How You Remind Me#Chart performances and awards

Lead singer Chad Kroeger had the first four lines of "How You Remind Me", a post-grunge,[http://metro.co.uk/2008/09/15/to-see-or-not-to-see-nickelback-491547/ To See or Not to See: Nickelback]. Metro. Retrieved September 15, 2008 hard rock,{{cite web |date=October 2, 2020 |title=The 66 Best Hard Rock Songs of the 21st Century |url=https://loudwire.com/best-hard-rock-songs-21st-century/ |access-date=September 10, 2022 |website=Loudwire}} alternative rock{{Cite web |date=July 5, 2017 |title=Ranking Every Alternative Rock No. 1 Hit from Worst to Best |url=https://consequence.net/2017/07/ranking-every-alternative-rock-hit-from-worst-to-best/ |access-date=October 13, 2019 |work=Consequence of Sound}} and pop rock song,{{cite web |last=Abdelmahmoud |first=Elamin |date=April 1, 2016 |title=The Story Of How Nickelback Lost Its Edge And Became Hated |url=https://www.buzzfeed.com/elaminabdelmahmoud/how-the-helld-we-wind-up-like-this |access-date=March 1, 2025 |website=BuzzFeed}} written in his black book of notes. One day he got into an argument with his then-girlfriend in their Vancouver apartment. He went to the basement, turned on his recording microphone, and started improvising and singing the song loudly, hoping she would get the message how upset he was. Instead, she told him it sounded great. "Somewhere between 45 minutes and an hour, I had the whole thing fleshed out: lyrics, melody, chords, the whole nine yards," he said.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/9553460/nickelback-chad-kroeger-interview-how-you-remind-me/|title=Nickelback's Chad Kroeger Goes Deep on 'How You Remind Me,' The Fight That Inspired It & His 'Jesus Christ' Hair in the Video |last=Sherman|first=Maria|magazine= Billboard|date=April 8, 2021 |accessdate=June 16, 2021}}

He added, "It wasn't supposed to be a vengeful anthem; it was supposed to be what it was. I think it always felt like that in the moment, because we just had an argument, and I felt like striking back. But I find it to be a sarcastic look at relationships. [Like the line] 'Are we having fun yet?' That's full sarcasm."

Kroeger brought a skeleton version of the song to his band as a last-minute addition a week before they were to start recording Silver Side Up, and they worked on the song together.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1470026/road-to-the-grammys-the-making-of-nickelbacks-how-you-remind-me/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190831113112/http://www.mtv.com/news/1470026/road-to-the-grammys-the-making-of-nickelbacks-how-you-remind-me/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 31, 2019|title=Road to the Grammys: The Making of Nickelback's 'How You Remind Me'|last=Moss|first=Corey|website= MTV|date=February 19, 2003 |accessdate=June 16, 2021}}

"How You Remind Me" peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming Nickelback's only American chart-topper. Due to its high sales and massive airplay, "How You Remind Me" was ranked as the top single of 2002 by Billboard magazine. The single was certified quadruple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 2022, for sales and streams of over 4,000,000 units. The song went on to rack up four Billboard Music Awards and four Juno Awards. "How You Remind Me" was the number one 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 at the 45th Annual Grammy Awards. "How You Remind Me" was the number one song on the Billboard's 2002 Year-End Hot 100 Singles Chart, and VH1 ranked the song as the 16th-greatest power ballad.{{cite web|url=http://www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/the_greatest/66390/episode_countdown.jhtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031224224210/http://www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/the_greatest/66390/episode_countdown.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 24, 2003 |title=The Greatest | Show Cast, Episodes, Guides, Trailers, Web Exclusives, Previews |publisher=VH1 |access-date=February 22, 2012}}

