"In the End" is one of Linkin Park's most recognizable and signature songs. It is the most played song in all of the band's live performances.
The music video of the song, directed by Nathan Cox and the band's turntablist Joe Hahn, featured the band in a fantasy setting.
A strange-looking whale can be seen flying around the large statue during most of the video, specifically at the end of the video. The whale in the video was Joe Hahn's idea.
The song reached the top ten on numerous worldwide music charts and reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 100, the band's highest peak on the chart, as well as their first song that peaked within the Top 40.
The song reached number one on the Z100 Top 100 songs of 2002 countdown.