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"Leave a Light On (Talk Away the Dark)"
Single by Papa Roach and Carrie Underwood
from the album Ego Trip
ReleasedNovember 24, 2023
GenreAlternative rock
Length3:07
LabelNew Noize
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Papa Roach singles chronology
"Cut the Line"
(2022) 		"Leave a Light On (Talk Away the Dark)"
(2023)
Carrie Underwood singles chronology
"Out of That Truck"
(2023) 		"Leave a Light On (Talk Away the Dark)"
(2024) 		"I'm Gonna Love You"
(2024)
Music video
"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]

The band later released a second version of the song in collaboration with American country singer Carrie Underwood, which was released as a charity single on August 2, 2024.[3][4]

Background and composition

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Jacoby Shaddix often dedicates the song to late Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington, who died of suicide in 2017.[5]

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".[6]

In 2024, the band reached out to Carrie Underwood, hoping her platform as a huge country star and a former American Idol winner would bring further awareness to the message of the song. Underwood, a huge fan of the band, accepted and provided vocals on the song at a studio in Nashville, Tennessee.[7] When Underwood was asked about her duet with the band on Good Morning America, she stated:

"It's a cause that is very near and dear to Papa Roach and to Jacoby Shaddix who is the main vocalist. When they asked me to come sing on this song, I loved the song and I loved their cause and they work a lot with American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and they want to help people, and they want to use their life stories to help people."[8]

Track listing

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Digital EP
No.TitleLength
1."Leave a Light On (Talk Away the Dark)" (with Carrie Underwood)3:06
2."Leave a Light On (Talk Away the Dark)"3:07
3."Scars" (live; featuring Chris Daughtry)3:51
4."Leave a Light On (Talk Away the Dark)" (piano vocal)3:06
5."Leave a Light On (Talk Away the Dark)" (live)3:23
6."Leave a Light On (Talk Away the Dark)" (instrumental)3:34
Total length:20:10
Digital single
No.TitleLength
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

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Chart performance for "Leave a Light On (Talk Away the Dark)"
Chart (2023–24) Peak
position
Australia Digital Tracks (ARIA)[9] 37
Canada Digital Songs (Billboard)[10] 10
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[11] 11
Czech Republic Rock (IFPI)[12] 1
UK Singles Downloads (OCC)[13] 40
UK Singles Sales (OCC)[14] 43
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[15] 19
US Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[16] 2
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[17] 40
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[18] 10

References

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  1. ^ "Talk Away the Dark | AFSP". Talk Away the Dark from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  2. ^ "Papa Roach". American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  3. ^ Nicholson, Jessica (July 31, 2024). "Carrie Underwood Teams With Papa Roach for New 'Leave a Light On' Version for Suicide Prevention". Billboard. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  4. ^ Barilla, Chris (August 2, 2024). "Carrie Underwood and Papa Roach Team Up for Powerful 'Leave a Light On' Duet in Support of Suicide Prevention". People. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
  5. ^ "🙏 In loving memory of Chester Bennington. 🖤 Papa Roach - Leave a Light On 🕯️ 10.20.23". YouTube. October 22, 2023. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  6. ^ "Papa Roach Launch "Leave a Light On (Talk Away the Dark)" Live Video". ThePRP. October 23, 2023. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  7. ^ Carter, Emily (August 2, 2024). "Papa Roach and Carrie Underwood share new duet to raise money for suicide prevention and mental health awareness". Kerrang!. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
  8. ^ Good Morning America (August 2, 2024). "Carrie Underwood talks joining 'American Idol' and new song". YouTube. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
  9. ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 12 August 2024". The ARIA Report. No. 1797. Australian Recording Industry Association. August 12, 2024. p. 9.
  10. ^ "Papa Roach Chart History (Canadian Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  11. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 22. týden 2024 in the date selector. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  12. ^ "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.
  13. ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart". Official Charts Company. August 9, 2024. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  14. ^ "Official Singles Sales Chart". Official Charts Company. August 9, 2024. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  15. ^ "Papa Roach Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  16. ^ "Papa Roach Chart History (Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  17. ^ "Papa Roach Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  18. ^ "Papa Roach Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
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