I’ve always loved Nickelback as they are incomparable to other early 2000s bands.
Their songs like “How You Remind Me,” “Savin’ Me” and “Rockstar” bring me back to my childhood and make me reminisce of karaoke nights with my family and how my mom would often play their music when we would drive around Fremont.
Unfortunately for the band, their endless hate was initially generated from the fact that the song “How You Remind Me” grew so successful upon its release. Most people point to the band when referring to what an ideal radio rock band should be, according to a Nov. 15, 2019 ENews article.
This caused music critics to look at Nickelback as an easy target and hate on the band whenever they analyzed rock music, according to the ENews article.
“How You Remind Me” always comes in handy when I want to listen to a more uplifting rock ballad. The lyrics, “This is how you remind me of what I really am,” makes me think about the type of person I strive to be and stay true to myself, no matter what.
It was named the best selling rock song and the fourth best selling single throughout the 2000s, according to an August 30, 2019 article by Substream Magazine, a music and culture magazine.
“Savin’ me,” on the other hand, is a deeper song that I enjoy because of how much it gives me reassurance.
The lyrics, “Show me what it's like (to be the last one standing). / And teach me wrong from right (and I’ll show you what I can be),” reminds me of the trials and tribulations I’ve been through in life, transforming into the man I am today.
Other songs like “Rockstar” remind me of what I want to achieve.
The lyrics, “Cause we all just wanna be big rockstars. / And live in hilltop houses driving 15 cars,” highlights the type of success I wish to achieve.
I want to be given the opportunity to live the highlife like Chad Kroeger, the lead singer of the band. The lyrics empower me to embody the same vision he has in the song, motivating me to navigate through my own experiences.
Deadpool has also been fed up with the Nickelback hate.
According to Substream Magazine, even Deadpool was depicted defending Nickelback in the 2018 trailer for the movie, “Once Upon a Deadpool.”
In the trailer, Deadpool is seen arguing with American actor Fred Savage about the band’s overwhelming amount of unjust hate saying that haters should look at the facts and start to name off Nickelback facts that highlight their accolades.
They have sold more than 50 million albums worldwide, they are the 11th best selling music act of all time and they were named the most successful rock group of the 2000s by Billboard.
Nickelback recently released their 10th studio album titled “Get Rollin’ ” on Nov. 18. After I listened to the album, it only reminds me of how overshadowed their music is from the ungodly amount of hate.
My favorite songs from the new album include “San Quentin” and “Those Days.”
These two songs mix an awesome guitar solo with Nickelback’s familiar uplifting flow to create the very definition of an outstanding feel-good rock ballad.
The songs on this album would make anyone want to glue their earbuds and listen to it indefinitely.
The band is also said to be inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame at this year’s Juno awards, according to a Nov. 30 article by Billboard.
The Juno awards are basically Canada’s version of the Grammys, according to the article.
Facts like these are just icing on the cake when I think about my love for the band.
Nickelback's music never fails to put me in a good mood. Whenever I need a song that is uplifting or gets me lost in my feelings, they never fail to deliver.
Honestly, I can’t help but think that the majority of Nickelback haters are either contrarians or hipsters.
Ask any Nickelback hater why they think the band is bad and I guarantee you they won’t have any answer other than, “they just suck” or “cause they're Nickelback.”
Nickelback haters never support their argument with any concrete information. It almost seems like they want to continue jumping on the bandwagon and keep hating Nickelback.
This really needs to stop. In the band’s own words, “Let’s rewrite an ending that fits.”
The band has made countless breakthrough contributions to modern pop rock music.
Just give a Nickelback.
