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{{Infobox song
#REDIRECT [[The State (album)]]▼
| name = Worthy to Say
| cover = Nickelback_-_Worthy_to_Say_-Single_(Cover_Art).png
| type = single
| artist = [[Nickelback]]
| released = December 5, 2000
| recorded = January–February 1998
| studio = [[Greenhouse Studios]]
| genre =
| length = {{duration|m=4|s=06}}
| label = [[EMI Music Canada]]
| writer = {{hlist|[[Chad Kroeger]]|[[Ryan Peake]]|[[Mike Kroeger]]}}
| producer = {{hlist|[[Chad Kroeger]]|Dale Penner|[[Ryan Peake]]}}
| prev_title = Old Enough
| prev_year = 2000
| next_title = [[How You Remind Me]]
| next_year = 2001
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|zjAU6MeZlJg|"Worthy to Say"}}}}
}}
"'''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 (album)|The State]]''.<ref name="Nickelback - Worthy to Say CD Single - Discogs">{{cite web |title=Nickelback - Worthy to Say CD Single - Discogs |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/15586751-Nickelback-Worthy-To-Say?redirected=true |website=Discogs |publisher=Travis Rich |access-date=16 March 2025}}</ref><ref name="Nickelback - Worthy to Say Release History and Credits">{{cite web |title=Nickelback - Worthy to Say Release History and Credits |url=https://www.allmusic.com/song/worthy-to-say-mt0000289011 |publisher=AllMusic |access-date=16 March 2025}}</ref> 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.<ref name="Band To Shoot Music Video For New Single Worthy to Say In Toronto">{{cite web |title=Band To Shoot Music Video For New Single Worthy to Say In Toronto |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001208205100/http://www.nickelback.com/news/news.html |website=nickelback.com |publisher=Chief |access-date=24 November 2001}}</ref><ref name="Nickelback - Worthy to Say (CD Single)">{{cite web |title=Nickelback - Worthy to Say (CD Single) |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/6617067-Nickelback-Worthy-To-Say |publisher=Discogs |access-date=23 December 2014}}</ref>
==History==
Originally recorded for ''[[The State (album)|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 Music|EMI Canada]] in 1999 and [[Roadrunner Records]] in 2000.<ref name="Interview with Mike Kroeger of Nickelback">{{cite web |title=Interview with Mike Kroeger of Nickelback |url=https://www.rocknworld.com/soph/2001/nb/ |website=Anti Music |publisher=antiGUY |access-date=7 September 2001}}</ref><ref name="The Complex History behind 'The State' - Nickelback's Second Album">{{cite web |title=The Complex History behind "The State" - Nickelback's Second Album |url=https://petehatesmusic.com/2013/11/27/hear-me-out-nickelbacks-the-state-is-a-good-album/ |website=Pete Hates Music |publisher=Pete |access-date=27 November 2013}}</ref>
On November 24, 2000, [[Nickelback]] announced "Worthy to Say" as the next [[single (music)|single]] in Canada via their official website, detailing plans to shoot a music video in [[Toronto]].<ref name='"Worthy to Say To Be Released As The Next Single, Sent To Rock Radio"'>{{cite web |title="Worthy to Say To Be Released As The Next Single, Sent To Rock Radio" |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010401001902/http://www.nickelback.com/news/news.html |website=nickelback.com |publisher=Chief |access-date=1 April 2001}}</ref>
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.