<P> `` Rockstar '' is the fifth U.S. single by the Canadian rock band Nickelback from their fifth album , All the Right Reasons ( 2005 ) . It was initially only released in the United States and Canada , and has since been re-released worldwide . The lyrics feature the pretentious , materialistic desires of a wannabe rockstar , who craves money , cars and women . Spoken - word vocals between each verse are provided by Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top . </P>
who sings i want to be a rockstar
Canadian rock band Nickelback