In The End was released by Linkin Park in 2000 on their debut album Hybrid Theory and became one of the defining nu metal songs of the early 2000s. Its mix of rap, rock and piano made it a staple of radio, music television and early internet video edits. Over time the chorus became a meme shorthand for melodramatic disappointment, used sincerely in tributes and ironically in fail compilations. Covers, remixes and anime music videos kept it circulating long after its chart run ended.