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"Dead!" is a song by the American rock band My Chemical Romance from their third album Welcome to the Black Parade.
| "Dead!" | |
|---|---|
| Song by My Chemical Romance | |
| from the album The Black Parade | |
| Released | 23 October 2006 |
| Genre | Rock |
| Length | 3:15 |
| Label | Reprise |
| Songwriter(s) | Bob Bryar, Frank Iero, Ray Toro, Gerard Way and Mikey Way |
| Producer(s) | Rob Cavallo and My Chemical Romance |
Most people believe that the lyrics talk about someone commiting suicide, but it is actually a stab at media outlets hating on what the band believed in at the time. [1] Marianne Eloise of Louder stated that the song's lyrics explain the fact that the "patient" is dying. [2] [3]
Cassie Whitt of Loudwire ranked the song number thirteen in the band's discography, stating the song was "symbolic of both MCR’s scrappy punk upbringing and the theatrics that defined the era of their third album." while also giving a shout out to Ray Toro and Frank Iero. [4] Sam Law of Kerrang! ranked the song as the band's sixth best, stating that the music had a "proper first introduction to the blistering wit, OTT musicality, and daubed-on darkness" [5] The New York Times magazine stated that Dead! borrows it's "springing gait" from Electric Light Orchestra's " Mr. Blue Sky". [6] While also stating that the clanging sounds were reminiscent of the Beatles song Maxwell's Silver Hammer. [6] Tom Shepherd of Kerrang ranked the song number four on his ranking of the album, stating that the song "perfectly snared the monstrously dark wit that lurks around every corner of The Patient’s story." [7] Cassie Whitt of Loudwire pointed out the guitar solo sounded like the laugh of Woody Woodpecker. [8] NME magazine stated that the song has a "crisp, vast, and fiercely melodic kind of stadium punk that is barely emo in the slightest." [9] Sam Carter of Architects revealed the song was his favorite song by My Chemical Romance. [10] Mackenzie Templeton of Alternative Press ranked the song number two on the album. [11] Ariana Bacle of Entertainment Weekly ranked "Dead!" at number three on the album, stating the song was "spectacularly fun." [12] Billboard ranked the song at number three on their list of the 15 Best My Chemical Romance songs. [13]
The song was included as main content in the Xbox 360 version of the game Guitar Hero II. [14]
Personnel are taken from ITunes. [15]
- Gerard Way – lead vocals
- Rob Cavallo – piano
- Michael James Way – bass
- Raymond Toro – background vocals, lead guitar
- Jamie Muhoberac – synthesizer, Hammond organ, Wurlitzer piano
- Frank Iero – rhythm guitar, background vocals
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom ( BPI) [16] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
| United States ( RIAA) [17] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
| ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
- ^ Cooper, Ali. "16 things about 'Black Parade' even My Chemical Romance probably forgot". Alternative Press Magazine. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ published, Marianne Eloise (2024-05-27). "The 20 greatest My Chemical Romance songs ever". louder. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ "My Chemical Romance - The Black Parade (album review 18) | Sputnikmusic". www.sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ Richardson, cassiewhittcassiewhittContributing Authors: Jake (2019-03-24). "Every My Chemical Romance Song Ranked From Worst to Best". Loudwire. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ "The 20 greatest My Chemical Romance songs – ranked". Kerrang!. 2021-04-09. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ a b Weingarten, Christopher R.; Aufrichtig, Aliza (2019-12-18). "Before & After 'The Black Parade'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ "My Chemical Romance: Every song on The Black Parade, ranked from…". Kerrang!. 2021-10-20. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ cassiewhittcassiewhitt (2019-10-23). "My Chemical Romance's 'The Black Parade': 13 Facts Superfans Know". Loudwire. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ NME (2006-10-13). "My Chemical Romance: The Black Parade". NME. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ "My Chemical Romance's Best Songs, Picked By Your Favourite Bands". Kerrang!. 2020-06-16. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ Templeton, Mackenzie. "'The Black Parade' ranked from good to peak My Chemical Romance". Alternative Press Magazine. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ "Every song on My Chemical Romance's 'The Black Parade,' ranked". EW.com. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ Weatherby, Taylor (2019-11-14). "The 15 Best My Chemical Romance Songs: Staff Picks". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ "Guitar Hero 2 360's New Tracks Revealed: News from 1UP.com". web.archive.org. 2010-01-05. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ Dead! by My Chemical Romance on Apple Music, 2006-10-24, retrieved 2024-07-30
- ^ "BRIT Certified". BPI. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
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talk). This submission is not adequately supported by
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"Dead!" is a song by the American rock band My Chemical Romance from their third album Welcome to the Black Parade.