The song was listed at number 36 on Billboard's All Time Top 100.[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/specials/hot100/charts/top100-titles-40.shtml "The Billboard Hot 100 All-Time Top Songs" (40-31)] In 2021, for the 40th anniversary of the Mainstream Rock chart, Billboard ranked "How You Remind Me" as the fourth-biggest hit in the chart's history;{{cite web|url=https://digital.abcaudio.com/news/shinedown-named-number-one-artist-billboards-40th-anniversary-mainstream-rock-chart|title=Shinedown named number-one artist on 'Billboard's' 40th anniversary Mainstream Rock chart|website=ABC Audio|last=Johnson|first=Josh|date=June 3, 2021|access-date=November 10, 2023}}{{cite magazine|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210603233707/https://www.billboard.com/charts/greatest-of-all-time-mainstream-rock-songs|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/greatest-of-all-time-mainstream-rock-songs|title=Greatest of All Time Mainstream Rock Songs|archive-date=June 3, 2021|access-date=November 10, 2023|url-status=live|magazine=Billboard}} the same magazine later ranked the song as the 20th-biggest hit in the history of Alternative Airplay in 2023, for that chart's 35th anniversary.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/alternative-airplay-chart-35th-anniversary-foo-fighters-all-time-low-rule-1235408126/|title=Alternative Airplay Chart's 35th Anniversary: Foo Fighters Remain No. 1 Act, 'Monsters' New Top Song|last=Rutherford|first=Kevin|magazine=Billboard|date=September 7, 2023|access-date=November 10, 2023}}{{cite magazine|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231006001750/https://www.billboard.com/charts/greatest-alternative-songs/|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/greatest-alternative-songs/|title=Greatest of All Time Alternative Songs|archive-date=October 6, 2023|access-date=November 10, 2023|url-status=live|magazine=Billboard}} The song also hit number one on the Kerrang! feature, 21st Century's Official 100 Rock Best Sellers. The song was the 75th best-selling single of the 2000s in the United Kingdom.Radio 1 Chart of the Decade, as presented by DJ Nihal on December 29, 2009 In Germany, it's not just the band's best-charting single by reaching number 3 on the German Singles Chart, it's also Nickelback's longest-staying single on that chart, namely a total of 30 weeks.{{cite web |url=http://musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/NICKELBACK/single |title=Die ganze Musik im Internet: Charts, News, Neuerscheinungen, Tickets, Genres, Genresuche, Genrelexikon, Künstler-Suche, Musik-Suche, Track-Suche, Ticket-Suche |publisher=musicline.de |access-date=February 22, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121002074607/http://www.musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/Nickelback/single |archive-date=October 2, 2012 |url-status=dead }} In 2011, Fuse TV named it the number one song of the decade. It was listed as number 9 at the Billboard Hot 100 top 100 Rock Songs of the last 50 years. Loudwire listed the song as number 30 on its list "Top 21st Century Hard Rock Songs".{{cite web | url=http://loudwire.com/nickelback-how-you-remind-me-top-21st-century-hard-rock-songs/ | title=No. 30: Nickelback, 'How You Remind Me' – Top 21st Century Hard Rock Songs: Read More: No. 30: Nickelback, 'How You Remind Me' – Top 21st Century Hard Rock Songs| publisher=Loudwire | access-date=October 30, 2015 | author=Ramanand, L,z| date=June 28, 2012}}

The music video for "How You Remind Me" was directed by Greg and Colin Strause and features Nickelback playing a small venue with focus on a female audience member. Kroeger admitted to disliking the idea of a small venue performance at first, opting for a bigger scale arena concert; however, he found the outcome of the video satisfying.

In the video, in scenes that alternate with the concert setting, Kroeger plays a man who is haunted by the memory of his ex-girlfriend (played by model Annie Henley). He constantly imagines or perceives her presence, making the world around him seem vibrant; when he realizes she is not there, the lighting changes to a blue-gray filter. At the end, she attends the concert, where Kroeger's character is also in the crowd. She approaches him but he rejects her; he is depicted physically pushing her away in the memory setting, as well as aggressively singing the song's lyrics at her in the concert setting. She is left alone in the dully lit setting.{{Cite web |last=Rampton |first=Mike |date=January 5, 2019 |title=A far too forensic analysis of the video for Nickelback's How You Remind Me |url=https://www.kerrang.com/a-far-too-forensic-analysis-of-the-video-for-nickelbacks-how-you-remind-me |access-date=April 7, 2022 |website=Kerrang}}

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.

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US CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=How You Remind Me|others=Nickelback|year=2001|type=US CD single liner notes|publisher=Roadrunner Records|id=168 612 053-2}}

1. "How You Remind Me"
2. "Leader of Men" (acoustic)

UK CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=How You Remind Me|others=Nickelback|year=2002|type=UK CD single liner notes|publisher=Roadrunner Records|id=23 203320}}

1. "How You Remind Me" – 3:43
2. "How You Remind Me" (acoustic) – 3:28
3. "Learn the Hard Way" – 2:54
4. "How You Remind Me" (video)

UK cassette single{{cite AV media notes|title=How You Remind Me|others=Nickelback|year=2002|type=UK cassette single sleeve|publisher=Roadrunner Records|id=23 203324}}

1. "How You Remind Me" – 3:43
2. "How You Remind Me" (acoustic) – 3:28

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European CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=How You Remind Me|others=Nickelback|year=2001|type=European CD single liner notes|publisher=Roadrunner Records|id=23 203321}}

1. "How You Remind Me" (album version) – 3:43
2. "How You Remind Me" (Gold mix) – 3:43

European maxi-CD and Japanese CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=How You Remind Me|others=Nickelback|year=2001|type=European maxi-CD single liner notes|publisher=Roadrunner Records|id=23 203328}}{{cite AV media notes|title=How You Remind Me|others=Nickelback|year=2002|type=Japanese CD single liner notes|publisher=Roadrunner Records|id=RRCY-29031}}

