My Chemical Romance Songs Ranked
My Chemical Romance (commonly abbreviated MCR or shortened to My Chem) is an American rock band from Newark, New Jersey. The band’s current lineup consists of lead vocalist Gerard Way, guitarists Ray Toro and Frank Iero, and bassist Mikey Way. Founded by Gerard, Mikey, Toro, and Matt Pelissier (and later joined by Iero), the band signed to Eyeball Records and released their debut album, I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love, in 2002. They signed with Reprise Records the next year and released their major-label debut, Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge, in 2004. Shortly after the album’s release, Pelissier was replaced by Bob Bryar. A commercial success, the album was awarded platinum status over a year later.
The band eclipsed the success of their previous albums with their 2006 concept album, The Black Parade, which gained generally favorable reviews among music critics and was certified double platinum in the United States and the United Kingdom, the band’s only double platinum. After the departure of long-time drummer Bob Bryar in March 2010, the band released their fourth studio album, Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys, in November that same year, to positive reviews. The band replaced Bryar on tour with drummers including Michael Pedicone and Jarrod Alexander. After the addition of touring keyboardist James Dewees in 2012 and the release of Conventional Weapons, a series of singles recorded in 2009, released over the course of five months, the band announced its breakup on March 22, 2013, one month after the final release in the Conventional Weapons series. After the band’s split, a greatest hits album titled May Death Never Stop You was released in March 2014. A tenth-anniversary reissue of The Black Parade, including demos and live versions of the B-sides from the album and an early version of “Welcome to the Black Parade”, titled “The Five of Us Are Dying”, was released on September 23, 2016, titled The Black Parade/Living with Ghosts. Here are all of My Chemical Romance’s songs ranked.
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20. You Know What They Do to Guys Like Us in Prison (Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge, 2004)
“For those who don’t even know this song, you should be ashamed. This song is amazingly good. It is not only intense but it also is deep. This song’s epicness can only be matched by the best My Chemical Romance songs including Helena, Famous Last Words, and Welcome To The Black Parade. Not to mention it is also a shot of peer testosterone to your heart.”
19. I Never Told You What I Do for a Living (Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge, 2004)
” This song is awesome. It has a Sweeney Todd-type progression, where its loud and angry sounding at the beginning and ends with a hopeless tragic sound. It has a story and concept which, again, is tragic. It has a really good sound to it and its an amazing way to end this amazing perfect album.”
18. The Only Hope for Me is You (Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys, 2010)
“I love this song. It always makes me cry because it reminds me of how the band broke up and this songs holds a lot of personal meaning to me.”
17. This is How I Disappear (The Black Parade/Living with Ghosts, 2016)
“This is one brilliant song that every fan should go back to. This song just makes me feel sad and really happy at the same time. My Chemical Romance really are, the best when it comes to expressing emotions”
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16. The Light Behind Your Eyes (Conventional Weapons, 2013)
“This song is probably the band’s best. It feels… Really good. If you think about this song’s lyrics, some parts of it sounds like a grown-up My Chemical Romance saying goodbye, starting anew, but keeping the faith. Keep the faith, even if they’re gone. That’s how it feels. Plus, the song is really clean, which makes it one of their easiest songs to learn on any instrument.”
15. The Sharpest Lives (The Black Parade/Living with Ghosts, 2016)
“The lyrics speak to me so much and the instrumentals are amazing. It’s different from much of their other stuff and has such a strong vibe. I’m totally addicted to this song and listen to it even I’m not on an My Chemical Romance kick. I recommend to anyone looking for a great song to listen to, whether My Chemical Romance is on their list of favorites or not”
14. Bulletproof Heart (Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys, 2010)
“This is the song that got me into My Chemical Romance and since then it’s always been my favorite. I heard it once on MTV and had NO idea who the band was and I didn’t catch its title or the bands name, and the song was just stuck in my head the whole day that I had to stay up until 4 am on a school day until they played it again just to know the name of the song.. That’s how I fell in love with My Chemical Romance”
13. Disenchanted (The Black Parade/Living with Ghosts, 2016)
“This song is the anthem to my teenage years, it’s gotten me through good times, but more importantly bad times. It’s the only song that can reduce me to tears in a matter of seconds and it’s a ballad song that can speak to EVERY person who listens to it. Everyone can find a lyric to relate to, it’s that universal.”