<ref name='"Nickelback New Album Silver Side Up Produced By Rick Parashar"'>{{cite web |title="Nickelback New Album Silver Side Up Produced By Rick Parashar" |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/nickelback-preps-for-silver-3-doors-down-dates-79009/ |website=Billboard |publisher=Billboard Staff |access-date=25 July 2001}}</ref> Once the lead single for the new album, "[[How You Remind Me]]",<ref name="'Nickelback's New Album Silver Side Up Shakes Up The Music Industry'">{{cite web |title="Nickelback's New Album Silver Side Up Shakes Up The Music Industry" |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/silver-side-up-251931/ |website=Rolling Stone |publisher=Matt Diehl |access-date=17 September 2001}}</ref> was released and gained significant [[airplay]],<ref name="'The Number Ones: Nickelback's 'How You Remind Me''">{{cite web |title="The Number Ones: Nickelback's "How You Remind Me"" |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2201620/the-number-ones-nickelbacks-how-you-remind-me/columns/the-number-ones/ |website=StereoGum |publisher=Tom Breihan |access-date=7 October 2022}}</ref> [[Roadrunner Records]] prioritized the new material, effectively ending the marketing campaign for ''The State''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Nickelback’s Chad Kroeger Goes Deep on ‘How You Remind Me,’ The Fight That Inspired It & His ‘Jesus Christ’ Hair in the Video |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/nickelback-chad-kroeger-interview-how-you-remind-me-9553460/ |website=Billboard |publisher=Maria Sherman |access-date=8 April 2021}}</ref><ref name="Nickelback's Rise to Fame">{{cite web |title=Nickelback's Rise to Fame |url=https://canadianmusichalloffame.ca/inductee/nickelback/ |website=The Canadian Music Hall of Fame |publisher=The Canadian Music Hall of Fame |access-date=19 November 2023}}</ref>
==Music video==
The music video for "Worthy to Say" was directed by Ulf Buddensiec and premiered on [[MTV Canada]] in December 2000.<ref name="Nickelback: Worthy to Say (Official Music Video)">{{cite web |title=Nickelback: Worthy to Say (Official Music Video) |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21423054/ |website=IMdb |publisher=Nickelback |access-date=16 March 2025}}</ref><ref name="The Nickelback Guys To Shoot Music Video For Worthy to Say Next Week In Toronto">{{cite web |title=The Nickelback Guys To Shoot Music Video For Worthy to Say Next Week In Toronto |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000301225417/http://www.nickelback.com/disc.htm |website=nickelback.com |publisher=Chief |access-date=3 March 2001}}</ref> It features a [[true crime|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 deal|drug deals]], culminating in a police raid and arrest, thematically aligning with the song's lyrics.<ref name="I Am Not a Leader of Men: Nickelback, Decoded.">{{cite web |title=I Am Not a Leader of Men: Nickelback, Decoded. |url=https://medium.com/@LebaronSims/i-am-not-a-leader-of-men-nickelback-decoded-cc1a97f0812c |website=Medium |publisher=Lebaron Sims, Jr. |access-date=13 February 2015}}</ref>
==Legacy==
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.<ref name="List of EMI Records Canada Singles From the Year 2000">{{cite web |title=List of EMI Records Canada Singles From the Year 2000 |url=https://www.discogs.com/label/76974-EMI-Music-Canada?year=2000&genre=Rock&role=Label&country=Canada&format=CD&format=Single |website=Discogs |publisher=EMI Canada |access-date=16 March 2025}}</ref> The [[CD single]] was issued in limited quantities and primarily distributed to Canadian [[radio stations]], making surviving copies rare among collectors.<ref name="WANTED: Collectible Nickelback CD Single and Promos">{{cite web |title=WANTED: Collectible Nickelback CD Single and Promos |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/stats/15586751 |website=Discogs |publisher=EMI Records Canada |access-date=16 March 2025}}</ref> The [[music video]], which aired briefly on [[MTV Canada]], has not been re-released, surviving mainly through fan-recorded [[VHS]] copies shared online.<ref name="Nickelback: Videography">{{cite web |title=Nickelback: Videography |url=https://imvdb.com/n/nickelback/videography-by-year |website=Internet Music Video Database |publisher=Nickelback |access-date=16 March 2025}}</ref>
==Chart performance==
