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{{Infobox song
| name       = Bring Me to Life
| cover      = Evanescence - Bring Me to Life.png
| border     = yes
| type       = single
| written    = 2000
| artist     = [[Evanescence]] featuring [[Paul McCoy]]
| album      = [[Daredevil: The Album]] {{noitalic|and}} [[Fallen (Evanescence album)|Fallen]]
| B-side     = "Farther Away" <!--other B-sides in secondary markets and later releases don't go in infobox: [[Template:Infobox_song#B-side]]-->
| released   = {{start date|2003|01|13}} <!--Do NOT change it back to April 7, 2003. That date is for the CD format. The song was released on January 13, 2003, first.-->
| studio     = [[Ocean Productions|Ocean]] ([[Burbank, California]])
| genre      =
* [[Nu metal]]
* [[rap rock]]
| length     = 3:56
| label      = [[Wind-up Records|Wind-up]]
| writer     =
* [[Amy Lee]]
* [[Ben Moody]]
* [[David Hodges]]
| producer   = [[Dave Fortman]]
| chronology = [[Evanescence]]
| year       = 2003
| next_title = [[Going Under]]
| next_year  = 2003
| misc       = {{External music video|{{YouTube|3YxaaGgTQYM|"Bring Me to Life"}}}}
}}
"'''Bring Me to Life'''" is the debut single by American 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 January 13, 2003, following its inclusion in [[Daredevil: The Album|the soundtrack]] of the film ''[[Daredevil (film)|Daredevil]]''. The song was written by [[Amy Lee]] at age 19 about having been desensitized in an abusive relationship and realizing things she had been missing in life. Guitarist [[Ben Moody]] and [[David Hodges]] 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]] and [[rap rock]] song.<!--this is sourced in the article--> The male vocals were forced by the label against Lee's wishes to market the song in the musical landscape of the time.

The song received a generally positive reception, with critics praising Lee's vocals and melody. One of Evanescence's most commercially successful songs, "Bring Me to Life" charted at number one in Australia, Chile, Colombia, Italy, Scotland, and the United Kingdom while receiving multi-platinum certifications in Australia, Italy, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States. It 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]]-[[electronic music|electronic]] fourth studio album, ''[[Synthesis (Evanescence album)|Synthesis]]'' (2017).

== Composition and recording ==
Lee wrote "Bring Me to Life" at age 19,<ref name="free">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/get-free-amy-lee-on-artistic-independence-the-future-of-evanescence-55877/|title=Get Free: Amy Lee on Artistic Independence, the Future of Evanescence|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=August 11, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211016070109/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/get-free-amy-lee-on-artistic-independence-the-future-of-evanescence-55877/|archive-date=October 16, 2021}}</ref> after a then-acquaintance (who later became her husband) asked her if she was happy; Lee was in an abusive relationship and in turmoil, and was shocked the person saw through her facade as she felt she "was completely outwardly acting normal". "I felt like he could just see straight into my soul. That inspired the whole song", she explained.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.songfacts.com/blog/interviews/amy-lee-of-evanescence|title=Amy Lee of Evanescence|publisher=[[Songfacts]]|date=October 13, 2016|first=Dan|last=MacIntosh|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200420040249/https://www.songfacts.com/blog/interviews/amy-lee-of-evanescence|archive-date=April 20, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="bp8215">{{cite news|url=http://www.bostonphoenix.com/boston/events/state/documents/03148215.asp |title=Amy Lee on bringing Evanescence's 'Bring Me to Life' to life |work=[[The Phoenix (newspaper)|The Phoenix]] |last=Carioli |first=Carly |date=September 12, 2003 |access-date=February 27, 2007 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081226063000/http://www.bostonphoenix.com/boston/events/state/documents/03148215.asp |archive-date=December 26, 2008}}</ref><ref name="dazed"/> The song is about "open-mindedness" and "waking up to all the things you've been missing for so long". After the moment that inspired her to write it, she "realized that for months I'd been numb, just going through the motions of life."<ref name="vh1058">{{cite news |last=Kaufman |first=Gil |title=Evanescence: Fallen To the Top |url=http://www.vh1.com/artists/interview/1472058/20030523/evanescence.jhtml |access-date=June 30, 2013 |publisher=[[VH1]] |date=May 29, 2003 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070824024116/http://www.vh1.com/artists/interview/1472058/20030523/evanescence.jhtml |archive-date=August 24, 2007}}</ref><ref name="mtv1471139">{{cite news |url=https://www.mtv.com/news/nrngv2/evanescences-frontwoman-leads-rock-into-fem-friendly-new-frontier|title=Evanescence's Frontwoman Leads Rock Into Fem-Friendly New Frontier |work=[[MTV News]] |first1=Joe |last1=D'Angelo |first2=Meridith |last2=Gottlieb |date=April 8, 2003 |access-date=October 5, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221101111620/https://www.mtv.com/news/nrngv2/evanescences-frontwoman-leads-rock-into-fem-friendly-new-frontier|archive-date=November 1, 2022|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2022, Lee noted that she was finding her voice lyrically while making the album, realizing "how the more honest I was, the more powerful I felt"; the song was "in a broader way about breaking free from something I knew I had the power to if I was brave enough", and represented "true desires, unspoken frustrations and fears, standing up to the bullshit around me [that] I was just on the cusp of being able to defeat".<ref name="dazed"/> It expressed a "cry for help", while "[[Going Under]]", which she wrote after "Bring Me to Life", was the next stage of her "coming to the realization that I was going to stand up for myself and make a change."<ref name="Rev 23">{{cite web|url=https://www.revolvermag.com/music/amy-lee-evanescences-fallen-20-we-fought-lot|title=Amy Lee On Evanescence's 'fallen' At 20: "We Fought For A Lot"|work=[[Revolver (magazine)|Revolver]]|date=November 14, 2023|access-date=November 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231115132356/https://www.revolvermag.com/music/amy-lee-evanescences-fallen-20-we-fought-lot|archive-date=November 15, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="K 23"/> Moody and David Hodges share writing credits on the track.<ref name="windupbook" />

With pressure from the label to refine its production, Evanescence ultimately made around 10 demos of the song, which included changing the synths for the opening piano part, and the addition of real strings by [[David Campbell (composer)|David Campbell]], an "expense" Lee "fought hard for over a less expensive synthetic alternative".<ref name="dazed"/><ref name="Rev 23"/> Most of the song was recorded for the ''Daredevil'' soundtrack at [[Ocean Productions|Ocean Studios]] in [[Burbank, California]].<ref name="mix" /><ref>{{cite web |title=Clients Quotes |url=http://oceanstudiosburbank.com/Ocean_Testing/quotes.html |publisher=Ocean Studios Burbank |access-date=June 5, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161006151431/http://oceanstudiosburbank.com/Ocean_Testing/quotes.html |archive-date=October 6, 2016}}</ref> It was mixed by [[Jay Baumgardner]] in his studio, [[NRG Recording Studios]] in [[North Hollywood, Los Angeles|North Hollywood]], on an [[Solid State Logic|SSL 9000 J]]. A 22-piece string section was recorded by Mark Curry in Seattle, and mixed at the Newman Scoring Stage and Bolero Studios in Los Angeles.<ref name="mix">{{cite news|url=http://mixonline.com/recording/interviews/audio_evanescence_enduring_sound/ |title=In The Recording Studio With Evanescence: Recording Fallen |work=[[Mix (magazine)|Mix]] |first=Bryan |last=Reeseman |date=August 1, 2003 |access-date=August 6, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110805032221/http://mixonline.com/recording/interviews/audio_evanescence_enduring_sound/ |archive-date=August 5, 2011}}</ref>

