...To Be Loved

For the Michael Bublé album, see To Be Loved. For other uses, see To Be Loved (disambiguation).

"...To Be Loved" is the first single from the band Papa Roach's fifth album, The Paramour Sessions, and eighth released single in total. The song is a slight return to the band early work, starting with a rapping introduction, but as the introduction goes the rapping then goes into fast screaming making it different from the usual rapping of the band's early releases. Most of the song is singing with Jacoby singing in the verses and also choruses. The song follows the band's hard rock sound of their previous album. 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 was used as the official theme song for WWE Raw on the USA Network from October 9, 2006 to November 9, 2009. The song has risen to number eight on the Mainstream Rock Tracks and number 14 on the Modern Rock Tracks and played during the theatrical trailer of the 2008 film Never Back Down.

"...To Be Loved"
Single by Papa Roach
from the album The Paramour Sessions
Released	August 8, 2006
Recorded	December 2005–May 2006 at the Paramour Mansion in Hollywood, California
Genre	Nu metal alternative metal hard rock rap rock alternative rock[1]
Length	3:02
Label	Geffen
Songwriter(s)	Jacoby Shaddix Tobin Esperance
Producer(s)	Howard Benson
Papa Roach singles chronology
"Scars" (2004) "...To Be Loved" (2006) "Forever" (2007)

Music video

The music video was shot at Park Plaza Hotel (Los Angeles) and was directed by Kevin Kerslake. It begins by showing two skimpy-dressed 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!'.

Appearances

The music video had various actors, adult stars, and musicians in this video. Jason Jenson, lead singer of the band formerly known as Die Trying. Telly "Leatherface" Blackwood known actor, producer, wrestler from MTV's Viva La Bam.

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

Chart (2006)	Peak position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[2]	16
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[3]	14
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[4]	8

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[5]	Gold	500,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. Kazmierczak, Pamela. "Top 10 Papa Roach Songs". Classic Rock History. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
2. "Papa Roach Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
3. "Papa Roach Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
4. "Papa Roach Chart History (Mainstream Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
5. "American single certifications – Papa Roach – ...To Be Loved". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 20, 2024.