My Chemical Romance album tops the “Billboard” charts 20 years after its release
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My Chemical Romance's album "The Black Parade" has now reached the top of the "Billboard" album charts — 20 years after the album was originally released. The album now holds the record for the longest amount of time between an album's original release date and when it reached the top of the charts.
"The Black Parade," a concept album about death and grief, came out in 2006 and was a high-water mark for the band. The band is currently on a worldwide tour celebrating the album, complete with a new 20th anniversary re-issue on vinyl, CD and cassette. According to "Billboard," the album’s jump to No. 1 was driven mostly by pure album sales, as opposed to streaming.
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"The Black Parade," a concept album about death and grief, came out in 2006 and was a high-water mark for the band. The band is currently on a worldwide tour celebrating the album, complete with a new 20th anniversary re-issue on vinyl, CD and cassette. According to "Billboard," the album’s jump to No. 1 was driven mostly by pure album sales, as opposed to streaming.
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Host: Korva Coleman/NPR
Reporter: Andrew Limbong/NPR
Producer: Michael Zamora/NPR
