Something in Your Mouth

"Something in Your Mouth"
Single by Nickelback
from the album Dark Horse
Released	October 28, 2008 (2008-10-28)
Recorded	March–July 2008 at Mountain View Studios, Abbotsford, British Columbia
Genre	Hard rock
Length	3:39
Label	Roadrunner
Songwriter(s)	Robert John "Mutt" Lange, Chad Kroeger, Joey Moi
Producer(s)	Robert John "Mutt" Lange
Nickelback singles chronology
"Gotta Be Somebody" (2008) "Something in Your Mouth" (2008) "If Today Was Your Last Day" (2008)

"Something in Your Mouth" is the second single and first promotional single from Canadian rock band Nickelback's sixth studio album Dark Horse . ^[1] The song was released as a digital download to the US iTunes Store on October 28, 2008, and as the second single to rock radio on December 15 the same year. ^[2] It's heavier than the first single "Gotta Be Somebody", and more like the rest of the album. The song is also used in the 2009 film American Pie Presents: The Book of Love .

Reception

Christopher Rosa of VH1 wrote: "OK, Nickelback: So, women are more appealing to you when they can't talk? That's what you're saying right now. If it's not, please offer an explanation. I'd love to hear it." ^[3]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2009)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [4]	48
Canada Rock ( Billboard ) [5]	4
US Billboard Hot 100 [6]	96
US Alternative Airplay ( Billboard ) [7]	21
US Mainstream Rock ( Billboard ) [8]	1

Year-end charts

Chart (2009)	Position
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard) [9]	5

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [10]	2× Platinum	160,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ) [11]	Gold	15,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. Roadrunner Records
2. FMQB Archived 2011-09-26 at the Wayback Machine
3. "These Misogynistic Nickelback Lyrics Will Make You Lose Faith in Music". www.vh1.com. Retrieved 2025-09-01.
4. "Nickelback Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
5. "Nickelback Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
6. "Nickelback Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
7. "Nickelback Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
8. "Nickelback Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
9. "Mainstream Rock Songs - Year-End 2009". Billboard . Retrieved March 15, 2018.
10. "Canadian single certifications – Nickelback – Something in Your Mouth". Music Canada . Retrieved January 19, 2025.
11. "New Zealand single certifications – Nickelback – Something in Your Mouth". Radioscope. Retrieved January 19, 2025.Type Something in Your Mouth in the "Search:" field.