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== General Information ==
== General information ==
 
''Written by: [[A. Lee]]''
''Written by: [[A. Lee]]''


Song written for [[The Open Door]] sessions, but missed the cut on the album.
'''''Together Again''''' is a song written by Amy Lee in 2004. It's an outtake from [[Evanescence]]'s second studio album, ''[[The Open Door]]''.


Amy confirmed in an interview with evanescencewebsite.com that Together Again is [[The Narnia Song]] and was inspired by the movie. She says the song it about "leaving home knowing it may not be there when you return, and the attraction to something frightening and wonderful far away from there."<ref>[http://www.evanescencewebsite.com/AmyLeeInterview.php Interview] by EvanescenceWebsite.com</ref> In the same interview, she also claims that the song remains unfinished as of now, but that it will be released someday. But according to EvanescenceVille, this song (along with [[If You Don't Mind]]) has been finished and officially published. It is stated on BMI.com.
Amy stated during an interview with ''MTV News'' in November 2004 that she was working on music for the movie ''[[The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe]]''.<ref name="mtv2004" /> The song was scrapped from the movie for being "too dark".<ref name=DarkEpic /><ref name="blender" /> According to the producers of the movie, however, "no Evanescence music was planned for the soundtrack".<ref name="zealandher" />


Amy confirmed on [[EvBoard]]:


''From Metal Edge magazine, Amy says:''
{{quote|PS- about all this Narnia crap- nothing was sliced, diced or sacrificed. The song I wrote for the movie is still intact- when I wrote it, I wrote a really long instrumental intro that is different from the rest of the song. It's just a piece of music. It turned out to be the perfect segway into the [[Good Enough|last song]] on the album.<ref name=evboardenough />}}
{{quote|I wrote something else that was moody, dark and really cool, and the director wanted something that felt more hopeful. The song was about saying goodbye and moving on, and that’s what they’re doing in [the beginning of] the movie when they’re leaving their parents and going into some scary, unknown place. That’s how I wrote it, from their perspective. I thought the song was perfect. And it wasn’t like I put a bunch of guitars in it. I made stuff that was cool and vibey but was still haunting, and I think that’s the part they didn’t like.}}


There was speculation that the song was going to be released as a B-side on the Good Enough Single (Premium Maxi CD) but this turned out to be false.
Amy confirmed in an interview with EvanescenceVille that ''Together Again'' is The Narnia Song and was inspired by the movie. She says the song is about "leaving home knowing it may not be there when you return, and the attraction to something frightening and wonderful far away from there".<ref name="evilleinterview" /> In the interview, she also said that the song remained unfinished as of then, but that it would be released someday.<ref name="evilleinterview" />
[[Image:Together Again.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Amy's original artwork for Together Again.]]
In a ''Metal Edge'' magazine interview, Amy said this about the song:


[[Image:Together Again.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Amy's artwork for the song "Together Again".]]This song was not cut up and used as the intro for Good Enough. It remained intact. Amy stated that "It is saved for a rainy day". Amy might have made this statement because according to her, she's happy on rainy days. It also inspires her to write more songs.
{{quote|I wrote something else that was moody, dark and really cool, and the director wanted something that felt more hopeful. The song was about saying goodbye and moving on, and that’s what they’re doing in [the beginning of] the movie when they’re leaving their parents and going into some scary, unknown place. That’s how I wrote it, from their perspective. I thought the song was perfect. And it wasn’t like I put a bunch of guitars in it. I made stuff that was cool and vibey but was still haunting, and I think that’s the part they didn’t like.<ref name=metaledge />}}


On January 22nd, 2010, Amy announced<ref>The [http://twitter.com/AmyLeeEV/statuses/8078469218 announcement] on Twitter.</ref> on her Twitter account the release of the song to the public, after the Haiti earthquake events - "Today @Evanescence is releasing a new song, Together Again, and the proceeds are going to help Haiti! Details to follow!".
In a 2007 interview, she said she was told by the film's producers that the film was going to be dark, "very ''Lord of the Rings''", but it ended up being a children's movie.<ref name="westworld" /> "They wanted to not scare kids, and I can understand that now after seeing the movie. [...] The way I was writing was a lot bigger and more epic and dark than all that. I still think it would have been a beautiful song in the movie, but it didn't make me bitter."<ref name="westworld" />


If you were to donate five dollars or more, you would receive this song.
There was speculation that the song was going to be released as a B-side on the [[Good_Enough_Single#Maxi_single|Good Enough Maxi single]], but this turned out to be false.<ref name="evilleinterview" /> Amy said that it was probably a mistake by the label, and that she was saving it for a rainy day.<ref name="evilleinterview" />


