No Apologies (Papa Roach song)
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| Single by Papa Roach | ||||
| from the album Ego Trip | ||||
| Released | 4 April 2022 9 September 2022 (Acoustic version) | |||
| Length | 3:08 | |||
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"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. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "No Apologies" (Acoustic) | 3:04 |
| 2. | "No Apologies" | 3:08 |
| Total length: | 6:12 | |
Personnel
Credits adapted from Apple Music.[8]
Papa Roach
- Jacoby Shaddix – vocals, songwriter
- Tobin Esperance – bass, songwriter
- Anthony Esperance – guitar, songwriter
- Jerry Horton – guitar
- Tony Palermo – drums
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
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References
- ^ 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.
- ^ Staff, Blabbermouth (June 14, 2022). "Papa Roach Showcases Love And Forgiveness With New Video For 'No Apologies'". Blabbermouth. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
- ^ Leivers, Dannii (May 13, 2022). "Jacoby Shaddix: Papa Roach interview". Metal Hammer. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
- ^ "No Apologies-Papa Roach". PlayStation Store. January 12, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
- ^ Swingle, Emily (April 8, 2022). "Papa Roach – Ego Trip". Clash. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
- ^ jesper (April 8, 2022). "Papa Roach-Ego Trip". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
- ^ "No Apologies (Acoustic) - Single by Papa Roach - Spotify". Spotify. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
- ^ "No Apologies–Papa Roach". Apple Music.
- ^ a b Rutherford, Kevin (September 22, 2022). "Papa Roach Notches Eighth Mainstream Rock Airplay No. 1 With 'No Apologies'". Billboard. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
- ^ Schaffner, Lauryn (December 13, 2022). "The 40 Most-Played Songs on Rock Radio in 2022". Loudwire. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
- ^ "Papa Roach Chart History: Canada Rock". Billboard Canada. Archived from the original on 2024-03-27. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
- ^ "Papa Roach Chart History (Rock & Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
- ^ "Rock & Alternative Airplay Songs – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
- ^ "Mainstream Rock Airplay Songs – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2026.