This Afternoon
"This Afternoon" | ||||
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Single by Nickelback | ||||
from the album Dark Horse | ||||
Released | March 23, 2010 | |||
Recorded | March–July 2008 | |||
Studio | Mountain View (Abbotsford, British Columbia) | |||
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Label | Roadrunner | |||
Songwriter(s) | Chad Kroeger, Robert John "Mutt" Lange, Mike Kroeger, Ryan Peake | |||
Producer(s) | Robert John "Mutt" Lange | |||
Nickelback singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"This Afternoon" on YouTube | ||||
"This Afternoon" is a song by Canadian rock band Nickelback. It is the eighth and final single from their album Dark Horse, released on March 23, 2010.[3]
Music video
The music video for the song was released on May 4 and was directed by Nigel Dick.[4]
In the video, a fraternity of college geeks throws a huge party to "prove to the world that the nerd brigade knows how to rock". One member is tasked with supplying the beer; another is assigned to find hot women to attend the party. Then another member arrives after having kidnapped Nickelback to play at the party; the fraternity leader however remarks "... Nickelback? You got me Nickelback?! ... Alright, fine, they'll do." The party then proceeds as Nickelback are forced by 2 football players, after the leader says, "Boys, get 'Em in there!" to play their song.
The video for "This Afternoon" was first shown on the Fuse website and can now be seen as their 'Video Of The Day' for May 1, 2010.
The song contains strong lyrical content suggestive of cannabis use and production, including an allusion to Bob Marley as well as Cheech and Chong.
Track listing
- CD single (Japanese release)
- "This Afternoon" (Single Edit)
- "Next Go Round"
- "This Afternoon" (Instrumental)
- CD single (European release)
- "This Afternoon" (Single Edit)
- "How You Remind Me" (Live) (taken from Live at Home)
Chart performance
The song has been a success on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number thirty-four. It is the band's highest-charting single since "If Today Was Your Last Day" and is also the band's 10th and final top-forty song.[5]
In Germany, the song debuted at No. 84, but climbed quickly. In its third week it reached the top fifty by jumping to No. 49 and in its seventh week it entered the top thirty by reaching No. 29[6]
In July 2010, the video landed on CMT's Top Twenty Countdown at number 13 and went into medium rotation on the channel.[7]
Weekly charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[31] | Gold | 35,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ "Dark Horse Album Review". Los Angeles Times. November 17, 2008. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
- ^ Sawdey, Evan (December 9, 2008). "Album review: Nickelback's 'Dark Horse'". PopMatters. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
- ^ "Top 40/M Cool New Music | New Top Popular Music, Free Radio Play". AllAccess.com. Retrieved April 24, 2010.
- ^ "Nickelback's "This Afternoon" Video Premiere & Free Download Coming 5/4". Roadrunnerrecords.com. Retrieved February 10, 2012.
- ^ Nickelback crack 10th top forty hit Billboard News. Retrieved June 10, 2010
- ^ "Die ganze Musik im Internet: Charts, News, Neuerscheinungen, Tickets, Genres, Genresuche, Genrelexikon, Künstler-Suche, Musik-Suche, Track-Suche, Ticket-Suche". musicline.de. Retrieved February 10, 2012.
- ^ "Country Crossovers: Train, Staind, Nickelback". Musicrow.com. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
- ^ "Nickelback – This Afternoon". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
- ^ "Nickelback – This Afternoon" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
- ^ "Nickelback – This Afternoon" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
- ^ "Nickelback Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
- ^ "Nickelback Chart History (Canada AC)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
- ^ "Nickelback Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
- ^ "Nickelback Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
- ^ "Nickelback Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
- ^ "Nickelback – This Afternoon" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
- ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Nickelback" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
- ^ "Nickelback – This Afternoon" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201034 into search. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
- ^ "Nickelback – This Afternoon". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
- ^ "Nickelback: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
- ^ "Nickelback Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
- ^ "Nickelback Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
- ^ "Nickelback Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
- ^ "Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2010". Billboard. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
- ^ "Rádiós Top 100 - hallgatottsági adatok alapján - 2010". Mahasz. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
- ^ "Adult Pop Songs – Year-End 2010". Billboard. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
- ^ "Rádiós Top 100 - hallgatottsági adatok alapján - 2011". Mahasz. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2010 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
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