"Bring Me to Life" is stylistically a [[nu metal]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.stylusmagazine.com/feature.php?ID=1220 |title=Top Ten Nu-Metal Bands |work=[[Stylus Magazine]] |first=Andrew |last=Unterberger |date=September 10, 2004 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131012143351/http://www.stylusmagazine.com/feature.php?ID=1220 |archive-date=October 12, 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref> and [[rap rock]] song.<ref name="mtv030813">{{cite news |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1476773/evanescence-cold-play-chicago.jhtml |title=Evanescence Make Understatement Of The Year At Chicago Sweat Factory|work=MTV News |first=Blair R. |last=Fischer |date=August 13, 2003 |access-date=July 22, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110805035551/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1476773/evanescence-cold-play-chicago.jhtml |archive-date=August 5, 2011}}</ref><ref name="Billboard Summer 2003">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/beyonce-ashanti-2003-summer-songs-7897976/|title=Beyoncé, Ashanti, and More—Tracks That Take You Back To Summer of 2003|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|author=Billboard Staff|date=August 23, 2017|accessdate=July 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240119231052/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/beyonce-ashanti-2003-summer-songs-7897976/|archive-date=January 19, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref> In order to market it, the label forced them to add the male rapping vocal, which Lee did not want, or the song and album would not be released.{{refn|<ref name="vh1058"/><ref name="Scuzz">{{cite interview|last=Lee|first=Amy|interviewer=Terry Bezer|publisher=|via=YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbcgsjmNzO4&t=931 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130319144353/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbcgsjmNzO4&gl=US&hl=en| archive-date=March 19, 2013|title=Scuzz Meets Evanescence |work=[[Scuzz|Scuzz TV]]|date=March 13, 2013 |access-date=December 29, 2013}}</ref><ref name="fact-or-fiction">{{cite web |url=https://loudwire.com/evanescence-amy-lee-wikipedia-fact-or-fiction/|title=Evanescence's Amy Lee Plays 'Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction?' |work=[[Loudwire]] |last=Hartmann |first=Graham |date=October 26, 2016 |access-date=March 3, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170322081835/http://loudwire.com/evanescence-amy-lee-wikipedia-fact-or-fiction/ |archive-date=March 22, 2017}}</ref><ref name="OH">{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ive0Nqv3p4A|title=The Oral History of Evanescence ft. Amy Lee|work=[[Alternative Press (magazine)|Alternative Press]]|date=March 29, 2021|accessdate=October 2, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210417170412/https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=Ive0Nqv3p4A&feature=youtu.be|archive-date=April 17, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref>}} The male vocal was a compromise after the label originally demanded they include a rap on eight of the songs on the album.<ref name="K 23">{{cite web|url=https://www.kerrang.com/evanescence-fallen-amy-lee-bring-me-to-life-going-under-my-immortal-interview-anniversary-cover-story|title=Evanescence: "I'm so grateful for Fallen. It is something bigger than me"|work=Kerrang!|date=November 15, 2023|first=George|last=Garner|access-date=November 20, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231121044525/https://www.kerrang.com/evanescence-fallen-amy-lee-bring-me-to-life-going-under-my-immortal-interview-anniversary-cover-story|archive-date=November 21, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> During an interview, Lee stated: "It was presented to me as, 'You're a girl singing in a rock band, there's nothing else like that out there, nobody's going to listen to you. You need a guy to come in and sing back-up for it to be successful.'"<ref name="guardianuk">{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2007/nov/22/captionherethepop? |title=Female rock stars not wanted in the UK. Apparently |work=The Guardian |first=Trevor |last=Baker |date=November 22, 2007 |access-date=November 14, 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006023425/http://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2007/nov/22/captionherethepop |archive-date=October 6, 2014}}</ref> Lee wrote Paul McCoy's part.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/the-story-behind-bring-me-to-life-by-evanescence|title=The story behind Bring Me To Life by Evanescence|work=[[Louder Sound]]|date=February 14, 2018|accessdate=November 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220512231801/https://www.loudersound.com/features/the-story-behind-bring-me-to-life-by-evanescence|archive-date=May 12, 2022}}</ref> On the chorus, Lee sings the lines "'Call my name and save me from the dark' over "surging guitars",<ref name="therapy">{{Cite news|url=http://www.sptimes.com/2004/05/13/Weekend/_Music_is_my_therapy_.shtml |title=Weekend: 'Music is my therapy' |work=[[St. Petersburg Times]] |first=Brian |last=Orloff |date=May 13, 2004 |access-date=August 3, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020075920/http://www.sptimes.com/2004/05/13/Weekend/_Music_is_my_therapy_.shtml |archive-date=October 20, 2012}}</ref> and McCoy raps the lines "Wake me up/ I can't wake up/ Save me!".<ref name="mtv030813" /> The song is set in [[Time signature|common time]] and performed in a moderate [[tempo]] of 95 beats per minute. It is written in the key of E minor, and Lee's vocal range for the song runs from the low note of [[A (musical note)|A<sub>3</sub>]] to the high note of [[D (musical note)|D<sub>5</sub>]].<ref name="sheet">{{cite web |url=http://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtdVPE.asp?ppn=MN0047198 |title=Evanescence – Bring Me To Life Sheet Music (Digital Download) |website=Musicnotes.com |date=July 12, 2004 |access-date=August 2, 2011}}</ref>

''[[Rolling Stone]]''{{'}}s Kirk Miller said that the song is stylistically a "case of mistaken identity", dooming the band to [[Linkin Park]] comparisons "thanks to [its] digital beats, clean metal-guitar riffs, scattered piano lines and all-too-familiar mix of rapping and singing."<ref name="roll200303">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/fallen-20030325 |title=Fallen – Album Reviews |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |first=Kirk |last=Miller |date=March 25, 2003 |access-date=October 5, 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120108135604/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/fallen-20030325 |archive-date=January 8, 2012}}</ref> Blair R. Fischer of [[MTV]] called it a "ubiquitous rap-rock confection".<ref name="mtv030813" /> Richard Harrington from ''[[The Washington Post]]'' described its sound as "crunching metallic".<ref name="washingtonpost">{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/05/AR2006100500542.html |title=Another 'Door' Opens for Amy Lee |newspaper=The Washington Post |first=Richard |last=Harrington |date=October 6, 2006 |access-date=August 3, 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121112200454/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/05/AR2006100500542.html |archive-date=November 12, 2012}}</ref> [[Ann Powers]] from the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' said that "with its lyrical drama and crunchy guitars, [the song] branded the band as overdone nu-metal."<ref name="latimes">{{cite news|url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2006-oct-01-ca-evanescence1-story.html|title = Rock's a hard place -- ask Evanescence|last = Powers|first = Ann|date = October 1, 2006|newspaper = [[Los Angeles Times]]|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201127170145/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2006-oct-01-ca-evanescence1-story.html|archive-date = November 27, 2020|accessdate = March 5, 2024|url-status = live}}</ref> "Bring Me to Life" has also been classified as [[hard rock]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/43591/vh1s_100_greatest_hard_rock_songs/franchises/list/|title=VH1's 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs|date=January 5, 2009|website=[[Stereogum]]|access-date=November 12, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220816063137/https://www.stereogum.com/43591/vh1s_100_greatest_hard_rock_songs/news/|archive-date=August 16, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> [[alternative rock]],<ref name="consequenceofsound">{{Cite web|url=https://consequence.net/2017/07/ranking-every-alternative-rock-hit-from-worst-to-best/|title=Ranking: Every Alternative Rock No. 1 Hit from Worst to Best|date=July 5, 2017|website=[[Consequence (publication)|Consequence]]|access-date=November 12, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221006204815/https://consequence.net/2017/07/ranking-every-alternative-rock-hit-from-worst-to-best/|archive-date=October 6, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> and [[Blender (magazine)|''Blender'']] writer Nick Catucci described it as a "crossover [[gothic metal|goth-metal]] smash".<ref name="blender030807">{{cite magazine |url=http://www.blender.com/guide/reviews.aspx?id=1169 |title=Evanescence (live concert) |magazine=[[Blender (magazine)|Blender]] |author=Catucci, Nick |date=August 7, 2003 |access-date=August 20, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090113092525/http://www.blender.com/guide/reviews.aspx?id=1169 |archive-date=January 13, 2009}}</ref> Nick Catucci of ''[[The Village Voice]]'' wrote that "piano tinkles, Lee's breathless keen, dramatic pauses, guitars like clouds of locusts, [and] McCoy's passing-12-kidney-stones guest vocals" characterize the song, which "sounds like church-burning, brain-eating European dark metal."<ref name="sillytitle">{{cite news|url=http://www.villagevoice.com/2003-06-03/music/god-goes-goth/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130209034538/http://www.villagevoice.com/2003-06-03/music/god-goes-goth/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 9, 2013 |title=God Goes Goth |work=The Village Voice |first=Nick |last=Catucci |date=June 3, 2011 |access-date=October 5, 2011}}</ref> Vik Bansal of ''[[MusicOMH]]'' said the track contains "Lee's temptress vocals, pseudo-electronic beats à la Linkin Park, understated but menacing metallic riffs in the background, and a ripping, radio-friendly rock chorus."<ref name="goirev">{{cite news|url=http://www.musicomh.com/singles/evanescence.htm |title=Evanescence – Going Under (Wind-Up) |work=[[MusicOMH]] |first=Vik |last=Bansal |access-date=October 5, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120121031749/http://www.musicomh.com/singles/evanescence.htm |archive-date=January 21, 2012}}</ref> [[MTV]] described it as "an unrelenting paean that begins as hauntingly delicate before piling on crumpled guitar lines and a rap" while "Lee's vocals soar above the whole sludgy mixture".<ref name="mtv1471139" />

