How Did You Love


"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

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.
On January 13, 2017, acoustic and piano versions of the song were released. A remix EP followed in February, featuring 5 additional versions produced by various DJs.
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. It remained atop the tally for 4 weeks.

Themes and composition

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

Track listing

Digital download and streaming
  1. "How Did You Love" – 3:06
  2. "How Did You Love" – 3:06
Digital download and streaming - Remix EP
  1. "How Did You Love" – 5:14
  2. "How Did You Love" – 3:52
  3. "How Did You Love" – 3:41
  4. "How Did You Love" – 3:39
  5. "How Did You Love" – 3:16

    Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications