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Nickelback is a post-grunge/alternative rock band formed in Hanna, Alberta, Canada in 1995 by Chad Kroeger, Mike Kroeger and Ryan Vikedal. 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 second Canadian band to accomplish this, the first being The Guess Who with "American Woman".[1]
Ever since their smash hit "How You Remind Me" in 2001 the band enjoyed major commercial (although not critical) success. Nickelback sold over 13.5 million albums in the United States and over 1.7 million albums in Canada, their worldwide albums sales counted near to 20 million.
The band has won 11 Juno Awards, 1 American Music Award, 1 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 7 Grammy Awards, 4 American Music Awards and 8 Juno Awards.
Nickelback's latest release, All the Right Reasons has already sold more than 4.1 million albums in the United States and over 5.6 million albums worldwide.
History
Although the core of the band hails from Hanna, Alberta, a small town east of Calgary, they are now based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The name derived from the nickel in change Mike Kroeger's brother frequently had to give customers back in his job at a coffee shop in which he would say, "Here's your nickel back".[2]
Nickelback was helped early on by Cancon, the Canadian law requiring a certain percentage of music played on Canadian radio to be from Canadian musical artists. Their second full length album, The State, propelled them to the mainstream with two Top 10 hits (one being "Leader of Men") and the follow up album Silver Side Up, with 2002's most-played single "How You Remind Me", gave them superstar status, scoring multi-format smashes on every album since.
Silver Side Up was released on Tuesday, September 11, 2001. On that morning, they were on their tour bus traveling across Pennsylvania less than 10 miles from where United Airlines Flight 93 crashed.
They have received six Juno Awards and were nominated for five more in 2006. Their single "Photograph" was nominated for best single.
In May and June 2006, Nickelback supported Bon Jovi on the European leg of their Have A Nice Day Tour, playing in Germany, The Republic of Ireland, The Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland and finishing in the UK.
Nickelback with their latest album, topped the nominees with three, the nominations including Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group, Favorite Pop/Rock Album (All the Right Reasons) and Favorite Alternative Artist, for the 34th American Music Awards which were held on Tuesday, November 21, 2006 and winning for Favorite Pop/Rock Album (All the Right Reasons). Also Nickelback won a World Music Award for best rock group on November 15 2006, which happened to be Chad's 32th birthday.
Criticism
In 2003, an internet meme pokes fun at the similarities between the song How You Remind Me and Someday, referred to as "How You Remind Me of Someday".[3]
Nickelback is often the target of jokes and criticism by comedians such as Brian Posehn, and Tony Martin
In a press conference, bassist Mike Kroeger said to the Cleveland Free Times, "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."[4].
Chad Kroeger has on several occasions lashed out at his band's detractors in television interviews and during concert appearances by stating that "Nickelback doesn't suck" and citing sales figures of their albums as proof.
The band was playing their second song at the Ilha do Ermal festival in Portugal on August 19, 2002, when singer Chad Kroeger was suddenly sprayed with a full bottle of water, hurled from somewhere within the audience. Kroeger immediately tore off his guitar and confronted the crowd. As he turned away, he was pelted in the back of the head with what looked like a large rock. "See ya," he replied with a wave. With that, the entire band followed him off the stage. Both Kroeger and drummer Ryan Vikedal gave the audience the finger as they strode off.[5]
Members
Current members
- Chad Kroeger — lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Ryan Peake — backing vocals, lead guitar
- Mike Kroeger — bass guitar
- Daniel Adair — drums, percussion, backing vocals
Former members
- Brandon Kroeger — drums (1996 — 1997)
- Ryan Vikedal — drums (2000 — 2003)
Discography
Albums
DVDs
- Nickelback - Live At Home (October 29, 2002) [Gold]
- Nickelback - The Videos (September 23, 2003) [Platinum]
- Nickelback - Photo Album (October 4, 2005)
- Nickelback - Pictures (September 12, 2006)
Original songs appear on
- The Scorpion King (March 26, 2002) Yanking Out My Heart *
- Spider-Man (May 3, 2002) Hero, feat. Josey Scott of Saliva (A very short sound clip is contained in the movie. The song received heavy video airplay and is featured on the DVD)
- Live At Home (DVD above) (October 29, 2002) It Ain't Like That (Alice in Chains cover, feat. Jerry Cantrell)
- Live At Home (DVD above) (October 29, 2002) Mistake
- Daredevil (February 4, 2003) Learn the Hard Way *
- Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (June 24, 2003) Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting) (Elton John cover, feat. Kid Rock) *
