Some debut studio albums just knock it out of the park. Fallen is a prime example. Evanescence’s most commercially successful record is an evergreen listen, even in 2026. In fact, it’s still a hit on the commercial front as it steadily climbs Billboard ‘s Top Hard Rock Albums chart .

As of writing, Fallen sits at No. 10 on the aforementioned chart for the week of Nov. 14. According to Billboard , the 2003 nu metal classic has spent 188 non-consecutive weeks on the chart since its debut on March 8, 2008. Fallen achieved its peak position of No. 2 on Dec. 2, 2023.

Evanescence’s ‘Fallen’ Release History

Fallen was released on March 4, 2003. Its first single, “Bring Me to Life,” put Evanescence on the map. While this is technically Evanescence’s debut album, 2000’s Origin was their demo record, which included Fallen tracks “My Immortal,” “Imaginary,” and “Whisper.”

Fallen was a chart success around the time of its release. It peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 and topped 13 other global weekly charts.…