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| Length = 43:38 | Label = | Producer = | Last album = ''All the Right Reasons'' (2005) | This album = ''Dark Horse'' (2008) | Next album = ''Here and Now'' (2011) | Misc = }} ''Dark Horse'' is the sixth studio album by the Canadian rock band Nickelback, released on November 17, 2008, in Europe and a day later elsewhere. It is the follow-up to their multi-platinum selling ''All the Right Reasons'' (2005). It was co-produced by the band and producer and songwriter Robert John "Mutt" Lange, known for working with such acts as Foreigner, AC/DC, Bryan Adams, Def Leppard and Shania Twain. ''Dark Horse'' sold 326,000 in its first week and debuted at number 2 in the US. More than a year after its release, the album did not leave the Top 100 on the ''Billboard'' 200. In its 91st week, the album peaked at #46 on the latest issue, on the week of August 28, 2010.〔(Dark Horse climbs on the Billboard 200 Albums and crack 80 consecutive weeks ) 'Billboard' Accessed on May 13, 2010〕 On 9 October, the album has since stayed there for 97 consecutive weeks, in the position of #71.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Billboard 200: Week of October 09, 2010 )〕 The album spent 125 consecutive weeks inside the ''Billboard'' 200. On the week of November 29, 2014 Dark Horse re-entered the ''Billboard'' 200 at #195, more than six years after the album's release. It was ranked #191 on ''Billboard''s '' ==Promotion and singles== The first single from the album was "Gotta Be Somebody", which was released online for free digital download on September 29, 2008, for a strict 24-hour period.〔 "If Today Was Your Last Day" had been planned as the lead single but was scrapped at the last minute. The track "Something in Your Mouth" became available for download from the United States iTunes Store on October 28, and was released to US rock radio airplay as the second single from the album on December 15. The song was a hit in 2009 in many countries, such as the United States. In Australia, it received little airplay. In January 2009, the album's second mainstream single (third overall) was released: "I'd Come for You", with Nigel Dick having made the music video. Songs "Something in Your Mouth" and "Burn It to the Ground", written by Kroeger, were released only to the rock radio stations in December 2008 and May 2009 respectively. The exclusive Wal-Mart edition of ''Dark Horse'' included a link to download an MP3 from Nickelback's performance of "This Afternoon" on Wal-Mart Soundcheck.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Nickelback - CD: Dark Horse (with Exclusive MP3 Download )〕 The album won numerous accolades at the 2009 Juno Awards, winning three out of five of its nominated awards including "Rock Album of the Year". ''Dark Horse'' was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on December 9, 2008, only three weeks after its North American release. The album also remained in the top 20 on the ''Billboard'' 200 for weeks after its release.〔(Latest Platinum Album Certifications ). billboard.com. Accessed on 15 December 2008.〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=Gold and Platinum Database Search )〕 The album was certified two times platinum in April 2009, and had by April 2010 sold over 3 million copies in the U.S.〔 ''Burn it to the Ground'' was also nominated for Best Hard Rock Performance at the 52nd Grammy Awards but lost to AC/DC's "''War Machine''". On September 13, 2010, the album re-entered the German Albums Chart at No. 30, 21 months after its debut and almost 6 months after its last entry on that chart. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Dark Horse (Nickelback album)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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