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My Chemical Romance claim first UK No. 1 with 20-year-old 'Black Parade' reissue

The emo band's landmark 2006 album tops the UK chart two decades after its original release, now climbing US charts as well.

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What to know

  • My Chemical Romance's The Black Parade achieved its first UK number-one position on October 30, 2026, two decades after its original 2006 release, following a reissue marking the album's 20th anniversary.
  • The album has also reached number one on the US Billboard 200 chart, marking the band's first chart-topper in the United States.
  • The reissue includes unreleased tracks and rare live recordings, helping the 20-year-old record reclaim cultural momentum and top both major English-language markets.
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The album is a nostalgia marker that defined an era, resonating with people even if they weren't huge MCR fans.

  • “I never really like MCR but they were the tip if a sword for an era that I have such strong memories for… That band was all over it.”

    GunstarGreen · Reddit ↗

“Emo band My Chemical Romance have achieved their first UK number one album with The Black Parade, 20 years after its release.”

Evening Standard · Evening Standard ↗

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My Chemical Romance claim first UK No. 1 with 20-year-old 'Black Parade' reissue
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    The Black Parade reaches number one on US Billboard 200

    The reissued album also climbs to the top of the Billboard 200 chart, marking My Chemical Romance's first number-one album in the United States.

    1. 14 outlets My Chemical Romance smash chart record with The Black Parade

      first by Female First, 10d ago · also Effingham Radio, Billboard, Official Charts, Rolling Stone, Stereogum, Philadelphia Inquirer +7

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    • My Chemical Romance Tops the Billboard 200 With 20-Year-Old Album https://www. rollingstone.com/music/music-n ews/my-chemical-romance-black-parade-billboard-200-number-one-1235650097/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into All News @ all-news-RollingStone

      RollingStone@flipboard.comMastodon10d agoview on Mastodon ↗
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    The Black Parade reissue reaches UK number one

    Two decades after its original release, The Black Parade reissue—featuring unreleased tracks and rare live recordings—tops the UK album chart for the first time, displacing Fontaines DC's Dopamine from the top spot.

    “The Black Parade gets the Number 1 its legacy deserves.”
    — Official Charts Company
    1. 1 outlet My Chemical Romance’s The Black Parade tops album chart 20 years after release

      first by Evening Standard, 12d ago

    • I never really like MCR but they were the tip if a sword for an era that I have such strong memories for. I was in uni, around 22 years old. That album was everywhere. I strongly remember coming home for christmas. Getting to eat real food and be warm. And id stay up for hours drawing and watching MTV2. That band was all over it. Certain bands…

      GunstarGreenr/Music11d agoview on r/Music ↗
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    The Black Parade debuts at UK number two — My Chemical Romance's landmark album reaches number two on the UK charts upon its original release.

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