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• The Real Version Of Photograph By Nickelback

If one of my friends were to tell me that they were a fan of Nickelback, I would immediately like them less. Nickelback’s blatant attempts to be perceived as rockstars come of as pathetic (because real rockstars don’t care about shit) and their lyrics seem like something I would have written had I established an alt- rock group when I was in sixth grade (something I was quite adamant about at the time, actually).

Despite this, I really enjoy Nickelback and might even secretly like them. Their songs are undeniably catchy and I always find myself singing along whenever they mistakenly come across my radio.

But they’re easy to make fun of, and that’s exactly what the comedic geniuses in this week’s YouTube pick did. Entitled “The Real Version Of Photograph By Nickelback,” the clip is a hilarious interpretation of the group’s ballad. With a guttural voice that rivals the pipes of Chad Kroeger, the singer screams about days past spent lettering in soccer and grabbing boobs, while the guitarist strums away, somehow maintaining a straight face despite his partner’s ridiculous yelling.

If Nickelback ever wants me to like them publicly, they should release a video like this.