How Chad Kroeger wrote Nickelback’s hit “How You Remind Me”

[@deletesoon70]

"She heard me writing a multi-platinum single and then she wasn't mad at me anymore"

[@CourtneyTunbridge79]

Because she could see the $$$$ signs.

[@TOXICYT2016]

​@@CourtneyTunbridge79yep woman smh

[@nickphaux]

​@@TOXICYT2016Cringe

[@garfsexual6999]

​@TOXICYT2016 sorry your mother is so useless 😢 must he hard for you

[@KapinKrunch]

Because she knew it would mean money

[@GorgeousGxrgeousprincess]

Maturing is realizing Nickleback is a great fucking band

[@whitt-fitt1056]

What is always knowing that they’re great? Cos that’s been me since Leader of Men

[@miguelitomarques8]

Always was

[@davidmcleod1760]

Mostly. ROCKSTAR STILL SUCKS!

[@miguelitomarques8]

@@davidmcleod1760 I also think that song in particular sucks ass. But they have a lot of good ones. But yeah. Fuck Rockstar.

[@davidmcleod1760]

@miguelitomarques8 hell yeah they do, Never again and Too bad were absolute tunes.

[@JustSendMeLocationPlease]

I never understood the hate. I literally still bump Nickelback. Was the very first rock band that I regularly listened to.

[@acceptable1609]

You gotta understand Nickelback and especially how you remind me constantly played on the radio. It’s not a bad song but hearing it daily will make people grow tired of it and eventually start hating it.

[@travv88]

the hate is a meme. people think they have their own opinions but a lot of them are just manufactured

[@Tyrvana]

Because a lot of the songs sounds the same, its not that they're bad because they're not.

[@ANRQAngel]

yeah, the hate is about everything sounding very generic, but that's the funny part.. They found a formula that works for them, so they keep doing it, and that's why they're "hated" while secretly everyone actually love Nickelback

[@erickouniakis5722]

​@@acceptable1609 I'm Canadian and that's a fact. Every radio station would constantly play this. There was no dodging it. It got to a point people got sick of hearing it.

[@matthewnolan8209]

Nickelback is underrated. Never thought I'd say those words.

[@xdfeelz3116]

me either dont say it again

[@Kellibee]

Just like ABBA - generationally underrated

[@Save3kittens]

Same I’m shooketh

[@bartleysbattles]

It’s crazy how people back in the day hated on this song but when you hear the “hits” that are on the radio now it makes you wish this song was on the mainstream radios again

[@GrindstoneMusic]

They played them TOO MUCH is the issue. They had several hit songs and on rock stations NON-STOP. It was over-saturation. That’s why there’s so much hate.

[@bartleysbattles]

@@GrindstoneMusic I understand that

[@prodigalsin6621]

We all wanted this song every time Photograph came on, right? @@bartleysbattles

[@Bayley4ever]

Like Nickelback, but Photograph was a little...off.@@prodigalsin6621

[@chatt3rist]

Oversaturated isnt the artists fault its their record labels.

[@mattlawson714]

This song is incredible. I can’t imagine the feeling he had when he came up with that hook.

[@midnightrambler8065]

Bro has the name chad, had the best Jesus cut ever, and lyrics that come to mind every argument I have

[@rangerlcfc]

Legit a time stamp song

[@Bech285]

It's so funny seeing the haters who doesn't really know why they hate Nickelback, but they heard it somewhere, so it must be true 😂

[@TimeKeeper978]

Always been the case same thing happening with Eminem. Nobody has an actual opinion anymore they just find somewhere to fit in online

[@killrich13]

tell me this is not the most cringe inducing story you have ever heard be fr😭

[@zakprice2128]

So true

[@ratman5727]

True dat!!

[@juicy1598]

Yeah, looking back it’s really ridiculous and it makes me think who else is receiving this unfair bandwagon treatment from society

[@debjanidutta4082]

People called them "sell outs" despite songs like "How you remind me". They are crazy. I still love Nickelback like I did the first time I heard Chad Kroger's voice in "If a hero could save us".

