List of songs recorded by Evanescence
American rock band Evanescence has recorded for four studio albums, three extended plays, a demo album and four soundtrack albums.
Lead vocalist Amy Lee and former-lead guitarist Ben Moody founded the band in 1995 and was accompanied by David Hodges from 1999 until 2002. Evanescence signed with Wind-up Records and released their debut album, Fallen, in 2003, officially formed by Will Boyd, Rocky Gray, John LeCompt, Lee and Moody. Lee, Moody and Hodges are credited to have written the entire album together, while LeCompt and Gray each have writing credits for two separate songs. The album sold over 17 million copies worldwide and produced four singles, including "Bring Me to Life".
Moody left the band mid-tour in October 2003 and was replaced with Terry Balsamo. Shortly after recording their second studio album, Boyd left the band and was replaced with Tim McCord. In 2006, Evanescence released their second studio album, The Open Door, which debuted at number one on Billboard 200. Lee and Balsamo wrote most of the album together, while LeCompt had a writing credit for one song. The Open Door sold over five million copies worldwide. During promotion of the album, in May 2007, LeCompt announced that he was fired from Evanescence and also confirmed Gray's decision to quit. They were replaced with Troy McLawhorn and Will Hunt on a temporary basis, however they officially joined the band during the recording of their third studio album.
Evanescence released their eponymous third studio album in 2011, which also debuted at number one on Billboard 200. Three singles were released to promote the album. Lee, Balsamo, McCord, McLawhorn and Hunt wrote most of the album together, while Will B. Hunt had writing credits for five songs and Zach Williams for one.
A few months prior to their first live performance since their hiatus, Evanescence announced in August 2015 that Balsamo had left the band and had been replaced with Jen Majura. In 2016, the band released a vinyl boxset called The Ultimate Collection, which included a B-side compilation album, Lost Whispers.
Evanescence released their fourth studio album, Synthesis, in November 2017. The album has been described as Lee's "passion project", which includes orchestral and electronic renditions of past Evanescence songs accompanied by two new songs. The album has produced two singles, "Imperfection" and "Hi-Lo".
In Spring 2020, Evanescence announced the release of their fifth studio album, The Bitter Truth. The album will be released "one piece at a time", which began with "Wasted on You" on April 24, 2020.
Released songs
| Indicates single release | |
| Indicates song written solely by Amy Lee | |
| Indicates promotional single release |
| Song | Artist | Writer | Release | Year | Ref. |
| "All That I'm Living For" | Evanescence | Amy Lee John LeCompt | The Open Door | 2006 | |
| "Anywhere" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Ben Moody David Hodges | Origin | 2000 | |
| "Ascension of the Spirit" | Evanescence | Sound Asleep / Whisper | 1999 | ||
| "Away From Me" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Ben Moody David Hodges | Origin | 2000 | |
| "Breathe No More" | Evanescence | Amy Lee | Elektra: The Album | 2005 | |
| "Breathe No More" | Evanescence | Amy Lee | Lost Whispers | 2016 | |
| "Bring Me to Life" | Evanescence featuring Paul McCoy | Amy Lee Ben Moody David Hodges | Fallen | 2003 | |
| "Bring Me to Life" | Evanescence featuring Paul McCoy | Amy Lee Ben Moody David Hodges | ' | 2003 | |
| "Bring Me to Life" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Ben Moody David Hodges | Synthesis | 2017 | |
| "Call Me When You're Sober" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Terry Balsamo | The Open Door | 2006 | |
| "Cloud Nine" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Terry Balsamo | The Open Door | 2006 | |
| "Disappear" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Terry Balsamo Tim McCord Troy McLawhorn Will Hunt | Evanescence | 2011 | |
| "Disappear" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Terry Balsamo Tim McCord Troy McLawhorn Will Hunt | Lost Whispers | 2016 | |
| "End of the Dream" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Terry Balsamo Tim McCord Will Hunt Will B. Hunt | Evanescence | 2011 | |
| "End of the Dream" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Terry Balsamo Tim McCord Will Hunt Will B. Hunt | Synthesis | 2017 | |
| "Erase This" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Terry Balsamo Tim McCord Troy McLawhorn Will Hunt | Evanescence | 2011 | |
| "Eternal" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Ben Moody David Hodges | Origin | 2000 | |
| "Even in Death" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Ben Moody David Hodges | Origin | 2000 | |
| "Even in Death" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Ben Moody David Hodges | Lost Whispers | 2016 | |
| "Everybody's Fool" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Ben Moody David Hodges | Mystary | 2003 | |
| "Everybody's Fool" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Ben Moody David Hodges | Fallen | 2003 | |
| "Exodus" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Ben Moody | Evanescence | 1998 | |
| "Farther Away" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Ben Moody David Hodges | Mystary | 2003 | |
