The Ending (Papa Roach song)
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| "The Ending" | ||||
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| 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 | |||
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| "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.
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]