[@jeffsorrows]

I always loved his lines in PorN star Dancing, just good stuff, I bump NB here and there, if everyone truly hated them, they wouldn't of have multiplat albums. It's good music, people can call them fake Rockstars and sell outs but it's solid music. Kinda like half the rappers talk about lifestyles they never lead. Hell a lot of rock/metal bands I listen to talk about killing and all sorts of degen shit, but none of them are doing that (for the most part) lol I mean just look at BBL Drizzay, I mean Drake, the only person he murdered was Xxxtencion hiring that hit squad, but he will be listening to Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" at all the high school proms he attends lol

[@omgnetwork5231]

Nickelback is one of my favorite bands since 2002 and I don't give sh*t what anybody says!

[@austinc5144]

This is one of the first songs I remember loving as a kid I still listen to it today when it comes on

[@GOODEATSNTASTYTREATS]

People who hate nickleback are the type to change their whole life because one friend said they didnt like something

[@blacklavoux]

That man has a strong vocal and i love it ❤❤❤

[@paulmifka89]

Such great songs. Only really paid attention to them 3 years ago.

[@Ophiegasm]

What a Chad

[@jonathanbolger6173]

For all the hate they get, which is honestly understandable given their later stuff and antics, you cannot take that song away from them. Lyrically, melodically, energy.. it's just a great song.

[@_Y.Not_]

What is that you think they did to deserve the hate they got? Especially compared to many other bands out there? I'm curious

[@jonathanbolger6173]

@@_Y.Not_ to be honest I've no strong feelings on it. I don't really like they're music generally, I feel like the album tracks that I've heard just aren't good in my opinion. He's a good singer and the band seem ok musically but I don't think they do anything special to deserve the push the industry gave them back in their heyday. I think for a lot of people they represent the worst of manufactured rock music. They remind me a lot of maroon 5, not stylistically but more so in what they represent. Extremely processed and produced music. Both bands had some good songs early on, got pushed to the moon, instead of evolving and developing artistically, it disintegrated into highly manufactured music. And to add, I wouldn't class myself as a music snob and I have no strong feelings on it, but I do understand why people do.

[@jeremykratochvil2881]

@@_Y.Not_ its not necessarily their fault, it was overplayed to high hell. Canada specifically had a law that radio stations must play a high percentage of Canadian artists, and Nickleback was one of the most popular artists and got WAYYYYYY too much airplay causing people to hate them just on overexposure.

[@DylanHorton-yf8te]

Ive always loved nickelback

[@philiphagemann4773]

Nickelback is like the Star Wars Prequels, hated for years but now the people who loved them got a voice to tell the story!

[@susanczajkowskyj2671]

I LOVE THE BAND.

[@brownskinnbabygurl]

A classic A legend

[@sightseerrhandmade6646]

Love nickleback !

[@1w72st]

"How You Remind Me" was the number one Most Played Song of 2002 in the United States, across all formats and there was never one second in that year where it wasn't playing on some radio station somewhere in the country.

[@JustinGoetz-q2h]

I love you nickel back !God bless you all the whole band you all are my brothers !

[@susanczajkowskyj2671]

I love this honest song.

[@carly6658]

I love Nickelback who could not love this band

[@dancooke8811]

One of my favourite bands since I was 10

[@thejulinks]

people with ears.

[@jessieiscool0218]

A few of my friends don't

[@MeelogMalterion]

everyone for a few years because for a period it was cool to hate them

[@ledzep9943]

@@MeelogMalterioncool to hate them? 🤣 if cheap poppy rock is your thing, this is the band for you 👍🏼😃

[@SnootyToots]

Song is a banger

[@jacksblack9081]

Great band and an intelligent band and Chad is the most prolific rock songwriter ever... There was a problem with over saturation because their songs were so good and hand many different songs on the radio playing at the same time over and over all the time. That's like picking one thing and only eating that one thing over and over. You have to ease songs out. They are still the best. Groovy man!

