To say the band started with a bang is an understatement. Fallen went to #3 on the Billboard album chart, was in the Top 10 on the Billboard Year End album chart for 2003 and 2004, and was the #19 album on the Billboard Decade-End Chart for the '00s, eventually going 8x platinum in the U.S. The album also topped the album charts in eight other countries (and the European album chart) and reached the Top 5 on the album charts in 13 other countries. It has sold over 17 million copies worldwide.
"Bring Me To Life" is unquestionably early '00s, with its mix of nu metal, gothic and symphonic metal, and tidbits of rap metal, all backed by a 22-piece string section. Lead singer Amy Lee wails, occasionally dueting with 12 Stones lead singer Paul McCoy, who sings the male parts and does the rapping. With an arena-ready chorus, you can't help but sing along. It's a majestic little piece of metal and just a great song that crossed over worldwide.
The song reached #5 on the Billboard Hot 100, #1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, #1 on the pop charts in Australia, the Europop chart, Scotland, and the UK, and Top 10 on the pop charts in 16 other countries.
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