this little rock band was formed in the mid 90s by Amy Lee and Ben Moody
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welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten evanescent songs
for this list we’ve chosen our entries
for this list we’ve chosen our entries based on a combination of the artists
based on a combination of the artists
based on a combination of the artists and favorites and their most
and favorites and their most
and favorites and their most commercially successful songs
we start off the list with a
we start off the list with a lesser-known but highly emotional song
lesser-known but highly emotional song
lesser-known but highly emotional song that’s been said to be the only tune
that’s been said to be the only tune
that’s been said to be the only tune from the band’s first album that has
from the band’s first album that has
from the band’s first album that has never been played live hello is a
never been played live hello is a
never been played live hello is a tribute to Amy Lee’s sister who died at
tribute to Amy Lee’s sister who died at
tribute to Amy Lee’s sister who died at the age of three
for this tree
for this tree the singer was six years old and in
the singer was six years old and in
the singer was six years old and in school when she found out the sad news
school when she found out the sad news
school when she found out the sad news while we obviously weren’t present at
while we obviously weren’t present at
while we obviously weren’t present at the time this track takes us there
the time this track takes us there
the time this track takes us there attempting to tackle the death from a
attempting to tackle the death from a
attempting to tackle the death from a child’s point of view the
child’s point of view the
child’s point of view the three-and-a-half minute track
three-and-a-half minute track
three-and-a-half minute track demonstrates what it’s like for those
demonstrates what it’s like for those
demonstrates what it’s like for those who cannot cope with that level of loss
who cannot cope with that level of loss
who cannot cope with that level of loss and find themselves reverting to
and find themselves reverting to
and find themselves reverting to childish black and white ways of
childish black and white ways of
childish black and white ways of thinking
number nine what you want the first
number nine what you want the first single off the band’s third studio album
single off the band’s third studio album
single off the band’s third studio album this song gave a lot of fans what they
this song gave a lot of fans what they
this song gave a lot of fans what they wanted more music charting in multiple
wanted more music charting in multiple
wanted more music charting in multiple countries what you want had the band’s
countries what you want had the band’s
countries what you want had the band’s signature driving beat and alternative
signature driving beat and alternative
signature driving beat and alternative metal sound but also contained more
metal sound but also contained more
metal sound but also contained more unique musical elements like strings and
unique musical elements like strings and
unique musical elements like strings and piano
with its hook these powerful vocals and
with its hook these powerful vocals and much positive critical acclaim the
much positive critical acclaim the
much positive critical acclaim the Evanescence track also manages to relay
Evanescence track also manages to relay
Evanescence track also manages to relay the message to be true to yourself with
the message to be true to yourself with
the message to be true to yourself with perfection
number eight good enough
number eight good enough Oh
a huge departure for the band lyrically
a huge departure for the band lyrically at least good enough is about a woman
at least good enough is about a woman
at least good enough is about a woman realizing that she is in a good place
realizing that she is in a good place
realizing that she is in a good place and most importantly that she deserves
and most importantly that she deserves
and most importantly that she deserves to be there
there aren’t too many rock bands with
there aren’t too many rock bands with the guts to release a song let alone a
the guts to release a song let alone a
the guts to release a song let alone a single that features nothing more than
single that features nothing more than
single that features nothing more than piano strings and vocals and that may be
piano strings and vocals and that may be
piano strings and vocals and that may be why Evanescence has such a loyal fanbase
written for her then new husband and the
written for her then new husband and the love they share the track has received
love they share the track has received
love they share the track has received much acclaim
much acclaim
much acclaim one critic called it the most unique
one critic called it the most unique
one critic called it the most unique song li has ever released and we have to
song li has ever released and we have to
song li has ever released and we have to admit that we totally agree
on the surface the single from the
on the surface the single from the band’s eponymous record could be
band’s eponymous record could be
band’s eponymous record could be mistaken for a typical track about lost
mistaken for a typical track about lost