== Release ==
"Bring Me to Life" first appeared in a scene of the film ''[[Daredevil (film)|Daredevil]]'' and was included on the [[Daredevil: The Album|film's soundtrack]], released in February 2003. The song was released as ''Fallen''{{'}}s first single on April 7, 2003.<ref name="dazed">{{cite web|url=https://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/56815/1/amy-lee-tells-the-real-story-behind-evanescences-bring-me-to-life|title=Amy Lee tells the real story behind Evanescence's 'Bring Me to Life'|work=[[Dazed]]|date=September 1, 2022|accessdate=November 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220927023618/https://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/56815/1/amy-lee-tells-the-real-story-behind-evanescences-bring-me-to-life|archive-date=September 27, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Wind-up Records|Wind-up Entertainment]] president Ed Vetri revealed that when the label first introduced the song to radio, radio programmers rejected it, saying, "A chick and a piano? Are you kidding? On rock radio?"<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/evanescence-fallen-classic-track-by-track-1550567/|title=Evanescence, 'Fallen': Classic Track-By-Track|magazine=Billboard|date=March 4, 2013|accessdate=November 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221101134203/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/evanescence-fallen-classic-track-by-track-1550567/|archive-date=November 1, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> Some program directors would hear the female voice and piano at the start of the song and turn it off without listening to the rest of the song.<ref name="Paul">{{cite magazine|magazine=[[Metal Edge]]|title=Evanescence Brought to Life|first=Paul|last=Gargano|date=August 2003|pages=15–18|volume=49|issue=4}}</ref> A female voice on rock radio was a rarity, and the song was considered for airplay only after there was a male vocal on it.<ref name="Los Angeles Times">{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2021-04-05/amy-lee-evanescence-q-a|title=Evanescence's Amy Lee finds a new voice in 'The Bitter Truth'|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=April 5, 2021|accessdate=January 22, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240510154718/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2021-04-05/amy-lee-evanescence-q-a|archive-date=May 10, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Harrington">{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/2003/09/12/evanescence-rocks-new-dynamic-duo/e4a4887e-c89c-48b9-8fc4-061e1d44657b/|title=Evanescence: Rock's New Dynamic Duo|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|date=September 12, 2003|access-date=October 22, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221118015405/https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/2003/09/12/evanescence-rocks-new-dynamic-duo/e4a4887e-c89c-48b9-8fc4-061e1d44657b/|archive-date=November 18, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="CoS">{{cite web|url=https://consequence.net/2019/05/beyond-the-boys-club-amy-lee-evanescence/|title=Beyond the Boys' Club: Amy Lee of Evanescence|work=[[Consequence (publication)|Consequence]]|date=May 23, 2019|access-date=October 22, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230709172532/https://consequence.net/2019/05/beyond-the-boys-club-amy-lee-evanescence/|archive-date=July 9, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> After the song was released on the ''Daredevil'' soundtrack, listeners began requesting air play for it, compelling radio stations to reconsider Evanescence.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/music/evanescence-looks-to-future-20040730-gdycsr.html|title=Evanescence looks to future|work=[[The Age]]|date=July 30, 2004|accessdate=January 22, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231102095954/https://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/music/evanescence-looks-to-future-20040730-gdycsr.html|archive-date=November 2, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/afternoon-edition-newsletter/2021/12/8/22824602/afternoon-edition-dec-8-2021|title=Afternoon Edition: Dec. 8, 2021|work=[[Chicago Sun-Times]]|date=December 8, 2021|accessdate=January 22, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231101121936/https://chicago.suntimes.com/afternoon-edition-newsletter/2021/12/8/22824602/afternoon-edition-dec-8-2021|archive-date=November 1, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Los Angeles Times"/>

Lee said that with the success of the single they "went from playing clubs to arenas in a matter of months" and "people in other countries were listening to it".<ref name="dazed"/> On its international success, she stated: {{blockquote|"Since we released [the song] on ''Daredevil'' it went all over the world, whether they wanted it to or not, so we had fans in countries we had never been to because they had the soundtrack and they heard it on the radio. So, it started blowing up all over the world and then we had a reason to tour all over the world. And that's how the whole international thing happened this early."<ref name="therapy" />}}

The single includes "Farther Away" as a [[A-side and B-side|B-side]]. The first pressing of the Australian single contained the track "Missing" as a B-side,<ref name="bside">{{cite web |url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00008MPB9/ |title=Bring Me to Life / Farther Away / Missing <nowiki>[Single, Maxi, Import]</nowiki> |work=Amazon.com |access-date=August 15, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181118122827/https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bring-Life-Farther-Away-Missing/dp/B00008MPB9|archive-date=November 18, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> but this was omitted from later pressings and later released as a bonus track on the band's first live album, ''[[Anywhere but Home]]''.<ref name="anywhereamazon">{{cite web |url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B002MMJAZU/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130419164728/http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B002MMJAZU/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 19, 2013 |title=Anywhere But Home (Live) |work=Amazon.com |access-date=August 15, 2011}}</ref> An acoustic version was recorded and released on the "Bring Me to Life" DVD. In 2003, the song served as the official theme song for [[WWE]]'s 2003 [[No Way Out (2003)|No Way Out]] event.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1412406-wwe-theme-songs-the-best-pay-per-view-theme-songs-in-recent-memory|title=WWE Theme Songs: The Best Pay-Per-View Theme Songs in Recent Memory|website=[[Bleacher Report]]|last=Musso|first=Alex|date=November 17, 2012|access-date=May 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220501012134/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1412406-wwe-theme-songs-the-best-pay-per-view-theme-songs-in-recent-memory|archive-date=May 1, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Reception and accolades ==
[[AllMusic]]'s Johnny Loftus called the song "misleading" due to the vocal duet but "flawless".<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web | author= Johnny Loftus | title=Evanescence Fallen |publisher=[[AllMusic]]| url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/fallen-mw0000020727 |access-date=August 23, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221024095625/https://www.allmusic.com/album/fallen-mw0000020727|archive-date=October 24, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Kelefa Sanneh]] of ''[[The New York Times]]'' said that "Bring Me to Life" "floats like a butterfly, stings like a bee and then hits like a brick."<ref name="krock">{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2003/09/18/arts/rock-review-intense-singing-intense-fashion.html |title=Intense Singing, Intense Fashion |work=The New York Times |first=Kelefa |last=Sanneh |date=September 18, 2003 |access-date=July 24, 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131208154100/http://www.nytimes.com/2003/09/18/arts/rock-review-intense-singing-intense-fashion.html |archive-date=December 8, 2013}}</ref> Writing for the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'', [[Ann Powers]] wrote that it is a "mix of voluptuous singing and metallic guitar (the latter enhanced by McCoy's rap-rock declamations)".<ref name="latimes" /> Joe D'Angelo of MTV said the song is an "unrelenting paean that begins as hauntingly delicate before piling on crumpled guitar lines and a rap" and Lee's "vocals soar above the whole sludgy mixture to keep it from sinking into tired mediocrity."<ref name="mtv1471139" /> Adrien Bengrad from ''[[PopMatters]]'' called it a "quality single" although hearing it more led him to find it "nothing more than a bombastic distraction from the usual dreck" despite "the refreshing dose of melody".<ref name="popmatters030523">{{cite news|url=https://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/evanescence-fallen |title=Evanescence: Fallen |work=[[PopMatters]] |first=Adrien |last=Begrand |date=May 23, 2003 |access-date=August 1, 2011 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111011172653/http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/evanescence-fallen |archive-date=October 11, 2011}}</ref> Christopher Gray of ''[[The Austin Chronicle]]'' deemed it "one of the more curious offerings to be had on the airwaves right now and lingers in the memory like the remnants of a particularly vivid nightmare".<ref name=austin>{{cite web |url=http://www.austinchronicle.com/music/2003-04-25/156674/ |title=Review: Evanescence – Music |work=[[The Austin Chronicle]] |first=Christopher |last=Gray |date=April 25, 2003 |access-date=May 20, 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304050116/http://www.austinchronicle.com/music/2003-04-25/156674/ |archive-date=March 4, 2016}}</ref>

Bryan Reeseman of ''[[Mix (magazine)|Mix]]'' described "Bring Me to Life" as "grandiose and moody".<ref name="mix" /> Nick Catucci of ''[[The Village Voice]]'' deemed it a "fabulous breakthrough single" that sounds like "church-burning, brain-eating European dark metal."<ref name="sillytitle" /> Writing for ''[[Kerrang!]]'', Mike Rampton found the "manly rap" forced by their label to be "not good".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kerrang.com/the-13-most-nu-metal-moments-of-all-time|title=The 13 most nu-metal moments of all time|work=[[Kerrang!]]|date=October 11, 2019|accessdate=June 1, 2023|first=Mike|last=Rampton|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231215212614/https://www.kerrang.com/the-13-most-nu-metal-moments-of-all-time|archive-date=December 15, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> John Hood of the ''[[Miami New Times]]'' said it is a "huge, heavy, and mightily histrionic" track that pits Lee's "soaring voice both with and against the rap-infused gruff of McCoy".<ref name="miami">{{cite web|url=https://www.miaminewtimes.com/music/through-the-open-door-6333275|title=Through the Open Door|work=[[Miami New Times]]|date=October 18, 2007|accessdate=October 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170802164937/https://www.miaminewtimes.com/music/through-the-open-door-6333275|archive-date=August 2, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> In his review of Evanescence's second album, Don Kaye of [[Blabbermouth.net]] criticized the song for containing "annoying faux-rapping" as a "key component".<ref name="blab">{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/reviews/the-open-door|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221028090656/https://blabbermouth.net/reviews/the-open-door|url-status=live|archive-date=October 28, 2022|title=Evanescence – The Open Door |work=[[Blabbermouth.net]] |first=Don |last=Kaye |date=October 2, 2006 |access-date=August 24, 2011}}</ref> For [[NPR]], Suzy Exposito wrote that McCoy "came in to insulate chauvinistic rock listeners from Lee's operatic subjectivity".<ref name="NPR 18">{{cite web|url=https://www.npr.org/2018/07/30/627397206/turning-the-tables-the-200-greatest-songs-by-21st-century-women-part-6|publisher=[[NPR]]|title=The 200 Greatest Songs By 21st Century Women+|date=July 30, 2018|access-date=September 29, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230129155549/https://www.npr.org/2018/07/30/627397206/turning-the-tables-the-200-greatest-songs-by-21st-century-women-part-6|archive-date=January 29, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> Melissa Maerz of ''[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]'' said that Lee thematically tackles death on the song with "grandeur".<ref name="spinreview">{{cite magazine |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=iemUgvxmQcYC&pg=PA67 |title=She sold more than 15 million albums with Evanescence, only to find herself in abusive relationships |magazine=[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]] |date=October 2006 |first=Melissa |last=Maerz |volume=22 |number=10 |page=70 |issn=0886-3032 |via=[[Google Books]]}}</ref> ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' called it "haunting, moody and cinematic".<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/the-100-greatest-metal-albums-of-all-time-113614/evanescence-fallen-2003-117450/|title=The 100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |access-date=November 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220324164553/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/the-100-greatest-metal-albums-of-all-time-113614/evanescence-fallen-2003-117450/|archive-date=March 24, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref>