On January 22, 2010, Amy announced on her Twitter account that the song was going to be released to support the Haiti earthquake - "Today @Evanescence is releasing a new song, Together Again, and the proceeds are going to help Haiti! Details to follow!".<ref name="twit1" /> If you were to donate five dollars or more, you would receive this song.<ref name="UN" />


On EvClub Amy explains the reason of publishing the song:
On [[EvClub]] Amy explained the reason for releasing the song:<ref name="evthreads" />
{{quote|Hey guys. I posted this blog on EvClub last night, and I just thought it should be here too...
{{quote|Hey guys. I posted this blog on EvClub last night, and I just thought it should be here too...


Pain is a big part of life. It is the thing that brings us to earth, keeps us tightly connected to each other. I've never felt closer to people than in times of great sorrow or distress, and I guess this is what connects us, people all over the world, to people in Haiti right now. We are the same creatures with the same heart, and as strong as we may feel sometimes, we are completely helpless to the brokenness of this world. Bad things happen. Sometimes its nobody's fault. But the pain that we feel should make us better.... more sensitive to others and more concious of our own impact on their lives. No matter what we give, people around the world will hurt just like we do. But maybe that's the point, and just for us to try to connect to that pain instead of shutting it out, is what makes us human. Thank you, all of you, for donating generously the way that I know alot of you have been. Sometimes it takes something like this to put it all in perspective. The next record- awesome. So excited about it. But really, on a grand scale, who ****ing cares. There are people dying all around us- emotionally as well as literally. That sentiment is exactly what made me begin to write music and poetry in the first place, as a kid. So again, for me that is the point, the reason, the connection. We need each other, plain and simple. So, (deep exhalation of emotional release) about the song- As most of you know, "Together Again" is a song written during the Open Door era. I have always loved it and wanted to find the perfect home for it. It wasn't at home in the Narnia movie, it didn't belong on The Open Door, and of all the other nameless opps that came up in between then and now it didn't fit there either. The recording you are hearing was made in 2005-6 along with the rest of the record. About a week ago (a couple of days after hearing about the recent events in Haiti) Josh woke up (before me as usual) and told me that he thought maybe this was where the song belonged. I was at first skeptical on my ability to put all the pieces together and make it a reality, but I think everyone around me was just wishing for a way to help too. My manager, Andy, immediately jumped on board and started making calls. My label agreed to donate their share, my publishing company did the same, even Ted Jensen (who is a very well known mastering artist) cut the fee down to virtually nothing so it was very quick and easy to get the song finished. I am very proud to say that all of the money that is donated for the download of our song except for the credit card transaction fee is going to Haiti. Its a cool way to think about it- maybe the reason it never fit anywhere else is because it belonged here, all along, for this purpose. I hope and believe that we are making a real difference together. Thank you guys again, for caring, for listening to me, and for just being fans. Thank you... to those who no matter how much pain you've felt, still remain strong enough to feel more.
Pain is a big part of life. It is the thing that brings us to earth, keeps us tightly connected to each other. I've never felt closer to people than in times of great sorrow or distress, and I guess this is what connects us, people all over the world, to people in Haiti right now. We are the same creatures with the same heart, and as strong as we may feel sometimes, we are completely helpless to the brokenness of this world. Bad things happen. Sometimes its nobody's fault. But the pain that we feel should make us better.... more sensitive to others and more concious of our own impact on their lives. No matter what we give, people around the world will hurt just like we do. But maybe that's the point, and just for us to try to connect to that pain instead of shutting it out, is what makes us human. Thank you, all of you, for donating generously the way that I know alot of you have been. Sometimes it takes something like this to put it all in perspective. The next record- awesome. So excited about it. But really, on a grand scale, who ****ing cares. There are people dying all around us- emotionally as well as literally. That sentiment is exactly what made me begin to write music and poetry in the first place, as a kid. So again, for me that is the point, the reason, the connection. We need each other, plain and simple. So, (deep exhalation of emotional release) about the song- As most of you know, "Together Again" is a song written during the Open Door era. I have always loved it and wanted to find the perfect home for it. It wasn't at home in the Narnia movie, it didn't belong on The Open Door, and of all the other nameless opps that came up in between then and now it didn't fit there either. The recording you are hearing was made in 2005-6 along with the rest of the record. About a week ago (a couple of days after hearing about the recent events in Haiti) Josh woke up (before me as usual) and told me that he thought maybe this was where the song belonged. I was at first skeptical on my ability to put all the pieces together and make it a reality, but I think everyone around me was just wishing for a way to help too. My manager, Andy, immediately jumped on board and started making calls. My label agreed to donate their share, my publishing company did the same, even Ted Jensen (who is a very well known mastering artist) cut the fee down to virtually nothing so it was very quick and easy to get the song finished. I am very proud to say that all of the money that is donated for the download of our song except for the credit card transaction fee is going to Haiti. Its a cool way to think about it- maybe the reason it never fit anywhere else is because it belonged here, all along, for this purpose. I hope and believe that we are making a real difference together. Thank you guys again, for caring, for listening to me, and for just being fans. Thank you... to those who no matter how much pain you've felt, still remain strong enough to feel more.


