10 Best Nickelback Songs

Fusing post-grunge and alternative-rock into a slew of power ballads and rock anthems, Chad Kroeger and the three other members of Canadian outfit Nickelback have got it – having already sold over 30 million records worldwide and regarded as the No. 2 best selling foreign act of this decade (after the Beatles). Now an American radio staple, the best-selling arena rockers have found fans far from home. Here are the 10 Best Nickelback Songs, as rated by AOL Radio listeners.

nickelback figured you out10) Nickelback: 'Figured You Out'

Did you know? In addition to being voted by VH1 as one of the "40 Most Awesomely Bad Dirty Songs...Ever," the song reached No. 1 on the Canadian Singles chart and charted on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks, and the Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks.


Hero Chad Kroeger9) Chad Kroeger: 'Hero'

Did you know? Director Nigel Dick filmed the music video atop a building in New York City, with interspliced footage from 'Spider-Man.'





nickelback gotta be somebody8) Nickelback: 'Gotta Be Somebody'

Did you know? 'American Idol' alum and country artist Bucky Covington released a cover of this Nickelback song as his fifth single in Oct. 2009 and included it in his second studio album, 'I'm Alright.'



nickelback photograph7) Nickelback: 'Photograph'

Did you know? An a cappella group at Cornell University, called The Chordials, tackled our No. 7 Best Nickelback song in 2007.





nickelback burn it to the ground6) Nickelback: 'Burn It to the Ground'

Did you know? At a UFC match, professional MMA fighter Ben Rothwell played the song during his entrance in his fight against Calin Velasquez.




nickelback rockstar5) Nickelback: 'Rockstar'

Did you know? Celebrities featured in the music video for the parody on stardom include, among others, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Eliza Dushku, Gene Simmons, Wayne Gretzky, the cast of 'The Girls Next Door,' Kid Rock, Lupe Fiasco, Nelly Furtado, and Ted Nugent -- leaving the band to make a six-second appearance, right at the end.



nickelback if today was your last day4) Nickelback: 'If Today Was Your Last Day'

Did you know? Lead vocalist Chad Kroeger says this song is his favorite off 'Dark Horse,' calling it "very motivational, and very positive."




nickelback far away3) Nickelback: 'Far Away'

Did you know? Chad Kroeger refers to this Nickelback song as the band's "only" love song in their entire repertoire.






nickelback someday2) Nickelback: 'Someday'

Did you know? The song -- like other Nickelback hits -- depicts a failing relationship as the man tells his love: "Someday, somehow / Gonna make it allright but not right now." The music video shows a woman crying over the loss of her love, but the woman's fate is played out differently on the iTunes video release (as opposed to the original) -- for she walks away from the accident alive and unharmed instead of a ghost of her.



nickelback how you remind me1) Nickelback: 'How You Remind Me'

Did you know? According to Billboard, this Nickelback song was the most-played track of 2002 -- and went on to win a Juno Award for Best Single of the Year in 2002 and a Grammy nomination in 2003 for Record of the Year.







Filed under: Best Songs, Top 10 Lists

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