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 | ||||
| Released | January 31, 2000 | |||
| Recorded | Late 1998–early 1999 | |||
| Genre | Alternative metal | |||
| Length | 5:18 | |||
| Label | Wind-up | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | John Kurzweg | |||
| Creed singles chronology | ||||
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"What If" is a song by Creed, released as the second single from their 1999 album Human Clay.
In the song, Scott Stapp sings about hatred and those who oppress others. According to guitarist Mark Tremonti, the intro was inspired by the 1966 song "Paint It, Black" by The Rolling Stones.[citation needed]
The song was used in the film Scream 3 in 2000, for which Creed helped to produce the soundtrack. The music video portrayed Creed band members being "killed" by the Ghostface character from the Scream films. The video features actor David Arquette.
The song was performed by Chris Daughtry on the fifth season of American Idol in 2006.
Stapp sings the title of the song 53 times in total.
Along with "Bullets", it is one of Creed's heaviest songs, and one of their few metal songs.[citation needed]
Chart performance
| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[1] | 15 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[2] | 2 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[3] | 3 |
References
- ^ "Creed Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
- ^ "Creed Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
- ^ "Creed Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
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