love, Amy.|}}
love, Amy.}}


According to Amy, the song successfully raised over $31,000 in its first week of availability <ref>The [http://twitter.com/AmyLeeEV/status/8510350781 announcement] on Twitter.</ref>. Together Again has shown up on Amazon.com As a digital Download and will be released on the 23rd of February 2010<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Together-Again/dp/B0037BTOPQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dmusic&qid=1265573343&sr=8-1 Amazon.com Download]</ref>.
In September 2012, a promo CD containing this track [along with ''[[The Last Song I'm Wasting on You]]'', ''[[If You Don't Mind]]'', and four instrumentals ([[Instrumental 1]], [[Instrumental 2]], [[Instrumental 3]] and [[Instrumental 4]])] was put up for sale on eBay.<ref name="ebay" /> The ''Together Again'' version on the CD had a longer intro than the final version, this version is presumably a pre-master.<ref name="demosnip" group="note" /> The seller of the promo was asked by [[Andrew Lurie|Amy's manager]] to withdraw the CD from sale, and the seller complied. This version of ''Together Again'' was fully leaked in March 2014.


== Versions ==
On February 10, 2018, ''Together Again'' was played live for the first time for the [[Synthesis Live Tour|Synthesis Live]] shows in Australia and Europe.<ref name="synthesislive" /> It was performed instrumentally by the orchestra, with strings arranged by [[David Campbell]].<ref name="TAorchestra" />


'''Studio Versions:'''
==Versions==
===Studio Versions:===


'''Together Again'''
'''Together Again'''
*''Recording date:'' September 2005 - March 2006  
*''Recording date:'' September 2005 - March 2006
*''Status:'' Released (in support of UN Haiti Relief Effort)
*''Status:'' Released
* ''Released on:''
: Official "United Nations Foundation" website (UN Haiti Relief Effort)
: Digital single
:''[[Lost Whispers (album)|Lost Whispers]]'' (track #7)  
*''Length:'' 3:18
*''Length:'' 3:18


==Lyrics==
'''The Narnia Song [Demo version #1]'''<ref name="narniasong" group="note" />
*''Recording date:'' 2005–2006
*''Status:'' Unreleased
*''Length:'' Unknown


'''Together Again [Pre-master]'''<ref name="demo2" group="note" />
*''Recording date:'' 2005–2006
*''Status:'' Unreleased
* ''Length:'' 3:34


=== Live Versions:===
'''Together Again (Orchestral Instrumental) [Synthesis Live]'''
*''Performing period:'' February 10 - April 9, 2018
*''Example:'' Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, Australia (February 10, 2018)
==Download==
*[https://onedrive.live.com/?cid=FE4BFDDDA5E64C39&id=FE4BFDDDA5E64C39%215353&parId=FE4BFDDDA5E64C39%213119&o=OneUp Together Again (Pre-Master)]
== Lyrics ==
Never thought that I'd be leaving you today<br>
Never thought that I'd be leaving you today<br>
So alone and wondering why I feel this way<br>
So alone and wondering why I feel this way<br>
Line 47: Line 72:
Can love remember how to get me home to you<br>
Can love remember how to get me home to you<br>
Someday<br>
Someday<br>
 
<br>
We'll be together again<br>
We'll be together again<br>
All just a dream in the end<br>
All just a dream in the end<br>
We'll be together again<br>
We'll be together again<br>
 
<br>
So many fears were swimming around and around in my mind<br>
So many fears were swimming around and around in my mind<br>
Who would have dreamed the secrets we would find<br>
Who would have dreamed the secrets we would find<br>
 
<br>
I've found a world where love and dreams and darkness all collide<br>
I've found a world where love and dreams and darkness all collide<br>
Maybe this time we can leave our broken world behind<br>
Maybe this time we can leave our broken world behind<br>
 
<br>
We'll be together again<br>
We'll be together again<br>
All just a dream in the end<br>
All just a dream in the end<br>