"Bring Me to Life" won the [[Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance]] at the [[46th Grammy Awards]], where it was also nominated in the category [[Grammy Award for Best Rock Song|Best Rock Song]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/awards/46th-annual-grammy-awards|title=46th Annual Grammy Awards|publisher=[[The Recording Academy]]|access-date=July 20, 2024|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240720080203/https://www.grammy.com/awards/46th-annual-grammy-awards|archive-date=July 20, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/article/2003/12/04/here-are-grammy-nominations-2/|title=Here are the Grammy nominations|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|date=December 4, 2003|access-date=July 20, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240614222926/https://ew.com/article/2003/12/04/here-are-grammy-nominations-2/|archive-date=June 14, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref> At the [[2003 MTV Video Music Awards]] the band was nominated in the category for [[MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist|Best New Artist]] for "Bring Me to Life".<ref name="vmas2003">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2003/ |title=MTV Video Music Awards 2003 |work=[[MTV]] |access-date=August 7, 2011 |format=To see the nominations, click on the "winners" parameter |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811195110/http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2003/ |archive-date=August 11, 2011}}</ref> The song received a nomination at the [[2003 MTV Europe Music Awards]] for [[MTV Europe Music Award for Best Song|Best Song]].<ref name="mtv14794">{{cite news |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1479406/mtv-europe-music-awards-noms-announced.jhtml |title=Justin, Christina, Stripes Lead MTV Europe Music Awards Nominees |work=[[MTV News]] |first=Corey |last=Moss |date=September 23, 2003 |access-date=October 5, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171108210202/http://www.mtv.com/news/1479406/justin-christina-stripes-lead-mtv-europe-music-awards-nominees/|archive-date=November 8, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> At the [[Billboard Music Award|14th annual ''Billboard'' Music Awards]], it won the award for Soundtrack Single of the Year.<ref name="billsoundtrack">{{cite news |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1481059/beyonce-r-kelly-win-big-at-billboard-awards.jhtml |title=Beyonce, R. Kelly Scoop Up Most Trophies At Billboard Music Awards |work=[[MTV News]] |first=Jon |last=Wiederhorn |date=December 11, 2003 |access-date=October 5, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110215083231/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1481059/beyonce-r-kelly-win-big-at-billboard-awards.jhtml|archive-date=February 15, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> "Bring Me to Life" ranked number 69 on [[VH1]]'s 100 Greatest Songs of the 2000s.<ref name="blog.vh1.com">{{cite web |url=http://blog.vh1.com/2011-09-29/the-100-greatest-songs-of-00s-complete-list/ |title=The 100 Greatest Songs of '00s – Complete List |work=[[VH1]] |date=September 29, 2011 |access-date=October 17, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111018211104/http://blog.vh1.com/2011-09-29/the-100-greatest-songs-of-00s-complete-list |archive-date=October 18, 2011}}</ref> In 2018, [[NPR]] named it one of the 200 greatest songs by 21st century women.<ref name="NPR 18"/> In 2023, ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' ranked the song at number 43 on their "100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time" list.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=March 13, 2023 |title=The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/100-greatest-heavy-metal-songs-1234688425/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230313191405/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/100-greatest-heavy-metal-songs-1234688425/ |archive-date=March 13, 2023 |access-date=March 13, 2023 |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Chart performance ==
"Bring Me to Life" peaked within the top 10 of more than 15 countries, and within the top 20 of several other countries, making it the band's most successful single to date. It was certified [[Recording Industry Association of America|triple-platinum]] in 2019 for selling more than three million copies in the United States.<ref name="billboard2011">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/evanescence-returns-to-an-altered-rock-landscape-466221/|title=Evanescence Returns to an Altered Rock Landscape |last=Titus |first=Christa |date=October 11, 2011 |magazine=Billboard |access-date=October 12, 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230317024839/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/evanescence-returns-to-an-altered-rock-landscape-466221/|archive-date=March 17, 2023}}</ref> It topped the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Alternative Songs|Modern Rock Tracks]] and [[Pop 100]] charts and peaked at number five on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]].<ref name="hot100" /> It also peaked at number four on the [[Adult Pop Songs|Adult Top 40]] chart. The song initially peaked within the [[Christian rock]] charts as well, because its lyrics were interpreted as a call for new life in Jesus Christ by several listeners.<ref name="ct-fallen">{{cite news |url=http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/glimpses/2003/fallen.html |title=Fallen (Wind-Up) |work=[[Christianity Today]] |first=Russ |last=Breimeier |year=2003 |quote='Bring Me to Life,' as excerpted above, reads as a solid plea for spiritual revival. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071026043225/http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/glimpses/2003/fallen.html |archive-date=October 26, 2007}}</ref><ref name="ct-comatose">{{cite news|url=http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/reviews/2006/comatose.html |title=Comatose (Ardent/SRE/Lava/Atlantic) |work=Christianity Today |first=Russ |last=Breimeier |year=2006 |access-date=October 29, 2007 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071026043305/http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/reviews/2006/comatose.html |archive-date=October 26, 2007}}</ref> "Bring Me to Life" charted at number 73 on ''Billboard''{{'}}s Best of the 2000s Rock Songs Chart, the only song by a female-led band on that chart.<ref name="bbbestof">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/features/best-of-the-2000s-1004051233.story#/charts-decade-end/rock-songs?year=2009&begin=71&order=position |title=Best of the 2000s: Rock Songs |magazine=Billboard |year=2009 |access-date=December 30, 2009 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100106023855/http://www.billboard.com/features/best-of-the-2000s-1004051233.story |archive-date=January 6, 2010}}</ref> The song topped the charts of Australia, Belgium, Italy and the United Kingdom. It peaked within the top 5 of Austria, Canada, France, Ireland, Germany, New Zealand, Norway, Netherlands, and Sweden. On the [[ARIA Singles Chart]], "Bring Me to Life" peaked at number one where it stayed for six weeks.<ref name="pan" />

"Bring Me to Life" charted within the top 20 of every other country of its release.
In the United Kingdom, the song spent four weeks at the top of the [[UK Singles Chart]], which in turn  helped ''Fallen'' peak at the top of the [[UK Albums Chart]].<ref name="nme14504">{{cite news |url=https://www.nme.com/news/evanescence/14504 |title=Evanescence Rule the Charts |work=[[NME]] |date=June 22, 2003 |access-date=August 2, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091124171728/https://www.nme.com/news/evanescence/14504|archive-date=November 24, 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="bbc">{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/music/newsid_3011000/3011598.stm |title=Evanescence top singles and album charts |work=[[BBC News]] |date=June 22, 2003 |access-date=August 2, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211020091910/http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/music/newsid_3011000/3011598.stm|archive-date=October 20, 2021|url-status=dead}}</ref> The song also topped the [[European Hot 100|Eurochart Hot 100]] ranking.<ref name="bbeuro">{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/evanescence-tops-uk-singles-album-charts-70467/ |title=Evanescence Tops U.K. Singles, Album Charts |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date=June 23, 2003 |access-date=August 1, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231217005424/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/evanescence-tops-uk-singles-album-charts-70467/|archive-date=December 17, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> On June 4, 2011, the song returned to the top of the [[UK Rock & Metal Singles and Albums Charts|UK Rock & Metal Singles Chart]], eight years after its original release, remaining at number one for two weeks, on June 11, 2011, to June 25, 2011. It fell to number two, remaining there for three weeks, and on July 17, 2011, "Bring Me to Life" returned to number one again and remained there for three weeks. The song remained within the top 10 into October 2011.<ref name="ukrock2011">The song peaked at number one on the UK Rock Chart for five non-consecutive weeks in 2011: 
* "Week Ending June 11": {{cite web |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/rock-and-metal-singles-chart/20110605/111/ |title=Archive Chart |date=June 4, 2011 |publisher=[[Official Charts Company]] |access-date=August 31, 2011}} 
* "Week Ending June 18": {{cite web |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/rock-and-metal-singles-chart/20110612/111/ |title=Archive Chart |publisher=[[Official Charts Company]] |date=June 18, 2011 |access-date=August 31, 2011}} 
* "Week Ending July 23": {{cite web |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/rock-and-metal-singles-chart/20110717/111/ |title=Archive Chart |publisher=[[Official Charts Company]] |date=July 17, 2011 |access-date=August 31, 2011}} 
* "Week Ending July 30": {{cite web |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/rock-and-metal-singles-chart/20110724/111/ |title=Archive Chart |publisher=[[Official Charts Company]] |date=July 24, 2011 |access-date=August 31, 2011}} 
* "Week Ending August 6": {{cite web |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/rock-and-metal-singles-chart/20110731/111/ |title=Archive Chart |publisher=[[Official Charts Company]] |date=July 31, 2011 |access-date=August 31, 2011}}</ref> {{As of|2018|06}}, the song has sold more than 745,000 copies in the United Kingdom.<ref name="UKBringMeToLife">{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/features/official-chart-flashback-2003-evanescences-bring-me-to-life-2283/ |title=Official Chart Flashback: 2003 – Evanescence's Bring Me To Life |publisher=[[UK Albums Chart]] |date=June 14, 2013 |access-date=June 23, 2013 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130622051603/http://www.officialcharts.com/features/official-chart-flashback-2003-evanescences-bring-me-to-life-2283/ |archive-date=June 22, 2013}}</ref>

