The Ending (Papa Roach song)
| "The Ending" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Papa Roach | ||||
| from the album Who Do You Trust? and Greatest Hits Vol. 2: The Better Noise Years | ||||
| Released | November 13, 2020 | |||
| Genre | Rap rock | |||
| Length | 3:29 | |||
| Label | Better Noise Music | |||
| Songwriters |
| |||
| Producers |
| |||
| Papa Roach singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Music video | ||||
| "The Ending (Remastered 2020)" on YouTube | ||||
"The Ending" is a song by American rock band Papa Roach. It is the sixth single and opening track from their tenth album, Who Do You Trust?. It reached No. 1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay chart in March 2021.
Background and release
A remastered version of the song, titled "The Ending (Remastered 2020)", was released on 13 November 2020 as the lead single and music video from the compilation album Greatest Hits Vol. 2: The Better Noise Years. The release was accompanied by a music video that includes footage from the horror thriller The Retaliators,[1][2] which features Jacoby Shaddix in his acting debut as the character Quinn Brady.[3]
The remastered recording was also released as the lead single from the film's official soundtrack. Shaddix said that he saw the project as a chance to broaden his work as an artist while collaborating with the film's creative team.[4]
Composition and reception
Dylan Tuck of The Skinny described the song as a modern rap-rock anthem.[5] Paul Travers of Kerrang! wrote that the song begins with an ambient opening and features an "utterly inescapable hook".[6] Nik Young of Metal Hammer wrote that the song has a "Tron‑worthy, electronic opening" and described it as one of the album's stickiest tracks.[7] Erin Winans of MXDWN wrote that the song moves between vocals of different styles and that it is more similar in style to the band's earlier material.[8] Billboard wrote that trust is a recurring theme on the album and that "The Ending" deals with the subject in a familial context.[9]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Ending" | 3:29 |
Chart performance
It reached No. 1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay chart on March 13, 2021, their sixth song to do so.[11]
Personnel
Credits adapted from TIDAL[12]
Papa Roach
- Jacoby Shaddix – lead vocals, songwriter
- Jerry Horton – guitar, songwriter
- Tobin Esperance – bass, songwriter
- Tony Palermo – drums
Additional credits
- Anthony Esperance - guitar, songwriter
- Colin Brittain - songwriter, producer
- Nicholas Furlong - songwriter, producer
Charts
Weekly charts
|
Year-end charts
|
References
- ^ "Papa Roach Announce New Greatest Hits Collection, Debut "The Ending" Music Video". ThePRP. 12 November 2020. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
- ^ "Papa Roach Announces 'Greatest Hits Vol. 2 - The Better Noise Years' Collection". Blabbermouth. 13 November 2020. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
- ^ "Papa Roach Announce Greatest Hits Vol. 2: In Conversation Livestream Event, Hosted By Allison Hagendorf". BraveWords. 16 March 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
- ^ Childers, Chad (13 November 2020). "Jacoby Shaddix to Make Acting Debut, Papa Roach Announce Hits Collection". Loudwire. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
- ^ Tuck, Dylan (11 January 2019). "Papa Roach – Who Do You Trust?". The Skinny. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
- ^ Travers, Paul (18 January 2019). "Album Review: Papa Roach – Who Do You Trust?". Kerrang!. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
- ^ Young, Nik (20 January 2019). "Papa Roach – Who Do You Trust? album review". Metal Hammer. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
- ^ Winans, Erin (18 January 2019). "Papa Roach – Who Do You Trust". MXDWN. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
- ^ Reesman, Bryan (18 January 2019). "Papa Roach in 2019: Why they plan less & embrace the 'gift' of pain". Billboard. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
- ^ "The Ending (Remastered) - Single by Papa Roach - Spotify". Spotify. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
- ^ a b Rutherford, Kevin (11 March 2021). "Papa Roach's 'The Ending' Begins Reign on Mainstream Rock Airplay Chart". Billboard. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
- ^ "The Ending (Remastered) - Single by Papa Roach". TIDAL. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
- ^ "Papa Roach Chart History: Canada Rock". Billboard Canada. Archived from the original on March 27, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
- ^ "Papa Roach Chart History (Rock & Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
- ^ "Mainstream Rock Airplay Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved January 10, 2026.