My Immortal

"My Immortal" is the third single off American rock band Evanescence's first studio album "Fallen". The song was released in December 8, 2003. 
The song was written by guitarist Ben Moody except for the bridge. It is a piano and power ballad. The lyrics of the song are about a spirit that haunts the memory of a grieving loved one. It is based on a short story that Moody had written before.
On the "Billboard" charts, "My Immortal" was able to peak at #7 on Hot 100, #2 on the Mainstream Top 40, #1 on the Adult Top 40, and #19 on the Adult Contemporary charts. In 2005, the song was nominated for a Grammy Award in the category of Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. The Harry Potter fan fiction My Immortal (fan fiction) is named after the song.