 "Price to Play" was released in advance and became a hit, charting high on both rock charts (number two on the Mainstream Rock Tracks and number six on the Modern Rock Tracks) and peaking within the top 100 of the "Billboard" Hot 100 at number 66.It was also the official theme song of WWE's Vengeance 2003 event.Frontman Aaron Lewis explained that the song was the last song written and recorded for the "14 Shades of Grey" album, and the lyrics initially were influenced from his frustrations that the band was so close to done with finishing the album.