Nickelback - Rockstar [official Video] Review
The "Rockstar" video, directed by the renowned Dave Meyers, is a massive collaborative project featuring a mix of celebrities and anonymous fans lip-syncing to the lyrics. The video's unique appeal lies in its global scale, filming non-celebrities in front of iconic landmarks such as: : Times Square and the Flatiron Building. London : St Paul’s Cathedral and Tower Bridge. Chicago : Millennium Park and the Buckingham Fountain. Sydney : The Opera House and Harbour Bridge. Berlin : The Brandenburg Gate and Checkpoint Charlie. Star-Studded Cameos
: Wayne Gretzky , Dale Earnhardt Jr. , and Chuck "The Iceman" Liddell . Nickelback - Rockstar [OFFICIAL VIDEO]
: The crew from American Chopper , the Naked Cowboy, and Ted Nugent . Commercial Impact and Legacy The "Rockstar" video, directed by the renowned Dave
In 2021, the song saw a viral resurgence through a "sea shanty" version on TikTok, leading to a full-length collaboration between Nickelback and the British group The Lottery Winners. Most recently, the band poked fun at their own legacy in a 2024 Cheetos commercial that played on the "Rockstar" video's style. Chicago : Millennium Park and the Buckingham Fountain
: Provided the spoken-word vocals between verses and appeared in the video.