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"Cancer"
Song

"Cancer" is a song by American rock band My Chemical Romance. It is the eighth track from the group's third studio album The Black Parade. The album was released on October 23, 2006.[1]

Composition

The original version of the song is written in the key of E major with a common time tempo of 70 beats per minute. The vocals span from E4 to B5 in the song.[2]

Twenty One Pilots version

"Cancer"
Song

American musical duo Twenty One Pilots recorded a cover of "Cancer" for British music magazine Rock Sound's 2016 compilation album, Rock Sound Presents: The Black Parade.[3][4] This version was released on September 14, 2016.[5][6]

Composition

The Twenty One Pilots version of the song is written in the key of D Major with a common time tempo of 72 to 76 beats per minute. The vocals span from D4 to G5 in the song.[7]

Music video

On the day of its release, an animated lyric video was uploaded onto the band's YouTube channel. The video shows floating books and large bookshelves in a library. As of April 2017, its lyric video has received over 31 million views.[8]

Personnel

Chart performance

Chart (2016) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[9] 53
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[10] 75
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[11] 99
New Zealand Heatseekers
(Recorded Music NZ)[12] 		1
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[13] 96
UK Singles (OCC)[14] 93
US Billboard Hot 100[15] 91
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[16] 6

Year-end charts

Chart (2016) Position
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[17] 53

References

  1. ^ Ralph, Caitlyn (20 July 2016). "My Chemical Romance post new logo and cryptic date". Alternative Press. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
  2. ^ "My Chemical Romance "Cancer" Sheet Music in E Major (transposable)". Musicnotes. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
  3. ^ "Introducing... 'Rock Sound Presents: The Black Parade'". Rock Sound. August 8, 2016. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
  4. ^ Wicks, Amanda (September 14, 2016). "Twenty One Pilots Cover My Chemical Romance's 'Cancer'". Radio.com. CBS Radio. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
  5. ^ "Hear Twenty One Pilots' Melancholic Cover of My Chemical Romance's 'Cancer'". Rolling Stone. September 14, 2016. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
  6. ^ "Cancer (Cover) Single". iTunes. September 14, 2016. Retrieved September 16, 2016.
  7. ^ "Twenty One Pilots "Cancer" Sheet Music in D Major (transposable)". Musicnotes. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
  8. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yw6i1SAHetc
  9. ^ "CHART WATCH #387". auspOp. September 24, 2016. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
  10. ^ "Twenty One Pilots Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
  11. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 39. týden 2016 in the date selector. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
  12. ^ "NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 3, 2016. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
  13. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 201641 into search. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
  14. ^ "Twenty One Pilots: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
  15. ^ "Twenty One Pilots Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
  16. ^ "Twenty One Pilots Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
  17. ^ "Hot Rock Songs - Year-End 2016". Billboard. Billboard. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
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