By 2006, Evanescence had become household names. Their blockbuster debut album, Fallen, made them one of the major breakout bands of 2003; almost overnight, Amy Lee had been catapulted from relative anonymity into superstar status. It meant that for album number two, they needed a big lead single to keep the momentum going, a track that'd walk comfortably in the footsteps of insta-classic bangers like Going Under, My Immortal and, of course, Bring Me To Life.
It was a challenge Amy relished; following some well-documented label interference during the writing process for Fallen, she was given free reign for Evanescence's second album and took full advantage of the opportunity.