- The Punisher (March 23, 2004) Slow Motion
"Someday" appears in the movie - Torque
* also available as bonus tracks on The Long Road import versions
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart Positions | Album | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Hot 100 | U.S. Mainstream Rock | U.S. Modern Rock | UK Singles Chart | AUS Singles Chart | Canadian Singles Chart | New Zealand Singles Chart | Dutch Top 40 | |||
| 1996 | "Fly" | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Curb |
| 2000 | "Leader of Men" | - | #8 | #21 | - | - | - | - | - | The State |
| 2000 | "Breathe" | - | #10 | #21 | - | - | - | - | - | The State |
| 2000 | "Old Enough" | - | #24 | - | - | - | - | - | - | The State |
| 2000 | "Worthy to Say" | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | The State |
| 2001 | "How You Remind Me" | #1 (4 wk) | #1 (13 wk) | #1 (13 wk) | #4 | #2 | #1 | #4 | #7 | Silver Side Up |
| 2002 | "Too Bad" | #42 | #1 (3 wk) | #6 | #9 | #56 | #1 | - | #16 | Silver Side Up |
| 2002 | "Never Again" | - | #1 (3 wk) | #24 | #30 | - | #1 | - | - | Silver Side Up |
| 2003 | "Someday" | #7 | #2 | #4 | #6 | #8 | #1 | #9 | #11 | The Long Road |
| 2004 | "Figured You Out" | #65 | #1 (13 wk) | #4 | - | #10 | #1 | - | - | The Long Road |
| 2004 | "Feelin' Way Too Damn Good" | #48 | #3 | #23 | #39 | #40 | #2 | - | - | The Long Road |
| 2004 | "Because of You" | - | #7 | - | - | - | #3 | - | - | The Long Road |
| 2005 | "Photograph" | #2 | #1 (7 wk) | #3 | #29 | #3 | #1 | #4 | #4 | All the Right Reasons |
| 2006 | "Animals" | #97 | #1 (6 wk) | #16 | - | #27 | - | - | - | All the Right Reasons |
| 2006 | "Far Away" | #8 | - | - | #40 | #2 | #2 | #2 | #18 | All the Right Reasons |
| 2006 | "Savin' Me" | #19 | #11 | #29 | - | #18 | #1 | #9 | #25 | All the Right Reasons |
| 2006 | "Rockstar" | #76* | #4 | #37 | - | - | - | - | - | All the Right Reasons |
| 2006 | "If Everyone Cared" | - | - | - | - | #50 | - | - | - | All the Right Reasons |
*: current position.
Awards
Grammy Awards
Nickelback Grammy Awards History
| Year | Category | Genre | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Record of the Year | Rock | "How You Remind Me" | Nominated |
| 2004 | Best Rock Song | Rock | "Someday" | Nominated |
| 2004 | Best Rock Album | Rock | The Long Road | Nominated |
| 2005 | Best Hard Rock Performance | Rock | "Feelin' Way Too Damn Good" | Nominated |
Chad Kroeger's Grammy Awards History
| Year | Category | Genre | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Best Rock Song | Rock | "Hero" | Nominated |
| 2003 | Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal | Rock | "Hero" | Nominated |
| 2003 | Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media | Rock | "Hero" | Nominated |
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 |
| November, 2006 34th American Music Awards | Favorite Alternative Artist | Nominated |
| November, 2006 34th American Music Awards | Favorite Pop/Rock Album (All the Right Reasons) | Winner |
Juno Awards
| Year | Category | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Best New Group | Nickelback | Winner |
| 2002 | Best Album | "Silver Side Up" | Nominated |
| 2002 | Best Single | "How You Remind Me" | Winner |
| 2002 | Best Group | Nickelback | Winner |
| 2002 | Best Rock Album | "Silver Side Up" | Winner |
| 2003 | Songwriter of the Year | "Spiderman Soundtrack"/"Silver Side Up" | Winner |
| 2003 | Juno Fan Choice Award | Nickelback | Winner |
| 2004 | Album of the Year | "The Long Road" | Nominated |
| 2004 | Group of the Year | Nickelback | Winner |
| 2004 | Rock Album of the Year | "The Long Road" | Nominated |
| 2004 | Single of the Year | "Someday" | Nominated |
| 2004 | 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 |
| 2006 | Group of the Year | Nickelback | Winner |
| 2006 | Rock Album of the Year | "All The Right Reasons" | Winner |
| 2006 | Jack Richardson Producer of the Year | Nickelback | Nominated |
| 2006 | Juno Fan Choice Award | Nickelback | Winner |
| 2006 | Single of the Year | Nickelback | Nominated |
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Trivia
- Chad is frequently referred to by the Australian nationally syndicated radio program Get This by the nickname of the "Paddlepop Lion", in reference to his long hair and general similarities in looks to the popular Australian ice cream icon. The entire band are also referenced due the hosts' dislike particularly of their song lyrics[1].
See also
External links
References
- ^ Nickelback Biography AMG
- ^ Namely Nickelback MusicMatch Guide
- ^ The synchronisation can be heard online where one song is played through the left speaker and one through the right.
- ^ The NPR Broadcast on the issue as well as quotes can be found here
- ^ Nickelback Get Pelted By Rocks In Portugal ChartAttack.com
- ^ "Billboard chart rankings". billboard.com.
- ^ "Grammy Award winners and nominations". grammy.com.
- ^ "Juno Awards/Canadian Music Hall of Fame winners and nominations". juno-awards.ca.
- ^ "For all Gold & Platinum certification of albums at RIAA". www.riaa.com.
- ^ "Canadian chart rankings at Jam!". jam.canoe.ca.