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The State Studio album by Nickelback Released March 7, 2000
(See release history)Recorded 1998; Burnaby, British Columbia Genre Post-Grunge[1], Pop Rock Length 38:50 Label self-released
Roadrunner (re-release)Producer Dale Penner Nickelback chronology Curb
(1996)The State
(2000)Silver Side Up
(2001)Singles from The State - "Leader of Men"
Released: March 4, 2000 - "Old Enough"
Released: October 2000 - "Breathe"
Released: October 21, 2000 - "Worthy to Say"
Released: December 2000
Alternative Cover Original 1998 coverProfessional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [2]
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The State, released in 2000, is the second album released by the Canadian rock band Nickelback. "Leader of Men" was the lead single from this album followed by "Old Enough", "Breathe" and "Worthy to Say". It held a peak position of #130 on the Billboard 200, higher than their previous album Curb's peak of #182. It also held a peak position on Billboard top heatseekers albums charts position #3 in 2000. The album went Platinum in Canada in April 2002 and went Platinum in 2008 in the United States, the album was released in Europe in April 2001 but did not sell as well as in North America.[citation needed]
Contents
History
The State was recorded in 1998. In January 1999 The State was released independently with a blue album cover. In 1999 Nickelback first single "Leader of Men"peaked number 11 at the Canadian RPM rock charts. Later in 1999 Roadrunner Records signed Nickelback and re-released the album in America. The original blue album cover was replaced by a young boy in a jail cell in 2000. In 2000 Leader of Men reached the top ten on the U.S. Mainstream rock charts and stayed in the top ten for ten weeks.[citation needed] Then the second single "Old Enough" was released it reached the top 20 in Canada. It peaked at number 12 in Canadian RPM rock charts. It also peaked at 24 in the Mainstream rock charts and . Their third single "Breathe" was in the top ten for 2 weeks. The last single was "Worthy To Say" but it did not chart. In January 2001, The State was certified gold in Canada by CRIAA. In October of 2001 The State was certified gold in America by RIAA. in April of 2002 The State was certified Platinum by CRIAA In Canada. In October 2008 The State was certified Platinum by RIAA, selling one million copies.
Track listing
All lyrics written by Chad Kroeger, all music composed by Nickelback.
No. Title Length 1. "Breathe" 3:58 2. "Cowboy Hat" 3:54 3. "Leader of Men" 3:29 4. "Old Enough" 2:45 5. "Worthy to Say" 4:05 6. "Diggin' This" 3:01 7. "Deep" 2:47 8. "One Last Run" 3:28 9. "Not Leavin' Yet" 3:44 10. "Hold Out Your Hand" 4:08 11. "Leader of Men (Acoustic)" 3:23 Total length:38:50 Singles
Single information "Leader of Men" - Released: March, 2000
- Chart position:
- #8 (U.S. Main Rock)
- #21 (U.S. Modern Rock)
"Old Enough" - Released: October, 2000
- Chart position:
- #24 (U.S. Main Rock)
"Breathe" - Released: October, 2000
- Chart position:
- #10 (U.S. Main Rock)
- #21 (U.S. Modern Rock)
"Worthy to Say" - Chart position:
- #25 (The Fox's Top 99 of 2001)
Release history
Country Release date Canada 1998 United States March 7, 2000 Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
Year Chart Position 2000 Billboard 200 130 Top Independent Albums 6 Top Heatseekers 3 Certifications
- USA: 1,000,000 copies (Platinum)
- Canada: 100,000 copies (Platinum)
- Worldwide sales: 1,100,000 copies
References
- ^ "Nickelback tickets, concerts and tour dates. Official Ticketmaster site". Ticketmaster.com.au. http://www.ticketmaster.com.au/Nickelback-tickets/artist/710632. Retrieved 2010-06-21.
- ^ Griffith, JT. The State (album) at Allmusic. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
Nickelback Studio albums Curb · The State · Silver Side Up · The Long Road · All the Right Reasons · Dark Horse · Here and NowExtended plays HesherCompilations Three-Sided CoinSingles "Fly" · "Leader of Men" · "Old Enough" · "Breathe" · "Worthy to Say" · "How You Remind Me" · "Too Bad" · "Never Again" · "Someday" · "Figured You Out" · "Feelin' Way Too Damn Good" · "Because of You" · "See You at the Show" · "Photograph" · "Animals" · "Savin' Me" · "Far Away" · "Rockstar" · "If Everyone Cared" · "Someone That You're With" · "Side of a Bullet" · "Gotta Be Somebody" · "Something in Your Mouth" · "If Today Was Your Last Day" · "I'd Come for You" · "Burn It to the Ground" · "Never Gonna Be Alone" · "Shakin' Hands" · "This Afternoon" · "When We Stand Together" · "Bottoms Up" · "This Means War"Videos Tours Related articles Discography · Awards and nominations · "Hero" · "Why Don't You & I" · "Into the Night" · "Porn Star Dancing"Categories:- Nickelback albums
- 2000 albums
- Roadrunner Records albums
- "Leader of Men"
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