 14
million albums in the United States and nearly 2 million albums in their
native Canada. The band has sold almost 25 million records
worldwide.
The band has won nine Juno Awards, an American Music Award, an MTV Video
Music Award for Best Video from a Film (Hero), and a World Music Award for
World's Best-Selling Rock Artist. The band was also nominated for seven
Grammy Awards, four American Music Awards and twelve Juno Awards. On
December 4, 2006, Nickelback won three Billboard Music Awards out of five
nominations.
Nickelback's latest release, All the Right Reasons has already sold over 5.5
million albums in the United States and over 8 million albums worldwide.
NHL goalie Cam Ward, wore a goalie mask that has a Nickelback theme
featuring the band members playing, and NHL goalie Jamie McLennan wears a
mask that features the album artwork from Silver Side Up. Their cover of
Elton John's song "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting" featuring Kid Rock
can also be heard every Saturday night during the intro of Hockey Night in
Canada.
Nickelback plans to return to the studio to begin recording a new album that
is scheduled for an early 2008 release.[3]
Criticism
In 2003, an internet meme known as "How You Remind Me of Someday" or "Nickelback
to Back" was created to illustrate the similarities between the songs "How
You Remind Me" and "Someday".[4] In response, bassist Mike Kroeger said to
the Cleveland Free Times in a press conference, "I think that's remarkable
for someone to notice that there is a hit quality. If all hits sound the
same, then sorry. When you are a band that has a distinct style such as us
or AC/DC, that happens. When you have a distinct style, you run the risk of
sounding similar."[5]
Discography
Year Album US UK CA Label US Sales WW Sales
1996/2002 Curb #182 - - Self-Released/Roadrunner Records
1999 The State #130 - - Roadrunner Records 500,000+ 600,000+
2001 Silver Side Up #2 #1 #1 Roadrunner Records 5,200,000+ 10,000,000+
2003 The Long Road #6 #5 #1 Roadrunner Records 3,200,000+ 5,000,000+
2005 All the Right Reasons #1 #13 #1 Roadrunner Records 5,538,048 (92 wks)
8,000,000+
2008 Untitled 6th album Roadrunner Records
Number-one singles
The following singles reached number one in the United States and Canada.
Year Single Chart positions
U.S. Hot 100 U.S. Main Rock U.S. Modern Rock Canada
2001 "How You Remind Me" 1 1 1 1
2002 "Too Bad" 42 1 6 1
"Never Again" - 1 24 1
2003 "Someday" 7 2 4 1
2004 "Figured You Out" 65 1 4 1
2005 "Photograph" 2 1 3 1
2006 "Animals" 97 1 16 -
"Far Away" 8 - - 1
"Savin' Me" 19 11 29 1
Total Number-one hits 1 6 1 8
Awards
* 2007 - Inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame.
Grammy Awards
Year Category Genre Title Result[6]
2003 Record of the Year Rock "How You Remind Me" Nominated
2004 Best Rock Song Rock "Someday" Nominated
Best Rock Album Rock The Long Road Nominated
2005 Best Hard Rock Performance Rock "Feelin' Way Too Damn Good" Nominated
Billboard Music Awards
Year Category Title Result[7]
2006 Artist of the Year Nickelback Nominated
Rock Album of the Year All the Right Reasons Winner
Album of the Year All the Right Reasons Nominated
Duo/Group of the Year Nickelback Winner
Hot 100 Artist Duo/Group of the Year Nickelback Winner
American Music Awards
Date Category Result
January 2003 30th American Music Awards Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group
Nominated
November 2004 32nd American Music Awards Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group
Nominated
November 2006 34th American Music Awards Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group
Nominated
Favorite Alternative Artist Nominated
Favorite Pop/Rock Album (All the Right Reasons) Winner
Juno Awards
Year Category Title Result[8]
2001 Best New Group Nickelback Winner
2002 Best Album Silver Side Up Nominated
Best Single "How You Remind Me" Winner
Best Group Nickelback Winner
Best Rock Album Silver Side Up Winner
2003 Songwriter of the Year "Spiderman Soundtrack"/"Silver Side Up" Winner
Juno Fan Choice Award Nickelback Nominated
2004 Album of the Year The Long Road Nominated
Group of the Year Nickelback Winner
Rock Album of the Year The Long Road Nominated
Single of the Year "Someday" Nominated
Juno Fan Choice Award Nickelback Winner
2005 Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Nickelback Nominated
2006 Album of the Year All the Right Reasons Nominated
Group of the Year Nickelback Winner
Rock Album of the Year All the Right Reasons Winner
Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Nickelback Nominated
Juno Fan Choice Award Nickelback Nominated
Single of the Year "Photograph" Nominated
2007 Juno Fan Choice Award Nickelback Nominated
Songwriter of the Year Nickelback Nominated
MuchMusic Video Awards
Year Category Title Result
2002 Best Video "Too Bad" Winner
MuchLoud Best Rock Video "Too Bad" Winner
2006 MuchLoud Best Rock Video "Photograph" Winner
2007 Best Video "If Everyone Cared" Nominated
MuchLoud Best Rock Video "If Everyone Cared" Nominated
MuchMoreMusic Award "Far Away" Winner
Best International Video By A Canadian "Far Away" Nominated
People's Choice: Favourite Canadian Group "Far Away" Nominated
[9] [10]
Interviews
* Nickelback on The Hour, June 11th, 2007
References
1. ^ Nickelback on MP3.com
2. ^ Nickelback Biography AMG
3. ^ Nickelback millions ahead
4. ^ How You Remind Me of Someday The Webshite
5. ^ Music Fan Pokes Fun at Nickelback Song Similarity National Public Radio
6. ^ Grammy Award winners and nominations. grammy.com.
7. ^ Billboard chart rankings. billboard.com.
8. ^ Juno Awards/Canadian Music Hall of Fame winners and nominations.
juno-awards.ca.
9. ^ For all Gold & Platinum certification of albums at RIAA. www.riaa.com.
10. ^ Canadian chart rankings at Jam!. jam.canoe.ca.
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