My Immortal
"My Immortal" is the third single from American rock band Evanescence's first studio album Fallen. The song was released on October 20, 2003
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| Single by Evanescence | ||||
| from Fallen and Daredevil: The Album" | ||||
| Released | October 20, 2003 | |||
| Recorded | 2002-2003 | |||
| Studio | NRG Recording Studios (North Hollywood, California) | |||
| Length | 4:23 | |||
| Label | Wind-up | |||
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| "My Immortal" at YouTube | ||||
The song's lyrics were written by guitarist Ben Moody from fiction, and the music was written by pianist Amy Lee, who also added the bridge.[7] It is a piano and power ballad.[8][9] The lyrics are about a spirit that haunts the memory of a grieving loved one.[10]
On the Billboard charts, "My Immortal" was able to peak at #7 on Hot 100,[11] #2 on the Mainstream Top 40,[12] #1 on the Adult Top 40,[13] and #19 on the Adult Contemporary charts.[14] In 2005, the song was nominated for a Grammy Award in the category of Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.[15]
References
- ↑ Wiederhorn, Jon. Are There Clues To Evanescence's Problems In Their New Video? (November 5, 2003)MTV.
- ↑ Lee, Amy & Ben Moody. Interview with Elliot Segal. Interview with DC101 radio on February 24, 2003 (MP3 audio). February 24, 2003.
- ↑ Gargano, Paul (August 2003). "Evanescence Brought to Life". Metal Edge 49 (4): 15–18. "[Moody:] Some of the songs on [Fallen] are six years old. They've been reworked over the years, but Whisper, Imaginary, My Immortal, those are songs that have been around since Amy and I first started writing music together.".
- ↑ "Evanescence's Future Uncertain, Says Amy Lee: 'I Have a Lot More That I Want To Do With My Life'". Billboard. September 22, 2014. Archived on October 14, 2022. Error: If you specify
|archivedate=, you must also specify|archiveurl=. https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/evanescences-future-uncertain-amy-lee-interview-6259161/. Retrieved November 10, 2022. - ↑ Garner, George. Evanescence: “I’m so grateful for Fallen. It is something bigger than me”. Kerrang! (November 15, 2023). Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ↑ Why Evanescence’s Amy Lee Has a Newfound Respect For “My Immortal”. American Songwriter (September 21, 2023). Retrieved September 29, 2023.
- ↑ [1][2][3][4][5][6]
- ↑ Evanescence - The Open Door (October 4, 2006)IGN. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
- ↑ Evanescence Fallen Album Review (March 25, 2003)Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
- ↑ Are There Clues To Evanescence's Problems In Their New Video?MTV. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
- ↑ Evanescence Album & Song Chart History (The Hot 100)Billboard. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
- ↑ Evanescence Album & Song Chart History (Pop Songs)Billboard. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
- ↑ Evanescence Album & Song Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)Billboard. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
- ↑ Evanescence Album & Song Chart History (Adult Contemporary)Billboard. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
- ↑ 47th Grammy Awards - 2005Rock On The Net. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