== Music video ==
The music video for "Bring Me to Life" was directed by [[Philipp Stölzl]].<ref name="philippstoelzl2">{{cite news |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1486942/evanescence-skewer-phoniness-new-video.jhtml |title=Evanescence Eviscerate Consumer Culture In Dramatic New Video |work=[[MTV News]] |date=May 11, 2004 |first=Joe |last=D'Angelo |access-date=September 6, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107231843/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1486942/evanescence-skewer-phoniness-new-video.jhtml|archive-date=November 7, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> Stölzl stated: {{Blockquote|On the one hand, it brings out the most catchy part of the song, the bridge, the duet with the male and female vocals. On the other hand, it reflects the {{interp|'Daredevil'}} soundtrack background of the song. I did not know if I would have to use a [[stunt double]] for most of the angles, which would have restricted me a lot, but then it turned out that Amy did everything herself, hanging on Paul's arm for hours without getting tired. In the end, she is the one who made that shot strong."<ref name="philippstoelzl" />}}

According to Joe D'Angelo of MTV News, Lee's "teetering on a ledge" in the video shows a "distressed and emotionally wrought heroine."<ref name="split3">{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/bands/e/evanescence/news_feature_040227/index3.jhtml |title=Evanescence: The Split |first=Joe |last=D'Angelo |page=3 |work=[[MTV News]] |access-date=September 6, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110501234842/http://www.mtv.com/bands/e/evanescence/news_feature_040227/index3.jhtml |archive-date=May 1, 2011}}</ref> [[Ann Powers]] from the ''Los Angeles Times'' wrote: "You might not immediately recognize Amy Lee's name, but you would know her if she plummeted past you from the top floor of a tenement building."<ref name="latimes" /> Corey Moss of MTV felt that "as intense as a superhero movie, the sequence also gives a nice visual to the song's most memorable lyric, 'Save me.'"<ref name="philippstoelzl">{{Cite news |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1476942/sizing-up-money-shots.jhtml |title=Sizing Up The Money Shots Of 50 Cent, Sean Paul And Others |work=[[MTV News]] |first=Corey |last=Moss |date=August 18, 2003 |access-date=October 5, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170614143426/http://www.mtv.com/news/1476942/sizing-up-the-money-shots-of-50-cent-sean-paul-and-others/|archive-date=June 14, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> John Hood of ''Miami New Times'' wrote that the video's "gothopolis backdrop" would "make [[Tim Burton]] green with envy".<ref name="miami" />

The music video peaked at number nine on MTV's ''[[Total Request Live]]'' in April 2003.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.altpress.com/features/entry/bands_on_trl_countdown|title=32 times the scene rocked the 'TRL' countdown|work=[[Alternative Press (magazine)|Alternative Press]]|first=Rachel|last=Campbell|date=October 5, 2017|access-date=October 26, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171026163847/https://www.altpress.com/features/entry/bands_on_trl_countdown|archive-date=October 26, 2017}}</ref> It was nominated at the [[2003 MTV Video Music Awards]] for [[MTV Video Music Award for Best Rock Video|Best Rock Video]], but lost to [[Linkin Park]]'s "[[Somewhere I Belong]]".<ref name="vmas2003" /> On February 1, 2022, it surpassed 1 billion views on YouTube, becoming the first Evanescence music video to reach this milestone.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/evanescence-youtube-billion-views-bring-me-to-life-1235026266/|title=Evanescence Join YouTube Billion Views Club With 'Bring Me to Life'|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|last=Kaufman|first=Gil|date=February 2, 2022|access-date=February 2, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220216115445/https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/evanescence-youtube-billion-views-bring-me-to-life-1235026266/|archive-date=February 16, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Live performances ==
A live performance from the ''Fallen'' tour filmed at [[Le Zénith]] in Paris is included on Evanescence's first live album and concert DVD ''[[Anywhere but Home]]''  (2004). The live recording contains a piano and vocal solo before the song's intro.<ref name="anywhereallmusic">{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/anywhere-but-home-mw0000266548|title=Anywhere but Home Review by Johnny Loftus|publisher=[[AllMusic]] |first=Johnny |last=Loftus |access-date=August 15, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231017121524/https://www.allmusic.com/album/anywhere-but-home-mw0000266548#review|archive-date=October 17, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> McCoy's studio vocals were performed by tour guitarist John LeCompt during the tour.<ref name="mtv030813" />

In October 2011, the band performed the song at the [[Rock in Rio]] festival.<ref name="2011rockinrio">{{cite news|url=http://mtv.uol.com.br/musica/evanescence-toca-o-bom-basico-no-rock-in-rio |title=Evanescence toca o bom básico no Rock in Rio |language=pt|work=[[MTV News]] |first=Guilherme |last=Ribeiro |date=October 2, 2011 |access-date=October 4, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120401184739/http://mtv.uol.com.br/musica/evanescence-toca-o-bom-basico-no-rock-in-rio |archive-date=April 1, 2012}}</ref> Lee performed the song with Japanese band [[Wagakki Band]] in February 2020, at [[Osaka-jō Hall]] in [[Osaka]], Japan.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://jrocknews.com/2020/03/wagakkiband-bring-me-to-life-amy-lee-evanescence.html |title=Watch WagakkiBand perform "Bring Me To Life" with Amy Lee (Evanescence) |website=JRock News |date=March 7, 2020 |access-date=May 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231215205716/https://jrocknews.com/2020/03/wagakkiband-bring-me-to-life-amy-lee-evanescence.html|archive-date=December 15, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> Evanescence performed the song live with singer [[Sonny Sandoval]] in September 2022,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.revolvermag.com/music/see-evanescence-joined-pods-sonny-sandoval-bring-me-life-performance|title=See Evanescence Joined By P.o.d.'s Sonny Sandoval For "Bring Me To Life" Performance|date=September 15, 2022|access-date=October 6, 2023|work=[[Revolver (magazine)|Revolver]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240227174231/https://www.revolvermag.com/music/see-evanescence-joined-pods-sonny-sandoval-bring-me-life-performance|archive-date=February 27, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref> and at [[Rock am Ring]] festival with guest singer [[Jacoby Shaddix]] in June 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/watch-evanescence-perform-with-jacoby-shaddix|title=Watch nu metal history in action as Evanescence perform Bring Me To Life with Papa Roach's Jacoby Shaddix|work=[[Metal Hammer]]|date=June 5, 2003|access-date=October 6, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231215212609/https://www.loudersound.com/news/watch-evanescence-perform-with-jacoby-shaddix|archive-date=December 15, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref>

== 2017 ''Synthesis'' arrangement ==
{{Infobox song
| name     = Bring Me to Life
| cover    = Evanescence - Bring Me to Life (Synthesis version).png
| type     = promo
| artist   = [[Evanescence]]
| album    = [[Synthesis (Evanescence album)|Synthesis]]
| released = {{start date|2017|08|18}}<ref>{{cite web | title=Bring Me To Life (Synthesis) | website=Spotify | date=2017-08-18 | url=https://open.spotify.com/album/75txZS6Wt4fL3rFrrSJtzC | ref={{sfnref|Spotify|2017}} | access-date=2025-04-12}}</ref>
| genre    =
* [[Orchestra]]l
* [[electronica]]
| length   = 4:18
| label    = [[BMG Rights Management|BMG]]
| writer   =
* Amy Lee
* Ben Moody
* David Hodges
| producer =
* Will Hunt (Spaceway)
* Amy Lee
| misc     = {{External music video|1={{YouTube|k5QFLV_lzeQ|"Bring Me to Life"}}|header=Audio video|type=song}}
}}

In 2017, an orchestral and [[electronic music|electronic]] version of the song was recorded for the band's fourth studio album ''[[Synthesis (Evanescence album)|Synthesis]]''. It was made available for digital download and streaming on August 18, 2017; it was also made available for instant download for concertgoers of the band's [[Synthesis Tour]].<ref name="loudwire">{{cite news|url=http://loudwire.com/evanescence-synthesis-live-tour-fall-2017/|title=Evanescence Announce 'Synthesis Live' Tour for Fall 2017|first=Chad|last=Childers|work=[[Loudwire]]|date=August 14, 2017|access-date=August 15, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240531155920/https://loudwire.com/evanescence-synthesis-live-tour-fall-2017/|archive-date=May 31, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref> The ''Synthesis'' version of "Bring Me to Life" replaces the drums and guitar from the ''Fallen'' version with string arrangements accompanied by crashing [[cymbal]]s, "tension-building" [[timpani|timpani drum]]s and various electronic elements throughout.<ref name="dram">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/evanescence-bring-me-to-life-orchestral-synthesis-stream-7934110/|title=Evanescence Share Orchestral 'Bring Me To Life' Reworking Off New Album 'Synthesis'|magazine=Billboard|first=Sadie|last=Bell|date=August 18, 2017|access-date=August 19, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221202090017/https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/evanescence-bring-me-to-life-orchestral-synthesis-stream-7934110/|archive-date=December 2, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Evanescence Reveal Reimagined">{{cite web|url=http://loudwire.com/evanescence-synthesis-version-bring-me-to-life/|title=Evanescence Reveal Reimagined 'Synthesis' Version of 'Bring Me to Life'|work=[[Loudwire]]|first=Chad|last=Childers|date=August 18, 2017|access-date=August 19, 2017}}</ref> It also removes McCoy's vocal feature. Several critics described its new arrangement as "dramatic", with ''Billboard''{{'}}s Sadie Bell deeming it "just as rich" as the original and ''Rolling Stone''{{'}}s Brittany Spanos calling it a "cinematic take".<ref name="dram" /><ref name="rs1" /> Lee described the song as "new" to her again as she incorporated musical elements and vocals which she had "heard in [her] head" since its release.<ref name="rs1">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/premieres/hear-amy-lee-and-evanescences-orchestral-bring-me-to-life-w498314|title=Hear Evanescence's Orchestral Reworking of 'Bring Me to Life'|magazine=Rolling Stone|first=Brittany|last=Spanos|date=August 18, 2017|access-date=August 19, 2017|archive-date=August 19, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170819045626/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/premieres/hear-amy-lee-and-evanescences-orchestral-bring-me-to-life-w498314|url-status=dead}}</ref>