mistaken for a typical track about lost love
love
love however Amelie was actually inspired to
however Amelie was actually inspired to
however Amelie was actually inspired to write it after she got involved with an
write it after she got involved with an
write it after she got involved with an organization in New York that helps
organization in New York that helps
organization in New York that helps rescue victims of sex trafficking
cited by the singer is one of the most
cited by the singer is one of the most passionate songs of their third album my
passionate songs of their third album my
passionate songs of their third album my heart is broken was written with the
heart is broken was written with the
heart is broken was written with the attempt to envision the fear that the
attempt to envision the fear that the
attempt to envision the fear that the victims of that sordid industry must go
victims of that sordid industry must go
victims of that sordid industry must go through
with one critic stating that the song is
with one critic stating that the song is among the best material this band has
among the best material this band has
among the best material this band has ever recorded and the alternative metal
ever recorded and the alternative metal
ever recorded and the alternative metal tune finding its way onto several charts
tune finding its way onto several charts
tune finding its way onto several charts we can’t deny the truth of that here
holding the belief that superstars like
holding the belief that superstars like Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera
Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera
Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera have sold their bodies for fame and
have sold their bodies for fame and
have sold their bodies for fame and fortune Amy Lee co-wrote this track with
fortune Amy Lee co-wrote this track with
fortune Amy Lee co-wrote this track with Ben Moody and David Hodges about a woman
Ben Moody and David Hodges about a woman
Ben Moody and David Hodges about a woman with a double life
available to download in the video game
available to download in the video game rock band 3 which is a huge testament to
rock band 3 which is a huge testament to
rock band 3 which is a huge testament to how well-known the song became the
how well-known the song became the
how well-known the song became the accompanying music video for everybody
accompanying music video for everybody
accompanying music video for everybody school also let fans see the singer in
school also let fans see the singer in
school also let fans see the singer in an all-new way
finding its way onto the charts of eight
finding its way onto the charts of eight different countries as well as the
different countries as well as the
different countries as well as the year-end charts of two others this new
year-end charts of two others this new
year-end charts of two others this new metal number is one of the band’s most
metal number is one of the band’s most
metal number is one of the band’s most noteworthy songs for good reason
if good enough is the band song about
if good enough is the band song about embracing happiness lithium is it’s
embracing happiness lithium is it’s
embracing happiness lithium is it’s polar opposite as a track about being
polar opposite as a track about being
polar opposite as a track about being afraid to be happy though to be fair it
afraid to be happy though to be fair it
afraid to be happy though to be fair it does end on a slightly upbeat note
stating that she has never taken the
stating that she has never taken the titular drug songwriter Amelia instead
titular drug songwriter Amelia instead
titular drug songwriter Amelia instead revealed that she used it here as a
revealed that she used it here as a
revealed that she used it here as a metaphor for numbness charting in 14
metaphor for numbness charting in 14
metaphor for numbness charting in 14 countries and reaching the top of the UK
countries and reaching the top of the UK
countries and reaching the top of the UK Rock chart lithium’s themes and melodic
Rock chart lithium’s themes and melodic
Rock chart lithium’s themes and melodic sound found an audience worldwide and in
sound found an audience worldwide and in
sound found an audience worldwide and in us
you would I don’t
you would I don’t number for going under Sacre
CV and lead
CV and lead at first track on the band’s debut
at first track on the band’s debut
at first track on the band’s debut studio album going under serves as a
studio album going under serves as a
studio album going under serves as a fantastic introduction to what
fantastic introduction to what
fantastic introduction to what Evanescence is all about if you’ve ever
Evanescence is all about if you’ve ever
Evanescence is all about if you’ve ever been in a relationship that makes you
been in a relationship that makes you
been in a relationship that makes you feel like you were being dragged down
feel like you were being dragged down
feel like you were being dragged down then this song was written for you
however going under steams are also
however going under steams are also easily applicable to anyone fighting
easily applicable to anyone fighting
easily applicable to anyone fighting depression or sadness a certified gold
depression or sadness a certified gold