==Guitar Tabs/Sheet Music==
==Commercial release==
{{Infobox single
| Name        = Together Again
| Cover      = Together Again Single.jpg
| Caption    = Artwork for the single
| Artist      = [[Evanescence]]
| Released    = February 23, 2010
| Format      = Digital single
| Recorded    = 2005–2006; [[The Record Plant]], Hollywood, California
| Length      = 3:19
| Label      = [[Wind-up Records|Wind-up]]
| Producer    = [[Dave Fortman]]
| Last single = "[[Good Enough Single|Good Enough]]"<br />(2007)
| This single = "'''Together Again'''"<br />(2010)
| Next single = "[[What You Want Single|What You Want]]"<br />(2011)
| Misc        =
}}
According to Amy, the song successfully raised over $31,000 in its first week of availability.<ref name="twit2" /> "Together Again" was released as a digital download through all digital retailers on February 23, 2010.<ref name="amazon" /> The song was the #10 downloaded rock song on [[iTunes]] after less than 24 hours of being released.<ref name="twit3" /> As of February 24, "Together Again" has peaked at #3 on iTunes' Top Rock Songs Chart and #29 on the Most Downloaded Songs Chart.
 
"Together Again" charted on several charts, including the ''[[Billboard]]'' Canadian Hot 100 at number 86,<ref name="canadianhot100" /> Hot Digital Songs at number 68,<ref name="hotdigitalsongs" /> and Rock Digital Songs at number 11.<ref name="rockdigitalsongs" />


The single has only one track:
#"Together Again"
*It should be noted that the highest quality version of this track available is 320kbps MP3. No CD or other lossless format is available.
==Guitar tabs & sheet music==
''not available''
''not available''


== Notes and References ==
==Notes==
{{reflist|group=note|refs=
 
<ref name="demosnip" group=note>Listen to a snippet of the pre-master [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51i5kvCo-RE&feature=related here].</ref>
 
<ref name="narniasong" group=note>This version is named the "The Narnia Song" and it has the "[[Good Enough]]" intro.</ref>
 
<ref name="demo2" group=note>This is the version on the Promo CD that was put up on eBay. It has a longer intro. Listen [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nO7aV5MYvHY here].</ref>
 
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==References==
{{reflist|2|refs=
 
<ref name=mtv2004>{{cite news|last=D'Angelo|first=Joe|title=Evanescence's New Sound Is Reminiscent Of ... Evanescence|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1493917/evanescence-working-on-new-album.jhtml|accessdate=June 5, 2013|work=MTV News|date=November 18, 2004|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107084945/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1493917/evanescence-working-on-new-album.jhtml|archivedate=November 7, 2012}}</ref>
 
<ref name=zealandher>{{cite news|title=Wardrobe closed to Evanescence singer|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=7000569|accessdate=June 5, 2013|newspaper=The New Zealand Herald|date=November 27, 2004}}</ref>
 
<ref name=evboardenough>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|title=Discussion of The Open Door album|url=http://www.evboard.com/912102-post1009.html|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20090409030533/http://www.evboard.com/912102-post1009.html|archivedate=April 9, 2009|work=EvBoard|date=July 14, 2006|accessdate=June 5, 2013}}</ref>
 
<ref name=evilleinterview>{{cite web|title=An Interview With Amy Lee|url=http://www.evanescencewebsite.com/SITE/?page_id=214|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20111117231847/http://www.evanescencewebsite.com/SITE/?page_id=214|archivedate=November 17, 2011|work=EvanescenceWebsite.com|accessdate=October 1, 2007}}</ref>
 
<ref name=metaledge>{{cite journal|last=Reesman|first=Bryan|title=The Essence of Evanescence|journal=Metal Edge|year=2006|month=November|volume=52|issue=11|pages=5–10|url=http://www.evanescencewebsite.com/TheOpenDoor/displayimage.php?album=503&pos=4|accessdate=June 5, 2013|issn=1068-2872|archiveurl=https://museum.evans-slipknot.com/ga11ery/displayimage.php?album=426&pos=4|archivedate=September 2, 2006}}</ref>
 
<ref name=blender>{{cite news|last=Eells|first=Josh|title=Amy Lee: Back in Black|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20070930190149/http://www.blender.com/guide/articles.aspx?id=2076|accessdate=June 5, 2013|newspaper=Blender|date=October 2006|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5RdgnH67h|archivedate=September 6, 2007}}</ref>
 
<ref name=twit1>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|title=Today @Evanescence is releasing a new song, Together Again...|url=https://twitter.com/AmyLeeEV/statuses/8078469218|work=Twitter|date=January 22, 2010|accessdate=January 22, 2010}}</ref>
 
