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  Cover Bring Me To Lifejpg
  Artist Evanescence
  From Album Fallen
  A-side "Bring Me to Life"
  B-side "Farther Away", "Missing"
  Released April 22 , 2003
  Format CD Single <br/> DVD Single <br/> Digital Download
  Recorded 2003
  Genre Alternative Rock
  Length 3:57
  Label Wind-up Records
  Writer Amy Lee <br/> Ben Moody <br/> David Hodges
  Producer Dave Fortman
  Certification Silver <small>( BPI )</small> <br/>2x Platinum <small>( ARIA )</small>
  Chart Position #1 <small> Argentina , Australia , Chile , Eurochart Hot 100 Singles , Israel , Italy , Philippines , Spain , Taiwan , United Kingdom , United World Chart )</small>
  This Single "Bring Me to Life"<br/>(2003)
  Next Single " Going Under "<br/>(2003)
  Album Fallen
  Type studio
  Prev Track Going Under
  Prev No 1
  This Track Bring Me To Life
  Track No 2
  Next Track Everybody's Fool
  Next No 3


  AltAlbum Anywhere But Home
  Type live
  Length 4:43
  Label Wind-up Records
  Prev Track My Immortal
  Prev No 9
  This Track Bring Me To Life
  Track No 10
  Next Track Tourniquet
  Next No 11


  Upper Caption Bring Me To Life UK DVD
  Type Single
  Cover Bmtldvdjpg




"Bring Me to Life" is the first single from Evanescence 's multi-platinum debut album '' Fallen ''.

When the single was released, the track order of ''Fallen'' had not yet been finalized; although the single states that the .

Different versions of the "Bring Me to Life" single have been released, such as promos, DVDs and versions with altered track orders. A well known version, considered to be a collector's item, is the first pressing of the Australian single. On this version, the fourth track was not the video version of "Bring Me to Life", but another B-side titled "Missing". This track was removed in subsequent pressings, and was eventually released with '' Anywhere But Home ''.

There are two other demo versions of "Bring Me to Life" known to exist, both having been leaked onto the Internet. Both are often referred to as an Acoustic Version, however, neither are available on any album; instead they can occasionally be found through websites or Peer-to-peer Network s. Both versions are similar in composition, with only a few differences — such as Amy Lee's voice being warped in the intro to one — setting them apart. The song itself is mainly comprised of electric guitar and assorted digital sound effects. Neither of the demos feature the vocals of Paul McCoy like their ''Fallen'' counterpart.

During live performances featuring "Bring Me to Life", McCoy's lines were sung by former Evanescence guitarist John LeCompt .


STORY BEHIND THE SONG


Amy Lee became inspired to write the song after an incident that occurred while she was sitting in a restaurant.

Lee has also stated the previous in an VH1 interview:



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  Before " Rock Your Body " by Justin Timberlake
  Title ARIA (Australia) number-one single
  Years May 18 2003 - June 22 2003
  After " Innocent Eyes " by Delta Goodrem


  Before " Can't Stop " by Red Hot Chili Peppers
  Title ''Billboard'' Modern Rock Tracks Number-one Single
  Years March 29 2003
  After " Somewhere I Belong " by Linkin Park


  Before " Ignition (remix) " by R Kelly
  Title UK Singles Chart number-one single
  Years June 8 2003 - June 29 2003
  After " Crazy In Love " by Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z


  Before " American Life " by Madonna
  Title United World Chart Number One Single
  Years June 21 2003 - August 2 2003
  After " Crazy In Love " by Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z