Unlike the other singles from ''[[The State (album)|The State]]'', "Worthy to Say" did not appear on major music charts.<ref name="Rock Rewind: How Nickelback Became One Of The Biggest Names In Hard Rock (Whether You Like It Or Not)">{{cite web |title=Rock Rewind: How Nickelback Became One Of The Biggest Names In Hard Rock (Whether You Like It Or Not) |url=https://rock95.com/rock-rewind-nickelback/ |website=Rock 95 |publisher=Marie Gagne |access-date=2 September 2024}}</ref>
==Personnel==
Credits adapted from the liner notes of ''[[The State (album)|The State]]''.<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=The State|others=Nickelback|year=2000|publisher=EMI Music Canada|type=media notes|id=7243 5 25951 2 9}}</ref>
* [[Chad Kroeger]] – lead vocals, guitar, [[music producer|co-producer]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Songs Written By Chad Kroeger |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-state-mw0000054217#credits |website=Allmusic |publisher=Nickelback |access-date=10 March 2025}}</ref>
* [[Ryan Peake]] – lead guitar, backing vocals, [[audio production|production]]<ref name="Ryan Peake (Nickelback Guitarist) Song Credits History">{{cite web |title=Ryan Peake (Nickelback Guitarist) Song Credits History |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/ryan-peake-mn0000273373#credits |publisher=AllMusic |access-date=16 March 2025}}</ref>
* [[Mike Kroeger]] – bass guitar, production<ref name="Nickelback Worthy to Say - BMI Songview Credits Database">{{cite web |title=Nickelback Worthy to Say - BMI Songview Credits Database |url=https://repertoire.bmi.com/Search/Search?SearchForm.View_Count=&SearchForm.Main_Search=Title&SearchForm.Main_Search_Text=Worthy+to+Say&SearchForm.Sub_Search=Writer%2FComposer&SearchForm.Sub_Search_Text=&SearchForm.Search_Type=all |website=BMI |publisher=Nickelback |access-date=9 March 2025}}</ref>
* [[Ryan Vikedal]] – drums<ref>{{cite web |title=Ryan Vikedal credits |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/ryan-vikedal-mn0000342905#credits |website=Allmusic |publisher=Roadrunner Records |access-date=10 March 2025}}</ref>
* Dale Penner – producer, [[recording engineer]]<ref>{{cite web |title=DALE PENNER |url=https://www.paradise-alley.com/about |website=Paradise-Alley Productions |publisher=Paradise Alley |access-date=10 March 2025}}</ref>
* [[Garth Richardson|Garth "GGGarth" Richardson]] – [[music mixing|mixing]]<ref name="Nickelback Bio">{{cite web |title=Nickelback Bio |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001208205100/http://www.nickelback.com/news/news.html |website=nickelback.com |publisher=Chief |access-date=8 December 2001}}</ref>
* Brett Zilahi – [[mastering engineer|mastering]]<ref name="Brett Zilahi Mastering Credits">{{cite web |title=Brett Zilahi Mastering Credits |url=https://www.joaocarvalhomastering.com/engineers |website=João Carvalho Mastering |publisher=JCM Staff |access-date=16 March 2025}}</ref>
* Neil Zlozower – photography<ref name="Neil Zlozower Works">{{cite web |title=Photos By Neil Zlozower |url=https://www.rattlesnakeproductions.com/neil-zlozower-info-page.html |website=Rattlesnake Productions |publisher=Neil Zlozower |access-date=16 March 2025}}</ref>
* Ken Grant – additional engineer<ref name="Kenneth Grant Production Credits List">{{cite web |title=Kenneth Grant Production Credits List |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/kenneth-grant-mn0001791724 |website=Allmusic |publisher=EMI Music Canada |access-date=16 March 2025}}</ref>
==References==
{{reflist}}
==External links==
* {{discogs release|15586751|type=single|name=Worthy to Say}}
{{Nickelback}}
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[[Category:1998 songs]]
[[Category:2000 singles]]
[[Category:Nickelback songs]]
[[Category:Songs written by Chad Kroeger]]
[[Category:Songs written by Ryan Peake]]
[[Category:Songs written by Mike Kroeger]]
[[Category:EMI Records singles]]
[[Category:Roadrunner Records singles]]
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