<ref name=ebay>{{cite web|title=EVANESCENCE Together Again US Promo Only CD B-Sides AMY LEE HEAR & SEE !!!|url=http://www.ebay.com/itm/EVANESCENCE-Together-Again-US-Promo-Only-CD-B-Sides-AMY-LEE-HEAR-SEE-/380474966709?pt=Music_CDs&hash=item58961342b5|work=eBay|accessdate=May 19, 2013}}</ref>
 
<ref name=twit2>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|title=Over 6,200 downloads of Together Again so far...|url=https://twitter.com/AmyLeeEV/status/8510350781|work=Twitter|date=February 1, 2010|accessdate=February 2, 2010}}</ref>
 
<ref name=amazon>{{cite web|title=Together Again|url=http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0037BTOPQ|work=Amazon.com|accessdate=February 7, 2010}}</ref>
 
<ref name=twit3>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Amy|title=Whoa, Together Again is the #10 downloaded...|url=https://twitter.com/AmyLeeEV/status/9536085391|work=Twitter|date=February 23, 2010|accessdate=June 5, 2013}}</ref>
 
<ref name=canadianhot100>{{cite web|title=Evanescence – Chart History – Canadian Hot 100|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/301942/Evanescence/chart?f=793|work=[[Billboard]]|accessdate=November 16, 2013|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140625010426/https://www.billboard.com/artist/301942/Evanescence/chart?f=793|archivedate=June 25, 2014}}</ref>
 
<ref name=hotdigitalsongs>{{cite web|title=Evanescence – Chart History – Digital Songs|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/301942/Evanescence/chart?f=395|work=[[Billboard]]|accessdate=November 16, 2013|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131209122550/http://www.billboard.com/artist/301942/Evanescence/chart?f=395|archivedate=December 9, 2013}}</ref>
 
<ref name=rockdigitalsongs>{{cite web|title=Evanescence – Chart History – Rock Digital Songs|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/301942/Evanescence/chart?f=1085|work=[[Billboard]]|accessdate=November 16, 2013|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004233923/http://www.billboard.com/artist/301942/Evanescence/chart?f=1085|archivedate=October 4, 2013}}</ref>
 
<ref name=synthesislive>{{cite web|title=Evanescence Concert Setlist at Bribane Convention Centre, Brisbane, Australia|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/301942/Evanescence/chart?f=1085|work=Setlist.fm|date=February 10, 2018}}</ref>
 
<ref name=evthreads>{{cite web|first=Amy|last=Lee|title=Perspective|url=http://www.evthreads.com/showthread.php?t=18000|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20100123210820/http://www.evthreads.com/|archivedate=January 23, 2010|work=[[EvThreads.com|EvThreads]]|date=January 23, 2010}}</ref>
 
<ref name="UN">{{cite web|title=Evanescence Teams Up with the United Nations Foundation to Raise Money for the Victims of the Earthquake in Haiti|url=http://www.unfoundation.org/press-center/press-releases/2010/evanescence-teams-up-with-united-nations-foundation.html|work=United Nations Foundation|date=January 22, 2010|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20100208182033/http://www.unfoundation.org/press-center/press-releases/2010/evanescence-teams-up-with-united-nations-foundation.html|archivedate=February 8, 2010}}</ref>
 
<ref name=TAorchestra>{{cite web|title=Evanescence - Orchestra Together Again Live Motorpoint Arena Nottingham 03-04 -2018|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLNGQCDr9g8|work=YouTube|date=April 2018}}</ref>
 
<ref name="westworld">{{cite news|last=Roberts|first=Michael|title=Q&A With Evanescence's Amy Lee|url=https://www.westword.com/music/qanda-with-evanescences-amy-lee-5704348|work=Westworld|date=November 21, 2007}}</ref>


{{Ref}}
<ref name=DarkEpic>{{cite news|last=Lee|first=Amy|title=A Bunch Of Stuff!!!|url=http://www.evboard.com/showpost.php?p=780922&postcount=1|work=[[EvBoard]]|date=December 2, 2005|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927235258/http://www.evboard.com/showpost.php?p=780922&postcount=1|archivedate=September 27, 2007}}</ref>


