Studio Album · No. 2
Human Clay Songwriting Credits by Creed
Produced by John Kurzweg · Engineered by John Kurzweg
Wind-up Records
Post-grungeHard rockAlternative metal
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 11 of 11 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 11 / 11 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Creed carries a lyricist or composer credit.
11 trackswritten by Creed
0 tracksoutside writers
Creed's roles on this album
Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
11
Tracks
1
Lyricists
1
Producers
1
No.1 Single
20 million
Worldwide Copies Sold
1999
Released
Awards & Recognition 1
Grammy Award for Best Rock Song (for "With Arms Wide Open") (2001)
Data Insight
Human Clay is Creed's commercial peak, written by the band with Scott Stapp on lyrics and Mark Tremonti on music. It produced the anthemic hits "Higher" and "With Arms Wide Open," the latter winning the Grammy Award for Best Rock Song. Certified Diamond and selling around 20 million worldwide, the album is fully self-written.
Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Are You Ready?
|
Scott Stapp | Mark Tremonti | John Kurzweg | Scott Stapp (Lead Vocals) |
| 2 |
What If
|
Scott Stapp | Mark Tremonti | John Kurzweg | Scott Stapp (Lead Vocals) |
| 3 |
Beautiful
|
Scott Stapp | Mark Tremonti | John Kurzweg | Scott Stapp (Lead Vocals) |
| 4 |
Say I
|
Scott Stapp | Mark Tremonti | John Kurzweg | Scott Stapp (Lead Vocals) |
| 5 |
Wrong Way
|
Scott Stapp | Mark Tremonti | John Kurzweg | Scott Stapp (Lead Vocals) |
| 6 |
Faceless Man
|
Scott Stapp | Mark Tremonti | John Kurzweg | Scott Stapp (Lead Vocals) |
| 7 |
Never Die
|
Scott Stapp | Mark Tremonti | John Kurzweg | Scott Stapp (Lead Vocals) |
| 8 |
With Arms Wide Open
#1
|
Scott Stapp | Mark Tremonti | John Kurzweg | Scott Stapp (Lead Vocals) |
| 9 |
Higher
#7
|
Scott Stapp | Mark Tremonti | John Kurzweg | Scott Stapp (Lead Vocals) |
| 10 |
Wash Away Those Years
|
Scott Stapp | Mark Tremonti | John Kurzweg | Scott Stapp (Lead Vocals) |
| 11 |
Inside Us All
|
Scott Stapp | Mark Tremonti | John Kurzweg | Scott Stapp (Lead Vocals) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 3 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Human Clay
Did Creed write Human Clay themselves?
Yes. Human Clay is fully self-written, with Scott Stapp writing the lyrics and Mark Tremonti composing the music. There are no outside songwriters on the album.
Who wrote "With Arms Wide Open" by Creed?
"With Arms Wide Open" was written by Scott Stapp and Mark Tremonti. The ballad, inspired by Stapp's son, topped the Billboard Hot 100 and won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Song in 2001.
Did Human Clay by Creed win a Grammy?
Yes. "With Arms Wide Open" from Human Clay won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Song at the 2001 ceremony. It was the band's biggest crossover hit.
Who wrote "Higher" by Creed?
"Higher" was written by Scott Stapp and Mark Tremonti. The uplifting single reached number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 and became one of the band's signature songs.
How well did Human Clay by Creed sell?
Human Clay was certified Diamond in the United States and sold around 20 million copies worldwide. It is one of the best-selling rock albums of its era.
What genre is Human Clay by Creed?
Human Clay is a post-grunge and hard rock album with alternative metal elements. It pairs heavy guitar work with Scott Stapp's dramatic, soaring vocals.