My Chemical Romance Score First U.K. No. 1 With 20th Anniversary Edition of ‘The Black Parade’

The album peaked at No. 2 back upon its original release in 2006. My Chemical Romance Bryce Hall Trending on Billboard My Chemical Romance has marched to No. 1 with The Black Parade, the emo icons’ first-ever U.K. chart-topper (Oct. 30). The 2006 record was recently reissued for its 20th anniversary with unreleased tracks and new live recordings; the album hit a peak of No. 2 back upon its original release. The LP could also be in a shoot-out for the No. 1 spot with Olivia Rodrigo’s you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love on the Billboard 200 charts this week. Fontaines D.C.’s Dopamine Chamber falls just one spot to No. 2. In its opening week, the fifth album by the Irish group scored the third-biggest debut of 2026 in the U.K., behind Harry Styles and Rodrigo. The LP also earned a career-high on the Billboard 200, closing at No. 14. Another 2006 classic returns to the top five with Amy Winehouse’s Back to Black rising 112 places week-on-week to end the week at No. 4. The LP was reissued as part of wider celebrations of the late icon, including a special show at London’s Roundhouse which saw her original band reunite and contemporary stars Jorja Smith, Sasha Keable and more perform vocals of the Back to Black songs. Rodrigo’s you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love finishes this week’s U.K.’s Official Albums Chart rankings at No. 3. Michael Jackson’s The Essential greatest hits closes at No. 5. The Manic Street Preachers earn their 16th top 10 album with the release of The Holy Bible Live (No. 10) which includes a live performance at the Roundhouse in London recorded in 2014. Michael Kiwanuka’s fifth LP Fudge lands at No. 13. The album was written and recorded prior to the British soul star suffering a stroke in 2025. Get weekly rundowns straight to your inbox Sign Up