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| album = [[Daredevil: The Album]] and [[Fallen (Evanescence album)|Fallen]]
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| released = {{start date|2003|0104|1307}}
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| studio = [[Ocean Productions|Ocean]] ([[Burbank, California]])
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"'''Bring Me to Life'''" is the debut single by American [[Rock music|rock]] band [[Evanescence]] from their debut studio album, ''[[Fallen (Evanescence album)|Fallen]]'' (2003). It was released by [[Wind-up Records|Wind-up]] as the album's lead single on JanuaryApril 137, 2003, following its inclusion in [[Daredevil: The Album|the soundtrack]] of the film ''[[Daredevil (film)|Daredevil]]''. The song was written by [[Amy Lee]] when she was 19 about having been desensitized in an abusive relationship and realizing things she had been missing in life. Guitarist [[Ben Moody]] and [[David Hodges]] also share songwriting credits on the song, which features guest vocals from Paul McCoy of the band [[12 Stones]]. Produced by [[Dave Fortman]], "Bring Me to Life" is primarily a [[nu metal]] song. The male vocals, which are [[Rapping|rapped]], were forced by the label against Lee's wishes in order to market it in the musical landscape of the time.
 
The song received a generally positive reception, with critics praising Lee's vocals and melody. It became a commercial success, reaching number five on the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] and charting in the top ten of over 20 countries. One of Evanescence's most commercially successful songs, it was certified triple-platinum by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] in 2019. "Bring Me to Life" won the [[Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance]] and was also nominated for [[Grammy Award for Best Rock Song|Best Rock Song]]. Directed by [[Philipp Stölzl]], the music video shows Lee singing and climbing on a skyscraper while having nightmares in her room. The song was re-worked and re-recorded on Evanescence's [[orchestral]]-[[electronica]] fourth studio album, ''[[Synthesis (Evanescence album)|Synthesis]]'' (2017).