| "Farther Away" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Ben Moody David Hodges | "Bring Me to Life" single | 2003 | |
| "Farther Away" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Ben Moody David Hodges | Fallen | 2003 | |
| "Farther Away" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Ben Moody David Hodges | Lost Whispers | 2016 | |
| "Field of Innocence" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Ben Moody David Hodges | Origin | 2000 | |
| "Forgive Me" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Ben Moody | Sound Asleep / Whisper | 1999 | |
| "Give Unto Me" | Evanescence | Amy Lee | Sound Asleep / Whisper | 1999 | |
| "Going Under" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Ben Moody David Hodges | Fallen | 2003 | |
| "Good Enough" | Evanescence | Amy Lee | The Open Door | 2006 | |
| "Heart-Shaped Box" | Evanescence | Kurt Cobain | "Going Under" single | 2003 | |
| "Haunted" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Ben Moody David Hodges | Fallen | 2003 | |
| "Hello" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Ben Moody David Hodges | Fallen | 2003 | |
| "Hi-Lo" | Evanescence featuring Lindsey Stirling | Amy Lee Will B. Hunt | Synthesis | 2017 | |
| "If You Don't Mind" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Terry Balsamo Will Boyd | Lost Whispers | 2016 | |
| "Imaginary" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Ben Moody David Hodges | Evanescence | 1998 | |
| "Imaginary" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Ben Moody David Hodges | Origin | 2000 | |
| "Imaginary" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Ben Moody David Hodges | Mystary | 2003 | |
| "Imaginary" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Ben Moody David Hodges | Fallen | 2003 | |
| "Imaginary" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Ben Moody David Hodges | Synthesis | 2017 | |
| "Imperfection" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Tim McCord Troy McLawhorn Will Hunt Jen Majura Will B. Hunt | Synthesis | 2017 | |
| "Lacrymosa" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Terry Balsamo | The Open Door | 2006 | |
| "Lacrymosa" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Terry Balsamo | Synthesis | 2017 | |
| "Lies" | Evanescence featuring Bruce Fitzhugh | Amy Lee Ben Moody | Origin | 2000 | |
| "Like You" | Evanescence | Amy Lee | The Open Door | 2006 | |
| "Lithium" | Evanescence | Amy Lee | The Open Door | 2006 | |
| "Lithium" | Evanescence | Amy Lee | Synthesis | 2017 | |
| "Lose Control" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Terry Balsamo | The Open Door | 2006 | |
| "Lost in Paradise" | Evanescence | Amy Lee | Evanescence | 2011 | |
| "Lost in Paradise" | Evanescence | Amy Lee | Synthesis | 2017 | |
| "Lost Whispers" | Evanescence | Amy Lee | Lost Whispers | 2016 | |
| "Made of Stone" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Terry Balsamo Tim McCord Troy McLawhorn Will Hunt Will B. Hunt | Evanescence | 2011 | |
| "Made of Stone" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Terry Balsamo Tim McCord Troy McLawhorn Will Hunt Will B. Hunt | ' | 2012 | |
| "Missing" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Ben Moody David Hodges | "Bring Me to Life" single | 2003 | |
| "Missing" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Ben Moody David Hodges | Anywhere but Home | 2004 | |
| "Missing" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Ben Moody David Hodges | Lost Whispers | 2016 | |
| "My Heart Is Broken" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Terry Balsamo Tim McCord Zach Williams | Evanescence | 2011 | |
| "My Heart Is Broken" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Terry Balsamo Tim McCord Zach Williams | Synthesis | 2017 | |
| "My Immortal" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Ben Moody David Hodges | Origin | 2000 | |
| "My Immortal" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Ben Moody David Hodges | Mystary | 2003 | |
| "My Immortal" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Ben Moody David Hodges | Fallen | 2003 | |
| "My Immortal" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Ben Moody David Hodges | Daredevil: The Album | 2003 | |
| "My Immortal" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Ben Moody David Hodges | Synthesis | 2017 | |
| "My Last Breath" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Ben Moody David Hodges | Mystary | 2003 | |
| "My Last Breath" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Ben Moody David Hodges | Fallen | 2003 | |
| "Never Go Back" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Terry Balsamo Tim McCord Will Hunt | Evanescence | 2011 | |
| "Never Go Back" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Terry Balsamo Tim McCord Will Hunt | Synthesis | 2017 | |
| "New Way to Bleed" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Terry Balsamo | Evanescence | 2011 | |
| "New Way to Bleed" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Terry Balsamo | 2012 | ||
| "New Way to Bleed" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Terry Balsamo | Lost Whispers | 2016 | |
| "Oceans" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Terry Balsamo Tim McCord | Evanescence | 2011 | |
| "Origin" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Ben Moody David Hodges | Origin | 2000 | |
| "Overture" | Evanescence | Amy Lee | Synthesis | 2017 | |
