How Did You Love - Wikipedia

2016 single by Shinedown

"How Did You Love"
Cover art for the acoustic version
Single by Shinedown
from the album Threat to Survival
Released	October 4, 2016
Studio	Ocean Way (Hollywood) Capitol (Hollywood) NRG (Hollywood)
Length	3:07
Label	Atlantic
Songwriters	Brent Smith Scott Stevens
Producers	Dave Bassett Eric Bass Pete Nappi Scott Stevens
Shinedown singles chronology
"Asking for It" (2016) "How Did You Love" (2016) "Devil" (2018)
Music video
"How Did You Love" on YouTube

"How Did You Love" is a single by American rock band Shinedown. It is their fourth and final single from their fifth studio album, Threat to Survival.

Background

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The song was released on October 4, 2016, as the fourth single from the band's fifth studio album, Threat to Survival. A music video was released the same day, featuring scenes from the short film The Hound of Heaven.[1] On January 13, 2017, acoustic and piano versions of the song were released.[2] A remix EP followed in February, featuring 5 additional versions produced by various DJs.[3] Later that month, the song topped the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart, the band's 11th song to do so. It was also the band's 22nd top 5 on the chart, breaking a tie with Aerosmith for the most in the format.[4] It remained atop the tally for 4 weeks.

Themes and composition

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Frontman Brent Smith said of the song's meaning in a Billboard article:

"How Did You Love is about understanding and respecting your own mortality. Not in a morbid, negative way, but in a way that inspires you to live each day to its fullest and without regret, especially when it comes to your relationships and your individuality. You need to be at peace and proud when you look back and ask yourself, 'how did you love?'"[1]

Track listing

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Digital download and streaming (acoustic)[2]

1. "How Did You Love" (Acoustic Version) – 3:06
2. "How Did You Love" (Piano Version) – 3:06

Digital download and streaming - Remix EP[3]

1. "How Did You Love" (Twine Remix) – 5:14
2. "How Did You Love" (Neon Tribe Remix) – 3:52
3. "How Did You Love" (Dr. Ozi Remix) – 3:41
4. "How Did You Love" (Rob & Jack Remix) – 3:39
5. "How Did You Love" (Nikö Blank Remix) – 3:16

Charts

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Weekly charts [edit] Weekly chart performance for "How Did You Love" Chart (2017) Peakposition Canada Rock (Billboard)[5] 29 US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[6] 17 US Rock & Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[7] 11

Year-end charts [edit] Year-end chart performance for "How Did You Love" Chart (2017) Position US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[8] 58 US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[9] 45

Certifications

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Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[10]	Gold	40,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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1. ^ a b Stutz, Colin (October 10, 2016). "Shinedown Shares Life-Affirming 'How Did You Love' Video: Exclusive Premiere". Billboard.
2. ^ a b "How Did You Love (Acoustic) – Single by Shinedown". Apple Music. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
3. ^ a b "How Did You Love (Remix) – EP by Shinedown". Apple Music. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
4. ^ Rutherford, Kevin (February 24, 2017). "Shinedown Shines Atop Mainstream Rock Songs Chart with 'How Did You Love'". Billboard. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
5. ^ "Shinedown Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
6. ^ "Shinedown Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
7. ^ "Shinedown Chart History (Rock & Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
8. ^ "Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 28, 2018. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
9. ^ "Rock Airplay Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 11, 2019. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
10. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Shinedown – Deliverance". Music Canada. Retrieved November 6, 2023.

v t e Shinedown
Brent Smith Barry Kerch Zach Myers Eric Bass Jasin Todd Brad Stewart Nick Perri
Studio albums	Leave a Whisper Us and Them The Sound of Madness Amaryllis Threat to Survival Attention Attention Planet Zero
EPs	iTunes Session Acoustic Sessions
Singles	"Fly from the Inside" "45" "Simple Man" "Burning Bright" "Save Me" "I Dare You" "Heroes" "Devour" "Second Chance" "Sound of Madness" "If You Only Knew" "The Crow & the Butterfly" "Diamond Eyes (Boom-Lay Boom-Lay Boom)" "Bully" "Unity" "Enemies" "I'll Follow You" "Adrenaline" "Cut the Cord" "State of My Head" "Asking For It" "How Did You Love" "Devil" "Get Up" "Monsters" "Attention Attention" "Atlas Falls" "Planet Zero" "Daylight" "A Symptom of Being Human" "Dance, Kid, Dance" "Killing Fields" "Searchlight"
Music DVDs	Live from the Inside Somewhere in the Stratosphere
Related articles	Discography Volumes, 1 & 2

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