== Personnel ==
Credits are adapted from ''Fallen'' liner notes.<ref name="windupbook">{{cite AV media notes |title=Fallen |others=[[Evanescence]] |date=2006 |type=liner notes |publisher=[[Wind-up Records]]}}</ref>
*[[Amy Lee]] – vocals, keyboards
*[[Ben Moody]] – guitar
*[[David Hodges]] – keyboards
*[[Josh Freese]] – drums
*[[Francesco DiCosmo]] – bass guitar
*[[David Campbell (composer)|David Campbell]] – string arrangements
*[[Paul McCoy]] – guest vocals 
*[[Dave Fortman]] – producing
*[[Jay Baumgardner]] – mixing 
*Jeremy Parker – engineering

== Track listings ==
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
* '''European CD single'''<ref name="australiansingle" />
# "Bring Me to Life"&nbsp;– 3:56
# "Bring Me to Life" (Bliss Mix)&nbsp;– 3:59

* '''European CD maxi-single'''<ref name="australiansingle" />
# "Bring Me to Life"&nbsp;– 3:56
# "Bring Me to Life" (Bliss Mix)&nbsp;– 3:59
# "Farther Away"&nbsp;– 3:58
# "Bring Me to Life" (music video)&nbsp;– 4:14

* '''Australian CD maxi-single'''
# "Bring Me to Life"&nbsp;– 3:56
# "Bring Me to Life" (Bliss Mix)&nbsp;– 3:59
# "Farther Away"&nbsp;– 3:58
# "Missing"&nbsp;– 4:15

* '''French CD single'''
# "Bring Me to Life"&nbsp;– 3:56
# "Bring Me to Life" (Bliss Mix)&nbsp;– 3:59
{{col-2}}
* '''Subsequent pressings single'''<ref name="bring1312">{{cite web |url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00009YX6C/ |title=Bring Me to Life [Single, Import] |work=Amazon.com |access-date=August 15, 2011}}</ref>
# "Bring Me to Life"&nbsp;– 3:56
# "Bring Me to Life" (Bliss Mix)&nbsp;– 3:59
# "Farther Away"&nbsp;– 3:58
# "Bring Me to Life" (music video)&nbsp;– 4:14

* '''International DVD'''<ref name="dvd">{{cite web |url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00009PUPP/ |title=Bring Me to Life <nowiki>[DVD]</nowiki> |work=Amazon.com |access-date=August 6, 2011}}</ref>
# "Bring Me to Life" (video)
# "Bring Me to Life"
# "Bring Me to Life" (live acoustic version)
# "[[My Immortal (song)|My Immortal]]" (Live acoustic version)
# Interview footage

* '''UK cassette single'''
# "Bring Me to Life"&nbsp;– 3:56
# "Farther Away"&nbsp;– 3:58
# "Bring Me to Life" (Bliss Mix)&nbsp;– 3:59
{{col-end}}

== Charts ==
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{{col-2}}

=== Weekly charts ===
{|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+Weekly chart performance for "Bring Me to Life"
! scope="col"| Chart (2003)
! scope="col"| Peak<br/>position
|-
{{single chart|Australia|1|artist=Evanescence|song=Bring Me to Life|rowheader=true|access-date=August 1, 2011|refname=australiansingle}}
|-
{{single chart|Austria|3|artist=Evanescence|song=Bring Me to Life|rowheader=true|access-date=August 1, 2011|refname=aust}}
|-
{{single chart|Flanders|7|artist=Evanescence|song=Bring Me to Life|rowheader=true|access-date=August 1, 2011}}
|-
{{single chart|Wallonia|2|artist=Evanescence|song=Bring Me to Life|rowheader=true|access-date=August 1, 2011}}
|-
!scope="row"|Canada ([[Canadian Singles Chart|Nielsen SoundScan]])<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-canada-digital-song-sales/2003-07-05/|title=Canadian Digital Song Sales|magazine=Billboard|date=July 5, 2003|access-date=May 14, 2024|archive-date=July 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220706172440/https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-canada-digital-song-sales/2003-07-05/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"| 3
|-
!scope="row"|Canada CHR ([[Nielsen BDS]])<ref>{{cite web|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050407223203/http://www.crosscanadacountdown.com/pdfs/2003.pdf|archivedate=April 7, 2005|url=http://www.crosscanadacountdown.com/pdfs/2003.pdf|title=Canadian Top 20 in 2003|website=Cross Canada Countdown|accessdate=May 14, 2024}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center"|1
|-
!scope="row"|Chile ([[Notimex]])<ref name="Linkin Park anda popular">{{cite news|url=https://www.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx/noticia/2003/linkin-park-anda-popular.html|title=Linkin Park anda popular|work=[[El Siglo de Torreón]]|date=August 24, 2003|access-date=May 4, 2023|url-status=live|archive-date=May 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230504115054/https://www.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx/noticia/2003/linkin-park-anda-popular.html}}</ref>
| 1
|-
!scope="row"|Colombia ([[Notimex]])<ref name="Linkin Park anda popular"/>
| 1
|-
!scope="row"|Croatia ([[Croatian Radiotelevision|HRT]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hrt.hr/hr/top20/lista.html|title=HR Top 20 Lista|publisher=[[Croatian Radiotelevision]]|access-date=March 7, 2021|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030605141516/http://www.hrt.hr/hr/top20/maineng.html|archive-date=June 5, 2003}}</ref>
| 6
|-
{{single chart|Denmark|2|artist=Evanescence|song=Bring Me to Life|rowheader=true|access-date=August 1, 2011}}
|-
!scope="row" |Europe ([[European Hot 100 Singles|Eurochart Hot 100]])<ref name="bbeuro" />
| style="text-align:center;"|1
|-
{{single chart|Finland|11|artist=Evanescence|song=Bring Me to Life|rowheader=true|access-date=August 1, 2011}}
|-
{{single chart|France|5|artist=Evanescence|song=Bring Me to Life|rowheader=true|access-date=August 1, 2011}}
|-
{{single chart|Germany|2|songid=5574|artist=Evanescence|song=Bring Me to Life|rowheader=true|access-date=August 6, 2021}}
|-
!scope="row" |Greece ([[IFPI Greece]])<ref name="greekcharts">{{cite web |url=http://www.ifpi.gr/chart03.htm |title=Top 50 Singles: Week 30/11-06/12 |website=IFPI.gr |date=December 6, 2003 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031209112825/http://www.ifpi.gr/chart03.htm |archive-date=December 9, 2003}}</ref>
| 3
|-
{{single chart|Hungarysingle|6|year=2003|week=34|artist=Evanescence|song=Bring Me to Life|rowheader=true|access-date=January 25, 2021}}
|-
{{single chart|Ireland3|2|artist=Evanescence|song=Bring Me to Life|rowheader=true|access-date=August 1, 2011}}
|-
{{single chart|Italy|1|artist=Evanescence|song=Bring Me to Life|rowheader=true|access-date=August 1, 2011}}
|-
{{single chart|Dutch40|6|artist=Evanescence|song=Bring Me to Life|rowheader=true|access-date=August 1, 2011}}
|-
{{single chart|Dutch100|10|artist=Evanescence|song=Bring Me to Life|rowheader=true|access-date=December 30, 2019}}
|-
{{single chart|New Zealand|3|artist=Evanescence|song=Bring Me to Life|rowheader=true|access-date=August 1, 2011}}
|-
{{single chart|Norway|2|artist=Evanescence|song=Bring Me to Life|rowheader=true|access-date=August 1, 2011}}
|-
!scope="row"| Poland ([[Polish Music Charts|Polish Airplay Charts]])<ref name="Polish Airplay Charts">{{cite web|url=http://www.pifpaf.com.pl/airplay/lista_33_2003.html |title=Polish Airplay Charts - Lista krajowa 33/2003 |publisher=PiF PaF Production |access-date=November 26, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071023141741/http://www.pifpaf.com.pl/airplay/lista_33_2003.html |archive-date=October 23, 2007}}</ref>
| 4
|-
!scope="row"| Romania ([[Romanian Top 100]])<ref name="Romanian Top 100">{{Cite web|url=http://www.rt100.ro/editie-top-100_x10083.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050514165734/http://www.rt100.ro/editie-top-100_x10083.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 14, 2005|title=Romanian Top 100 - arhiva|date=May 14, 2005}}</ref>
| 11
|-
{{single chart|Scotland|1|date=20030614|rowheader=true|access-date=July 6, 2018}}
|-
{{single chart|Spain|11|artist=Evanescence|song=Bring Me to Life|rowheader=true|access-date=July 6, 2018}}
|-
{{single chart|Sweden|2|artist=Evanescence|song=Bring Me to Life|rowheader=true|access-date=August 1, 2011}}
|-
{{single chart|Switzerland|6|artist=Evanescence|song=Bring Me to Life|rowheader=true|access-date=August 1, 2011}}
|-
{{single chart|UK|1|date=20030614|rowheader=true|access-date=July 16, 2011}}
|-
{{single chart|UKrock|1|date=20030614|rowheader=true|access-date=March 26, 2021}}
|-
{{single chart|Billboardhot100|5|artist=Evanescence|rowheader=true|access-date=August 1, 2011|refname=hot100}}
|-
{{single chart|Billboardadultpopsongs|4|artist=Evanescence|rowheader=true|access-date=April 28, 2015}}
|-
{{single chart|Billboardalternativesongs|1|artist=Evanescence|rowheader=true|access-date=August 1, 2011}}
|-
{{single chart|Billboardmainstreamrock|11|artist=Evanescence|rowheader=true|access-date=April 28, 2015}}
|-
{{single chart|Billboardpopsongs|1|artist=Evanescence|rowheader=true|access-date=August 1, 2011}}
|}

