"Viva Las Vengeance" is a song by Panic! at the Disco, released on June 1, 2022, as the lead single from their seventh and final studio album of the same name.[1] It was written by Brendon Urie, Jake Sinclair, and Mike Viola, and produced by Butch Walker, Sinclair, and Viola. The song was announced on May 29, 2022,[2] and released alongside its music video.
| "Viva Las Vengeance" | ||||
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| Single by Panic! at the Disco | ||||
| from the album Viva Las Vengeance | ||||
| Released | June 1, 2022 | |||
| Genre | Power pop | |||
| Length | 3:27 | |||
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| Panic! at the Disco singles chronology | ||||
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| "Viva Las Vengeance" on YouTube | ||||
Reception
editJon Blistein of Rolling Stone described the track as a "stomping blast of power-pop with frontman Brendon Urie bellowing against a background of lush, Queen-esque harmonies".[3]
Music video
editThe music video was released on June 1, 2022, and directed by Brendan Walter.[4] The video involves the whole band performing on an Ed Sullivan Show-esque late-night talk show. While Urie is performing, he suffers several painful injuries but continues singing, even as his piano eats him alive. After the last line, the video cuts to an exhausted, but unharmed Urie seated at his piano, relieved that his injuries were some sort of hallucination, until he finds a single drop of blood on the piano keys.[5]
Personnel
editCredits adapted from Tidal.[6]
Musicians
- Brendon Urie – vocals, guitar, synthesizer, piano, harpsichord, drums
- Jake Sinclair – bass, guitar, synthesizer, organ, backing vocals
- Mike Viola – guitar, synthesizer, organ, harpsichord, backing vocals
Technical
- Butch Walker – producer
- Jake Sinclair – producer
- Mike Viola – producer
- Johnny Morgan – additional producer
- Rouble Kapoor – additional producer
- Bernie Grundman – mastering
- Claudius Mittendorfer – mixing, recording
- Rachel White – recording
Charts
edit| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Rock (Billboard)[7] | 43 |
| Czech Republic (Modern Rock)[8] | 2 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[9] | 32 |
| US Alternative Airplay | 1 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[10] | 14 |
| US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[11] | 10 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | June 1, 2022 | Fueled by Ramen | [3] | |
| United States | June 7, 2022 | Alternative radio |
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References
edit- ^ Young, Alex (June 1, 2022). "Panic! At The Disco Announce New Album Viva Las Vengeance, 40-Date Arena Tour". Consequence. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
- ^ Carter, Emily (May 30, 2022). "Panic! At The Disco announce new comeback single Viva Las Vengeance". Kerrang!. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
- ^ a b Blistein, Jon (June 1, 2022). "Panic! At the Disco Reflect on Fame and Vegas Roots on New Song 'Viva Las Vengeance'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on June 1, 2022. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
- ^ Fields, Taylor (June 1, 2022). "Panic! At The Disco Return With 'Viva Las Vengeance' & Announce New Album". iHeart. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
- ^ "Panic! At The Disco – Viva Las Vengeance (Official Video)". June 2022. Retrieved June 2, 2022 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Viva Las Vengeance / Credits". Tidal. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
- ^ "Panic at the Disco 2 Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
- ^ "CZ - Radio - Top 20 Modern Rock - Panic at the Disco - Viva Las Vengeance" (in Czech). IFPI Czech Republic. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. June 13, 2022. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
- ^ "Panic at the Disco 2 Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
- ^ "Panic at the Disco 2 Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
- ^ "Alternative Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on June 1, 2022. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
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