My Own Prison (song)

"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.

"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)

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.


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