{|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col"| Chart (2021–2025)
! scope="col"| Peak<br/>position
|-
!scope="row"| [[Hot Canadian Digital Songs|Canada Digital Songs]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref name="Can chart">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/evanescence/chart-history/cns/|title=Evanescence Chart History (Canadian Digital Songs)|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=September 10, 2018}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"| 1
|-
!scope="row" {{single chart|Billboardglobal200|169|artist=Evanescence|access-date=May 13, 2025}}
|-
!scope="row" {{single chart|Billboardrocksongs|21|artist=Evanescence|access-date=July 7, 2021}}
|}
{{col-2}}

=== Year-end charts ===
{|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+Year-end chart performance for "Bring Me to Life"
|-
! scope="col"| Chart (2003)
! scope="col"| Position
|-
!scope="row" |Australia (ARIA)<ref name="pan">{{cite web |url=http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20040107-0000/EndOfYear2003.pdf |archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20040106130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20040107-0000/EndOfYear2003.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 6, 2004 |title=Australian Web Archive Year End Charts 2003 |publisher=[[ARIA Charts]] |access-date=August 18, 2011}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|6
|-
!scope="row" |Australian Rock (ARIA)<ref name="pan" />
| style="text-align:center;"|1
|-
!scope="row" |Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)<ref name="aust75">{{cite web|url=http://austriancharts.at/2003_single.asp |title=Austria Top 75 Singles of 2003 |publisher=[[Ö3 Austria Top 40]] |access-date=August 18, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110814225159/http://www.austriancharts.at/2003_single.asp |archive-date=August 14, 2011}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|22
|-
!scope="row" |Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)<ref name="year flan">{{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2003 |title=Jaaroverzichten 2003 (Flanders) |publisher=[[Ultratop 50]] |language=nl |access-date=August 18, 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100914141325/http://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2003 |archive-date=September 14, 2010}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|30
|-
!scope="row" |Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)<ref name="year wall">{{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2003 |title=Rapports Annuels 2003 (Wallonia) |language=fr |publisher=[[Ultratop 50]] |access-date=August 18, 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080417014822/http://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2003 |archive-date=April 17, 2008}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|11
|-
!scope="row" |Brazil ([[Crowley Broadcast Analysis|Crowley]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://maistocadas.mus.br/2003/|title=Brazilian Top 100 Year-End 2003|date=April 3, 2018|publisher=[[Crowley Broadcast Analysis]]|accessdate=January 30, 2022}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|12
|-
!scope="row" |Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bA8EAAAAMBAJ&pg=RA1-PA65|title=Billboard European Top 10 2003|date=December 27, 2003 |access-date=September 11, 2022}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|5
|-
!scope="row" |France (SNEP)<ref name="Top Singles 2003">{{cite web|url=http://snepmusique.com/les-tops/le-top-de-lannee/top-singles-annee/?annee=2003|title=Tops de L'année {{!}} Top Singles 2003|publisher=[[Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique|SNEP]]|language=fr|access-date=July 9, 2020}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|18
|-
!scope="row" |Germany (Media Control GfK)<ref name="Jahrescharts">{{cite web|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/single-jahr/for-date-2003|title=Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts|language=de|publisher=[[GfK Entertainment]]|access-date=December 30, 2019}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|11
|-
!scope="row" |Ireland (IRMA)<ref name="Irish year">{{cite web |url=http://www.irma.ie/best2003.htm |title=Best of 2003 – Ireland |publisher=[[International Recording Media Association]] |access-date=August 18, 2011}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|20
|-
!scope="row" |Italy (FIMI)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fimi.it/documenti/artisti2003.pdf|title=Top of the Music – Mix e Singoli|publisher=[[FIMI]]|language=it|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060510010334/http://www.fimi.it/documenti/artisti2003.pdf|archive-date=May 10, 2006|access-date=December 14, 2020}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|3
|-
!scope="row" |Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)<ref name="dutch40year">{{cite web|url=http://www.top40web.nl/jaarlijsten/jr2003.html |title=Dutch Top 40 Year End Chart – 2003 |publisher=[[MegaCharts]] |access-date=August 21, 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928082113/http://www.top40web.nl/jaarlijsten/jr2003.html |archive-date=September 28, 2011}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|52
|-
!scope="row" |Netherlands (Single Top 100)<ref name="dutchcharts">{{cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=2003&cat=s|title=Jaaroverzichten – Single 2003|publisher=[[Megacharts|MegaCharts]]|language=nl|access-date=December 30, 2019}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|72
|-
!scope="row" |New Zealand (RIANZ)<ref name="new zealand year">{{cite web|url=http://www.rianz.org.nz/rianz/chart_annual.asp?chartYear=2003&chartKind=S |title=Annual Top 50 Singles Chart 2003 |publisher=[[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand]] |access-date=August 18, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120406145222/http://rianz.org.nz/rianz/chart_annual.asp?chartYear=2003&chartKind=S |archive-date=April 6, 2012}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|22
|-
!scope="row" |Romania (Romanian Top 100)<ref name="Topul anului 2003">{{cite web|url=http://www.rt100.ro/topul-anului-2003.html|title=Topul anului 2003|publisher=[[Romanian Top 100]]|language=ro|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050122205325/http://www.rt100.ro/topul-anului-2003.html|archive-date=January 22, 2005|access-date=May 4, 2020}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|79
|-
!scope="row" |Sweden (Hitlistan)<ref name="swedishyear">{{cite web|url=http://www.hitlistan.se/netdata/ghl002.mbr/lista?liid=43&dfom=20030001&newi=0&height=420&platform=Win32&browser=MSIE&navi=no&subframe=Mainframe |title=Årslista Singlar – År 2003 |publisher=[[Sverigetopplistan]] |access-date=October 6, 2011 |language=sv |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402090522/http://www.hitlistan.se/netdata/ghl002.mbr/lista?liid=43&dfom=20030001&newi=0&height=420&platform=Win32&browser=MSIE&navi=no&subframe=Mainframe |archive-date=April 2, 2015}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|5
|-
!scope="row" |Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)<ref name="yearswiss">{{cite web|url=http://swisscharts.com/year.asp?key=2003 |title=Swiss Year End Charts 2003 |publisher=[[Swiss Music Charts]] |access-date=August 15, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131227002926/http://www.swisscharts.com/year.asp?key=2003 |archive-date=December 27, 2013}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|13
|-
!scope="row" |UK Singles (OCC)<ref name="uk2003">{{cite web|url=http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/ChartsPlusYE2003.pdf |title=UK Year-End Chart 2003 |publisher=The Official Charts Company |access-date=August 18, 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921060039/http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/ChartsPlusYE2003.pdf |archive-date=September 21, 2013}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|11
|-
!scope="row" |US ''Billboard'' Hot 100<ref name="yearbill">{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/yearendcharts/2003/hsititl.jsp |title=The Billboard Hot 100 Singles & Tracks – Year End Charts |magazine=Billboard |access-date=August 15, 2011}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|10
|-
!scope="row" |US Adult Top 40 (''Billboard'')<ref name="uspopye">{{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bA8EAAAAMBAJ&pg=RA1-PA40|title=Year in Music|magazine=Billboard|volume=115|issue=52|page=YE-80|date=December 27, 2003|access-date=December 19, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231116000216/https://books.google.com/books?id=bA8EAAAAMBAJ&pg=RA1-PA40#v=onepage&q&f=false|archive-date=November 16, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|12
|-
!scope="row" |US Mainstream Rock Tracks (''Billboard'')<ref name="2003rockus">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/bb/biz/yearendcharts/2003/rtttitl.jsp|title=2003 Year End Charts: Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks Titles|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=December 27, 2003|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040327121941/http://www.billboard.com/bb/biz/yearendcharts/2003/rtttitl.jsp|archive-date=March 27, 2004|access-date=March 3, 2025}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|39
|-
!scope="row" |US Mainstream Top 40 (''Billboard'')<ref name="uspopye"/>
| style="text-align:center;"|3
|-
!scope="row" |US Modern Rock Tracks (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bA8EAAAAMBAJ&pg=RA1-PA35|title=Year in Music: Hot Modern Rock Tracks|magazine=Billboard|volume=115|issue=52|page=YE-75|date=December 27, 2003|access-date=December 19, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230513110758/https://books.google.com/books?id=bA8EAAAAMBAJ&pg=RA1-PA35#v=onepage&q&f=false|archive-date=May 13, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|8
|}

