Thank You for the Venom explained

Cover:Thank You for the Venom CD.jpg
Type:single
Artist:My Chemical Romance
Album:Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge
Recorded:2004
Genre:
Length:3:41
Producer:Howard Benson
Prev Title:I'm Not Okay (I Promise)
Prev Year:2004
Next Title:Helena
Next Year:2005

"Thank You for the Venom" is the second single and ninth track from My Chemical Romance's second studio album, Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge. It was released as an airplay single in Europe. It is also My Chemical Romance's fifth single. The song peaked at number 71 in the UK. The song was released in limited edition red vinyl and has long been out of print. It was featured in Need for Speed: Underground Rivals for PSP.

The opening line "Sister I'm not much a poet/but a criminal" is a reference to the Morrissey song "Sister I'm a Poet". The vinyl version contains a live cover of "Jack the Ripper", also originally by Morrissey.

Track listings

Release history

RegionDateLabelFormatCatalogue
United KingdomDecember 13, 20047" vinyl
20043" CDPRO15251

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bryant . Tom . The Top 10 Best My Chemical Romance Songs . TeamRock. 8 July 2016 .
  2. Web site: Ian Cohen . David Anthony . Nina Corcoran . Emma Garland . Brad Nelson . February 13, 2020 . The 100 Greatest Emo Songs of All Time . February 14, 2022 . Vulture.com . Vox Media.
  3. Web site: 19 December 2004 . Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40 . 8 February 2022 . Official Charts Company.