| "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 which originally appeared on the band's tenth studio album, Who Do You Trust? (2019). [1]
A remastered version, "The Ending (Remastered 2020)," was released on November 13, 2020, as the first single and video for the compilation Greatest Hits Vol. 2: The Better Noise Years. [2] The single topped the Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay chart, becoming Papa Roach's sixth number-one, [3] and was promoted with a tie-in to the horror film The Retaliators and Jacoby Shaddix's acting debut. [4]
The original version of "The Ending" appeared on "Who Do You Trust?" (2019).
The "2020 remastered single" was released on November 13 as the lead single for the compilation Greatest Hits Vol. 2: The Better Noise Years. News coverage highlighted the release announcement, the accompanying music video, and its inclusion in "The Retaliators" soundtrack, emphasizing the band's decade-long career milestone. [2] [5]
Dylan Tuck of The Skinny described "The Ending" as a modern rap-rock anthem with hard rock underpinnings and ambient textures. [6] Paul Travers of Kerrang! praised its ambient intro and "utterly inescapable hook." [1] Nik Young of Metal Hammer highlighted the track's "Tron‑worthy, electronic opening" and called it one of the album's "stickiest tracks." [7] Erin Winans of MXDWN observed fluid transitions between vocal styles, noting continuity with the band's earlier works. [8]
According to Billboard, trust is a recurring theme on "Who Do You Trust?", with "The Ending" exploring familial trust. [9]
The official video for the 2020 remastered single premiered on November 13, 2020, featuring clips from "The Retaliators" movie. [2]
"The Ending" reached number one on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay chart, marking Papa Roach's sixth chart-topper. [3]
Credits adapted from Apple Music. [10]
Papa Roach
Additional musicians
| Chart (2020–2021) | Peak position |
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| Canada Rock ( Billboard ) [11] | 37 |
| US Rock & Alternative Airplay ( Billboard ) [12] | 14 |