The Only Difference Between Martyrdom and Suicide Is Press Coverage
"The Only Difference Between Martyrdom and Suicide Is Press Coverage" is the debut single and second track from American rock band Panic! at the Disco's debut studio album A Fever You Can't Sweat Out (2005). It achieved some commercial success and exposed the band to an audience, subsequently reaching number 77 on the US Billboard Hot 100. No music video was ever made for it.
"The Only Difference Between Martyrdom and Suicide Is Press Coverage" | ||||
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Single by Panic! at the Disco | ||||
from the album A Fever You Can't Sweat Out | ||||
Released | September 27, 2005 | |||
Recorded | SOMD! Studios (College Park, Maryland), Dang! Studios (Lewisville, Texas), 2004 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 2:54 | |||
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Composer(s) | ||||
Lyricist(s) | Ryan Ross | |||
Producer(s) | Matt Squire | |||
Panic! at the Disco singles chronology | ||||
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Audio video | ||||
"Panic! At The Disco - The Only Difference Between Martyrdom and Suicide Is Press Coverage (Audio)" on YouTube |
Like several of Panic! at the Disco's song titles on A Fever You Can't Sweat Out, the title of this track is paraphrased from the novel Survivor by Chuck Palahniuk.
Remix
editThe Tommie Sunshine Brooklyn Fire Remix of the song is featured in the film Snakes on a Plane. It is also featured as the B-side to the group's next single "I Write Sins Not Tragedies".
Track listing
editNo. | Title | Length |
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1. | "The Only Difference Between Martyrdom and Suicide Is Press Coverage" | 2:54 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "The Only Difference Between Martyrdom and Suicide Is Press Coverage" | 2:54 |
Charts
editChart (2005–2006) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Hot 100[3] | 77 |
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[4] | 5 |
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[5] | 38 |
Certifications
editRegion | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[6] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
edit- ^ Loftus, Johnny. "Panic! at the Disco A Fever You Can't Sweat Out AllMusic review". AllMusic. Retrieved June 26, 2017.
- ^ "Panic! at the Disco A Fever You Can't Sweat Out review". Sputnik.
- ^ "Panic at the Disco 2 Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
- ^ "Panic at the Disco 2 Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
- ^ "Panic at the Disco 2 Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
- ^ "American single certifications – Panic! At the Disco – The Only Difference Between Martyrdom and Suicide Is Press Coverage". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 20, 2019.