Weathered
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Weathered is the third album
by Creed
, released on November 20, 2001. Some versions are enhanced CD
s and include videos. It has been certified 6× platinum by the RIAA
. The album entered the Billboard 200
at #1, selling 887,000 copies in its first week of release, 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. 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 then 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.
and Mark Tremonti
.
Additional musicians
Production
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by Creed
Creed (band)
Creed is an American rock band formed in 1995 in Tallahassee, Florida. Becoming popular in the late 1990s and early 2000s, the band has released three consecutive multi-platinum albums, one of which has been certified diamond, and has sold over 28 million records in the United States, with an...
, released on November 20, 2001. Some versions are enhanced CD
Enhanced CD
Enhanced CD, also known as CD Extra and CD Plus, is a certification mark of the Recording Industry Association of America for various technologies that combine audio and computer data for use in both Compact Disc and CD-ROM players....
s and include videos. It has been certified 6× platinum by the RIAA
Recording Industry Association of America
The Recording Industry Association of America is a trade organization that represents the recording industry distributors in the United States...
. The album entered the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
at #1, selling 887,000 copies in its first week of release, and remained in the top spot for eight consecutive weeks, a record which Creed shares with The Beatles
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
albums, The Anthology
The Beatles Anthology
The Beatles Anthology is the name of a documentary series, a set of three double albums and a book focusing on the history of The Beatles. Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr all participated in the making and approval of the works, which are sometimes referred to collectively as the...
Series. It was also Creed's only Gold album in the UK. 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 then 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
Brian Marshall
Brian Aubrey Marshall is an American musician and songwriter best known as the bassist and co-founder of the rock bands Creed and Alter Bridge. He also co-owns a bed and breakfast called Mango Moon in Costa Rica.-Early life:...
who left the band after comments he had made about Pearl Jam
Pearl Jam
Pearl Jam is an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1990. Since its inception, the band's line-up has included Eddie Vedder , Jeff Ament , Stone Gossard , and Mike McCready...
. As a result, Mark Tremonti
Mark Tremonti
Mark Thomas Tremonti is an American musician and songwriter, best known as the lead guitarist of the American rock bands Creed and Alter Bridge. He is a founding member of both bands...
played bass guitar for Weathered. Marshall has since rejoined the band.
Track listing
All songs written by Scott StappScott Stapp
Scott Alan Stapp is an American musician and singer-songwriter best known as the lead vocalist and lyricist of the rock band Creed, of which he is a founding member. His debut solo album, The Great Divide, was released in 2005. A second album, Between Lust and Love, is currently in production...
and Mark Tremonti
Mark Tremonti
Mark Thomas Tremonti is an American musician and songwriter, best known as the lead guitarist of the American rock bands Creed and Alter Bridge. He is a founding member of both bands...
.
- "Bullets" – 3:49
- "Freedom Fighter" – 2:36
- "Who's Got My Back?" – 8:25
- "Signs" – 4:29
- "One Last BreathOne Last Breath"One Last Breath" is a 2002 single by the band Creed, from their 2001 album Weathered. It reached #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay and Mainstream Rock charts, as well as #4 on the Billboard Pop chart, and #2 on the Adult Top 40.-Chart...
" – 3:58 - "My SacrificeMy Sacrifice"My Sacrifice" is a single and Grammy nominated song released by the American post-grunge band Creed on their album Weathered in 2001. The song peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart on February 9, 2002, and #1 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart for 9 consecutive weeks, starting in...
" – 4:54 - "Stand Here With Me" – 4:17
- "WeatheredWeathered (song)"Weathered" is a song written and performed by the band Creed, released as the last single from their album, Weathered.-Chart performance:...
" – 5:30 - "Hide" – 4:27
- "Don't Stop DancingDon't Stop Dancing"Don't Stop Dancing" is a song by Creed featured on the band's third album, Weathered in 2001. The song features Scott Stapp's sister Aimee Stapp on backup vocals, and the Tallahassee Boys' Choir singing a background chorus.-Music video:...
