Released on September 11, 2001, is the breakthrough third studio album by Canadian rock band Nickelback . While the band had two previous releases, this album's massive success—driven by the chart-topping single " How You Remind Me "—transformed them from club performers into global rock icons. Album Overview & Impact
Lyrically, the album is noted for being more "issue-oriented" than typical rock at the time, touching on domestic abuse, parental abandonment, and painful breakups. Track-by-Track Guide Retrospective Reviews: Nickelback's 'Silver Side Up' - VICE
Co-produced by Rick Parashar (who worked with Pearl Jam) and mixed by Randy Staub (Metallica), the album features a polished yet heavy post-grunge sound.
The album was a massive hit, reaching #1 in Canada and the UK and selling over 3 million copies in its first four months.