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'''''Weathered''''' is the third [[album]] by [[Creed (band)|Creed]], released on November 20, 2001. Some versions are [[enhanced CD]]s and include videos. It has been certified 6× platinum by the [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]].<ref name="RIAA">[http://riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=Weathered&artist=Creed&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2011&sort=Artist&perPage=25 Search Results]. RIAA.com. February 1, 2011</ref> The album entered the ''[[Billboard 200]]'' at #1, selling 887,000 copies in its first week of release,<ref name="Billboard">Caulfield, Keith. [http://www.billboard.com/#/news/michael-jackson-hits-no-1-on-billboard-200-1004032886.story "Michael Jackson Hits No. 1 on Billboard 200 with ''This Is It''"]. [[billboard.com]]. November 4, 2009.</ref> and remained in the top spot for eight consecutive weeks, a record which Creed shares with [[The Beatles]] albums, The [[The Beatles Anthology|Anthology]] Series. It was also Creed's only Gold album in the UK.<ref>[http://tsort.info/music/vf1r3r.html / Creed - Certifications (worldwide) | tsort.info]</ref> The album contains Creed's shortest ("Freedom Fighter"), longest ("Who's Got My Back?"), and the band's heaviest song ("Bullets"). The album sold more than 6 million copies in the U.S alone.
'''''Weathered''''' is the third [[album]] by [[Creed (band)|Creed]], released on November 20, 2001. Some versions are [[enhanced CD]]s and include videos. It has been certified 6× platinum by the [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]].<ref name="RIAA">[http://riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=Weathered&artist=Creed&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2011&sort=Artist&perPage=25 Search Results]. RIAA.com. February 1, 2011</ref> The album entered the ''[[Billboard 200]]'' at #1, selling 887,000 copies in its first week of release,<ref name="Billboard">Caulfield, Keith. [http://www.billboard.com/#/news/michael-jackson-hits-no-1-on-billboard-200-1004032886.story "Michael Jackson Hits No. 1 on Billboard 200 with ''This Is It''"]. [[billboard.com]]. November 4, 2009.</ref> and remained in the top spot for eight consecutive weeks, a record which Creed shares with [[The Beatles]] albums, The [[The Beatles Anthology|Anthology]] Series. It was also Creed's only Gold album in the UK.<ref>[http://tsort.info/music/vf1r3r.html / Creed - Certifications (worldwide) | tsort.info]</ref> The album contains Creed's shortest ("Freedom Fighter"), longest ("Who's Got My Back?"), and the band's heaviest song ("Bullets"). The album sold more than 6 million copies in the U.S alone.


''Weathered'' was the last Creed album before the band broke up in 2004 (though they later reunited in 2009). It is the only Creed album not to not include bass guitarist [[Brian Marshall]] who left the band after comments he had made about [[Pearl Jam]]. As a result, [[Mark Tremonti]] played bass guitar for ''Weathered''. Marshall has since rejoined the band.
''Weathered'' was the last Creed album before the band broke up in 2004 (though they later reunited in 2009). It is the only Creed album not to include bass guitarist [[Brian Marshall]] who left the band after comments he had made about [[Pearl Jam]]. As a result, [[Mark Tremonti]] played bass guitar for ''Weathered''. Marshall has since rejoined the band.


==Track listing==
==Track listing==

Revision as of 21:15, 25 May 2012

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Weathered is the third album by Creed, released on November 20, 2001. Some versions are enhanced CDs and include videos. It has been certified 6× platinum by the RIAA.[5] The album entered the Billboard 200 at #1, selling 887,000 copies in its first week of release,[6] and remained in the top spot for eight consecutive weeks, a record which Creed shares with The Beatles albums, The Anthology Series. It was also Creed's only Gold album in the UK.[7] The album contains Creed's shortest ("Freedom Fighter"), longest ("Who's Got My Back?"), and the band's heaviest song ("Bullets"). The album sold more than 6 million copies in the U.S alone.

Weathered was the last Creed album before the band broke up in 2004 (though they later reunited in 2009). It is the only Creed album not to include bass guitarist Brian Marshall who left the band after comments he had made about Pearl Jam. As a result, Mark Tremonti played bass guitar for Weathered. Marshall has since rejoined the band.

Track listing

All songs written by Scott Stapp and Mark Tremonti.

  1. "Bullets" - 3:49
  2. "Freedom Fighter" - 2:36
  3. "Who's Got My Back?" - 8:25
  4. "Signs" - 4:29
  5. "One Last Breath" - 3:58
  6. "My Sacrifice" - 4:54
  7. "Stand Here with Me" - 4:17
  8. "Weathered" - 5:30
  9. "Hide" - 4:27
  10. "Don't Stop Dancing" - 4:33
  11. "Lullaby" - 3:04

Personnel

Creed
Additional musicians
  • John Kurzweg - keyboards
  • Amie Stapp - backing vocals on "Don't Stop Dancing"
  • Tallahassee Boys' Choir - choir on "Don't Stop Dancing"
  • Bo Taylor - Cherokee Indian prayer on "Who's Got My Back?"
Production
  • John Kurzweg - producer
  • Kirk Kesley - producer
  • Bob Ludwig - mastering at Gateway Mastering
  • Shilpa Patel - studio technician
  • Bobby Selvaggio - studio engineer

Charts

Chart (2001–2002) Peak
Position
Australian ARIA Albums Chart 3
Canadian Albums Chart 3
New Zealand RIANZ Albums Chart 4
Swedish Albums Chart 13
Swiss Albums Chart 20
UK Albums Chart 44
U.S. Billboard 200 1

Singles

Year Single Chart Position
2001 "My Sacrifice" U.S. Billboard Hot 100 4
U.S. Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks 1
2002 "Bullets" U.S. Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks 11
"One Last Breath" U.S. Billboard Hot 100 6
U.S. Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks 5
"Don't Stop Dancing" U.S. Adult Top 40 24
"Weathered" U.S. Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks 7

References

  1. ^ Weathered - Creed | AllMusic
  2. ^ Browne, David (December 7, 2001). "Weathered: Music Review: Entertainment Weekly". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 28, 2009.
  3. ^ Hunter, James (January 2, 2002). "Weathered : Creed : Review". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on February 24, 2009. Retrieved April 10, 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ Cinquemani, Sal (November 19, 2001). "Creed: Weathered: Music: Slant Magazine". Slant Magazine. Retrieved October 28, 2009.
  5. ^ Search Results. RIAA.com. February 1, 2011
  6. ^ Caulfield, Keith. "Michael Jackson Hits No. 1 on Billboard 200 with This Is It". billboard.com. November 4, 2009.
  7. ^ / Creed - Certifications (worldwide) | tsort.info
Preceded by Billboard 200 number-one album
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