Studio Album · No. 2
Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge Songwriting Credits by My Chemical Romance
Produced by Howard Benson · Engineered by Mike Plotnikoff, Eric J. Miller, Paul DeCarli, Rich Costey
Holds writing credit on 13 of 13 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 13 / 13 documented
Scored across the 13 tracks with documented writers, by whether My Chemical Romance carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 13 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge was My Chemical Romance's major-label debut, with songs credited to the full band, Gerard Way writing the lyrics, and Ray Toro a key musical writer. The album was produced by Howard Benson, who tightened the band's sound for a wider audience while keeping its theatrical, revenge-driven narrative intact. Way drew on personal loss for the material: 'Helena' is a tribute to the Way brothers' late grandmother, Elena Lee Rush, who helped raise them. The album broke the band commercially and yielded their first Billboard Hot 100 entry with 'I'm Not Okay (I Promise).'
The second studio album by My Chemical Romance, released on June 8, 2004 through Reprise Records. Produced by Howard Benson, the album was the band's major-label debut and marked a leap in production and songwriting ambition. All 13 tracks are credited jointly to all five members. Lead single "I'm Not Okay (I Promise)" brought the band to mainstream attention, while "Helena" became their first top-40 hit and remains among their best-known songs. The record sold over a million copies in the United States and established the band as one of the defining acts of the mid-2000s emo wave. Matt Pelissier's final album with the band; Bob Bryar joined as drummer later in 2004.