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"My biggest fear was that we were gonna be a one-hit wonder." Amy Lee reveals doubts after Evanescence single Bring Me to Life became a massive hit

Amy Lee of Evanescence performs at Bridgestone Arena on June 15, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Evanescence's Amy Lee has revealed that there was a period where she was concerned that her band would be viewed as a one-hit wonder following the huge success of their single Bring Me to Life.

The track, which was recently certified Diamond in the United States, and surpassed a billion streams on Spotify and a billion more on YouTube, was originally released in early 2003 and featured a guest appearance from 12 Stones vocalist Paul McCoy.

But in a recent interview with Canada's CBC host Tom Power, Lee shared her worries that her band were going to be a flash in the pan, as well as gaining popularity through a song that was largely at odds with the rest of their debut album, Fallen.

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