{{Short description|2001 single by Creed}} {{Infobox song | name = My Sacrifice | cover = MySacrificeCreed.jpg | alt = | type = single | artist = Creed | album = Weathered | released = {{start date|2001|10|16}} | recorded = | studio = | venue = | genre = * Post-grunge<ref>{{cite web|url=https://consequence.net/list/best-post-grunge-songs/|title=50 Best Post-Grunge Songs|last=Graves|first=Wren|website=Consequence|date=May 20, 2024|access-date=April 1, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|URL=https://numetalagenda.com/feature/the-15-greatest-and-10-worst-post-grunge-songs-of-all-time/|title=The 15 Greatest (and 10 Worst) Post-Grunge Songs of All Time|date=April 11, 2024|website=Nu Metal Agenda|access-date=December 26, 2025}}</ref> * hard rock<ref>{{cite web|url=https://loudwire.com/creed-my-sacrifice-top-21st-century-hard-rock-songs/|title= No. 42: Creed, 'My Sacrifice' – Top 21st Century Hard Rock Songs|last=Ramanand|first=Liz|website=Loudwire|date=June 28, 2012|access-date=April 13, 2021}}</ref> | length = * 4:54 (album version) * 4:19 (radio edit) | label = * Epic * Wind-up | writer = * Mark Tremonti * Scott Stapp | producer = * John Kurzweg * Kirk Kelsey | prev_title = Are You Ready? | prev_year = 2000 | next_title = Bullets | next_year = 2002 | misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|O-fyNgHdmLI|"My Sacrifice"}}}} }} "'''My Sacrifice'''" is a song by the American rock band Creed. It was released on October 16, 2001, as the lead single from their third studio album, ''Weathered''. The song peaked at number four on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart for the week of February 9, 2002, and reached number one on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart for nine consecutive weeks, beginning in December 2001. Worldwide, the song was a top-20 hit in Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. The song was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal in 2003 at the 45th Annual Grammy Awards.
==Writing and recording== Scott Stapp recalls the writing process of "My Sacrifice" in a 2019 interview with ''Kerrang''.<ref name=Pearlman>{{cite web|url=https://www.kerrang.com/features/how-we-wrote-my-sacrifice-by-creeds-scott-stapp/|title=Creed's Scott Stapp On How They Wrote My Sacrifice|last=Pearlman|first=Mischa|date=December 6, 2019|website=www.kerrang.com|publisher=Kerrang|access-date=March 10, 2021}}</ref>
{{Blockquote|"From what I remember, writing it happened the way things usually happened when we wrote together – Mark's got an acoustic guitar and I've got some lyrics I've begun, or we're just freestyling and something comes out. A melody or a line or a lyric comes out and we start playing off each other and discussing, 'Let's go here, let's go there, let's do this' and then I would step away from that session and go bury myself into the lyric writing. And then I'd get back together with him and we would develop the song even more. It all came together in a very symbiotic way – like 90 per cent of the songs came during our writing relationship did." — Stapp<ref name=Pearlman/>}}
According to Stapp, both Mark Tremonti and himself knew that they had written something special that would connect with people and that Creed fans at the time would appreciate it and like it. However, they did not know it would go on to become so successful and "stand the test of time."<ref name=Pearlman/> During the recording sessions of ''Weathered'' at the J. Stanley Productions Inc. recording studio in Ocoee, Florida, Jay Stanley recalls his initial impression of hearing "My Sacrifice" while working with the band stating that he knew the song was going to be huge the first time he heard it.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jstanleyproductions.com/clients|title=Clients|website=www.jstanleyproductions.com/|author=J. Stanley Productions Inc.|access-date=March 14, 2021}}</ref> Tremonti recalls in a 2024 interview with ''Spin'' that "My Sacrifice" was one of the earliest songs the band wrote for the ''Weathered'' album. He recalls that the band would play an early version of the song during the soundchecks during the ''Human Clay'' tour.<ref name=Spin>{{cite web|url=https://www.spin.com/2024/07/creeds-scott-stapp-and-mark-tremonti-on-the-goosebump-moment-of-writing-2001s-one-last-breath/|title=Creed's Scott Stapp and Mark Tremonti on the 'Goosebump Moment' of Writing 2001's 'One Last Breath'|website=www.spin.com/|last=Klopp|first=Bill|access-date=July 16, 2024}}</ref>
