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The rise of Creed began when a group of Florida musicians recognized how naturally their individual strengths aligned and how quickly their writing chemistry developed. The band formed in Tallahassee through the partnership of vocalist Scott Stapp and guitarist Mark Tremonti, a relationship that expanded when they brought in bassist Brian Marshall and drummer Scott Phillips. Their earliest rehearsals produced a style centered on Tremonti’s heavy guitar lines, Stapp’s earnest vocal approach, and a commitment to songs built around strong emotional themes. That foundation led to the release of their debut album My Own Prison in 1997, which became a breakthrough and introduced the group to rock audiences across the United States.
The album My Own Prison delivered four singles that all found success on rock radio. These songs included “My Own Prison,” “Torn,” “One,” and “What’s This Life For.” Each track demonstrated the group’s ability to merge introspective lyrics with the power of Tremonti’s guitar work and Stapp’s vocal presence. The momentum from that record carried directly into their second album Human Clay in 1999. That release became the defining commercial moment of their career. It spawned “Higher” and “With Arms Wide Open,” the latter earning Creed a Grammy Award for Best Rock Song. The album also became one of the bestselling rock records of its era and solidified Creed’s position at the top of the rock landscape.
Their next release, Weathered, arrived in 2001 and continued their run of chart success. The album debuted at number one and produced the singles “My Sacrifice” and “One Last Breath.” Touring for Weathered reached large audiences, and the group continued to shape its presence through a sound that resonated deeply with fans who identified with the themes driving its work. Internal pressures eventually led to the band parting ways, and Stapp moved into a solo career while Tremonti, Marshall, and Phillips formed the band Alter Bridge. Even with the separation, Creed’s catalogue continued to influence younger rock groups, who saw the band’s commercial success as a marker of what a modern hard rock act could achieve.
A reunion took place in 2009 with the release of their fourth album, Full Circle. The record featured the single “Overcome” and supported another large-scale tour that reintroduced the band to longtime fans. Although the reunion did not immediately lead to the group’s long-term continuation, it renewed interest in their earlier work. It kept their name at the forefront of conversations about late-1990s and early-2000s rock. Tremonti and Phillips continued to record and tour with Alter Bridge, while Stapp pursued additional solo music and performance opportunities.
Creed’s involvement outside of studio work included participation in significant charity events connected to major national tragedies. The band performed at a concert honoring the victims of the September eleven attacks, a widely viewed event that reflected the seriousness with which they approached moments of national significance. The performance contributed to fundraising efforts and placed the group in the center of a broadcast dedicated to remembrance and support. Stapp pursued additional philanthropic projects on his own, including work with the With Arms Wide Open Foundation, an organization he founded to assist families facing complex medical and financial challenges.
The legacy of Creed rests on a catalogue that produced some of the most recognizable rock songs of their generation, along with album sales that placed them among the bestselling bands of the period. Their music continued to appear in major radio rotations, digital playlists, and concert lineups connected to anniversary events and rock festivals. Fans strongly identified with Stapp’s vocal intensity and Tremonti’s distinct guitar style, elements that became hallmarks of the band’s identity. Their reunion tours reaffirmed the longevity of their audience and the emotional connection listeners maintained with songs that first reached them decades earlier.
Complete List Of Creed Songs From A to Z
- A Thousand Faces – Full Circle – 2009
- Are You Ready? – Human Clay – 1999
- Away in Silence – Full Circle – 2009
- Beautiful – Human Clay – 1999
- Bound & Tied – My Own Prison – 1997
- Bread of Shame – Full Circle – 2009
- Bullets – Weathered – 2001
- Don’t Stop Dancing – Weathered – 2001
- Faceless Man – Human Clay – 1999
- Fear – Full Circle – 2009
- Freedom Fighter – Weathered – 2001
- Full Circle – Full Circle – 2009
- Good Fight – Full Circle – 2009
- Higher – Human Clay – 1999
- Higher (radio edit) – Human Clay – 1999
- Hide – Weathered – 2001
- I’m Eighteen – Human Clay – 1999
- Illusion – My Own Prison – 1997
- In America – My Own Prison – 1997
- Inside Us All – Human Clay – 1999
- Is This the End? – Human Clay – 1999
- Is This the End? (Scream edit) – Human Clay – 1999
- Lullaby – Weathered – 2001
- My Own Prison – My Own Prison – 1997
- My Sacrifice – Weathered – 2001
- Never Die – Human Clay – 1999
- Ode – My Own Prison – 1997
- On My Sleeve – Full Circle – 2009
- One – My Own Prison – 1997
- One Last Breath – Weathered – 2001
- Overcome – Full Circle – 2009
- Pity for a Dime – My Own Prison – 1997
- Rain – Full Circle – 2009
- Roadhouse Blues – Human Clay – 1999
- Say I – Human Clay – 1999
- Signs – Weathered – 2001
- Silent Teacher – Full Circle – 2009
- Sister – My Own Prison – 1997
- Stand Here with Me – Weathered – 2001
- Suddenly – Full Circle – 2009
- The Song You Sing – Full Circle – 2009
- Time – Full Circle – 2009
- To Whom It May Concern – Human Clay – 1999
- Torn – My Own Prison – 1997
- Unforgiven – My Own Prison – 1997
- Wash Away Those Years – Human Clay – 1999
- Weathered – Weathered – 2001
- What If – Human Clay – 1999
- What If (radio edit) – Human Clay – 1999
- What’s This Life For – My Own Prison – 1997
- What’s This Life For (acoustic) – Human Clay – 1999
- Who’s Got My Back? – Weathered – 2001
- With Arms Wide Open – Human Clay – 1999
- With Arms Wide Open (acoustic) – Human Clay – 1999
- With Arms Wide Open (single version) – Human Clay – 1999
- With Arms Wide Open (strings version) – Human Clay – 1999
- Wrong Way – Human Clay – 1999
- Young Grow Old – Human Clay – 1999
Albums
My Own Prison (1997)
Human Clay (1999)
Weathered (2001)
Full Circle (2009)
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