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Across the Universe*
All That I'm Living For
Anything for You
Anywhere
Artifact/The Turn
Ascension of the Spirit
Away from Me
Before the Dawn
Better Without You
Bleed
Blind Belief
Breathe No More
Bring Me to Life
Broken Pieces Shine
Call Me When You're Sober
Catherine
Cloud Nine
Demise
Disappear
End of the Dream
Erase This
Eternal
Even in Death
Everybody's Fool
Exodus
Far From Heaven
Farther Away
Feeding the Dark
Field of Innocence
Forever You
Forgive Me
Give Unto Me
Going Under
Good Enough
Haunted
Hello
Hi-Lo
If You Don't Mind
Imaginary
Imperfection
Instrumental 1
Instrumental 2
Instrumental 3
Instrumental 4
Lacrymosa
Lies
Like You
Listen to the Rain
Lithium
Lose Control
Lost in Paradise
Made of Stone
Me & You
Missing
My Heart Is Broken
My Immortal
My Last Breath
Never Go Back
New Way to Bleed
Oceans
October
Origin
Overture
Part of Me
Perfect Dream
Say You Will
Secret Door
Sick
Snow White Queen
So Close
Solitude
Spanish
Surrender
Sweet Sacrifice
Swimming Home
Take Cover
Taking Over Me
The Chain*
The Change
The End
The Game is Over
The In-Between
The Last Song I'm Wasting on You
The Only One
The Other Side
Together Again
Tourniquet
Understanding
Unknown Title
Unraveling
Use My Voice
Wasted on You
Weight of the World
What You Want
Where Will You Go?
Whisper
Yeah Right
You Got a Lot to Learn
Your Love
Your Star
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General information

Written by: A. Lee

Together Again is a song written by Amy Lee in 2004. It's an outtake from Evanescence's second studio album, The Open Door.

Amy stated during an interview with MTV News in November 2004 that she was working on music for the movie The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe.[1] The song was scrapped from the movie for being "too dark".[2][3] According to the producers of the movie, however, "no Evanescence music was planned for the soundtrack".[4]

Amy confirmed on EvBoard:

Vin1.jpg PS- about all this Narnia crap- nothing was sliced, diced or sacrificed. The song I wrote for the movie is still intact- when I wrote it, I wrote a really long instrumental intro that is different from the rest of the song. It's just a piece of music. It turned out to be the perfect segway into the last song on the album.[5] Vin2.jpg


Amy confirmed in an interview with EvanescenceVille that Together Again is The Narnia Song and was inspired by the movie. She says the song is about "leaving home knowing it may not be there when you return, and the attraction to something frightening and wonderful far away from there".[6] In the interview, she also said that the song remained unfinished as of then, but that it would be released someday.[6]

Amy's original artwork for Together Again.

In a Metal Edge magazine interview, Amy said this about the song:

Vin1.jpg I wrote something else that was moody, dark and really cool, and the director wanted something that felt more hopeful. The song was about saying goodbye and moving on, and that’s what they’re doing in [the beginning of] the movie when they’re leaving their parents and going into some scary, unknown place. That’s how I wrote it, from their perspective. I thought the song was perfect. And it wasn’t like I put a bunch of guitars in it. I made stuff that was cool and vibey but was still haunting, and I think that’s the part they didn’t like.[7] Vin2.jpg


In a 2007 interview, she said she was told by the film's producers that the film was going to be dark, "very Lord of the Rings", but it ended up being a children's movie.[8] "They wanted to not scare kids, and I can understand that now after seeing the movie. [...] The way I was writing was a lot bigger and more epic and dark than all that. I still think it would have been a beautiful song in the movie, but it didn't make me bitter."[8]

There was speculation that the song was going to be released as a B-side on the Good Enough Maxi single, but this turned out to be false.[6] Amy said that it was probably a mistake by the label, and that she was saving it for a rainy day.[6]

On January 22, 2010, Amy announced on her Twitter account that the song was going to be released to support the Haiti earthquake - "Today @Evanescence is releasing a new song, Together Again, and the proceeds are going to help Haiti! Details to follow!".[9] If you were to donate five dollars or more, you would receive this song.[10]

On EvClub Amy explained the reason for releasing the song:[11]

Vin1.jpg Hey guys. I posted this blog on EvClub last night, and I just thought it should be here too...

