What If (Creed song)

"What If" is a song by Creed, released as the second single from their 1999 album Human Clay.

"What If"
Single by Creed
from the album Human Clay and Scream 3
ReleasedJanuary 31, 2000
RecordedLate 1998–early 1999
Length5:18
LabelWind-up
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)John Kurzweg
Creed singles chronology
"Higher"
(1999)		 "What If"
(2000)		 "With Arms Wide Open"
(2000)
Music video
"What If" on YouTube

Writing and recording

"What If" was written by singer Scott Stapp and guitarist Mark Tremonti. Along with the rest of Human Clay, the song was recorded at a house outside of Tallahassee. Lead singer Scott Stapp moved there after reading that Jim Morrison had lived in Tallahassee.[1]

Music and lyrics

In the song, Scott Stapp sings about hatred and those who oppress others.[1] According to guitarist Mark Tremonti, the intro was inspired by the 1966 song "Paint It, Black" by The Rolling Stones.[1] Along with "Bullets", it is one of Creed's heaviest songs.

Music video

The music video, directed by David Meyers, portrayed Creed band members being "killed" by the Ghostface character from the Scream films. The video features actor David Arquette.[2] The music video can be found on the DVD and VHS releases of Scream 3.

Appearances in media

The song was used in the film Scream 3 in 2000, for which Creed helped to produce the soundtrack. The song was performed by Chris Daughtry on the fifth season of American Idol in 2006.[1]

Chart performance
Chart (2000) Peak
position
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[3] 15
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[4] 2
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[5] 3

Year-end charts
Chart (2000) Position
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[6] 11
US Modern Rock (Billboard)[7] 49

References
  1. "What If". www.songfacts.com. Songfacts. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  2. "What If - Creed". Vevo. September 15, 2009. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
  3. "Creed Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
  4. "Creed Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
  5. "Creed Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
  6. "Most Played Mainstream Rock Songs of 2000" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 8, no. 51. December 22, 2000. p. 33. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  7. "Most Played Modern Rock Songs of 2000" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 8, no. 51. December 22, 2000. p. 38. Retrieved August 20, 2021.


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