"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, and that holding onto anger and resentment weighed him down. Shaddix later said that forgiving his father took time and was not a straightforward process.
The music video was released in 2022. The song was released as downloadable content for the video game Rock Band 4 in 2023.
Reception Clash described the song as a stand-out nostalgia tune and an emo-tinged banger. Sputnikmusic described the song as generic, but said it was a decent showcase for Shaddix's vocals.
Track listing
Personnel Credits adapted from Apple Music.
Papa Roach Jacoby Shaddix – vocals Tobin Esperance – bass Anthony Esperance – guitar Jerry Horton – guitar Tony Palermo – drums
Additional personnel Erica Silva – background vocals
Production and engineering Colin Brittain – producer, mixing engineer Nick Furlong – 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. It was also one of the most-played songs on U.S. rock radio in 2022, ranked 27th.
Charts
Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for "No Apologies" Chart (2022–2023) Peakposition Canada Rock (Billboard) 32US Mainstream Rock Airplay (Billboard) 1
Year-end charts + Year-end chart performance for "No Apologies" Chart (2022) Position US Rock & Alternative Airplay (Billboard) 32US Mainstream Rock Airplay (Billboard) 25
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