depression or sadness a certified gold single that charted in more than 15
single that charted in more than 15
single that charted in more than 15 countries the new metal track also has a
countries the new metal track also has a
countries the new metal track also has a lesser-known
lesser-known
lesser-known acoustic version that some would argue
acoustic version that some would argue
acoustic version that some would argue is even more moving and effective
so cry to me if you have me number three
so cry to me if you have me number three call me when you’re sober this symphonic
call me when you’re sober this symphonic
call me when you’re sober this symphonic metal tune was written about Lee’s
metal tune was written about Lee’s
metal tune was written about Lee’s former boyfriend and see their lead
former boyfriend and see their lead
former boyfriend and see their lead singer Sean Morgan who checked into
singer Sean Morgan who checked into
singer Sean Morgan who checked into rehab the day the single was released he
rehab the day the single was released he
rehab the day the single was released he may or may not have liked it but call me
may or may not have liked it but call me
may or may not have liked it but call me when you’re sober definitely hit a chord
when you’re sober definitely hit a chord
when you’re sober definitely hit a chord with fat
retro actively referred to as a chick
retro actively referred to as a chick anthem by the singer you didn’t have to
anthem by the singer you didn’t have to
anthem by the singer you didn’t have to have an addict in your life to relate to
have an addict in your life to relate to
have an addict in your life to relate to the sorts of problems talked about in
the sorts of problems talked about in
the sorts of problems talked about in the track
the track
the track you just had to feel underappreciated
considering it was certified platinum in
considering it was certified platinum in America and gold in Australia while also
America and gold in Australia while also
America and gold in Australia while also charting in multiple countries it’s
charting in multiple countries it’s
charting in multiple countries it’s clear that we’re not the only ones who
clear that we’re not the only ones who
clear that we’re not the only ones who enjoyed this too
if this piano rock palette doesn’t speak
if this piano rock palette doesn’t speak to you on a fundamental level we just
to you on a fundamental level we just
to you on a fundamental level we just don’t get it the song to really
don’t get it the song to really
don’t get it the song to really introduce the world to the band’s
introduce the world to the band’s
introduce the world to the band’s multifaceted sound my immortal showed us
multifaceted sound my immortal showed us
multifaceted sound my immortal showed us that Evanescence was capable of
that Evanescence was capable of
that Evanescence was capable of recording moving numbers with the best
recording moving numbers with the best
recording moving numbers with the best of them peaking within the Billboard Hot
of them peaking within the Billboard Hot
of them peaking within the Billboard Hot 100 top 10 and earning a Grammy
100 top 10 and earning a Grammy
100 top 10 and earning a Grammy nomination the single had rock and pop
nomination the single had rock and pop
nomination the single had rock and pop fans singing along throughout the early
fans singing along throughout the early
fans singing along throughout the early 2000
also nominated for an MTV Video Music
also nominated for an MTV Video Music Award for best rock video my immortal
Award for best rock video my immortal
Award for best rock video my immortal remains as powerful today
before we unveil our top pick here are a
before we unveil our top pick here are a few honorable mentions
was there ever any doubt about what
was there ever any doubt about what would take the top spot while the lyrics
would take the top spot while the lyrics
would take the top spot while the lyrics can be interpreted in many different
can be interpreted in many different
can be interpreted in many different ways there’s no question that this is
ways there’s no question that this is
ways there’s no question that this is the song that brought the band’s
the song that brought the band’s
the song that brought the band’s commercial career to life
nominated for numerous awards and
nominated for numerous awards and ultimately winning the Grammy for Best
ultimately winning the Grammy for Best
ultimately winning the Grammy for Best hard rock performance bring me to life
hard rock performance bring me to life
hard rock performance bring me to life is undeniably the group’s largest
is undeniably the group’s largest
is undeniably the group’s largest commercial success as well being
commercial success as well being
commercial success as well being certified platinum in the US and double
certified platinum in the US and double
certified platinum in the US and double platinum in Australia
with its diverse range of genres Lee’s
with its diverse range of genres Lee’s trademark vocals and its new metal sound
trademark vocals and its new metal sound
trademark vocals and its new metal sound this is the definitive Evanescence track
so do you agree with our list which
so do you agree with our list which Evanescence song is your favorite
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