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Olivia Rodrigo Helps My Chemical Romance Hit No. 1
Olivia Rodrigo's support helped My Chemical Romance reach their first Billboard No. 1 album.
In brief
Olivia Rodrigo's support helped My Chemical Romance reach their first Billboard No. 1 album. Olivia Rodrigo indirectly helped My Chemical Romance land their first No. 1 album on Billboard 200 by letting it rise to No. 1 after her own album dropped to No. 2. Originally reported by Loudwire.
My Chemical Romance Lands No. 1 Album
My Chemical Romance achieved their first No. 1 album on Billboard 200 with the 20th anniversary reissue of The Black Parade.
Olivia Rodrigo's Album Drops to No. 2
Olivia Rodrigo's third album fell to No. 2 on Billboard 200 after her album dropped 15% in equivalent units.
Billboard Chart Jump
The Black Parade jumped from No. 139 to No. 1 on Billboard 200 with 78,000 equivalent album units.
Longest Wait for No. 1
The Black Parade's 20-year wait to reach No. 1 is the longest ever for an album, surpassing Toby Keith's 15-year and nine-month wait.
Olivia Rodrigo's Public Support
Olivia Rodrigo attended a My Chemical Romance concert and posted about the band's performance on Instagram.
Manager's Interpretation
My Chemical Romance's manager said Olivia Rodrigo's support was selfless and she didn't try to block the band from reaching No. 1.
My Chemical Romance's 2027 Plans
My Chemical Romance plans to release a new album in 2027 and likely not tour.
The takeaway
Olivia Rodrigo indirectly helped My Chemical Romance land their first No. 1 album on Billboard 200 by letting it rise to No. 1 after her own album dropped to No. 2.
