The video is framed by a . It begins with the band members sitting backstage before walking out to a live performance. Throughout the performance, the video uses "stop-motion" and "frozen-time" effects to emphasize specific moments, most notably lead singer Scott Stapp floating mid-air in his signature leather pants.
Used over 300 extras to simulate a massive, high-energy crowd. Creed - Higher (Official Video)
Recently, the video and song have seen a resurgence in pop culture , often used as a "hype anthem" in sports and internet memes, leading to the band's official reunion and sold-out tours from 2023 through 2025. The video is framed by a
In early 2024, the official video was remastered and released in High Definition (HD) on the Creed YouTube channel . Impact and Legacy Used over 300 extras to simulate a massive,
The official music video for "Higher" by Creed , directed by Ramaa Mosley, is a seminal piece of late-90s rock culture that serves as both a high-energy performance clip and a surreal exploration of lucid dreaming .
Released as the lead single for the album Human Clay (1999), "Higher" became a massive commercial breakthrough. It spent a then-record on Rock Radio. The video became a staple of MTV and VH1 rotation, cementing Creed’s image as one of the best-selling rock bands of the early 2000s.