Trying Not to Love You
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| "Trying Not to Love You" | ||||
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| Single by Nickelback | ||||
| from the album Here and Now | ||||
| Released | August 20, 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2011 Mountain View Studios, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |||
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| Length | 4:11 (Album version) 3:45 (Radio edit) | |||
| Label | Roadrunner | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Chad Kroeger, Ryan Peake, Brett Warren, Brad Warren | |||
| Producer(s) | Nickelback, Joey Moi | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Trying Not To Love You" on YouTube | ||||
"Trying Not to Love You" is a song by Canadian rock band Nickelback. It was released in August 2012 as the fifth and final single from their seventh studio album, Here and Now.
Music video
The music video was released on August 17, 2012. It features actor Jason Alexander and fashion model Brooke Burns. Alexander plays Bud, a genial heavyset barista who serves coffee with latte art and makes the latte order of a beautiful customer played by Burns, Gennifer. Having fallen for Gennifer at first sight, he fantasizes a series of images of her in which she smiles at him clad in bikini as he gazes at her; in reality, she is just as appreciative of his skills and personality, smiling at Bud when he gets clumsy as he prepares her coffee. Bud's dressed-up doppelgänger suddenly appears in his motorcycle and woos Gennifer, resulting in the two competing for her affection by making the best latte art. The doppelgänger's vivid works gain the most attention not only from Gennifer but also the customers and Bud's manager alike and he is hired on the spot. Defeated, Bud leaves, but is stopped by Gennifer to show him her fondness for one of his latte arts (on which their initials are enclosed in hearts) before drinking it. Having gained Gennifer's respect and admiration, Bud leaves the cafe with her in his motorcycle with a smile on his face, to the chagrin of his rival.
Track listing
- Radio Edit
- Album Version
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Personnel
- Chad Kroeger – lead vocals, guitars
- Mike Kroeger – bass
- Daniel Adair – drums, backing vocals
- Ryan Peake – Guitars, backing vocals
References
- ^ [1] ARIA Report 1173. Retrieved 2012-11-27
- ^ "Nickelback – Trying Not To Love You" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
- ^ "Nickelback – Trying Not To Love You" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
- ^ "Nickelback Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
- ^ "Tipparade-lijst van week 44, 2012" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
- ^ "Nickelback – Trying Not To Love You" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ^ "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Airplay Top 100. Retrieved 2012-10-22.
- ^ https://www.billboard.com/artist/nickelback/chart-history/bubbling-under-hot-100
- ^ "Top Radio Hits Ukraine Annual Chart 2013" (in Russian). TopHit. Archived from the original on March 29, 2023. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
