Regardless, they became one of the milestones that defined that specific era of rock radio. Here, we take a closer look at Creed's greatest hits and how the band rewrote the rulebook for post-grunge success. From Bar Band to Billboard: Creed's Radio BreakthroughFormed in Tallahassee in 1994, the band's rise was anything but overnight. It topped the Mainstream Rock chart for four weeks and the Adult Top 40 for eight. Creed went on to become rock gods, selling more than 53 million albums worldwide, making them the ninth best-selling musical act of the 2000s.