How You Remind Me
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"How You Remind Me" is a single from rock band Nickelback
's 2001 album, Silver Side Up
. A "Gold Mix" was made for latter editions of the single with the heavier guitars edited out of the chorus. This single would be the last rock single to be #1 on the Billboard Hot 100
until Maroon 5
's song "Makes Me Wonder
" went to #1 six years later in 2007. Lead vocalist and guitarist
Chad Kroeger
wrote the song about his old girlfriend Jodi, with whom he had a dysfunctional relationship. He refers to this song as the song that put Nickelback
on the map as referred to their concert in Sturgis
. It is often considered to be the band's signature song
.
"How You Remind Me" was named the #1 most played song on U.S. radio of the 2001-2009 decade by Nielsen Soundscan
, being spun over 1.2 million times on U.S. airwaves since its release in 2001 to the end of 2009. The song was named 4th on the Billboard Hot 100 Songs of the Decade and 75th in the UK decade Chart.
Billboard Hot 100
Singles Chart for 4 weeks while it topped both the Mainstream
and Modern Rock
charts for 13 weeks. Outside the U.S., the song became a worldwide hit, it was #4 on the UK Singles Chart
, and #1 on the Irish Singles Chart
. Due to its high sales and massive airplay, it was ranked as the top single of 2002 by Billboard magazine. The single was certified Gold
by the RIAA in 2005, for sales of over 500,000 copies, and by late 2010 it had sold around 860,000 copies total.
The song went on to rack up four Billboard Awards, four Juno awards, and countless radio accreditations. "How You Remind Me" was the #1 Most Played Song of 2002 in the United States, across all formats, according to Billboard Monitor. In 2003, the song was nominated for Grammy Award for Record of the Year
.
"How You Remind Me" was the #1 song on the Billboards 2002 Year-End Hot 100 Singles Chart,
VH1 ranked the song as the 16th Greatest Power Ballad.
The song was listed at #36 on Billboard's All Time Top 100.
The song also hit #1 on the Kerrang! feature, 21st Century's Official 100 Rock Best Sellers, beating its fellow Nickelback's hit, "Rockstar
", to the number-one spot.
The song was the 75th best-selling single of the 2000s in the UK.
In Germany, it's not just the band's best charting single by reaching No. 3 on the German Singles Chart, it's also Nickelback's longest-staying single on that chart, namely a total of 30 weeks.
In the music video, Chad Kroeger
plays a man whose girlfriend (played by model Annie Henley) has left him and is still haunted by her memory. He still feels strongly for her, and sees her everywhere he goes. Whenever he imagines her touch, he feels a warm memory, indicated by the change in lighting in the video. As the music video progresses, he starts to get over her. At the end, she shows up and apparently asks him to forgive her. This outcome is what he had wanted all along, but suddenly he realizes that it isn't really what he now wants, and pushes her away. She is left with a broken heart and haunted by memories, as he had been at the beginning of the video.
Another version of the video exists, and has been played on some UK and Australian music channels. The video simply features the footage of the band playing from the main video, added to footage of the band's live performances and tour movies.
CD maxi
Nickelback
Nickelback is a Canadian rock band from Hanna, Alberta. Since 1995 the band has included guitarist and lead vocalist Chad Kroeger, guitarist and back-up vocalist Ryan Peake and bassist Mike Kroeger.. The band's current drummer and percussionist is Daniel Adair who has been with the band since 2005....
's 2001 album, Silver Side Up
Silver Side Up
-Personnel:Nickelback*Chad Kroeger – lead vocals, lead guitar*Ryan Peake – guitar, backing vocals*Mike Kroeger – bass*Ryan Vikedal – drums, percussionAdditional personnel*Rick Parashar – production...
. A "Gold Mix" was made for latter editions of the single with the heavier guitars edited out of the chorus. This single would be the last rock single to be #1 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
until Maroon 5
Maroon 5
Maroon 5 is an American pop rock band from Los Angeles, California. While they were in high school, lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Adam Levine, keyboardist Jesse Carmichael, bass guitarist Mickey Madden, and drummer Ryan Dusick formed a garage band called Kara's Flowers and released one album...
's song "Makes Me Wonder
Makes Me Wonder
"Makes Me Wonder" is the first single released from Maroon 5's second album, It Won't Be Soon Before Long . It premiered on the Las Vegas radio station Mix 94.1, and became an instant hit worldwide. Upon release, the song set a record for the biggest jump to number-one in the history of the...
