Leave a Light On (Talk Away the Dark)
| "Leave a Light On (Talk Away the Dark)" | ||||
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| File:Leave a Light On - Papa Roach.jpg | ||||
| Single by Papa Roach | ||||
| from the album Ego Trip | ||||
| Released | November 24, 2023 | |||
| Length | 3:07 | |||
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| "Leave a Light On (Talk Away the Dark)" on YouTube | ||||
"Leave a Light On (Talk Away the Dark)" is a song by American rock band Papa Roach. Originally released as a song on their 2022 album Ego Trip, it was released as a single on November 24, 2023, in collaboration with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention for the Talk Away the Dark campaign.[1][2]
Background and composition
Jacoby Shaddix often dedicates the song to late Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington, who died of suicide in 2017.[3]
Speaking about the song and raising awareness of suicide and those who struggle internally, Shaddix expressed:
"This issue doesn’t just affect one of us, or a few of us, it affects all of us. We’re proud to work alongside the AFSP to support their mission to bring hope to those affected by suicide, and proud that this song – which has been special to us since it was first written – can play a part in bringing a little more light to an incredibly important topic."[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | ""Scars" (live; featuring Chris Daughtry) | 3:51 |
| 2. | "Leave a Light On (Talk Away the Dark)" | 3:07 |
| 3. | "Leave a Light On (Talk Away the Dark)" (live) | 3:23 |
| 4. | ""Leave a Light On (Talk Away the Dark)"" (instrumental) | 3:34 |
| Total length: | 13:56 | |
Charts
| Chart (2023–2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[5] | 40 |
| Czech Republic Rock (IFPI)[6] | 1 |
| US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[7] | 10 |
References
- ^ "Talk Away the Dark | AFSP". Talk Away the Dark from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ "Papa Roach". American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ "🙏 In loving memory of Chester Bennington. 🖤 Papa Roach - Leave a Light On 🕯️ 10.20.23". YouTube. October 22, 2023. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ "Papa Roach Launch "Leave A Light On (Talk Away The Dark)" Live Video". ThePRP. October 23, 2023. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 10. týden 2024 in the date selector. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
- ^ "CZ - Radio - Top 20 Modern Rock" (select "Top 20 Modern Rock" into the search box, then select "202230"). hitparada.ifpicr.cz. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ "Papa Roach Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved February 8, 2024.