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Chris DeMakes A Podcast

Throwback Thursday: Jacoby Shaddix discusses Papa Roach’s “Last Resort”

Chris DeMakes A Podcast

Chris DeMakes

Music, Music History, Music Commentary, Music Interviews

4.9957 Ratings

🗓️ 23 April 2026

⏱️ 73 minutes

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Originally released as Episode 205 on May 6th, 2024, this episode features Papa Roach vocalist Jacoby Shaddix sharing the story behind the creation of the band’s enduring 2000 hit single, “Last Resort.” Drawing from a deeply personal experience where a friend faced a crisis, Jacoby discusses the song’s emotional origins and its lasting resonance with listeners. Chris DeMakes A Podcast is brought to you by DistroKid, the ultimate partner for taking your music to the next level. Get 30% off your first YEAR with DistroKid by signing up at ⁠http://distrokid.com/vip/demakes For bonus episode of The After Party podcast, an extensive back catalog of past After Party episodes, early ad-free releases of new episodes of Chris DeMakes A Podcast, full video versions of episodes, and MUCH more, head to the Patreon at ⁠http://www.ChrisDeMakes.com Follow Chris DeMakes A Podcast on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/chrisdemakesapodcast/⁠ Join the Chris DeMakes A Podcast community on Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/2643961642526928/⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Hey everybody, Krista Makes a podcast producer, Chris Fafalius here.

1:15.7

It's throwback Thursday again, and this week we're throwing it back to May of 2024

1:21.0

when Jacobi Shaddix of Papa Roach sat in to discuss the writing and recording of Last Resort.

1:29.8

The song was released in March of 2000,

1:36.6

but it hit its hot 100 peak of 57 on December 2nd of that same year. So I wanted to give you all some context of what was going on around that time before we jump into the episode.

1:41.7

The number one song in the U.S. at that moment was creeds with arms wide open.

1:46.7

But some other popular songs at that moment were most girls by Pink,

1:51.1

kryptonite by Three Doors Down, independent women from Destiny's Child,

1:55.8

she bangs from Ricky Martin, music from Madonna, faded from soulision, Vertical Horizons, You're a God,

2:03.9

and Shaggy's It Wasn't Me. Blink 182 had just released their live album, The Mark, Tom, and Travis

2:11.0

Show, and the Beatles One compilation had also just been released. Jim Carries How the Grinch

2:17.3

Stole Christmas was tops at the box

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