6 Chapter 39. The video for the song was nominated in the category for Best Rock Video at the 2004 MTV Video Music Awards. They evoke a spirit, but he insists the song has nothing to do with God or religion. by Carolyn H. Pells | Jun 9, ... My Immortal (Band Version) by Evanescence. Chapter 1. Hargrid is very obsessed with Ebony, to th… The video shows Lee sitting and singing on various locations, but never touching the ground. Shaun breaks down the Seether songs, including the one about his brother, the one about Ozzy, and the one that may or may not be about his ex-girlfriend Amy Lee. [75] In 2012, Colombian singer Davis Bravo released a version translated in Spanish with Salsa arrangements called "Mi Eterno". [45] That achievement helped the song re-enter on the UK Singles Chart at number 81 on August 21, 2011 and at number 89 on October 16, 2011. He is wearing a suit and his feet are bare. 9 Chapter 42. da blak parade 10 Chapter 43. [79] Teenage classical vocalist Jackie Evancho covered "My Immortal" in 2014 on her fifth full-length album, Awakening, as a bonus track for Japanese fans. I'm so tired of being here. [54] During an interview with Spin in 2011 Lee said that it was weird for her to watch the old videos of the band including the one for "My Immortal". An alternative version appears on the band's fourth studio album Synthesis (2017). [72] Dancer Hampton Williams performed to this song during his audition for the season 9 premiere of So You Think You Can Dance, broadcast on May 24, 2012, where he received a standing ovation,[73][74] and in season 11 the song accompanied a performance by the top seven women, choreographed by Mandy Moore and broadcast on July 30, 2014, that earned similar reviews. I've totally had a couple of those moments. I'd like it too much. [1][3] Amy Lee's vocals and the piano parts of the song were recorded in NRG Recording Studios, California. [67] The song was later added on the set list of their third worldwide tour in support of their third self-titled studio album, the Evanescence Tour (2011–12). Translation in Spanish. The first recording of "My Immortal" was made for the band's self-titled EP in 1998. I think none of us knew, including him, that he was going anywhere. AN: Special fangz (get it, coz Im goffik) 2 my gf (ew not in that way) raven, bloodytearz666 4 helpin me wif da story and spelling. [6] It was again recorded for the band's debut full-length debut studio album, Fallen where the vocals of the demo version were accompanied by slightly different instrumentation. The single was certified gold in the United States, and platinum in Australia. [64][65][66] Evanescence also played the song live at their secret New York City gig which took place on November 4, 2009[19] and during the 2011 Rock in Rio festival on October 2, 2011. The Doobies guitarist and lead singer, Tom wrote the classics "Listen To The Music," "Long Train Runnin'" and "China Grove.". [50][51][52] According to Jon Wiederhorn from MTV News, the shots of the video are "evocative and artistic, resembling a cross between a foreign film and a Chanel advertisement. Someone has taken my account over! The story is infamous for its horrible abuse to the english language and extreme gothic attitude. "[17] Moody said that the song talks about "a spirit staying with you after its death and haunting you until you actually wish that the spirit were gone because it won't leave you alone. Although he is listed as a member of Ebony's band and a self-proclaimed Satanist, and therefore presumably goff, Ebony later derides him as a "poser prep" and claims he has been mean to her for being goffik in the past. It was released by Wind-up Records on December 8, 2003, as the third single from the album. The original piano version of "My Immortal" is also on "Origin". She also lies atop scaffolding and on the hood of a car surrounded with leaves. [56] The band additionally performed the song at Late Show with David Letterman in March 2004. The song was written by guitarist Ben Moody, lead singer Amy Lee and keyboardist David Hodges, and it was produced by Moody and Dave Fortman. First released on Origin, “My Immortal” is an Evanescence rock ballad describing the loss of a close relative or a significant other. [43] On February 15, 2004 the song dropped out of the top 100. The song wasn't included on EP eventually. The lyrics are totally fictional, according to Ben Moody. The song was covered by Andrea Begley on the UK edition of, Mjn Seifer from Not Listed For Personal Reason, England. It was one of Evanescence's first tracks; they recorded it for their first EP in 1998, but decided to remove it at the last minute. General CommentFabulous song. Moody was still in high school when he wrote the lyric. My Immortal (Original Version) song meanings Add your thoughts 1 Comment. All the world has left of the original “My Immortal” fiasco are copied-and-pasted versions of the story’s text and the sparse fanfiction.net user page for the original … "[18], The song received critical acclaim from music critics. "[25], The song is considered the band's second most successful single of all time, generally peaking within the top 20 of more than 10 countries internationally. Date of Publication:March 3, 2006 (original version); August 2, 2010 (revived version) After recording independent albums, the band released their first full-length album, Fallen, on Wind-up Records in 2003. [12] It was described as a "goth-meets-pop" song. Johnny Depp, Angelina Jolie, Mila Kunis and John Malkovich are just a few of the film stars who have moonlighted in music videos. 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