No Apologies (Papa Roach song)

"No Apologies"
Single by Papa Roach
from the album Ego Trip
Released4 April 2022
9 September 2022 (Acoustic version)
Length3:08
Label
Songwriters
Producers
  • Papa Roach
  • Brittain
  • Furlong
Papa Roach singles chronology
"Cut the Line"
(2022)
"No Apologies"
(2022)
"Leave a Light On (Talk Away the Dark)"
(2022)
Music video
"No Apologies" on YouTube

"No Apologies" is a song by American rock band Papa Roach. It is the fourth single and twelfth track from their eleventh album Ego Trip. It reached No. 1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay chart in September 2022.

Background and release

Jacoby Shaddix has said that the song is about forgiveness. He said it was written as a letter to his biological father. The song shows Shaddix working through anger and resentment toward his family.[1][2] Shaddix later said that forgiving his father took time and was not a straightforward process.[3]

The music video was released in 2022.[1] The song was released as downloadable content for the video game Rock Band 4 in 2023.[4]

Reception

Clash described the song as one of the standout songs on Ego Trip, calling it nostalgic and emo-tinged.[5] Sputnikmusic described the song as generic, while noting that it highlights Shaddix's vocal performance.[6]

Track listing

No Apologies (Acoustic) - by Papa Roach Single[7]
No.TitleLength
1."No Apologies" (Acoustic)3:04
2."No Apologies"3:08
Total length:6:12

Personnel

Credits adapted from Apple Music.[8]

Papa Roach

Production and additional credits

  • Erica Silva – background vocals
  • Colin Brittain – songwriter, producer, mixing engineer
  • Nick Furlong – songwriter, producer
  • Papa Roach – producer
  • Chris Athens – mastering engineer
  • Brendon Collins – assistant engineer
  • Kevin McCombs – engineer
  • Michael Nolasco – engineer

Chart performance

It reached No. 1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay chart in September 2022, their eighth song to do so.[9] It was also one of the most-played songs on U.S. rock radio in 2022, ranked 27th.[10]

Charts

References

  1. ^ a b Fu, Eddie (April 8, 2022). "Papa Roach Share Origins of New Album Ego Trip and Video for "No Apologies"". Consequence. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  2. ^ Staff, Blabbermouth (June 14, 2022). "Papa Roach Showcases Love And Forgiveness With New Video For 'No Apologies'". Blabbermouth. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  3. ^ Leivers, Dannii (May 13, 2022). "Jacoby Shaddix: Papa Roach interview". Metal Hammer. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  4. ^ "No Apologies-Papa Roach". PlayStation Store. January 12, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  5. ^ Swingle, Emily (April 8, 2022). "Papa Roach – Ego Trip". Clash. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  6. ^ jesper (April 8, 2022). "Papa Roach-Ego Trip". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  7. ^ "No Apologies (Acoustic) - Single by Papa Roach - Spotify". Spotify. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
  8. ^ "No Apologies–Papa Roach". Apple Music.
  9. ^ a b Rutherford, Kevin (September 22, 2022). "Papa Roach Notches Eighth Mainstream Rock Airplay No. 1 With 'No Apologies'". Billboard. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  10. ^ Schaffner, Lauryn (December 13, 2022). "The 40 Most-Played Songs on Rock Radio in 2022". Loudwire. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  11. ^ "Papa Roach Chart History: Canada Rock". Billboard Canada. Archived from the original on 2024-03-27. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
  12. ^ "Papa Roach Chart History (Rock & Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
  13. ^ "Rock & Alternative Airplay Songs – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  14. ^ "Mainstream Rock Airplay Songs – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2026.