" – 4:33 - "Lullaby" – 3:04
Personnel
Creed- Scott StappScott StappScott Alan Stapp is an American musician and singer-songwriter best known as the lead vocalist and lyricist of the rock band Creed, of which he is a founding member. His debut solo album, The Great Divide, was released in 2005. A second album, Between Lust and Love, is currently in production...
- lead vocals - Mark TremontiMark TremontiMark Thomas Tremonti is an American musician and songwriter, best known as the lead guitarist of the American rock bands Creed and Alter Bridge. He is a founding member of both bands...
- lead and rhythm guitars, bass guitar, backing vocals - Scott PhillipsScott Phillips (drummer)Thomas Scott "Flip" Phillips is the drummer and co-founder of the bands Alter Bridge and Creed. Phillips grew up in Madison, Florida. He started out playing in a band called Crosscut at 18. In 2004, he joined Alter Bridge with fellow then-former Creed members bassist Brian Marshall and lead...
- drums, additional keyboards
Additional musicians
- John KurzwegJohn KurzwegJohn Kurzweg is an American record producer and musician who first became known for his work with successful post-grunge band Creed in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Three of Creed's records, which Kurzweg produced, were certified multi-platinum and helped Creed achieve worldwide popularity...
- 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 LudwigBob LudwigBob Ludwig is an American mastering engineer.He is a well known and respected figure within the music industry. His name is credited on the covers of albums released across the world, and he has won numerous awards....
- mastering at Gateway Mastering - Shilpa Patel - studio technician
- Bobby Selvaggio - studio engineer
Charts
| Chart (2001–2002) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| Australian ARIA Albums Chart ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
3 |
| Canadian Albums Chart Canadian Albums Chart The Canadian Albums Chart is the official album sales chart in Canada. It is compiled every Wednesday by U.S.-based music sales tracking company Nielsen Soundscan, and published every Thursday by Jam! Canoe and Billboard, along with its sister charts the Canadian Singles Chart and the Canadian BDS... |
3 |
| New Zealand RIANZ Albums Chart Recording Industry Association of New Zealand The Recording Industry Association of New Zealand is a non-profit trade association of record producers, distributors and recording artists who sell music in New Zealand... |
4 |
| Swedish Albums Chart Sverigetopplistan Sverigetopplistan, earlier known as Topplistan and Hitlistan and other names, is since October 2007 the Swedish national record chart, based on sales data from Swedish Recording Industry Association .... |
13 |
| Swiss Albums Chart | 20 |
| UK Albums Chart UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
44 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
1 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | "My Sacrifice My Sacrifice "My Sacrifice" is a single and Grammy nominated song released by the American post-grunge band Creed on their album Weathered in 2001. The song peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart on February 9, 2002, and #1 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart for 9 consecutive weeks, starting in... " |
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
4 |
| U.S. Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks | 1 | ||
| 2002 | "Bullets" | U.S. Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks | 11 |
| "One Last Breath One Last Breath "One Last Breath" is a 2002 single by the band Creed, from their 2001 album Weathered. It reached #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay and Mainstream Rock charts, as well as #4 on the Billboard Pop chart, and #2 on the Adult Top 40.-Chart... " |
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 6 | |
| U.S. Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks | 5 | ||
| "Don't Stop Dancing Don't Stop Dancing "Don't Stop Dancing" is a song by Creed featured on the band's third album, Weathered in 2001. The song features Scott Stapp's sister Aimee Stapp on backup vocals, and the Tallahassee Boys' Choir singing a background chorus.-Music video:... " |
U.S. Adult Top 40 | 24 | |
| "Weathered Weathered (song) "Weathered" is a song written and performed by the band Creed, released as the last single from their album, Weathered.-Chart performance:... " |
U.S. Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks | 7 |