"...To Be Loved" is the first single from the band Papa Roach's fifth album, The Paramour Sessions. The song hit American radio stations on August 7, 2006. The song was played in full on Kerrang! Radio in the United Kingdom on August 1, 2006 and has since become available to download via the iTunes Store and Walmart Downloads store as a radio edit version. On September 18, the single became available in UK stores as a 7" vinyl picture disc with a complimentary Papa Roach sticker. The CD was released on October 11, 2006.
The song peaked at #8 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks and #14 on the Modern Rock Tracks.
Composition
The song generally follows the band's hard rock sound of their previous album, Getting Away With Murder, although features rap vocals, similar to their band's first two albums. The song begins with a rapping introduction over punk-esque lo-fi drums, but as the introduction goes the rapping then goes into fast screaming, making it different from Jacoby Shaddix's usual rapping style of the band's earlier albums. The choruses and verses are sung, and the third chorus is followed by another rap verse.
Music video
The music video was shot at Park Plaza Hotel (Los Angeles) and was directed by Kevin Kerslake. It begins by showing two scantily-clad women who are picked up by the vocalist, Jacoby Shaddix, of the band with three other women in the back. Then they arrive at a building where the band is playing. Meanwhile, strippers and circus performers are seen in the background, along with a huge crowd of fans. The video was shot on August 3, 2006. On August 15, 2006, the video for "...To Be Loved" premiered on Yahoo Music. There are three versions. The original censored one, one for public viewings (which removes the scene where a girl is shown on a leash), and an uncensored version. The start of the song also samples the Ramones' "Blitzkrieg Bop", with the 'Hey Ho, Lets Go!'.
Use in media
The song was used as the official theme song for WWE Raw on the USA Network from October 9, 2006 to November 9, 2009. It was also used in the theatrical trailer of the 2008 film Never Back Down.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "...To Be Loved" (edited version) | 3:02 |
| 2. | "...To Be Loved" (explicit version) | 3:02 |
7" single
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "...To Be Loved" | 3:01 |
| 2. | "Getting Away with Murder" (Live in Chicago) | 4:04 |
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[6] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ↑ Kazmierczak, Pamela. "Top 10 Papa Roach Songs". Classic Rock History. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
- ↑ "Papa Roach Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Papa Roach Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Papa Roach Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Mainstream Rock Songs – Year-End 2006". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 20, 2021. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
- ↑ "American single certifications – Papa Roach – ...To Be Loved". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
