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| Single by Nickelback | ||||
| from the album The State | ||||
| Released | December 5, 2000 | |||
| Recorded | January–February 1998 | |||
| Studio | Greenhouse Studios | |||
| Length | 4:06 | |||
| Label | EMI Music Canada | |||
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| "Worthy to Say" on YouTube | ||||
"Worthy to Say" is a promotional single by the Canadian rock band, Nickelback. The song was released in Canada on December 5, 2000, as the fourth and final single from their second studio album, The State.[1][2] The release was accompanied by a music video directed by Ulf Buddensiec, who also directed the band's earlier single "Leader of Men" in March 2000.[3][4]
Originally recorded for The State in 1998 at Greenhouse Studios in Burnaby, British Columbia, "Worthy to Say" was later re-released following the band's label deals with EMI Canada in 1999 and Roadrunner Records in 2000.[5][6]
On November 24, 2000, Nickelback announced "Worthy to Say" as the next single in Canada via their official website, detailing plans to shoot a music video in Toronto.[7]
Despite its promotion, "Worthy to Say" did not achieve the same commercial success as the album’s prior singles, largely due to the band's shift toward recording their next album, Silver Side Up, in early 2001.[8] Once the lead single for the new album, "How You Remind Me",[9] was released and gained significant airplay,[10] Roadrunner Records prioritized the new material, effectively ending the marketing campaign for The State.[11][12]
The music video for "Worthy to Say" was directed by Ulf Buddensiec and premiered on MTV Canada in December 2000.[13][14] It features a crime-theme narrative set in an urban environment, interspersed with footage of Nickelback performing in a dimly lit, run-down apartment. The storyline follows a young man involved in illicit activities such as drug deals, culminating in a police raid and arrest, thematically aligning with the song's lyrics.[15]
Although the song did not achieve mainstream success, it remains a distinctive part of Nickelback's early discography. "Worthy to Say" was released exclusively in Canada as a promotional single, reflecting the band's regional focus before their global breakthrough.[16] The CD single was issued in limited quantities and primarily distributed to Canadian radio stations, making surviving copies rare among collectors.[17] The music video, which aired briefly on MTV Canada, has not been re-released, surviving mainly through fan-recorded VHS copies shared online.[18]
Credits adapted from the liner notes of The State.[20]
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