One Last Breath

Written by Creed guitarist Mark Tremonti and lead singer Scott Stapp, this song is about unity, and how you can't change things without the support of others. It describes the divisions in our society today - feelings of anger, violence and helplessness.

"One" was the fourth and final promotional single issued from Creed's first album, My Own Prison. The album first appeared on an independent label the band set up in April 1997, and was reissued in more polished form that August after they signed with Wind-Up Records. By March 1998, the title track was getting significant airplay, but since the singles weren't made available for sale in America, they weren't eligible for the Hot 100 chart per Billboard's rules. By the time "One" was released, that restriction was lifted, so it became the first Hot 100 hit for the band, peaking at #70 in April 1999. The first single from Creed's next album was "Higher," issued in August 1999. This resulted in a near-constant stream of Creed on the airwaves, which eventually wore out many listeners.

Creed did very well on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart, where this song reached #2.