Dead! (song)

"Dead!" is a song by the American rock band My Chemical Romance from their third studio album The Black Parade (2006). A pop-punk song, "Dead!" was originally created while the band was touring for their previous album, Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge (2004), as part of a side project that was never meant to be released. The song was originally created as a result of criticism towards the band, making fun of those who felt the band wouldn't succeed at the time. It was finished in early 2006 while the band was creating The Black Parade, with the final version of the song being produced by the band alongside Rob Cavallo.

Within the context of the album, "Dead!" focuses on the central character, the Patient, as he reaches the end of his life. The song takes this idea of death and interprets it in a sarcastic, upbeat manner, utilizing dark humor and featuring several guitar solos and a section involving a horn. The songs composition was inspired by Electric Light Orchestra's "Mr. Blue Sky" and Cheap Trick's "I Want You To Want Me". "Dead!" was well received by critics, who considered it among the best songs from The Black Parade, as well as one of the band's best songs. It has been certified gold by the RIAA, and certified silver by the BPI.