# Olivia Rodrigo Helps My Chemical Romance Hit No. 1

> Olivia Rodrigo's support helped My Chemical Romance reach their first Billboard No. 1 album.
- Title: Olivia Rodrigo Helps My Chemical Romance Hit No. 1 · Loudwire
- Summary: Olivia Rodrigo's support helped My Chemical Romance reach their first Billboard No. 1 album.
- Keywords: olivia rodriguez, my chemical romance, billboard 200, the black parade, reissue, 20th anniversary, album units, pure album sales, billboard chart, concert tour, music, Loudwire
- Source: Loudwire — https://loudwire.com/pop-star-helped-my-chemical-romance-first-no-1-album
- Published: 2026-11-08T11:53:10+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: olivia rodriguez, my chemical romance, billboard 200, the black parade, reissue, 20th anniversary, album units, pure album sales, billboard chart, concert tour, music
## 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.
## Key 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.