" went to #1 six years later in 2007. Lead vocalist and guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
Chad Kroeger
Chad Kroeger
Chad Robert Kroeger is aCanadian songwriter, singer, and guitarist best known as the lead vocalist and guitarist for the Canadian rock band Nickelback...
wrote the song about his old girlfriend Jodi, with whom he had a dysfunctional relationship. He refers to this song as the song that put Nickelback
Nickelback
Nickelback is a Canadian rock band from Hanna, Alberta. Since 1995 the band has included guitarist and lead vocalist Chad Kroeger, guitarist and back-up vocalist Ryan Peake and bassist Mike Kroeger.. The band's current drummer and percussionist is Daniel Adair who has been with the band since 2005....
on the map as referred to their concert in Sturgis
Sturgis
Sturgis is a surname of Norman origin, shortened form of FitzTurgis "son of" "Turgis" from the Old Norse Þórgísl It may refer to:-People:...
. It is often considered to be the band's signature song
Signature song
A signature song is the one song that a popular and well-established singer or band is most closely identified with or best known for, even if they have had success with a variety of songs...
.
"How You Remind Me" was named the #1 most played song on U.S. radio of the 2001-2009 decade by Nielsen Soundscan
Nielsen SoundScan
Nielsen SoundScan is an information and sales tracking system created by Mike Fine and Mike Shalett. Soundscan is the official method of tracking sales of music and music video products throughout the United States and Canada...
, being spun over 1.2 million times on U.S. airwaves since its release in 2001 to the end of 2009. The song was named 4th on the Billboard Hot 100 Songs of the Decade and 75th in the UK decade Chart.
Chart performances and awards
The single was also released in that year, reaching the top of the U.S.United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
Singles Chart for 4 weeks while it topped both the Mainstream
Mainstream Rock Tracks
Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks is a ranking in Billboard magazine of the most-played songs on mainstream rock radio stations, a category that includes stations that play primarily rock music. Modern rock tracks are counted in the Alternative Songs chart.This chart began with the March 21, 1981, issue...
and Modern Rock
Modern Rock Tracks
Alternative Songs is a music chart in the United States that has appeared in Billboard magazine since September 10, 1988. It lists the 40 most-played songs on modern rock radio stations, most of which are alternative rock songs...
charts for 13 weeks. Outside the U.S., the song became a worldwide hit, it was #4 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
, and #1 on the Irish Singles Chart
Irish Singles Chart
The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured...
. Due to its high sales and massive airplay, it was ranked as the top single of 2002 by Billboard magazine. The single was certified Gold
RIAA certification
In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards...
by the RIAA in 2005, for sales of over 500,000 copies, and by late 2010 it had sold around 860,000 copies total.
The song went on to rack up four Billboard Awards, four Juno awards, and countless radio accreditations. "How You Remind Me" was the #1 Most Played Song of 2002 in the United States, across all formats, according to Billboard Monitor. In 2003, the song was nominated for Grammy Award for Record of the Year
Record Of The Year
Record of the Year may refer to:*Grammy Award for Record of the Year*The Record of the Year, a British award based on public polling...
.
"How You Remind Me" was the #1 song on the Billboards 2002 Year-End Hot 100 Singles Chart,
VH1 ranked the song as the 16th Greatest Power Ballad.
The song was listed at #36 on Billboard's All Time Top 100.
The song also hit #1 on the Kerrang! feature, 21st Century's Official 100 Rock Best Sellers, beating its fellow Nickelback's hit, "Rockstar
Rockstar (Nickelback song)
"Rockstar" is the fifth U.S. single by the Canadian rock band Nickelback from their 2005 fifth studio album All the Right Reasons. It was only released in the U.S. and Canada, and has since been re-released worldwide...
", to the number-one spot.
The song was the 75th best-selling single of the 2000s in the UK.
In Germany, it's not just the band's best charting single by reaching No. 3 on the German Singles Chart, it's also Nickelback's longest-staying single on that chart, namely a total of 30 weeks.