=== Decade-end charts ===
{|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+Decade-end chart performance for "Bring Me to Life"
|-
! scope="col"| Chart (2000–2009)
! scope="col"| Position
|-
!scope="row" | Australia (ARIA)<ref name="AUSendofdecade">{{cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/delta-goodrems-talents-top-the-charts/story-e6frfn09-1225816830674 |title=Delta Goodrem's talents top the charts |work=[[The Daily Telegraph (Sydney)|The Daily Telegraph]] |first=Kathy |last=McCabe |date=January 7, 2011 |access-date=August 22, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100109102917/http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/delta-goodrems-talents-top-the-charts/story-e6frfn09-1225816830674 |archive-date=January 9, 2010}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|59
|-
!scope="row" | US Alternative Songs (''Billboard'')<ref name="altdecadealt">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/#/charts-decade-end/alternative-songs?year=2009&begin=21&order=position |title=The Billboard Alternative Songs – Decade Year End Charts |magazine=Billboard |access-date=August 22, 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111130024510/http://www.billboard.com/column/chartbeat/chart-highlights-taio-cruz-s-hangover-debuts-1005573552.story |archive-date=November 30, 2011}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|26
|-
!scope="row" | US Rock Songs (''Billboard'')<ref name="decade">{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/decadeendcharts/2009/rock-songs |title=The Billboard Rock Songs – Decade Year End Charts |magazine=Billboard |access-date=August 15, 2011 |archive-date=December 1, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111201012936/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/decadeendcharts/2009/rock-songs |url-status=dead}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|73
|}
{{col-end}}

== Certifications and sales==
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|type=single|title=Bring Me to Life|artist=Evanescence|award=Platinum|number=2|relyear=2003|certyear=2003|access-date=September 5, 2015}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Belgium|type=single|artist=Evanescence|title=Bring Me to Life|award=Gold|relyear=2003|certyear=2003|access-date=November 23, 2020}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Brazil|title=Bring Me to Life|artist=Evanescence|award=Platinum|type=single|certyear=2024|relyear=2003|access-date=8 March 2024}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Denmark|type=single|artist=Evanescence|title=Bring Me to Life|award=Gold|relmonth=4|relyear=2003|certyear=2003|certref=<ref name="ifpida">{{cite web|title=Top 20 Singles Chart|url=http://hitlisterne.dk/lister.asp?w=39&y=2003&list=s20#|publisher=IFPI Denmark|access-date=August 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101124063110/http://hitlisterne.dk/lister.asp?w=39&y=2003&list=s20|archive-date=November 24, 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref>}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=France|type=single|title=Bring Me to Life|artist=Evanescence|award=Gold|relyear=2003|certyear=2003|salesamount=315,000|salesref=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chartsinfrance.net/actualite/news-92805.html|title=Top 100 des singles les plus vendus en France du millénaire, épisode 1 (100-91)|publisher=[[PureMédias|Pure Charts]]|website=Charts in France|access-date=May 10, 2022|language=fr|date=July 12, 2014}}</ref>}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Germany|type=single|title=Bring Me to Life|artist=Evanescence|award=Platinum|relyear=2003|certyear=2018|access-date=April 28, 2018}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Greece|type=single|title=Bring Me to Life|artist=Evanescence|award=Gold|certref=<ref name="greekcharts" />|id=20031209112825|relyear=2003|certyear=2003}}
{{certification Table Entry|type=single|region=Italy|artist=Evanescence|title=Bring Me to Life|award=Platinum|number=2|relyear=2003|certyear=2024|access-date=December 2, 2024|id=13673}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|artist=Evanescence|title=Bring Me to Life|award=Platinum|number=3|type=single|relyear=2003|certyear=2024|access-date=December 27, 2024|source=radioscope}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Norway|type=single|title=Bring Me to Life|artist=Evanescence|award=Platinum|relyear=2003|certyear=2003|access-date=February 22, 2019}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Spain|type=single|award=Platinum|certyear=2024|artist=Evanescence|title=Bring Me to Life|accessdate=February 17, 2024}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Sweden|type=single|title=Bring Me to Life|artist=Evanescence|award=Gold|relyear=2003|certyear=2003|relmonth=4|source=artist|access-date=February 22, 2019}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Switzerland|type=single|title=Bring Me to Life|artist=Evanescence|award=Gold|relyear=2003|certyear=2003|access-date=September 5, 2015}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|title=Bring Me to Life|artist=Evanescence|award=Platinum|number=3|relyear=2003|certyear=2023|id=10705-2081-1|access-date=November 3, 2023}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=single|title=Bring Me to Life|artist=Evanescence|award=Platinum|number=3|relyear=2006|certyear=2019|access-date=May 9, 2019}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|streaming=true}}

== Release history ==
{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
!scope="col"|Region
!scope="col"|Date
!scope="col"|Format(s)
!scope="col"|Label(s)
!scope="col"|{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
!scope="row" rowspan="2"|United States
|January 13, 2003
|[[Alternative radio]]
|rowspan="2"|Wind-up
|<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Going for Adds|magazine=[[Radio & Records]]|issue=1486|page=23|date=January 10, 2003}}</ref>
|-
|March 24, 2003
|{{hlist|[[Hot adult contemporary]]|[[contemporary hit radio]]}}
|<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Going for Adds|magazine=[[Radio & Records]]|issue=1496|page=24|date=March 21, 2003}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row" rowspan="2"|Europe
|April 7, 2003
|CD
|rowspan="4"|{{hlist|Wind-up|[[Epic Records|Epic]]}}
|rowspan="2"|<ref name="australiansingle"/>
|-
|April 14, 2003
|[[Maxi single|Maxi-CD]]
|-
!scope="row"|Australia
|April 21, 2003
|rowspan="2"|CD
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/Issue687.pdf|title=The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 21st April 2003|publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]]|page=25|date=April 21, 2003|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20080222222425/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20030507-0000/Issue687.pdf|archive-date=February 22, 2008|access-date=January 23, 2022}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row"|Denmark
|April 28, 2003
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sonymusic.dk/dk/udgivelser.php|title=Nye Udgivelser|trans-title=New Releases|publisher=[[Sony Music|Sony Music Denmark]]|language=da|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030803233243fw_/http://www.sonymusic.dk/dk/udgivelser.php|archive-date=August 3, 2003|access-date=November 11, 2023}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row"|United Kingdom
|June 2, 2003
|{{hlist|CD|DVD|cassette}}
|Wind-up
|<ref>{{cite magazine|title=New Releases – For Week Starting 2 June 2003: Singles|magazine=[[Music Week]]|page=21|date=May 31, 2003}}</ref>
|}

== Cover versions ==
Welsh singer [[Katherine Jenkins]] recorded a cover version of "Bring Me to Life" for her 2009 album ''[[Believe (Katherine Jenkins album)|Believe]]''.<ref name="jenkins">{{cite news |url=http://www.ok.co.uk//celebnews/view/15079/Katherine-I-left-studio-in-tears-/ |title=Exclusive: The tears behind Katherine's new album |work=[[OK!]] |date=October 19, 2009 |access-date=August 1, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120404183431/http://www.ok.co.uk//celebnews/view/15079/Katherine-I-left-studio-in-tears-/ |archive-date=April 4, 2012}}</ref> It was released as the album's second single in October 2009.<ref name="jen">{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/bring-me-to-life-ep/336264545|title=Bring Me to Life – EP by Katherine Jenkins|publisher=[[iTunes Store]] (UK)|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140617234625/https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/bring-me-to-life-ep/id336264545 |date=June 17, 2014|access-date=August 20, 2017|url-status=live|archive-date=June 17, 2014}}</ref>

==In popular culture==
The song plays a key role in the [[The_Rehearsal_(TV_series)#Season_2_(2025)|3rd and 6th episodes]] of the second season of the [[HBO]] comedy series ''[[The Rehearsal (TV series)|The Rehearsal]]''.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.vulture.com/article/evanescence-rehearsal-sully-sullenberger-nathan-fielder-amy-lee-interview.html|title=Evanescence’s Amy Lee Thinks Nathan Fielder Is ‘Some Kind of Genius’|publisher=Vulture|access-date=13 May 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://arktimes.com/rock-candy/2025/05/08/evanescence-gets-a-cameo-on-nathan-fielders-the-rehearsal|title=Evanescence gets a cameo on Nathan Fielder’s ‘The Rehearsal|publisher=Arkansas Times|access-date=13 May 2025}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[List of Billboard Alternative Songs number ones of the 2000s|List of ''Billboard'' Alternative Songs number ones of the 2000s]]
* [[List of Billboard Mainstream Top 40 number-one songs of 2017|List of ''Billboard'' Mainstream Top 40 number-one songs of 2003]]
* [[List of number-one hits of 2003 (Italy)]]
* [[List of number-one singles of 2003 (Australia)]]
* [[List of UK Rock & Metal Singles Chart number ones of 2003]]
* [[List of UK Rock & Metal Singles Chart number ones of 2011]]
* [[List of UK singles chart number ones of the 2000s]]

== References ==
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