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My Chemical Romance’s ‘The Black Parade’ Finally Tops the Billboard 200: See What Else Was in the Top 10 When It First Debuted in 2006

MCR was one of five rock bands in the top 10 that week.

My Chemical Romance’s ‘The Black Parade’ Finally Tops the Billboard 200: See What Else Was in the Top 10 When It First Debuted in 2006

In 2006, My Chemical Romance's "The Black Parade" debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200, just behind Hannah Montana's soundtrack. The album's popularity increased with the release of the 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition, which included six bonus tracks. The following week, "The Black Parade" made its way to the top spot, displacing Hannah Montana.

That week, the Billboard 200 featured a diverse range of music. The top 10 included Miley Cyrus, who was 13 at the time, Tony Bennett, who was 80, The Killers, Nickelback, Hinder, Evanescence, The Killers, Nickelback, Hinder, and Evanescence. Six of the albums in this week's top 10 produced at least one top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100.

Prominent artists in this week's top 10 included Justin Timberlake, whose album "FutureSex/Love Sounds" produced four top 10 hits, including three at No. 1. Nickelback's "All The Right Reasons" also reached the top of the charts, spawning three top 10 hits. Sean Combs, better known as Diddy, released "Press Play," which yielded two top 10 hits.

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