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Band

Nickelback

Active1995-present
OriginHanna, Alberta, Canada
Albums10
Tracks110

Most frequent collaborator: Joey Moi  ·  41 tracks

Post-grungeHard rockAlternative rockArena rock
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 110 of 110 tracks

Does Nickelback write their own songs?

Yes. Nickelback are credited on 100% of their catalogue, with frontman Chad Kroeger writing essentially every song, usually alongside the other members. Songs like 'How You Remind Me,' 'Photograph,' and 'Rockstar' are the band's own work, with only producers and occasional guest writers sharing credit.

By the Numbers

10
Studio Albums
110
Tracks Credited
100%
Self-Written
more than 50 million albums
Records Sold
31
Years Active
34
Collaborators

Authorship Breakdown 110 / 110 self-written

Who wrote the songs?

Across all 110 tracks: how many Nickelback wrote alone, how many they co-wrote, and how many were written by others. The bracket marks every track they hold any writing credit on.

Nickelback has a writing credit100%
72%
28%
Sole author79tracks72%
Co-written31tracks28%
Outside writers0tracks0%

Role Fingerprint how they contribute

Lyricist Performer Composer Producer
Nickelback's roles across the catalogue

Share of all 110 tracks where they are personally credited, by role.

Lyricist (words)99%
Composer (music)100%
Producer70%
Performer97%

Member Credit Breakdown share of tracks each member is credited on

Percentage of all 110 tracks, across every album, where each member holds a credit - split by role.

MemberPeriodLyricsMusicProductionPerformance
Chad Kroeger 1995-present
99%
99%
0%
97%
Ryan Peake 1995-present
0%
75%
0%
0%
Mike Kroeger 1995-present
0%
68%
0%
0%
Daniel Adair 2005-present
0%
22%
0%
0%
Brandon Kroeger 1995-1997
0%
11%
0%
0%
Mitch Guindon 1997-1998
0%
0%
0%
0%
Ryan Vikedal 1998-2005
0%
28%
0%
0%

Authorship Over Time writing credit per album

Nickelback's writing credit per album, in release order. Hover any bar for the album.

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100%
100%
100%
100%
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1996Curb
1998The State
2001Silver Side Up
2003The Long Road
2005All the Right Reasons
2008Dark Horse
2011Here and Now
2014No Fixed Address
2017Feed the Machine
2022Get Rollin'
Early · 100% written
Mid · 100% written
Late · 100% written

Authorship by Decade track-weighted

100%
1990s
Curb, The State
100%
2000s
Silver Side Up, The Long Road +2 more
100%
2010s
Here and Now, No Fixed Address +1 more
100%
2020s
Get Rollin'

Authorship Spectrum pure performer to complete author

Where Nickelback sits on the scale from a pure performer (0%, sings songs written by others) to a complete author (100%, writes everything). The bright marker is their catalogue authorship score, plotted against other artists on the site.

Nickelback
Other artists on the site

Reference artists spread across the scale, closest by genre and era.

Aaliyah0%
Kenny Chesney20%
Britney Spears32%
NSYNC41%
Destiny's Child69%
Guns N' Roses78%
Powerman 500089%
100%Nickelback
Pure Performer0%
Songwriter~50%
Complete Author100%

Who Really Wrote the Hits signature songs

Leader of Men
The State
Written by Chad Kroeger, Ryan Peake, Mike Kroeger, Ryan Vikedal
Wrote it
Breathe
The State
Written by Chad Kroeger, Ryan Peake, Mike Kroeger, Ryan Vikedal
Wrote it
Old Enough
The State
Written by Chad Kroeger, Ryan Peake, Mike Kroeger, Ryan Vikedal
Wrote it
How You Remind Me
Silver Side Up
Written by Chad Kroeger, Ryan Peake, Mike Kroeger, Ryan Vikedal
Wrote it
Too Bad
Silver Side Up
Written by Chad Kroeger, Ryan Peake, Mike Kroeger, Ryan Vikedal
Wrote it
Someday
The Long Road
Written by Chad Kroeger, Mike Kroeger, Ryan Peake
Wrote it
Figured You Out
The Long Road
Written by Chad Kroeger, Ryan Peake, Mike Kroeger, Ryan Vikedal
Wrote it
Photograph
All the Right Reasons
Written by Chad Kroeger, Ryan Peake, Mike Kroeger, Daniel Adair
Wrote it
Rockstar
All the Right Reasons
Written by Chad Kroeger, Ryan Peake, Mike Kroeger, Daniel Adair
Wrote it
Far Away
All the Right Reasons
Written by Chad Kroeger, Ryan Peake, Mike Kroeger, Daniel Adair
Wrote it
Gotta Be Somebody
Dark Horse
Written by Chad Kroeger, Ryan Peake, Mike Kroeger, Daniel Adair
Wrote it
When We Stand Together
Here and Now
Written by Chad Kroeger, Mike Kroeger, Ryan Peake, Joey Moi
Co-wrote