==Music and lyrics== "My Sacrifice" is written in the key of D major, with Tremonti playing in open D5, which he states is his favourite guitar tuning. Stapp sings in his signature baritone vocal style with his vocal range spanning from F#3–F#4 in scientific pitch notation.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0066063|title=My Sacrifice|website=www.musicnotes.com|date=23 June 2008|access-date=November 19, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://inwhatkey.com/song/my-sacrifice-by-creed|title=My Sacrifice|website=inwhatkey.com|access-date=November 19, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/mark_tremonti_names_favorite_guitar_tuning_its_impossible_to_make_anything_sound_bad_in_it.html|title=Mark Tremonti Names Favorite Guitar Tuning: 'It's Impossible to Make Anything Sound Bad in It'|date=November 12, 2015|website=www.ultimate-guitar.com|access-date=November 20, 2021}}</ref> Stapp stated that the meaning of the song lyrics was about his own personal struggles with battling substance abuse, addiction and alcoholism and failing despite his best efforts, and him coming to terms with his inability to stay on the straight and narrow.<ref name=Pearlman/>
Stapp also explains that the song is about coming out of a dark place or period in your life and reconnecting with yourself. He notes several of the songs lyrical themes are represented through elements in the music video. These include a shot of himself in a rowboat where he is seen pulling a drowning version of himself out of the water onto the boat, which represents periods of his life where he would claim sobriety, coming out from the darkness and finding temporary clarity, only to fall back into his old habits. He also mentions that the shots of other people in the video are representative of the feelings you have when you are with someone you love.<ref name=Pearlman/>
==Release and reception== On October 10, the band posted a downloadable Creed pager on their official website as well as on VH1.com, which enabled fans first access to the bands music and news, including early access to downloading "My Sacrifice" prior to its official release. The pager experienced 20,000 downloads in just its first day of release.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mtv.com/news/1450081/creed-reach-legion-directly-with-online-pager/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220111010742/https://www.mtv.com/news/1450081/creed-reach-legion-directly-with-online-pager/|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 11, 2022|title=Creed Reach Legion Directly With Online Pager|last=Wiederhorn|first=Jon|date=October 16, 2001|publisher=MTV|access-date=January 10, 2022}}</ref> Officially released on October 16, as the lead single to the bands third studio album, ''Weathered'', the song found success in the United States, debuting at number 50 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart for the week of October 27, 2001,<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2001-10-27?rank=50|title=The Hot 100: Week of October 27, 2001|magazine=Billboard|date=October 27, 2001|access-date=March 28, 2021}}</ref> and entering the top 10 by the final week of the year.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2001-12-29?rank=9|title=The Hot 100: Week of December 29, 2001|magazine=Billboard|date=December 29, 2001|access-date=March 28, 2021}}</ref> The song would peak at number four on the issue of February 9, 2002—the band's second-highest-charting single on the Hot 100 after their only number-one hit, "With Arms Wide Open"—and would remain on the chart for 29 weeks.<ref name="hot100"/> The song would finish at number 20 on the 2002 ''Billboard'' Hot 100 year-end chart.<ref name="usye"/> The song would also go on to top the ''Billboard'' Mainstream Rock Tracks chart for nine consecutive weeks starting in December 2001.