[@BobaFett5474]

It’s awesome when the universe makes a song and you get Nickleback to sing it.

[@mahiyatsafiyullah7103]

Nickleback is a great band and has an amazing catalougue

[@robertparker6280]

One of the best rock bands

[@michellelightlovereiki838]

I love them. I met them with my son Will. My Dad was fighting for his life from heart bypass. I had a great time. We had a BBQ with Jerry Cantrell and Nickelback. I was so unprepared to have fun. Guilt. This cute young couple sat next to us and took a picture of me and Will. They thought it was so cool that he chose me to bring. I didn't ever think they would actually send it. Surprise, they sent it. It was a great bonding experience. I started looking at guilt differently. My Dad loved that I did this when he was sick. RIP Rich Baier. 🙏 ❤

[@user-fd1yd3qq4i]

From emotions come great music.

[@jackmcmorrow9397]

Nickelback kicks ass and always has

[@kimleone5496]

They've got some great music. I know some people don't like them. And the music video saving me is by far one of my most favorite. It just gets me

[@scoggzap]

This awesome mf has more talent in his pinky finger than I have in my entire being. Dude is a freak of nature with his song composition and recognizing high level and catchy melodies. Chad is one hell of a songwriter.

[@pricegable5733]

Damn!!!!!! Chad is awesome!!!!! The best songs come from us dealing with real life

[@jasonboldea6754]

Dood. That is 1 of my favorite songs. I worked at a bar that had a house band that would cover that song. When they practiced, I would sing and jam with them. Yes it hits home with me and wife

[@SahiraSound]

This song came out after I've been married for a year and I realized that I had made a bad bad bad decision but now she was pregnant with my first and only child. FML I made it last for 8 more years of living hell through a bankruptcy, and panic attacks until I finally surrendered the divorce with joint custody. And in the end as we stood in line to hand in the divorce papers those words "are we having fun yet?" Received an answer 35 days later when I got noticed that divorce was approved when another song came on the radio saying "Sometimes goodbye is a second chance."

[@dancooke8811]

I love their 1st album

[@odigomez1787]

About to go see them in concert today, I’m pumped lol

[@Yeah_Buoy]

Always liked Nickel Back. Never listened to the hate, BS which was a bandwagon nonsense wave.

[@dancooke8811]

They're a great band u should listen to their Queen album it 🎸🤘🤘🤘

[@sinner13halloweenfiend76]

For all the hate they get but this sing is stull dope n everyone was singing it qhen it came out n they have some dope songs

[@GeneralKenobi236]

Definitely an accurate description she didn’t even know 💀

[@topg1084]

Such a good song

[@killy374]

we all love nickelback

[@zakprice2128]

Nickleback is awesome only frat dudes hate them when they’re sober until they come on at the bar

[@adca540]

I met him one time at a bar in Vancouver. He was a total dbag.

[@heylarry633]

This 1 time at band camp

[@Viikk785]

One of my fav songs of all time

[@deborahmontes6817]

I still love you with all my heart Chad.❤❤

[@rangerlcfc]

Legit a time stamp song

[@HEATGEEQ]

It IS REALLY GOOD CHAD ❤

[@saundraway2424]

That's pretty funny, "Not like you to say sorry, I was waiting on a different story...." LOL!!!

[@Grizz_Bane44]

I like Nickelback man. I always jammed when they came on. I think people just joined in on the stupid hate bandwagon. Cuz they we're all followers

[@DigimonOmobasuyi]

Love this song so bawd😂

[@thebeesknees9954]

People like to hate nickel back because it’s the “cool” thing to do. If you crank this song I guarantee everybody knows the words and will sing with it.

