EVANESCENCE: A belated realization?

On September 4, 2006—20 years ago—Evanescence released “Call Me When You’re Sober.” Did you already know these 5 facts?

★ The song is the result of a failed relationship between Amy Lee (Evanescence) and Shaun Morgan (Seether).

★ Shaun Morgan, who Amy dated for two years, was known to have a problem with alcohol and drugs.

★ Shortly after the single was released, he canceled the upcoming tour with Seether and checked into rehab.

★ Amy told Spin magazine in 2006 that she “had no intention of hurting Morgan” when she wrote the song.

★“Call Me When You’re Sober” quickly made its way into the Top 10 on the charts in the U.S. (peaking at No. 4), New Zealand (No. 3), the U.K. (No. 4), Australia (No. 5), Austria (No. 7), and Finland (No. 7).

Watch the video for “Call Me When You’re Sober”:

Which Evanescence fan item will you add to your collection next?

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