<ref name="usmr"/> Worldwide, the song reached number 11 in Australia,<ref name="aus"/> number 12 in Scotland,<ref name="scot"/> number 15 in Ireland,<ref name="ire"/> number 16 in New Zealand,<ref name="nz"/> and number 18 on the UK Singles Chart.<ref name="uk"/> It was nominated for Best Rock Video at the 2002 MTV Video Music Awards, losing to "In the End" by Linkin Park.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://assets.billboard.com/articles/news/74973/2002-mtv-video-music-award-nominees|title=2002 MTV Video Music Award nominees|magazine=Billboard|date=July 25, 2002|access-date=November 2, 2021}}</ref> At the 2003 Grammy Awards, the song was nominated for Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal but once again lost, this time to "In My Place" by Coldplay.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/Complete-list-of-Grammy-nominees-ceremony-set-2687689.php|title=Complete list of Grammy nominees; ceremony set for Feb. 23|agency=Associated Press|publisher=SFGate|date=January 8, 2003|access-date=November 6, 2020}}</ref>
==Music video== alt=|thumb|Entrance to Universal Studios Florida theme park, which served as a filming location for the video. The music video, directed by David Meyers, was the first video over which Creed had complete creative control. Parts of the music video were filmed just off Interstate 4's exit 48 for County Road 557 in Polk County, Florida. The rest of the video was filmed at Universal Studios Florida theme park. The New York-styled street outside the former Kongfrontation ride was filled with water for the video. The production of the video was the subject of an episode of MTV's ''Making the Video''.
The video begins in a park with an old, seemingly blind man, portrayed by actor Herbert Maynard, feeding pigeons before the camera pans into his mind, showing flashbacks of a flooding city, where members of the band perform, while Scott Stapp sings in a rowboat. Stapp passes by many people, including a woman seen rising from under the water reaching out to him, portrayed by actress Dawn Cairns, who also appears in the music video for "One Last Breath", before seeing a fist jump out of the water at him. He rescues the person, realizing that it is actually him, relating to the song's theme of reunion within oneself and believing. During the bridge, the band performs in a school bus illuminated by candles, followed by Stapp in a diner while a young boy, portrayed by actor Kellen Foruria, hides from a storm. After a baby carriage slams into the diner window, the harsh weather seen throughout the video dies down to a peaceful, sunny setting, and the boy goes to hug the older Scott, but loses his eyesight. By contrast, the older man at the start of the video regains his identity, revealing that both the young boy and the old man are Stapp at different points in his life.<ref>{{Cite episode|title="Making the Video" My Sacrifice|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5scprxsTIc|access-date=March 21, 2021|series=Making the Video|first=Matt|last=Gallagher|network=MTV|date=2001|season=7|number=3|quote=YouTube title: Making "My Sacrifice" Part 1|language=English}}</ref><ref>{{Cite episode|title="Making the Video" My Sacrifice|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5scprxsTIc|access-date=March 21, 2021|series=Making the Video|first=Matt|last=Gallagher|network=MTV|date=2001|season=7|number=3|quote=YouTube title: Making "My Sacrifice" Part 2|language=English}}</ref>
==Appearances in media== "My Sacrifice" has been used in a variety of sports media. It was used in a series of promotional tribute videos made by WWE that aired throughout late 2001 into early 2002, showcasing the promotion's roster at the time and illustrating their dedication, desire, and sacrifice. It was performed by Creed on the November 17, 2001, episode of Saturday Night Live, along with the band's next single, "Bullets".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://trakt.tv/shows/saturday-night-live/seasons/27/episodes/6|title=Saturday Night Live: Season 27 27x06 Billy Bob Thornton/Creed|website=trakt.tv|publisher=Trakt|access-date=March 17, 2021}}</ref> The song was played as part of a medley which also included "Don't Stop Dancing" and "Higher" during the bands performance at the halftime show at the 2001 Dallas Cowboys' annual Thanksgiving Day football game on November 22, 2001.