# My Chemical Romance Hits No. 1 After 20-Year Wait

> My Chemical Romance's 'The Black Parade' reaches No. 1 on Billboard 200 after 20 years, marking their first chart-top spot.
- Title: My Chemical Romance Hits No. 1 After 20-Year Wait · Variety
- Summary: My Chemical Romance's 'The Black Parade' reaches No. 1 on Billboard 200 after 20 years, marking their first chart-top spot. My Chemical Romance's album 'The…
- Keywords: my chemical romance, the black parade, billboard 200, album reissue, chart success, music chart, music, entertainment, business, Chemical, Romance, Hits
- Source: Variety — https://variety.com/2026/music/news/my-chemical-romance-scores-first-no-1-with-the-black-parade-1236936933
- Author: Steven J. Horowitz
- Published: 2026-11-01T20:53:51+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: my chemical romance, the black parade, billboard 200, album reissue, chart success, music chart, music, entertainment, business
## My Chemical Romance
My Chemical Romance scores first-ever No. 1 on Billboard 200 with 'The Black Parade' after 20 years.
## Album Reissue Details
The deluxe reissue achieved 78,000 equivalent album units, peaking at No. 139 to No. 1.
## Longest Wait for No. 1
The band's wait for No. 1 surpassed Toby Keith's 16-year wait for his posthumous album.
## Key takeaway

My Chemical Romance's album 'The Black Parade' debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 20 years after its release, after a 78,000 equivalent album units reissue.