Discography 10 albums

Collaborator Network who they worked with most

Nickelback110 tracks
JM41 CB33 LA12 JB12 DP11 RJ11

Bubble size = tracks worked on together. JM Joey Moi · CB Chris Baseford · LA Larry Anschell · JB Jeff Boyd · DP Dale Penner · RJ Robert John "Mutt" Lange

The Writers & Producers Behind Nickelback 6 key collaborators

JM
Joey Moi
Producer
The Long Road / All the Right Reasons / Dark Horse / Here and Now41 tracks
CB
Chris Baseford
Producer
No Fixed Address / Feed the Machine / Get Rollin'33 tracks
LA
Larry Anschell
Producer
Curb12 tracks
JB
Jeff Boyd
Producer
Curb12 tracks
DP
Dale Penner
Producer
The State11 tracks
RJ
Robert John "Mutt" Lange
Producer
Dark Horse11 tracks

The Authorship Story

Data Insight

Chad Kroeger is the creative center of Nickelback, credited as a writer on essentially every song the band has released, usually alongside the other members as co-composers. From All the Right Reasons onward Chad frequently co-wrote with outside hitmakers and producers such as Mutt Lange and Joey Moi, sharpening the band's radio appeal. Ryan Peake and Mike Kroeger share in the music-writing credits across most albums, while the drummers (Ryan Vikedal, then Daniel Adair) appear far less often as credited writers.

Quick Facts

  • SalesHave sold more than 50 million albums worldwide, one of the top-selling Canadian rock bands
  • How You Remind MeTheir 2001 single hit number one and was Billboard's best-selling rock song of the 2000s
  • Chad KroegerThe frontman writes essentially every Nickelback song
  • Canadian Hall of FameInducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 2023
  • Decade dominanceBillboard ranked them the most successful rock group of the 2000s

Creative Fingerprint

A band led by one writer: Nickelback are credited on 100% of their catalogue, with Chad Kroeger writing essentially every song, usually with the other members, and only producers and the occasional guest writer sharing credit.

The Story

Nickelback are a Canadian rock band formed in Hanna, Alberta in 1995 by brothers Chad and Mike Kroeger alongside Ryan Peake. Fronted by vocalist and guitarist Chad Kroeger, they became one of the best-selling rock acts of the 2000s, propelled by the breakthrough single 'How You Remind Me' from 2001's Silver Side Up and the multi-platinum 2005 album All the Right Reasons. Their polished post-grunge sound made them a fixture of rock radio even as they became one of the most polarizing bands of their era.

Awards & Recognition

'How You Remind Me' reached number one in the US and Canada and was Billboard's best-selling rock song of the 2000s
Billboard ranked them the most successful rock group of the 2000s
Inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 2023
Have sold more than 50 million albums worldwide

Frequently Asked Questions Nickelback

Does Nickelback write their own songs?
Yes. Nickelback are credited on 100% of their catalogue, with frontman Chad Kroeger writing essentially every song, usually alongside the other members. Songs like 'How You Remind Me,' 'Photograph,' and 'Rockstar' are the band's own work, with only producers and occasional guest writers sharing credit.
Who writes Nickelback's songs?
Chad Kroeger is the primary songwriter and creative center of the band, credited on nearly every track. The other members co-write and arrange, and producer Joey Moi has helped shape their sound, but Kroeger drives the songwriting.
Who wrote 'How You Remind Me'?
'How You Remind Me,' from Silver Side Up (2001), was written by Nickelback, led by Chad Kroeger. It reached number one in the US and Canada and became Billboard's best-selling rock song of the entire 2000s decade.
Who wrote 'Rockstar'?
'Rockstar,' from All the Right Reasons (2005), was written by the four members of Nickelback, with Chad Kroeger leading. Its tongue-in-cheek take on fame became one of their most recognisable songs and a lasting radio staple.
How many albums has Nickelback released?
This catalogue covers ten studio albums, from Curb (1996) through Get Rollin' (2022), including the blockbusters Silver Side Up and All the Right Reasons.
Why is Nickelback so mocked?
Despite huge sales, Nickelback became a long-running internet punchline in the 2010s, criticised for a formulaic sound. The mockery did not dent their commercial success, and they remained one of the best-selling rock bands of their era.
How many records has Nickelback sold?
Nickelback have sold more than 50 million albums worldwide, making them one of the most commercially successful Canadian rock bands in history.
What genre is Nickelback?
Nickelback play post-grunge, hard rock, and arena rock, mixing heavy riff-driven songs like 'Burn It to the Ground' with power ballads like 'Far Away' and 'Photograph.'

Sources

Wikipedia: Nickelback