Pain is a big part of life. It is the thing that brings us to earth, keeps us tightly connected to each other. I've never felt closer to people than in times of great sorrow or distress, and I guess this is what connects us, people all over the world, to people in Haiti right now. We are the same creatures with the same heart, and as strong as we may feel sometimes, we are completely helpless to the brokenness of this world. Bad things happen. Sometimes its nobody's fault. But the pain that we feel should make us better.... more sensitive to others and more concious of our own impact on their lives. No matter what we give, people around the world will hurt just like we do. But maybe that's the point, and just for us to try to connect to that pain instead of shutting it out, is what makes us human. Thank you, all of you, for donating generously the way that I know alot of you have been. Sometimes it takes something like this to put it all in perspective. The next record- awesome. So excited about it. But really, on a grand scale, who ****ing cares. There are people dying all around us- emotionally as well as literally. That sentiment is exactly what made me begin to write music and poetry in the first place, as a kid. So again, for me that is the point, the reason, the connection. We need each other, plain and simple. So, (deep exhalation of emotional release) about the song- As most of you know, "Together Again" is a song written during the Open Door era. I have always loved it and wanted to find the perfect home for it. It wasn't at home in the Narnia movie, it didn't belong on The Open Door, and of all the other nameless opps that came up in between then and now it didn't fit there either. The recording you are hearing was made in 2005-6 along with the rest of the record. About a week ago (a couple of days after hearing about the recent events in Haiti) Josh woke up (before me as usual) and told me that he thought maybe this was where the song belonged. I was at first skeptical on my ability to put all the pieces together and make it a reality, but I think everyone around me was just wishing for a way to help too. My manager, Andy, immediately jumped on board and started making calls. My label agreed to donate their share, my publishing company did the same, even Ted Jensen (who is a very well known mastering artist) cut the fee down to virtually nothing so it was very quick and easy to get the song finished. I am very proud to say that all of the money that is donated for the download of our song except for the credit card transaction fee is going to Haiti. Its a cool way to think about it- maybe the reason it never fit anywhere else is because it belonged here, all along, for this purpose. I hope and believe that we are making a real difference together. Thank you guys again, for caring, for listening to me, and for just being fans. Thank you... to those who no matter how much pain you've felt, still remain strong enough to feel more.

love, Amy.

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In September 2012, a promo CD containing this track [along with The Last Song I'm Wasting on You, If You Don't Mind, and four instrumentals (Instrumental 1, Instrumental 2, Instrumental 3 and Instrumental 4)] was put up for sale on eBay.[12] The Together Again version on the CD had a longer intro than the final version, this version is presumably a pre-master.[note 1] The seller of the promo was asked by Amy's manager to withdraw the CD from sale, and the seller complied. This version of Together Again was fully leaked in March 2014.

On February 10, 2018, Together Again was played live for the first time for the Synthesis Live shows in Australia and Europe.[13] It was performed instrumentally by the orchestra, with strings arranged by David Campbell.[14]

Versions

Studio Versions:

Together Again

  • Recording date: September 2005 - March 2006
  • Status: Released
  • Released on:
Official "United Nations Foundation" website (UN Haiti Relief Effort)
Digital single
Lost Whispers (track #7)
  • Length: 3:18

The Narnia Song [Demo version #1][note 2]

  • Recording date: 2005–2006
  • Status: Unreleased
  • Length: Unknown

Together Again [Pre-master][note 3]

  • Recording date: 2005–2006
  • Status: Unreleased
  • Length: 3:34

Live Versions:

Together Again (Orchestral Instrumental) [Synthesis Live]

  • Performing period: February 10 - April 9, 2018
  • Example: Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, Australia (February 10, 2018)

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Lyrics

Never thought that I'd be leaving you today
So alone and wondering why I feel this way
So wide the world
Can love remember how to get me home to you
Someday

We'll be together again
All just a dream in the end
We'll be together again

So many fears were swimming around and around in my mind
Who would have dreamed the secrets we would find

I've found a world where love and dreams and darkness all collide
Maybe this time we can leave our broken world behind

We'll be together again
All just a dream in the end

Commercial release

"Together Again"

Artwork for the single
Single by Evanescence
Released February 23, 2010
Format Digital single
Recorded 2005–2006; The Record Plant, Hollywood, California
Length 3:19
Label Wind-up
Producer Dave Fortman
Evanescence singles chronology
"Good Enough"
(2007) 		"Together Again"
(2010) 		"What You Want"
(2011)

According to Amy, the song successfully raised over $31,000 in its first week of availability.[15] "Together Again" was released as a digital download through all digital retailers on February 23, 2010.[16] The song was the #10 downloaded rock song on iTunes after less than 24 hours of being released.[17] As of February 24, "Together Again" has peaked at #3 on iTunes' Top Rock Songs Chart and #29 on the Most Downloaded Songs Chart.

"Together Again" charted on several charts, including the Billboard Canadian Hot 100 at number 86,[18] Hot Digital Songs at number 68,[19] and Rock Digital Songs at number 11.[20]

The single has only one track:

  1. "Together Again"
  • It should be noted that the highest quality version of this track available is 320kbps MP3. No CD or other lossless format is available.