1. "How You Remind Me" (Gold mix) – 3:43
2. "How You Remind Me" (album version) – 3:43
3. "How You Remind Me" (acoustic version) – 3:28
4. "How You Remind Me" (video)

Australian CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=How You Remind Me|others=Nickelback|year=2001|type=Australian CD single liner notes|publisher=Roadrunner Records|id=23 203323}}

1. "How You Remind Me"
2. "How You Remind Me" (acoustic)
3. "Little Friend"

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Credits are taken from the Silver Side Up booklet.{{cite AV media notes|title=Silver Side Up|title-link=Silver Side Up|others=Nickelback|year=2001|type=US CD album booklet|publisher=Roadrunner Records|id=168 618 485-2}}

Studios

• Recorded at Greenhouse Studios (Burnaby, British Columbia)
• Mixed at Armoury Studios (Vancouver, British Columbia)
• Mastered at Sterling Sound (New York City)

Personnel

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• Nickelback – music, production
• Chad Kroeger – lyrics, lead vocals, guitars
• Ryan Peake – guitars, vocals
• Mike Kroeger – bass
• Ryan "Nik" Vikedal – drums
• Rick Parashar – production
• Joey Moi – engineering, digital editing
• Pat "Sajak" Sharman – assistant engineering
• Alex Aligizakis – assistant engineering, Pro Tools
• Geoff Ott – assistant engineering
• Kevin "Chief" Zaruk – production cooradination
• Randy Staub – mixing
• George Marino – mastering

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Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne recorded a version of "How You Remind Me" for the anime film One Piece Film: Z. It was reported on October 17, 2012, that Lavigne would be contributing two cover songs to the film: the latter track and a cover of Joan Jett's "Bad Reputation".{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2012-10-17/u.s-singer-avril-lavigne-contributes-one-piece-film-z-themes |title=Canadian Singer Avril Lavigne Contributes One Piece Film Z Themes |publisher=Anime News Network |date=October 17, 2012 |access-date=November 23, 2012}} Lavigne later confirmed the new recording on November 5, 2012.{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/AvrilLavigne/status/265615112398835713 |title=Twitter / AvrilLavigne |publisher=Twitter |access-date=December 21, 2012}} It was released on December 12, 2012, as a digital download from the One Piece Film: Z Original Soundtrack.{{cite web|url=http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=SICP-3758|title=One Piece Film Z Soundtrack|publisher=CDJapan.co.jp|access-date=August 22, 2013}} The 2-track promotional CD single was released on the next day, exclusive to Japan.{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Avril-Lavigne-How-You-Remind-Me/release/5026043|title=Avril Lavigne – How You Remind Me |publisher=Discogs|access-date=December 12, 2012}}

The song was re-released on December 19, 2013, by iTunes Stores as a digital download promotional single for her self-titled fifth album. Later, it was included in the Japan, Taiwan and China Tour Edition of the album as one of the bonus tracks.{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.cn/dp/B00IIFQ3GY/|title=艾薇儿 Avril Lavigne:同名专辑 中国巡演限量版 China Version(2CD 附中国巡演限量周边毛巾)|publisher=Amazon.cn|access-date=March 4, 2014}}

Lavigne was in the studio with Kroeger working on her fifth studio album when she was asked to contribute a song to the film, but didn't have time to write another song during the studio sessions they had left. Kroeger later explained that it was Lavigne's idea to cover the song, stating:

"Avril jokingly suggested to cover a Nickelback song, but then we both figured it'd actually be a good idea to do "How You Remind Me". We recorded a version more similar to the original, but we both were not happy with it, thinking it needs its own spin. Avril then rearranged the song and we all liked it."

An audio-only video was put on Lavigne's official Vevo on January 8, 2013.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weeluzD_hxk|title=Avril Lavigne - How You Remind Me|via=YouTube|url-status=live|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/weeluzD_hxk|archive-date=December 21, 2021|access-date=January 8, 2013}}{{cbignore}}

CD single

1. "How You Remind Me" – 4:05
2. "Bad Reputation" – 2:42

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1. "How You Remind Me" – 4:05

Greek singer Alkistis Protopsalti released a cover of the song entitled "Όλα αυτά που φοβάμαι" ("All My Fears") in her 2004 album Να σε δω να γελάς (To See You Laugh).{{Cite web |last=Πετρωτού |first=Ελευθερία |date=November 21, 2022 |title=Τριάντα ελληνικά τραγούδια που είναι διασκευές ξένων - Οι εκπλήξεις της λίστας (vids) |url=https://www.mynews.gr/trianta-ellinika-tragoydia-poy-einai-diaskeyes-xenon-oi-ekplixeis-tis-listas-vids/ |access-date=December 21, 2023 |website=mynews.gr |language=el}}{{Cite web |title=Αυτός ο στίχος κάτι έχει να σας πει! |url=https://www.musiccorner.gr/extras/lyrics/41.html |access-date=December 21, 2023 |website=www.musiccorner.gr}}

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