What If (Creed song)

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"What If"
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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

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

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]

Lyrics and music[]

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, and one of their few metal songs.[citation needed]

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]

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 Active Rock (Billboard)[6] 11
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[7] 11
US Modern Rock (Billboard)[8] 49

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "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 Active Rock" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 8 no. 51. December 22, 2000. p. 44. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  7. ^ "Most Played Mainstream Rock Songs of 2000" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 8 no. 51. December 22, 2000. p. 33. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  8. ^ "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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