Guitar tabs & sheet music

not available

Notes

  1. ↑ Listen to a snippet of the pre-master here.
  2. ↑ This version is named the "The Narnia Song" and it has the "Good Enough" intro.
  3. ↑ This is the version on the Promo CD that was put up on eBay. It has a longer intro. Listen here.

References

  1. ↑ D'Angelo, Joe (November 18, 2004). "Evanescence's New Sound Is Reminiscent Of ... Evanescence". MTV News. Archived from the original on November 7, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121107084945/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1493917/evanescence-working-on-new-album.jhtml. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
  2. ↑ Lee, Amy (December 2, 2005). "A Bunch Of Stuff!!!". EvBoard. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070927235258/http://www.evboard.com/showpost.php?p=780922&postcount=1.
  3. ↑ Eells, Josh (October 2006). "Amy Lee: Back in Black". Blender. Archived from the original on September 6, 2007. http://www.webcitation.org/5RdgnH67h. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Wardrobe closed to Evanescence singer". The New Zealand Herald. November 27, 2004. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=7000569. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
  5. ↑ Lee, Amy (July 14, 2006). "Discussion of The Open Door album". EvBoard. Archived from the original on April 9, 2009. http://web.archive.org/web/20090409030533/http://www.evboard.com/912102-post1009.html. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 "An Interview With Amy Lee". EvanescenceWebsite.com. Archived from the original on November 17, 2011. http://web.archive.org/web/20111117231847/http://www.evanescencewebsite.com/SITE/?page_id=214. Retrieved October 1, 2007.
  7. ↑ Reesman, Bryan (November 2006). "The Essence of Evanescence". Metal Edge 52 (11): 5–10. ISSN 1068-2872. Archived from the original on September 2, 2006. https://museum.evans-slipknot.com/ga11ery/displayimage.php?album=426&pos=4. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Roberts, Michael (November 21, 2007). "Q&A With Evanescence's Amy Lee". Westworld. https://www.westword.com/music/qanda-with-evanescences-amy-lee-5704348.
  9. ↑ Lee, Amy (January 22, 2010). "Today @Evanescence is releasing a new song, Together Again...". Twitter. https://twitter.com/AmyLeeEV/statuses/8078469218. Retrieved January 22, 2010.
  10. ↑ "Evanescence Teams Up with the United Nations Foundation to Raise Money for the Victims of the Earthquake in Haiti". United Nations Foundation. January 22, 2010. Archived from the original on February 8, 2010. http://web.archive.org/web/20100208182033/http://www.unfoundation.org/press-center/press-releases/2010/evanescence-teams-up-with-united-nations-foundation.html.
  11. ↑ Lee, Amy (January 23, 2010). "Perspective". EvThreads. Archived from the original on January 23, 2010. http://web.archive.org/web/20100123210820/http://www.evthreads.com/.
  12. ↑ "EVANESCENCE Together Again US Promo Only CD B-Sides AMY LEE HEAR & SEE !!!". eBay. http://www.ebay.com/itm/EVANESCENCE-Together-Again-US-Promo-Only-CD-B-Sides-AMY-LEE-HEAR-SEE-/380474966709?pt=Music_CDs&hash=item58961342b5. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  13. ↑ "Evanescence Concert Setlist at Bribane Convention Centre, Brisbane, Australia". Setlist.fm. February 10, 2018. http://www.billboard.com/artist/301942/Evanescence/chart?f=1085.
  14. ↑ "Evanescence - Orchestra Together Again Live Motorpoint Arena Nottingham 03-04 -2018". YouTube. April 2018. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLNGQCDr9g8.
  15. ↑ Lee, Amy (February 1, 2010). "Over 6,200 downloads of Together Again so far...". Twitter. https://twitter.com/AmyLeeEV/status/8510350781. Retrieved February 2, 2010.
  16. ↑ "Together Again". Amazon.com. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0037BTOPQ. Retrieved February 7, 2010.
  17. ↑ Lee, Amy (February 23, 2010). "Whoa, Together Again is the #10 downloaded...". Twitter. https://twitter.com/AmyLeeEV/status/9536085391. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
  18. ↑ "Evanescence – Chart History – Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 25, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140625010426/https://www.billboard.com/artist/301942/Evanescence/chart?f=793. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
  19. ↑ "Evanescence – Chart History – Digital Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 9, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131209122550/http://www.billboard.com/artist/301942/Evanescence/chart?f=395. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
  20. ↑ "Evanescence – Chart History – Rock Digital Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 4, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131004233923/http://www.billboard.com/artist/301942/Evanescence/chart?f=1085. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
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