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/77739/creed-plans-halftime-show-online-chat/|title=Creed Plans Halftime Show, Online Chat|date=November 30, 2001|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 17, 2021}}</ref> "My Sacrifice" was played during the bands December 2, 2001, appearance at the 2001 My VH1 Music Awards and the next day on the December 3, 2001, episode of ''The Tonight Show with Jay Leno''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1451057/jewel-mary-j-blige-to-perform-at-my-vh1-music-awards/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211103021034/http://www.mtv.com/news/1451057/jewel-mary-j-blige-to-perform-at-my-vh1-music-awards/|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 3, 2021|title=Jewel, Mary J. Blige To Perform At My VH1 Music Awards|date=November 19, 2001|publisher=MTV|access-date=November 2, 2021}}</ref><ref name=Billboardstaff2>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/77573/creed-confirms-north-american-tour-dates/|title=Creed Confirms North American Tour Dates|date=November 30, 2001|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 17, 2021}}</ref>
As part of the ''Weathered'' tour, the band played "My Sacrifice" as the closing song during their hour special VH1 "Opening Night Live" performance in Atlanta, Georgia, at the Philips Arena on January 16, 2002, as well during their February 19, 2002, performance at the 2002 Winter Olympics closing ceremony.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/464790/creed-opening-night-live#overview|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211005072158/https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/464790/creed-opening-night-live#overview|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 5, 2021|title=Creed: Opening Night Live|website=Turner Classic Movies|publisher=TCM|access-date=March 17, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/77393/nightly-concerts-set-for-salt-lakes-olympic-plaza|title=Nightly Concerts Set For Salt Lake's Olympic Plaza|date=December 19, 2001|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 17, 2021}}</ref>
On September 16, 2014, "My Sacrifice" was made available as downloadable content for the video game ''Rocksmith 2014'', along with "Higher", "My Own Prison", "One Last Breath" and "With Arms Wide Open" as part of the "Creed 5-Song Pack".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/295005/Rocksmith_2014__Creed_Song_Pack/|title=Rocksmith® 2014 – Creed Song Pack|website=store.steampowered.com|access-date=November 3, 2021}}</ref>
==Track listings== {{col-begin}} {{col-2}} '''Australian and European maxi-CD single'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=My Sacrifice|year=2002|type=Australian maxi-CD single liner notes|publisher=Epic Records, Wind-up Records|id=671999 2}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=My Sacrifice|year=2002|type=European maxi-CD single liner notes|publisher=Epic Records, Wind-up Records|id=WIN 671999 2}}</ref> # "My Sacrifice" (radio edit) – 4:17 # "My Sacrifice" (album version) – 4:57 # "Riders on the Storm" (album version with Robby Krieger) – 6:19 # "My Sacrifice" (video) – 4:37
'''European CD single'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=My Sacrifice|year=2002|type=European CD single liner notes|publisher=Epic Records, Wind-up Records|id=WIN 671999 1}}</ref> # "My Sacrifice" (radio edit) – 4:17 # "Riders on the Storm" (album version with Robby Krieger) – 6:19
'''UK 7-inch single'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=My Sacrifice|year=2002|type=UK 7-inch single sleeve|publisher=Epic Records, Wind-up Records|id=672316 7}}</ref> # "My Sacrifice" (album version) – 4:57 # "Riders on the Storm" (with Robby Krieger) – 6:19 {{col-2}} '''UK CD single'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=My Sacrifice|year=2002|type=UK CD single liner notes|publisher=Epic Records, Wind-up Records|id=672316 2}}</ref> # "My Sacrifice" (radio edit) – 4:17 # "Riders on the Storm" (with Robby Krieger) – 6:19 # "With Arms Wide Open" (strings version) – 3:55 # "My Sacrifice" (video)