Music video
The successful music video for "How You Remind Me" featured Nickelback playing a small venue with focus on a female audience member. Chad Kroeger admitted to disliking the idea of a small venue performance at first, opting for a bigger scale arena concert; however, he found the resulting video satisfying.In the music video, Chad Kroeger
Chad Kroeger
Chad Robert Kroeger is aCanadian songwriter, singer, and guitarist best known as the lead vocalist and guitarist for the Canadian rock band Nickelback...
plays a man whose girlfriend (played by model Annie Henley) has left him and is still haunted by her memory. He still feels strongly for her, and sees her everywhere he goes. Whenever he imagines her touch, he feels a warm memory, indicated by the change in lighting in the video. As the music video progresses, he starts to get over her. At the end, she shows up and apparently asks him to forgive her. This outcome is what he had wanted all along, but suddenly he realizes that it isn't really what he now wants, and pushes her away. She is left with a broken heart and haunted by memories, as he had been at the beginning of the video.
Another version of the video exists, and has been played on some UK and Australian music channels. The video simply features the footage of the band playing from the main video, added to footage of the band's live performances and tour movies.
Track listings
CD single- "How You Remind Me" (Album version) - 3:45
- "How You Remind Me" (Acoustic) 3:30
- "Little Friend" - 3:48
CD maxi
- "How You Remind Me" (Gold Mix) — 3:45
- "How You Remind Me" (LP Version) — 3:30
- "Little Friend" - 3:48
- "How You Remind Me" (Video)
Release history
| Country | Release Date |
|---|---|
| United States | |
| United Kingdom |
Peak positions
| Chart (2001–02-05) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles Chart ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
2 |
| Austrian Singles Chart | 1 |
| Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart | 2 |
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 4 |
| Danish Singles Chart | 1 |
| Dutch Top 40 Dutch Top 40 The Dutch Top 40 is a weekly music chart, which started as the "Veronica Top 40", because the offshore radio station Radio Veronica was the first to introduce it. It remained "The Veronica Top 40" until 1974, when the station was forced to stop broadcasting... |
7 |
| Finnish Singles Chart | 18 |
| French Singles Chart | 11 |
| German Singles Chart Media Control Charts The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie... |
3 |
| Irish Singles Chart Irish Singles Chart The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured... |
1 |
| Italian Singles Chart | 14 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart | 4 |
| Norwegian Singles Chart VG-lista VG-listen is a Norwegian record chart. It is weekly presented in the newspaper VG and the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation program Topp 20. It is considered the primary Norwegian record chart, charting albums and singles from countries and continent around the world. The data is collected by... |
4 |
| Swedish Singles Chart Sverigetopplistan Sverigetopplistan, earlier known as Topplistan and Hitlistan and other names, is since October 2007 the Swedish national record chart, based on sales data from Swedish Recording Industry Association .... |
4 |
| Swiss Singles Chart Swiss Music Charts The Swiss Music Charts are Switzerland's main music sales charts. The charts are a record of the highest-selling singles and albums in various genres in Switzerland.The Swiss Charts include:* Singles Top 75... |
3 |
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
4 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Top 40 | 2 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Digital Songs | 71 |
| U.S. Billboard Pop Songs | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Adult Pop Songs | 4 |
| U.S. Billboard Radio Songs | 2 |
End of year charts
| End of year chart (2002) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles Chart | 48 |
| Austrian Singles Chart | 6 |
| Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart | 17 |
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 56 |
| Dutch Top 40 | 16 |
| French Singles Chart | 98 |
| Irish Singles Chart | 8 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 13 |
| UK Singles Chart | 12 |
End of decade charts
| Chart (2000s) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... Hot 100 |
4 |
| U.S. Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... Rock Songs Rock Songs Rock Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks the airplay of songs on alternative, mainstream rock and triple A radio stations. The first chart was published in the issue dated June 20, 2009. "Know Your Enemy" by Green Day was the first number-one song. The Rock Songs... |
1 |
| U.S. Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... Pop Songs |
3 |
Certifications
| Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2 x Platinum | 2001 | 140,000 |
| Austria | Gold | September 27, 2002 | 15,000 |
| Belgium | Gold | February 23, 2002 | 20,000 |
| France | Silver | January 15, 2003 | 125,000 |
| Germany | Gold | 2002 | 150,000 |
| Switzerland | Gold | 2002 | 15,000 |
| UK | Gold | May 24, 2002 | 400,000 |
| U.S. | Gold | November 18, 2005 | 500,000 |