Thank You for the Venom

"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.

"Thank You for the Venom"
Single by My Chemical Romance
from the album Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge
ReleasedDecember 13, 2004 (2004-12-13)
Recorded2004
Genre
Length3:41
Label
Songwriter(s)My Chemical Romance
Producer(s)Howard Benson
My Chemical Romance singles chronology
"I'm Not Okay (I Promise)"
(2004)		 "Thank You for the Venom"
(2004)		 "Helena"
(2005)
Alternative cover
Alternate artwork for the single
Alternate artwork for the single
Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge track listing
13 tracks
  1. "Helena"
  2. "Give 'Em Hell Kid"
  3. "To the End"
  4. "You Know What They Do to Guys Like Us in Prison"
  5. "I'm Not Okay (I Promise)"
  6. "The Ghost of You"
  7. "The Jetset Life is Gonna Kill You"
  8. "Interlude"
  9. "Thank You for the Venom"
  10. "Hang 'Em High"
  11. "It's Not a Fashion Statement, It's a Fucking Deathwish"
  12. "Cemetery Drive"
  13. "I Never Told You What I Do for a Living"

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
UK promotional 3" CD
No.TitleLength
1."Thank You for the Venom"3:43
2."Website extras included as Enhanced CD content" 
UK 7" vinyl
No.TitleLength
1."Thank You for the Venom"3:41
2."Jack the Ripper" (live; originally by Morrissey)3:25

Charts
Chart (2004) Peak
positions
UK Singles (OCC)[3] 71
UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[4] 4

Release history
Region Date Label Format Catalogue
United Kingdom December 13, 2004
7" vinyl
  • W661
  • 5439161267
2004 3" CD PRO15251

References
  1. Bryant, Tom. "The Top 10 Best My Chemical Romance Songs". TeamRock.
  2. Ian Cohen; David Anthony; Nina Corcoran; Emma Garland; Brad Nelson (February 13, 2020). "The 100 Greatest Emo Songs of All Time". Vulture.com. Vox Media. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
  3. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
  4. "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. 19 December 2004. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
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