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This article is about the 2006 album; you may have been looking for the single from the album, "Welcome to the Black Parade", or the band's alter-ego, The Black Parade.

The Black Parade
Released:	October 23, 2006
Recorded:	April - August 2006
Length:	51:53
Label:	Reprise Records
Produced by:	Rob CavalloMy Chemical Romance
Mixed by:	Chris Lord-Alge
Singles:	1. "Welcome to the Black Parade"2. "Famous Last Words"3. "I Don't Love You"4. "Teenagers"

The Black Parade is the third studio album by My Chemical Romance, first released on October 23, 2006 through Reprise Records. The album has sold more than 4 million copies worldwide as of 2016.

Contents

• 1 Concept
• 2 Versions
  • 2.1 Standard editions
  • 2.2 Limited edition
  • 2.3 Clean version
  • 2.4 Japanese version
• 3 Track listing
• 4 Personnel
  • 4.1 My Chemical Romance
  • 4.2 Production
  • 4.3 Additional musicians

Concept[]

The Black Parade follows the death of The Patient, a character suffering from a terminal illness. The story is inspired by Gerard Way's belief that, upon death, you are met by a prominent memory from your life. In the album, The Patient is met by the memory of a parade he was taken to as a child.

Versions[]

The Black Parade was released in six editions: three standard editions, two with differently colored cover art and a third with additional illustrations; a clean version; a limited edition commemorative box set; and a final edition released only in Japan.

Standard editions[]

Two versions of The Black Parade have the same tracks and album art; the difference is that one bears white text on a black background, while the other carries black text on a white background. A third carries further album illustrations by James Jean while retaining the same track listing.

Limited edition[]

The Limited Edition special packaging features an 11-11/16" × 5-13/16", long skinny box with hinged lid, wrapped in black velveteen material, with a debossed design on the top. The 64-page bound paperback book inside the box is modeled after a Victorian-style photo album, and contains Gerard Way's drawings, making-of-the-album notes, and more.

Clean version[]

A clean version of The Black Parade was released on December 19, 2006 on CD and digital download formats.

Japanese version[]

The Japanese version of The Black Parade contains the song “Heaven Help Us” instead of the song “Blood”, as well as the music video for “Welcome to the Black Parade”.

Track listing[]

1. "The End."
2. "Dead!"
3. "This is How I Disappear"
4. "The Sharpest Lives"
5. "Welcome to the Black Parade" (single)
6. "I Don't Love You" (single)
7. "House of Wolves"
8. "Cancer"
9. "Mama"
10. "Sleep"
11. "Teenagers" (single)
12. "Disenchanted"
13. "Famous Last Words" (single)
14. "Blood" (hidden track)

Personnel[]

My Chemical Romance[]

• Frank Iero – rhythm guitar, backing vocals, production
• Bob Bryar – drums, percussion, production
• Ray Toro – lead guitar, backing vocals, production, additional photography (Limited Edition only)
• Gerard Way – lead vocals, art direction, production, additional photography (Limited Edition only)
• Mikey Way – bass, production

Production[]

• Rob Cavallo - production
• Doug McKean - engineering
• Chris Steffen - recording
• Jimmy Hoyson - assistant engineering
• Keith Armstrong - assistant engineering
• Chris Lord-Alge - mixing
• Ted Jensen - mastering
• Lars Fox – additional Pro Tools
• Andrew "Hans" Busher – guitar technician
• Tyler Dragness – guitar technician
• Mike "Sack" Fasano – drum technician
• Cheryl Jenets – project co-ordinator
• Brain Schechter/Riot Squad – management
• Craig Aaronson – A&R
• Chris Anthony – photography
• Matt Taylor – additional photography (Limited Edition only), art direction, design
• Ellen Wakayama – art direction
• James Jean – illustrations

Additional musicians[]

• David Campbell – string and horn arrangements
• Rob Cavallo – acoustic piano
• Cheech Iero – additional percussion on "Welcome to the Black Parade"
• Linda Iero, Donald James, & Donna Lee Way – additional vocals on "Mama"
• Liza Minnelli – guest vocals on "Mama" as "Mother War"
• Jamie Muhoberac – B3 organ, synthesizer, Wurlitzer; piano on "Blood"

My Chemical Romance
Gerard WayVocalist	Ray ToroLead Guitar	Frank IeroRhythm Guitar	Mikey WayBass
Former Members	Matt Pelissier (Former Drummer) • Bob Bryar (Former Drummer)
Albums	I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge • Life on the Murder Scene The Black Parade • Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys
Video Albums	Life on the Murder Scene • The Black Parade Is Dead!
EPs	Like Phantoms, Forever • Warped Tour Bootleg Series • Live and Rare The Black Parade: The B-Sides • The Mad Gear and Missile Kid
Singles	"Vampires Will Never Hurt You" "Honey, This Mirror Isn't Big Enough for the Two of Us" • "Headfirst for Halos" "I'm Not Okay (I Promise)" • "Thank You for the Venom" • "Helena" "Under Pressure" (with The Used) • "The Ghost Of You" "Welcome to the Black Parade" • "Famous Last Words" • "I Don't Love You" "Teenagers" • "Desolation Row" • "Na Na Na (Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na)" "The Only Hope for Me Is You" • "SING"
Tours	The Black Parade World Tour • The World Contamination Tour
My Chemical Romance Discography