In September 1999, CREED – a rising rock band from Tallahassee, Florida – released their second album, Human Clay. Full of anthemic hits, including “Higher,” “What If,” “Are You Ready?,” and the GRAMMY®-winning “With Arms Wide Open,” Human Clay propelled CREED (Scott Stapp, Mark Tremonti, Brian Marshall, and Scott Phillips) to the top of the Billboard charts, going on to become one of the best-selling albums of all time.

Now, 25 years later, CREED celebrate the anniversary of the Diamond-certified album with a bonus-filled reissue.

Arriving August 16th, the deluxe 2-CD release features the newly remastered original album, plus a wealth of bonus material, including a complete, never-before-heard concert recording, captured in San Antonio, Texas in 1999.

A deluxe digital edition of the album also features six additional bonus tracks, including alternate versions of “Higher” and “With Arms Wide Open,” and a cover of the Doors classic “Roadhouse Blues” featuring the Doors guitarist and founding member, Robby Krieger (recorded live at Woodstock ’99).

Fans who pre-order the album today can stream or download an advance 3-track EP, which offers “With Arms Wide Open (Live),” plus a rare acoustic performance of the same track and the newly remastered album version.

All formats can be pre-ordered at https://found.ee/humanclay25. 

The original 11-track album can also be found on a series of limited-edition 2-LP pressings, available on colour vinyl for the first time, including Grey Smoke (available widely, shown above) and Black & Grey Splatter (exclusively via the official CREED store), plus other international variants.

To gear up for the reunion, the band are remastering their iconic music videos in HD. Head to CREED’s official YouTube channel to watch the newly restored videos for “With Arms Wide Open” and “Higher,” and more special announcements will be made in the near future.

Released in September 1999, Human Clay cemented CREED as certified superstars, debuting at No.1 on the Billboard 200, where it remained for a record-breaking 104 weeks. The album’s first single, “Higher,” spent a whopping 57 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No.7, and topping the Mainstream Rock and Modern Rock charts for 17 weeks. The 2x Platinum single “With Arms Wide Open,” became CREED’s first No.1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100—a spot it held for four weeks – and earned the band a GRAMMY for Best Rock Song and a nod for Best Rock Vocal Performance.

Human Clay has sold over 11 million copies in the US alone, achieving a rare Diamond certification by the RIAA. In 2009, it ranked at No.5 on Billboard’s 200 Albums of the Decade roundup. Today, it remains one of the best-selling albums of all time in the US, while it has sold over 20 million copies worldwide.

“Twenty-five years ago, we could have never guessed we’d be celebrating Human Clay’s lasting impact while embarking on a whole new chapter together in 2024. Then and now, it’s the fans who’ve embraced these songs and found a deeper connection to them as they’ve progressed in their lives. Now, we’re reconnecting with these songs like it’s the first time and seeing the impact on a whole new generation” reflects Scott Stapp. 

Human Clay [Deluxe Edition] Tracklist (2-CD, Digital)

Disc 1

1. Are You Ready?
2. What If
3. Beautiful
4. Say I
5. Wrong Way
   6 . Faceless Man
6. Never Die
7. With Arms Wide Open
8. Higher
9. Wash Away Those Years
10. Inside Us All
11. With Arms Wide Open (Strings Version)
12. Young Grow Old
13. To Whom It May Concern
14. Is This The End?
15. Roadhouse Blues (Live) #
16. I’m Eighteen #
17. Higher (Radio Edit) #
18. With Arms Wide Open (Single Version) #
19. What If (Radio Edit) #
20. With Arms Wide Open (Acoustic Version) #

Disc 2

1. Are You Ready? (Live) *
2. Ode (Live) *
3. Torn (Live) *
4. Beautiful (Live) *
5. Illusion (Live) *
6. Say I (Live) *
7. My Own Prison (Live) *
8. What If (Live) *
9. With Arms Wide Open (Live) *
10. Faceless Man (Live) *
11. What’s This Life For (Live) *
12. One (Live) *
13. Higher (Live) *
    Live from San Antonio, TX – 11/4/1999

• previously unreleased

Expanded digital album only

Human Clay Tracklist (2-LP)

Side A

1. Are You Ready?
2. What If
3. Beautiful

Side B

1. Say I
2. Wrong Way
3. Faceless Man

Side C

1. Never Die
2. With Arms Wide Open
3. Higher

Side D

1. Wash Away Those Years
2. Inside Us All

With more than 53 million albums sold worldwide, CREED remains one of modern rock’s most successful acts. Now, 30 years into their incredible journey, CREED is bigger than ever. In late 2023, the Texas Rangers made “Higher” their unofficial anthem, as it spurred them to their first World Series win. Earlier this year, the song appeared in a high-profile Paramount+ Super Bowl commercial, while a NASCAR Daytona 500 campaign also incorporated the hit single. Along the way, CREED has gained a new generation of fans, thanks to countless TikTok videos that feature their songs. The band will make their return to network television on Monday, June 17th when they perform their classic hit, “Higher” on Good Morning America and “My Sacrifice” on GMA3.

Last summer, after an 11-year hiatus, CREED announced their long-awaited reunion—returning to the stage for the first time in April 2024 at the sold-out Summer of ’99 Cruise and Summer of ’99 and Beyond Cruise. In May, meanwhile, the band’s multiplatinum-selling Greatest Hits collection made its wide debut on vinyl (via Craft), this month landing the collection back into the Billboard 200 (currently No.166, in a list of the most consumed albums in the U.S.), as well as hitting Top Hard Rock & Alternative Albums (No.48), Top Alternative Albums (No.21), and moving up the Top Hard Rock Albums rankings (No.11). Originally issued in 2004, the 14-track compilation spans the band’s first three albums (1997’s My Own Prison, 1999’s Human Clay, and 2001’s Weathered).

In the months ahead, fans can catch the band on their U.S. Summer of ’99 Tour (currently Sold Out) running from July through September, where they’ll be joined by the likes of 3 Doors Down, Finger Eleven, Switchfoot, Fuel, Big Wreck, and Daughtry. The band will be heading into arenas this November and December on the Are You Ready? Tour with 3 Doors Down and Mammoth WVH in the US and Mammoth WVH and Finger Eleven in Canada.

Scroll down to see a complete list of shows or visit the band’s official website for tickets and more info.