'''UK DVD single'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=My Sacrifice|year=2002|type=UK DVD single liner notes|publisher=Epic Records, Wind-up Records|id=672316 9}}</ref> # "My Sacrifice" (video) # "To Whom It May Concern" (audio) # "Young Grow Old" (audio) # "My Own Prison" (30-second video clip) # "With Arms Wide Open" (30-second video clip) # "What's This Life For" (30-second video clip) {{col-end}}
==Charts== {{col-begin}} {{col-2}}
===Weekly charts=== {|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+Weekly chart performance for "My Sacrifice" !Chart (2001–2002) !Peak<br/>position |- {{single chart|Australia|11|artist=Creed|song=My Sacrifice|rowheader=true|refname="aus"}} |- !scope="row"|Canada CHR (Nielsen BDS)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.crosscanadacountdown.com/pdfs/2002.pdf|title=Canadian Top 20 in 2002|website=Cross Canada Countdown|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050407223203/http://www.crosscanadacountdown.com/pdfs/2002.pdf|archive-date=April 7, 2005|access-date=December 12, 2023}}</ref> |7 |- !scope="row"|Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/00s/2002/MM-2002-03-23.pdf|title=Eurochart Hot 100 Singles|magazine=Music & Media|volume=20|issue=13|page=18|date=March 23, 2002|access-date=July 2, 2020}}</ref> |86 |- {{single chart|Germany|79|artist=Creed|song=My Sacrifice|songid=5062|rowheader=true|access-date=December 3, 2018}} |- {{single chart|Ireland2|15|song=My Sacrifice|rowheader=true|access-date=December 3, 2018|refname="ire"}} |- !scope="row"|Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.top40.nl/tipparade/2002/week-9|title=Tipparade-lijst van week 9, 2002| publisher=Dutch Top 40|access-date=March 12, 2023}}</ref> |3 |- {{single chart|Dutch100|44|artist=Creed|song=My Sacrifice|rowheader=true}} |- {{single chart|New Zealand|16|artist=Creed|song=My Sacrifice|rowheader=true|refname="nz"}} |- {{single chart|Scotland|12|date=20020316|rowheader=true|access-date=December 3, 2018|refname="scot"}} |- {{single chart|Switzerland|92|artist=Creed|song=My Sacrifice|rowheader=true}} |- {{single chart|UK|18|date=20020316|rowheader=true|access-date=December 3, 2018|refname="uk"}} |- {{single chart|UKrock|2|date=20020316|rowheader=true|access-date=December 3, 2018}} |- {{single chart|Billboardhot100|4|artist=Creed|rowheader=true|access-date=September 19, 2019|refname="hot100"}} |- {{single chart|Billboardadultalternativesongs|19|artist=Creed|rowheader=true|access-date=September 19, 2019}} |- {{single chart|Billboardadultpopsongs|3|artist=Creed|rowheader=true|access-date=September 19, 2019}} |- {{single chart|Billboardalternativesongs|2|artist=Creed|rowheader=true|access-date=September 19, 2019}} |- {{single chart|Billboardmainstreamrock|1|artist=Creed|rowheader=true|access-date=September 19, 2019|refname="usmr"}} |- {{single chart|Billboardpopsongs|6|artist=Creed|rowheader=true|access-date=September 19, 2019}} |} {{col-2}}
===Year-end charts=== {|class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+2001 year-end chart performance for "My Sacrifice" !Chart (2001) !Position |- !scope="row"|US Modern Rock Tracks (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/Billboard-Airplay/2001/BBAM-2001-12-21.pdf|title=Most-Played Modern Rock Songs of 2001|magazine=Airplay Monitor|volume=9|issue=51|page=40|date=December 21, 2001|access-date=August 20, 2021}}</ref> |75 |} {|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+2002 year-end chart performance for "My Sacrifice" !Chart (2002) !Position |- !scope="row"|Australia (ARIA)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2002/singles-chart|title=ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2002|publisher=ARIA|access-date=November 6, 2020}}</ref> |80 |- !scope="row"| Brazil (Crowley)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://maistocadas.mus.br/2002/|title=Brazilian Top 100 Year-End 2002|date=April 3, 2018|publisher=Crowley Broadcast Analysis|accessdate=January 30, 2022}}</ref> |61 |- !scope="row"|Canada Radio (Nielsen BDS)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/100_2002.html|title=Top 100 top played radio tracks in Canada in 2002|publisher=Jam!