Use My Voice

"Use My Voice" is a song by American rock band Evanescence. It was released on August 14, 2020, by BMG as the third single from the band's fifth studio album, The Bitter Truth.^[2] It was originally intended as the first single, but "Wasted on You" was released first due to the COVID-19 pandemic.^[3] It was nominated for the MTV Video Music Award for Best Rock Video in the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards.

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Background

The song was written 'to celebrate the power of speaking out in order to promote a more just world'. In a press release, Amy Lee said, "This is an era of awakening, and full of powerful beauty. I hope to inspire others to seek truth, find their own voices and use them as I step up to use mine. Don't let anybody speak for you. Only you can do that."^[4] In order to reinforce the message of the song, Lee was also accompanied by vocals delivered by other fellow musicians such as Within Temptation's Sharon den Adel, violinist Lindsey Stirling, Halestorm's Lzzy Hale and The Pretty Reckless' Taylor Momsen, as well as some of Lee's personal friends and family members. The band also worked with registration organisation HeadCount as a way of encouraging people to register and vote on the 2020 United States presidential election.^[5]

In an interview for CBS This Morning, Lee stated that the first thing that inspired her on creating a song regarding public and political issues was a moment during the Stanford University sexual assault cases trial in which a victim said to her abuser that the only thing he could not take away was her voice. After that, Lee considered that it had been hypocritical of her remaining silent about things that affect the world and decided to work on both the song and being more explicit about politics.^[6]

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.^[7]

Evanescence – composer, lyricist, associated performer
Amy Lee – vocals, piano, keyboards, additional programming
Deena Jakoub – composer, backing vocals
Lzzy Hale – backing vocals
Carrie Lee – backing vocals
Lori Lee – backing vocals
Sharon den Adel – backing vocals
Lindsey Stirling – backing vocals
Taylor Momsen – backing vocals
Amy McLawhorn – backing vocals
Jen Majura – backing vocals
Tiago Nunez – Programmer
Ted Jensen – mastering engineer
Nick Raskulinecz – mixing engineer, recording engineer

Charts

Chart performance for "Use My Voice"
Chart (2020)	Peak position
Australia Digital Tracks (ARIA)^[8]	45
Czech Republic (Modern Rock)^[9]	8
Scotland (OCC)^[10]	50
UK Singles Sales (OCC)^[11]	40
UK Singles Downloads (OCC)^[12]	39
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)^[13]	44

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
United States	August 14, 2020	Digital download streaming	BMG	^[2]
United States	August 25, 2020	Active rock radio	BMG	^[14]
Italy	September 4, 2020	Contemporary hit radio	Sony	^[15]

References

^ Spencer Kaufman (August 14, 2020). "Evanescence Recruit Lzzy Hale, Taylor Momsen, and More for Empowering New Song "Use My Voice"". Consequence. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
^ ^a ^b "Use My Voice - Single by Evanescence". Apple Music. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
^ Kaplan, Ilana (August 19, 2020). "Evanescence's Amy Lee on the Band's New Album, 'The Bitter Truth'". Marie Claire. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
^ Rose, Anna (August 14, 2020). "Amy Lee, Lzzy Hale, Taylor Momsen and more unite in new Evanescence single 'Use My Voice'". NME. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
^ Munro, Scott (August 12, 2020). "Evanescence recruit Lzzy Hale, Sharon den Adel and more for new single Use My Voice". Metal Hammer. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
^ "Evanescence's Amy Lee on politics in new song". CBS. August 26, 2020. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
^ "Credits / Use My Voice / Evanescence – TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 24 August 2020". The ARIA Report. No. 1590. Australian Recording Industry Association. September 27, 2021. p. 9.
^ "CZ - RADIO - TOP 20 MODERN ROCK - EVANESCENCE - Use My Voice" (in Czech). IFPI Czech Republic. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
^ "Official Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. August 21, 2020. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
^ "Evanescence Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
^ "Rock Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on August 22, 2020. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
^ Pagura, Chiara (September 2, 2020). "Evanescence - Use My Voice (Radio Date: 04-09-2020)". EarOne (in Italian). Retrieved January 3, 2021.

v t e Evanescence
Amy Lee Tim McCord Will Hunt Troy McLawhorn Emma Anzai Ben Moody David Hodges Will Boyd John LeCompt Rocky Gray Terry Balsamo Jen Majura
Studio albums	Fallen The Open Door Evanescence Synthesis The Bitter Truth
Live albums	Anywhere but Home Synthesis Live
Compilations	Lost Whispers
Demo albums	Origin
Singles	"Bring Me to Life" "Going Under" "My Immortal" "Everybody's Fool" "Call Me When You're Sober" "Lithium" "Sweet Sacrifice" "Good Enough" "What You Want" "My Heart Is Broken" "Lost in Paradise" "Imperfection" "The Chain" "Wasted on You" "The Game Is Over" "Use My Voice"
Other songs	"Lacrymosa"
Tours	Evanescence Tour Synthesis Live Worlds Collide
Related articles	Discography Songs Awards and nominations
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