The Black Parade

The Black Parade is the third studio album by My Chemical Romance. The album was released on October 24, 2006. The album is a concept album. The songs on this album follow the life of The Patient, a man dying of cancer. The album takes the listener into The Patient's mind, fears, regrets, and accomplishments.

The Black Parade
Studio album by My Chemical Romance
Released	October 24, 2006 (2006-10-24)
Recorded	April–August 2006
Studio	El Dorado, Burbank, California
Genre	Emo pop punk alternative rock hard rock punk rock progressive rock
Length	49:00
Label	Reprise
Producer	Rob Cavallo My Chemical Romance
My Chemical Romance chronology
Life on the Murder Scene (2006) The Black Parade (2006) The Black Parade Is Dead! (2008)
Singles from The Black Parade
"Welcome to the Black Parade" Released: September 12, 2006 "Famous Last Words" Released: January 22, 2007 "I Don't Love You" Released: April 2, 2007 "Teenagers" Released: July 9, 2007

Much like their first two albums, The Black Parade offers a message of hope.

The Black Parade is: Ray Toro, Mikey Way, Gerard Way, Frank Iero, and Bob Bryar.

Track listing

1. "The End." – 1:52
2. "Dead!" – 3:15
3. "This Is How I Disappear" – 3:59
4. "The Sharpest Lives" – 3:20
5. "Welcome to the Black Parade" – 5:11
6. "I Don't Love You" – 3:58
7. "House of Wolves" – 3:04
8. "Cancer" – 2:22
9. "Mama" – 4:39
10. "Sleep" – 4:43
11. "Teenagers" – 2:41
12. "Disenchanted" – 4:55
13. "Famous Last Words" – 4:59

Sales

Country	Certification	Sales/shipments
United World Chart	Platinum	3,100,000
USA (RIAA)	Platinum	1,301,249
UK (BPI)	2x Platinum	600,000
Canada (CRIA)	Platinum	100,000
Australia (ARIA)	Platinum	70,000
The Netherlands	Platinum	70,000
México (AMPROFON)	Gold	50,000
Switzerland	Platinum	30,000
New Zealand (RIANZ)	Platinum	25,000