|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040812022009/http://www.jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/100_2002.html|archive-date=August 12, 2004|access-date=March 21, 2022}}</ref> |19 |- !scope="row"|US ''Billboard'' Hot 100<ref name="usye">{{cite web|url=http://billboardtop100of.com/2002-2/|title=Billboard Top 100 – 2002|website=Billboardtop100of.com|access-date=July 2, 2020}}</ref> |20 |- !scope="row"|US Adult Top 40 (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/Billboard-Airplay/2002/BBAM-2002-12-20.pdf|title=Most-Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs of 2002|magazine=Airplay Monitor|volume=10|issue=51|page=14|date=December 20, 2002|access-date=August 20, 2021}}</ref> |11 |- !scope="row"|US Mainstream Rock Tracks (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|title=The Year in Music 2002: Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks|magazine=Billboard|volume=114|issue=52|page=YE-87|date=December 28, 2002}}</ref> |9 |- !scope="row"|US Mainstream Top 40 (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/Billboard-Airplay/2002/BBAM-2002-12-20.pdf|title=Most-Played Adult Top 40 Songs of 2002|magazine=Airplay Monitor|volume=10|issue=51|page=10|date=December 20, 2002|access-date=August 20, 2021}}</ref> |23 |- !scope="row"|US Modern Rock Tracks (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/Billboard-Airplay/2002/BBAM-2002-12-20.pdf|title=Most-Played Modern Rock Songs of 2002|magazine=Airplay Monitor|volume=10|issue=51|page=42|date=December 20, 2002|access-date=August 20, 2021}}</ref> |20 |} {{col-end}}
==Certifications== {{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications and sales for "My Sacrifice"}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=2001|certyear=2002|access-date=December 3, 2018}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=Brazil|artist=Creed|title=My Sacrifice|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=2001|certyear=2024|access-date=July 3, 2024}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|artist=Creed|title=My Sacrifice|type=single|award=Platinum|source=radioscope|relyear=2001|certyear=2023|access-date=January 10, 2025}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|artist=Creed|title=My Sacrifice|award=Silver|relyear=2006|certyear=2023|id=19286-856-1|access-date=September 24, 2023}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|artist=Creed|title=My Sacrifice|type=single|award=Platinum|number=2|relyear=2001|certyear=2025|access-date=January 10, 2025}} {{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|streaming=true}}
==Release history== {|class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |+Release dates and formats for "My Sacrifice" !scope="col"|Region !scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Format(s) !scope="col"|Label(s) !scope="col"|{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- !scope="row" rowspan="2"|United States |October 16, 2001 |{{hlist|Mainstream rock|active rock radio}} |rowspan="2"|Wind-up |<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2001/RR-2001-10-12.pdf|title=Going for Adds|magazine=Radio & Records|issue=1423|pages=95, 99|date=October 12, 2001|access-date=April 25, 2021}}</ref> |- |November 5, 2001 |Other radio formats |<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2001/RR-2001-11-02.pdf|title=Creed – My Sacrifice|magazine=Radio & Records|issue=1426|page=2|date=November 2, 2001|access-date=April 25, 2021}}</ref> |- !scope="row"|Australia |January 21, 2002 |CD |rowspan="2"|{{hlist|Wind-up|Epic}} |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/Issue621.pdf|title=The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 21st January 2002|publisher=ARIA|page=25|date=January 21, 2002|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20020220130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20020221-0000/www.aria.com.au/Issue621.pdf|archive-date=February 20, 2002|access-date=April 25, 2021}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> |- !scope="row"|United Kingdom |March 4, 2002 |{{hlist|7-inch vinyl|CD|cassette}} |<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/2002/Music-Week-2002-03-02.pdf|title=New Releases – For Week Starting 4 March 2002: Singles|magazine=Music Week|page=29|date=March 2, 2002|access-date=August 23, 2021}}</ref> |}
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