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My Own Prison (song)

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"My Own Prison"
Single by Creed
from the album My Own Prison
ReleasedOctober 15, 1997
Recorded1995
StudioThe Kitchen Studio, Tallahassee, Florida and Criteria Studios, Miami, Florida
GenreAlternative rock[1]
Length4:59
LabelWind-Up
Songwriter(s)Scott Stapp, Mark Tremonti
Creed singles chronology
"My Own Prison"
(1997)
"Torn"
(1998)

"My Own Prison" is a song by Creed and the titular lead single from their 1997 debut album of the same name. It first appeared on the WXSR-FM compilation album Locals Only. Creed's guitarist Mark Tremonti sings with Stapp on the chorus. The single peaked at #2 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and #7 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart. A music video was also made for the song. The song was featured in the 2002 film Bang Bang You're Dead.

Track listing

  1. "My Own Prison" (Radio edit) – 4:12
  2. "My Own Prison" (Acoustic edit) – 4:33
  3. "Torn" (Live) – 6:24

Chart performance

Chart (1997–98) Peak
position
Canada Rock/Alternative (RPM)[2] 9
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[3] 45
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[4] 7
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[5] 2
US Radio Songs (Billboard)[6] 54

Year-end charts

Chart (1998) Peak
position
US Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks 2

References

  1. ^ "The 79 Best Alternative Rock Songs of 1997". Spin. p. 3. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  2. ^ "Top RPM Rock/Alternative Tracks: Issue 3481." RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
  3. ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 3469." RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
  4. ^ "Creed Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard.
  5. ^ "Creed Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard.
  6. ^ "Creed Chart History (Radio Songs)". Billboard.

External links