| "Say You Will" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Terry Balsamo Tim McCord | Evanescence | 2011 | |
| "Say You Will" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Terry Balsamo Tim McCord | Lost Whispers | 2016 | |
| "Secret Door" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Will B. Hunt | Evanescence | 2011 | |
| "Secret Door" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Will B. Hunt | Lost Whispers | 2016 | |
| "Secret Door" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Will B. Hunt | Synthesis | 2017 | |
| "Sick" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Terry Balsamo Tim McCord Will Hunt Will B. Hunt | Evanescence | 2011 | |
| "Snow White Queen" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Terry Balsamo | The Open Door | 2006 | |
| "So Close" | Evanescence | Ben Moody Will Boyd Matt Outlaw | Evanescence | 1998 | |
| "Solitude" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Ben Moody | Evanescence | 1998 | |
| "Sweet Sacrifice" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Terry Balsamo | The Open Door | 2006 | |
| "Swimming Home" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Will B. Hunt | Evanescence | 2011 | |
| "Taking Over Me" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Ben Moody David Hodges John LeCompt | Fallen | 2003 | |
| "The Chain" | Evanescence | Lindsey Buckingham Mick Fleetwood Christine McVie John McVie Stevie Nicks | 2019 | ||
| "The Change" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Terry Balsamo Tim McCord Troy McLawhorn Will Hunt | Evanescence | 2011 | |
| "The End" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Ben Moody | Evanescence | 1998 | |
| "The Game Is Over" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Tim McCord Troy McLawhorn Will Hunt | The Bitter Truth | 2020 | |
| "The In-Between" | Evanescence | Amy Lee | Synthesis | 2017 | |
| "The Last Song I'm Wasting On You" | Evanescence | Amy Lee | "Lithium" single | 2006 | |
| "The Last Song I'm Wasting On You" | Evanescence | Amy Lee | Evanescence | 2011 | |
| "The Last Song I'm Wasting On You" | Evanescence | Amy Lee | Lost Whispers | 2016 | |
| "The Only One" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Terry Balsamo | The Open Door | 2006 | |
| "The Other Side" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Terry Balsamo Tim McCord | Evanescence | 2011 | |
| "Thoughtless" | Evanescence | Reginald Arvizu Jonathan Davis James Shaffer David Silveria Brian Welch | Anywhere but Home | 2004 | |
| "Together Again" | Evanescence | Amy Lee | 2010 | ||
| "Together Again" | Evanescence | Amy Lee | Lost Whispers | 2016 | |
| "Tourniquet" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Ben Moody David Hodges Rocky Gray | Fallen | 2003 | |
| "Understanding" | Evanescence | Ben Moody | Evanescence | 1998 | |
| "Understanding" | Evanescence | Ben Moody | Sound Asleep / Whisper | 1999 | |
| "Unraveling" | Evanescence | Amy Lee | Synthesis | 2017 | |
| "Wasted on You" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Tim McCord Troy McLawhorn Will Hunt Jen Majura | The Bitter Truth | 2020 | |
| "Weight of the World" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Terry Balsamo | The Open Door | 2006 | |
| "What You Want" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Terry Balsamo Tim McCord | Evanescence | 2011 | |
| "Where Will You Go?" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Ben Moody David Hodges | Evanescence | 1998 | |
| "Where Will You Go?" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Ben Moody David Hodges | Origin | 2000 | |
| "Whisper" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Ben Moody David Hodges | Sound Asleep / Whisper | 1999 | |
| "Whisper" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Ben Moody David Hodges | Origin | 2000 | |
| "Whisper" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Ben Moody David Hodges | Fallen | 2003 | |
| "Your Star" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Terry Balsamo | The Open Door | 2006 | |
| "Your Star" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Terry Balsamo | Synthesis | 2017 |
Unreleased songs
| Song | Artist | Writer | Originating album | Year | Ref. |
| "Anything for You" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Ben Moody David Hodges | 2001/2002 | ||
| "Before the Dawn" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Ben Moody David Hodges | 2001/2002 | ||
| "Bleed" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Ben Moody David Hodges | 2001/2002 | ||
| "Forever You" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Ben Moody John LeCompt | 2001/2002 | ||
| "Give Unto Me" | Evanescence | Amy Lee | Evanescence | 1998 | |
| "Lies" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Ben Moody David Hodges | 2001/2002 | ||
| "Listen to the Rain" | Evanescence | Amy Lee | Origin | 1999 | |
| "October" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Ben Moody Will Boyd | Evanescence | 1998 | |
| "Perfect Dream" | Evanescence | 2010 | |||
| "Surrender" | Evanescence | 2001/2002 | |||
| "Take Cover" | Evanescence | 2016 | |||
| "Use My Voice" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Tim McCord Will Hunt Troy McLawhorn Jen Majura Deena Jakob | The Bitter Truth | 2020 | |
| "Yeah Right" | Evanescence | Amy Lee Will Hunt | The Bitter Truth | 2020 | |
| "You Got a Lot to Learn" | Evanescence | 2010 |