The song "Change The World" by Dokken is the second track on their seventh studio album, Erase the Slate, which was released in 1999. This album is particularly significant in the band's history because it marks the studio debut of a major new guitarist, Reb Beach, formerly of the band Winger, who replaced the long-time, founding guitarist George Lynch after his departure following the Shadowlife album. The song's sound is a clear effort to return to the band's roots, delivering a commercially viable yet heavy style of Melodic Hard Rock and Heavy Metal that was a departure from the experimental, grunge-influenced direction they had briefly explored on their previous release. "Change The World" is considered by many reviewers to be one of the more vibrant tracks on Erase the Slate, effectively re-establishing the classic Dokken vibe. The personnel on this album included Don Dokken on vocals, the new guitarist Reb Beach, classic drummer "Wild" Mick Brown, and the returning bassist Jeff Pilson, making it the only studio album to feature this specific lineup, and the last studio album to feature Jeff Pilson. The track itself was composed by four members of this lineup: Don Dokken, Mick Brown, Reb Beach, and Jeff Pilson.