Rockstar

Nickelback

About Rockstar

"Rockstar" is the fifth U. S. single by the Canadian rock band Nickelback from their fifth album, All the Right Reasons (2005). It was initially only released in the United States and Canada, and has since been re-released worldwide. The lyrics feature the pretentious, materialistic desires of a wannabe rockstar, who craves money, cars and women. Spoken-word vocals between each verse are provided by Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top. "Rockstar" is one of Nickelback's most popular singles to date, peaking at number two in the United Kingdom and being certified Platinum. It has also sold 4.5 million copies in the United States. 


Year:
2009
4:16
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#3

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I'm through with standing in line
To clubs I'll never get in
It's like the bottom of the ninth
And I'm never gonna win
This life hasn't turned out
Quite the way I want it to be
(Tell me what you want)

I want a brand new house
On an episode of Cribs
And a bathroom I can play baseball in
And a king size tub big enough
For ten plus me
(So what you need?)

I'll need a credit card that's got no limit
And a big black jet with a bedroom in it
Gonna join the mile high club
At thirty-seven thousand feet
(Been there, done that)

I want a new tour bus full of old guitars
My own star on Hollywood Boulevard
Somewhere between Cher and
James Dean is fine for me
(So how you gonna do it?)

I'm gonna trade this life for fortune and fame
I'd even cut my hair and change my name

'Cause we all just wanna be big rock stars
And live in hilltop houses driving fifteen cars
The girls come easy and the drugs come cheap
We'll all stay skinny 'cause we just won't eat
And we'll hang out in the coolest bars
In the VIP with the movie stars
Every good gold digger's gonna wind up there
Every Playboy bunny in her bleach blond hair, and we'll
Hey, hey, I want to be a rock star
Hey, hey, I want to be a rock star

I want to be great like Elvis without the tassels
Hire eight body guards that love to beat up assholes
Sign a couple autographs
So I can eat my meals for free
(I'll have the quesadilla)

I'm gonna dress my ass
With the latest fashion
Get a front door key to the Playboy mansion
Gonna date a centerfold that loves to
Blow my money for me
(Does this make me look fat?)
(So how you gonna do it?)

I'm gonna trade this life for fortune and fame
I'd even cut my hair and change my name

Cause we all just wanna be big rock stars
And live in hilltop houses driving fifteen cars
The girls come easy and the drugs come cheap
We'll all stay skinny 'cause we just won't eat
And we'll hang out in the coolest bars
In the VIP with the movie stars
Every good gold digger's gonna wind up there
Every Playboy bunny with her bleach blond hair
And we'll hide out in the private rooms
With the latest dictionary and today's who's who
They'll get you anything with that evil smile
Everybody's got a drug dealer on speed dial, well
Hey, hey, I want to be a rock star
Hey, hey, I want to be a rock star

I'm gonna sing those songs
That offend the censors
Gonna pop my pills
From a Pez dispenser
Get washed-up singers writing all my songs
Lip sync 'em every night so I don't get 'em wrong

Well, we all just want to be big rock stars
And live in hilltop houses driving fifteen cars
The girls come easy and the drugs come cheap
We'll all stay skinny 'cause we just won't eat
And we'll hang out in the coolest bars
In the VIP with the movie stars
Every good gold digger's gonna wind up there
Every Playboy bunny with her bleach blond hair
And we'll hide out in the private rooms
With the latest dictionary and today's who's who
They'll get you anything with that evil smile
Everybody's got a drug dealer on speed dial, well
Hey, hey, I want to be a rock star
Hey, hey, I want to be a rock star

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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, replacing drummer Ryan Vikedal who was with the band between 1998–2005. Nickelback's music is classed as hard rock,post-grunge, and alternative rock. Nickelback is one of the most commercially successful Canadian groups, having sold more than 50 million albums worldwide, ranking as the 11th best selling music act of the 2000s, and is the 2nd best selling foreign act in the U.S. behind The Beatles for the 2000s.Billboard ranks them the top Rock group of the decade an… more »

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Written by: Ryan Peake, Daniel Adair, Michael Kroeger, Chad Kroeger

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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10 facts about this song

Album Release
"Rockstar" is a song from the fifth studio album "All the Right Reasons" by Canadian rock band Nickelback. The album was released on October 4, 2005.
Chart Performance
The song was a major commercial success, reaching the top 10 in the UK Singles Chart and the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.
Song Theme
The lyrics of the song feature the glamour of being an A-list rock star. Nickelback aimed to poke fun at the rockstar caricatures and stereotypes with sarcasm and irony.
Delayed Recognition
Despite being released in 2005, "Rockstar" did not attain its peak popularity until 2007 when it was re-released as a single.
Controversial Video
The music video of "Rockstar" sparked debates, as it included guests such as ZZ Top, Kid Rock, Nelly Furtado, and Wayne Gretzky lip-syncing to the lyrics.
Popular Culture
"Rockstar" gained notoriety in popular culture and has been used in numerous advertisements and television shows. It was also featured in video games like Guitar Hero: On Tour and Rock Band.
Protest Song
In the UK, a Facebook campaign prompted downloads of the song in a protest against the dominance of reality television stars in the charts, particularly stars from the X Factor.
Parodies
The song's tune and lyrics, as well as its music video, have been parodied and referenced many times due to their poignant representation of pop culture.
Award Nominations
"Rockstar" was nominated for Billboard Music Award for Top Rock Song in 2008.
Enduring Popularity
Despite being released over a decade ago, the song continues to be played on a variety of platforms, indicating its lasting appeal and relevance.

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