[@meganjones8885]

Chad's voice without the music 💯💯💯💯

[@TJRickman-ps2xm]

awesome lyrics 👍👌🙌🙏 💯🕊️

[@kevankenney422]

He’s a great songwriter

[@roybecker3957]

Outstanding song then again you guys are great !!!

[@ChrisHolman]

I love Nickleback

[@coryspang7548]

I adore Nickleback. Was too young to understand the hate. Their music is what I listen to on trips nowadays.

[@johnsheetz6639]

These guys in Creed got really hated back in the day. You know a few years after their mainstream success but all of your son from both of those bands and they actually Rock.

[@Save3kittens]

Amazing

[@anniesmith8890]

Would've been up there bopping like f yeah this the one 😢❤

[@constantina520]

Nickelback rules ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Taterized]

Kroeger is such an underrated song writer. I never understood why people hate Nickelback. I’ve been a fan since Leader of Men. Look it up if you have never heard it.

[@sambrewster7090]

I love Nickelback

[@tonyd7832]

waiting for another great album

[@KapinKrunch]

My favorite nickelback song

[@garyhill470]

Hey look, there's a Nickle on my back

[@roo1773]

Brilliant.

[@raqueledwards6061]

Brilliant 👍😍♥️🤟

[@_Y.Not_]

Great song!

[@adenfeaster7938]

Women will not have an ounce of gratitude until things start going their way

[@-8_8-]

Yeah, thats better than an apology.

[@tylersingleton9284]

As a kid I thought "I'm tired of living like a blind man" was "I tried a little like a black man" I also thought "I was waiting on a different story" was "words written in a different story."

[@victorbetancourt3105]

Nickelback is the first band I play on road trips

[@blindeyesurgeon6576]

And that.. was the first time she said sorry fellas 😉

[@TheBlazegt]

I mean this song way better than Dance Monkey or Despacito if played repeatedly on radio for people to hate this band. It's 2023 already

[@MichaelSpikes-pv6kl]

Classic

[@daphnewilliams403]

love it

[@biancat7761]

I fkn love nickleback

[@GS-wg9bh]

I hated this song when it first came out and now I love it. I guess it's one of those things you only appreciate when you're mature enough.

[@stevenwatts586]

i turn Canadian when i sing this. lol i really hit that "sOrry"

[@vanessao9964]

Such a banger ❤

[@craig3240]

Because of one guy that was joking, many followed suit in claiming the song and band are bad. People are sheep. They can’t tell when someone is joking and can’t think for themselves. Same thing with Greta Van Fleet

[@dustinhall8686]

Awsome

[@fmbighair]

Sending missles straight upstairs lol ...been there

[@bobbyguajardo9471]

She was happy to be your muse.

[@0097r]

FINALY IN ITALY TOUR ❤❤❤

[@PennyBoyer-bu4sw]

Wouldn't it be nice if more arguments turned into number 1 hits! ❤

[@pricklypear7516]

A lot of arguments DO turn into hits. Just not musical ones.

[@SalisburyTheWaterFoxxo]

@@pricklypear7516 Wow savage but true

[@pophome969]

That chick was implanted in my dreams as a kid lol bad ass song also

[@TroutNTrees]

People love to hate nickleback

[@_Y.Not_]

only people who are afraid of being themselves

[@tylerdavis9407]

Ah good ole nickleback.

[@specific78]

I don’t know why Nickelback catches so much crap.

[@ethandenton3393]

Seriously. I love all those songs that I've heard. Maybe it's that sometimes their songs all pretty long and repetitive.

[@rustyshacklfur2637]

Originally it was "Tired of living like a black man"

[@Brucekrueger-nc8lk]

Your life was bad ass music my life was a bad ass stunt man from age 7 I didn't quite till. I was 50 body was screwed then still upright

[@ShaunVanDerpoll]

Nickelback is so underrated

[@crystalpresley6428]

❤❤❤❤

[@Muddface100]

Dope