My Chemical Romance Hits No. 1 With ‘Black Parade’ Reissue

WHO:

Rolling Stone Music - My Chemical Romance is the rock band behind *The Black Parade*.

Variety - My Chemical Romance reached the Billboard 200’s No. 1 position for the first time.

Rolling Stone Music - Olivia Rodrigo was beaten out by My Chemical Romance’s album.

WHAT:

Rolling Stone Music - *The Black Parade* reached the top position on the Billboard 200 with its 20th-anniversary reissue.

Variety - *The Black Parade* rose from No. 139 to No. 1 on the Billboard 200.

Variety - The album’s reissue earned 78,000 equivalent album units.

Billboard - *The Black Parade*’s 20-year wait to reach No. 1 was the longest ever for an album.

WHEN:

Rolling Stone Music - The reissue marked the album’s 20th anniversary.

Variety - The album reached No. 1 20 years after its initial release.

Billboard - The album waited 20 years to reach No. 1.

HOW:

Variety - The album rose to the top of the chart following a deluxe reissue.

(UPDATED November 1, 2026 22:58 UTC)

My Chemical Romance’s The Black Parade has topped the Billboard 200 for the first time. Its twentieth-anniversary reissue surged from number 139 to number one, earning 78,000 equivalent album units.