My Chemical Romance’s ‘The Black Parade’ at 20: Every Track Ranked

My Chemical Romance’s 2006 album *The Black Parade* has reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 for the first time, nearly 20 years after its release. The anniversary edition and the band’s reunion tour have brought renewed attention to the record, highlighting its lasting appeal and growing audience.

The album initially sold 240,000 copies in its opening week, finishing behind the *Hannah Montana* soundtrack, which sold 281,000. The 20th anniversary deluxe edition, released on 23 October, adds four B-sides to the original 14 tracks; the article ranks all 18 songs. The concept album follows a dying man, known as the Patient, as he revisits his life and faces a final choice.