Must Be Nice (Nickelback song)

"Must Be Nice"
Single by Nickelback
from the album Feed the Machine
Released	June 2, 2017 (2017-06-02) [1]
Recorded	2016
Genre	Hard rock
Length	3:42
Label	BMG Rights Management [2]
Songwriter(s)	Chad Kroeger [3]
Producer(s)	Chris Baseford [4] Randy Staub [5] Chad Kroeger [6] Ryan Peake [7] Mike Kroeger [8] Daniel Adair [9]
Nickelback singles chronology
"Song on Fire" (2017) "Must Be Nice" (2017) "After the Rain" (2017)
Music video
"Must Be Nice" on YouTube

"Must Be Nice" is a single released by the Canadian rock band Nickelback. It was released on June 2, 2017, ^[10] as the third single from their ninth studio album Feed the Machine . ^{[11] [12]}

Background and release

While giving interviews promoting their previous single "Song on Fire" to pop music radio stations throughout May 2017, ^[13] the band stated their next single will be much heavier as the new album Feed the Machine represents a return to a heavier, more aggressive sound compared to the band's traditional contemporary and mainstream sound. ^[14]

On June 2, 2017, "Must Be Nice" was announced to be the next single, ^[15] making it available via the band's official YouTube channel the same day as well as the digital libraries of those who had already pre-ordered Feed the Machine , ^[16] and revealed it will be sent to rock radio stations on June 6, 2017, as the official third single from the new album. ^{[17] [18]}

Content and composition

"Must Be Nice" is an upbeat, hard rock song that blends gritty guitar riffs with playful, tongue-in-cheek lyrics. Written entirely by lead singer Chad Kroeger, it uses nursery rhyme references—like "Jack and Jill" and "Humpty Dumpty"—to craft a sarcastic narrative about carefree or reckless behavior. The track reflects the heavier, riff-driven sound heard throughout the entire Feed the Machine album compared to the more contemporary and pop sound in their previous record No Fixed Address. ^{[19] [20] [21]}

Charts

"Must Be Nice" reached number 30 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock. ^[22]

Chart (2017)	Peak position
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs ( Billboard ) [23]	47
US Mainstream Rock ( Billboard ) [24]	30

Personnel

• Chad Kroeger – lead vocals, guitar, songwriting, production ^[25]
• Ryan Peake – lead guitar, backing vocals ^[26]
• Mike Kroeger – bass guitar
• Daniel Adair – drums, backing vocals ^[27]

Technical personnel

• Chris Baseford – production, mixing ^[28]
• Ted Jensen – mastering engineer ^[29]
• Randy Staub – mixing, engineer ^[30]
• Justin Shturtz – assistant mastering engineer ^[31]
• David Stoller Whitney – additional engineer ^[32]

References

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28. "Chris Baseford Credits as Producer". Allmusic. Allmusic Staff. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
29. "At Sterling Sound, we are fortunate to work with some of the most talented artists in the industry. Our engineers are proud to collaborate with the best & brightest — take a look at some of the work we've done for Nickelback". Sterling Sound. Ted Jensen. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
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