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"Famous Last Words"
"Famous Last Words"
Single by My Chemical Romance
from the album The Black Parade
B-side	"My Way Home Is Through You"; "Kill All Your Friends";
Released	January 22, 2007
Length	4:59
Label	Reprise
Songwriter(s)	My Chemical Romance
Producer(s)	Rob Cavallo; My Chemical Romance;
My Chemical Romance singles chronology
Music video
	"Famous Last Words" on YouTube

"Famous Last Words" is a song by the American rock band My Chemical Romance from their third studio album, The Black Parade (2006).

Background and production

Composition and lyrics

Release

Commercial performance

Critical reception

Music video

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2007)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[1]	20
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[2]	57
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[3]	57
Germany (GfK)^[4]	68
Ireland (IRMA)^[5]	30
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[6]	6
Norway (VG-lista)^[7]	11
Scotland (OCC)^[8]	2
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[9]	37
UK Singles (OCC)^[10]	8
UK Rock & Metal (OCC)^[11]	1
US Billboard Hot 100^[12]	88
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)^[13]	4
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)^[14]	23
Venezuela Pop Rock (Record Report)^[15]	2

Year-end charts

Chart (2007)	Position
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)^[16]	163
US Alternative Songs (Billboard)^[17]	24

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)^[18]	Platinum	30,000^‡
United Kingdom (BPI)^[19]	Gold	400,000^‡
United States (RIAA)^[20]	Platinum	1,000,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

^ "My Chemical Romance – Famous Last Words". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
^ "My Chemical Romance – Famous Last Words" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
^ "My Chemical Romance Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
^ "My Chemical Romance – Famous Last Words" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Famous Last Words". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
^ "My Chemical Romance – Famous Last Words". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
^ "My Chemical Romance – Famous Last Words". VG-lista. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
^ "My Chemical Romance – Famous Last Words". Singles Top 100. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
^ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
^ "My Chemical Romance Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
^ "My Chemical Romance Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
^ "My Chemical Romance Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
^ "Pop Rock" (in Spanish). Record Report. February 3, 2007. Archived from the original on November 24, 2006.
^ "The Official UK Singles Chart 2007" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
^ "Alternative Songs – Year-End 2007". Billboard. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
^ "New Zealand single certifications – My Chemical Romance – Famous Last Words". Radioscope. Retrieved December 23, 2024. Type Famous Last Words in the "Search:" field.
^ "British single certifications – My Chemical Romance – Famous Last Words". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
^ "American single certifications – My Chemical Romance – Famous Last Words". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 25, 2021.

[sc_Australia_My_Chemical_Romance-1] "My Chemical Romance – Famous Last Words". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved October 13, 2018.

[sc_Austria_My_Chemical_Romance-2] "My Chemical Romance – Famous Last Words" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved October 13, 2018.

[sc_Canada_My_Chemical_Romance-3] "My Chemical Romance Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 13, 2018.

[sc_Germany_My_Chemical_Romance-4] "My Chemical Romance – Famous Last Words" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved October 13, 2018.

[sc_Ireland2_-5] "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Famous Last Words". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved October 13, 2018.

[sc_New_Zealand_My_Chemical_Romance-6] "My Chemical Romance – Famous Last Words". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved October 13, 2018.

[sc_Norway_My_Chemical_Romance-7] "My Chemical Romance – Famous Last Words". VG-lista. Retrieved October 13, 2018.

[sc_Scotland_-8] "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 13, 2018.

[sc_Sweden_My_Chemical_Romance-9] "My Chemical Romance – Famous Last Words". Singles Top 100. Retrieved October 13, 2018.

[sc_UK_-10] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 13, 2018.

[sc_UKrock_-11] "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 13, 2018.

[ushot100-12] "My Chemical Romance Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 13, 2018.

[sc_Billboardalternativesongs_My_Chemical_Romance-13] "My Chemical Romance Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved October 13, 2018.

[sc_Billboardmainstreamrock_My_Chemical_Romance-14] "My Chemical Romance Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved October 13, 2018.

[15] "Pop Rock" (in Spanish). Record Report. February 3, 2007. Archived from the original on November 24, 2006.

[16] "The Official UK Singles Chart 2007" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved October 13, 2018.

[17] "Alternative Songs – Year-End 2007". Billboard. Retrieved February 15, 2021.

[New_ZealandMy_Chemical_RomanceFamous_Last_WordssingleCertRef-18] "New Zealand single certifications – My Chemical Romance – Famous Last Words". Radioscope. Retrieved December 23, 2024. Type Famous Last Words in the "Search:" field.

[United_KingdomMy_Chemical_RomanceFamous_Last_WordssingleCertRef-19] "British single certifications – My Chemical Romance – Famous Last Words". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved September 24, 2022.

[United_StatesMy_Chemical_RomanceFamous_Last_WordssingleCertRef-20] "American single certifications – My Chemical Romance – Famous Last Words". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 25, 2021.

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