| "Dead!" | |
|---|---|
| Song by My Chemical Romance | |
| from the album The Black Parade | |
| Released | 23 October 2006 |
| Genre | Rock |
| Length | 3:15 |
| Label | Reprise |
| Songwriter(s) | Bob Bryar, Frank Iero, Ray Toro, Gerard Way and Mikey Way |
| Producer(s) | Rob Cavallo and My Chemical Romance |
Most people believe that the lyrics talk about someone commiting suicide, but it is actually a stab at media outlets hating on what the band believed in at the time. [1] Marianne Eloise of Louder stated that the song's lyrics explain the fact that the "patient" is dying. [2] [3]
Cassie Whitt of Loudwire ranked the song number thirteen in the band's discography, stating the song was "symbolic of both MCR’s scrappy punk upbringing and the theatrics that defined the era of their third album." while also giving a shout out to Ray Toro and Frank Iero. [4] Sam Law of Kerrang! ranked the song as the band's sixth best, stating that the music had a "proper first introduction to the blistering wit, OTT musicality, and daubed-on darkness" [5] The New York Times magazine stated that Dead! borrows it's "springing gait" from Electric Light Orchestra's " Mr. Blue Sky". [6] While also stating that the clanging sounds were reminiscent of the Beatles song Maxwell's Silver Hammer. [6] Tom Shepherd of Kerrang ranked the song number four on his ranking of the album, stating that the song "perfectly snared the monstrously dark wit that lurks around every corner of The Patient’s story." [7] Cassie Whitt of Loudwire pointed out the guitar solo sounded like the laugh of Woody Woodpecker. [8] NME magazine stated that the song has a "crisp, vast, and fiercely melodic kind of stadium punk that is barely emo in the slightest." [9] Sam Carter of Architects revealed the song was his favorite song by My Chemical Romance. [10] Mackenzie Templeton of Alternative Press ranked the song number two on the album. [11] Ariana Bacle of Entertainment Weekly ranked "Dead!" at number three on the album, stating the song was "spectacularly fun." [12] Billboard ranked the song at number three on their list of the 15 Best My Chemical Romance songs. [13]
The song was included as main content in the Xbox 360 version of the game Guitar Hero II. [14]
Personnel are taken from ITunes. [15]
- Gerard Way – lead vocals
- Rob Cavallo – piano
- Michael James Way – bass
- Raymond Toro – background vocals, lead guitar
- Jamie Muhoberac – synthesizer, Hammond organ, Wurlitzer piano
- Frank Iero – rhythm guitar, background vocals
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom ( BPI) [16] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
| United States ( RIAA) [17] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
| ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
- ^ Cooper, Ali. "16 things about 'Black Parade' even My Chemical Romance probably forgot". Alternative Press Magazine. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ published, Marianne Eloise (2024-05-27). "The 20 greatest My Chemical Romance songs ever". louder. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ "My Chemical Romance - The Black Parade (album review 18) | Sputnikmusic". www.sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ Richardson, cassiewhittcassiewhittContributing Authors: Jake (2019-03-24). "Every My Chemical Romance Song Ranked From Worst to Best". Loudwire. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ "The 20 greatest My Chemical Romance songs – ranked". Kerrang!. 2021-04-09. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ a b Weingarten, Christopher R.; Aufrichtig, Aliza (2019-12-18). "Before & After 'The Black Parade'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ "My Chemical Romance: Every song on The Black Parade, ranked from…". Kerrang!. 2021-10-20. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ cassiewhittcassiewhitt (2019-10-23). "My Chemical Romance's 'The Black Parade': 13 Facts Superfans Know". Loudwire. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ NME (2006-10-13). "My Chemical Romance: The Black Parade". NME. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ "My Chemical Romance's Best Songs, Picked By Your Favourite Bands". Kerrang!. 2020-06-16. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ Templeton, Mackenzie. "'The Black Parade' ranked from good to peak My Chemical Romance". Alternative Press Magazine. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ "Every song on My Chemical Romance's 'The Black Parade,' ranked". EW.com. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ Weatherby, Taylor (2019-11-14). "The 15 Best My Chemical Romance Songs: Staff Picks". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ "Guitar Hero 2 360's New Tracks Revealed: News from 1UP.com". web.archive.org. 2010-01-05. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ Dead! by My Chemical Romance on Apple Music, 2006-10-24, retrieved 2024-07-30
- ^ "BRIT Certified". BPI. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved 2024-07-29.