12. Mama (The Black Parade/Living with Ghosts, 2016)
“Mama is just an explosive mess that lets the instruments and gerards voice explode right in ears and make you eargasm as much as possible.”
11. Cancer (The Black Parade/Living with Ghosts, 2016)
“This song is one of the most beautiful rock ballads I have EVER heard. This song is the epitome of My Chemical Romance’s “deepness”, if you will – this song pulls at your insides, rips at your heart and soul and very being. Incredible, INCREDIBLE, song.”
10. I Don’t Love You (The Black Parade/Living with Ghosts, 2016)
“The words are so magical, I still can remember my days to school, I used walk all the way from home to school while putting the head phone in my ear and listening to this song again and again. It’s so beautiful and Gerard’s voice in this song and the theme of the video, just hats off. Best song ever..”
9. The Ghost of You (Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge, 2004)
“The ghost of you is probably my favorite My Chemical Romance song, and maybe my favorite song of all time. the story it tells is extremely unique and I was bawling when I watched the music video as all my family has served in the military.”
8. Dead! (The Black Parade/Living with Ghosts, 2016)
“Awesome song, it’s very catchy and awesome. ” Wouldn’t it be great to take a pistol in the hand and wouldn’t it be great if we were dead?! ” My Chemical Romance is the best emo band and this is the best emo song!”
7. Sing (Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys, 2010)
“This is the song that really got me listening to all of My Chemical Romances songs before it was just a couple really. Who else has only started listening to them lately? Don’t feel as much as a fan cause everyone else has been through their journey and I’m joining halfway through if you know what I mean.”
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6. Na Na Na (Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys, 2010)
“I think it’s the closest to pure, intense rock My Chemical Romance has ever done. I loved them before this, but this song- it’s the kind that makes you want to sing along out loud, even if you’re wearing headphones and you know people will listen. It’s just so… Positive. Makes my day, but is not sappy. Love it!”
5. Teenagers (The Black Parade/Living with Ghosts, 2016)
“This is such a catchy song and the lyrics really ring true. The guitar throughout this song is some of My Chemical Romance’s best. This song really tells everybody to go on and fight through prejudiced against being a teenager.”
4. I’m Not Okay (I Promise) (Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge, 2004)
“This song is the reason I listen to My Chemical Romance. It’s a song about how hard it is to fit into a high school when you’re different. Or not okay. I didn’t truly feel okay until I listened to this song. It’s fun and headbanging, but with a meaning behind the lyrics that speaks to outcasts everywhere.”
3. Helena (Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge, 2004)
“This song is great and has so much meaning to it. I used to be a part of a community for Garry’s Mod (I know, not something to be proud of) and I loved the community, just as much as they loved me. One day, I had to leave the server and community as a whole due to personal issues.”
2. Famous Last Words (The Black Parade/Living with Ghosts, 2016)
“Famous Last Words keep me living. The lyrics mean so much to me. I used to be so scared of everything but this song just told me that I shouldn’t be afraid of keep on living and walking this world alone. It’s so powerful, I love the guitar, Gee’s voice is super great and I can fell the emotion going trough my veins and my heart, you know?”
1. Welcome to the Black Parade (The Black Parade/Living with Ghosts, 2016)
“My Chemical Romance and The Black Parade are dead, but their music, their values and the life-changing effect they had made on the fans will never die. This song is powerful and emotional in many different ways. I feel a huge sense of pride each time I listen to this song, and it helps me “carry on”.