Na Na Na (Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na)
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"Na Na Na (Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na)" is a song by American rock band My Chemical Romance from their fourth studio album, Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys (2010). "Na Na Na" is a pop, pop-punk, punk rock, and stadium rock song conceived when Gerard Way was inspired to write music about a group of rebels he had previously created called the Killjoys. The song was written by Bob Bryar, Frank Iero, Ray Toro, Gerard Way, and Mikey Way, and was produced by the group alongside Rob Cavallo. The track debuted on BBC Radio 1 on September 22, 2010, and was officially released as the album's lead single on September 28. "Na Na Na" has charted in multiple countries, including in the United Kingdom where it topped the UK Rock & Metal Singles Chart for four weeks and reached number 31 on the UK singles chart. The single also charted in the United States, where it reached number 77 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 21 on the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart. "Na Na Na" has been certified gold by both the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) in the United Kingdom and Recorded Music NZ in New Zealand. A science fiction-inspired music video for "Na Na Na" was released on October 14, 2010; co-directed by Gerard Way and Robert Schober, it features the band as the Killjoys as they try to protect a young girl in a post-apocalyptic world. The track received positive reviews from music critics, who called it catchy and deemed it a standout in My Chemical Romance's discography as a whole. "Na Na Na" was included on the setlist of the World Contamination Tour, the band's 2010–2012 concert tour in support of Danger Days, and has been played in multiple later live performances.
Infobox
Released
September 28, 2010
Genre
Pop pop-punk punk rock stadium rock
Length
3:23
Label
Reprise
Songwriters
Bob Bryar Frank Iero Ray Toro Gerard Way Mikey Way
Producers
Rob Cavallo My Chemical Romance
B-side
"Zero Percent"
Tables
Chart performance for "Na Na Na (Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na)" · Charts
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)
Chart (2010)
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)
Peak position
71
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)
Chart (2010)
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)
Peak position
70
Canada Rock (Billboard)
Canada Rock (Billboard)
Chart (2010)
Canada Rock (Billboard)
Peak position
37
Germany (GfK)
Germany (GfK)
Chart (2010)
Germany (GfK)
Peak position
94
Japan (Japan Hot 100) (Billboard)
Japan (Japan Hot 100) (Billboard)
Chart (2010)
Japan (Japan Hot 100) (Billboard)
Peak position
9
Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard)
Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard)
Chart (2010)
Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard)
Peak position
10
Netherlands (Single Top 100)
Netherlands (Single Top 100)
Chart (2010)
Netherlands (Single Top 100)
Peak position
86
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)
Chart (2010)
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)
Peak position
33
Scotland Singles (OCC)
Scotland Singles (OCC)
Chart (2010)
Scotland Singles (OCC)
Peak position
26
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)
Chart (2010)
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)
Peak position
44
UK Singles (OCC)
UK Singles (OCC)
Chart (2010)
UK Singles (OCC)
Peak position
31
UK Airplay (Music Week)
UK Airplay (Music Week)
Chart (2010)
UK Airplay (Music Week)
Peak position
35
UK Rock & Metal (OCC)
UK Rock & Metal (OCC)
Chart (2010)
UK Rock & Metal (OCC)
Peak position
1
US Billboard Hot 100
US Billboard Hot 100
Chart (2010)
US Billboard Hot 100
Peak position
77
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)
Chart (2010)
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)
Peak position
21
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) | 71 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100) | 70 |
| Canada Rock (Billboard) | 37 |
| Germany (GfK) | 94 |
| Japan (Japan Hot 100) (Billboard) | 9 |
| Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard) | 10 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100) | 86 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) | 33 |
| Scotland Singles (OCC) | 26 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) | 44 |
| UK Singles (OCC) | 31 |
| UK Airplay (Music Week) | 35 |
| UK Rock & Metal (OCC) | 1 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 77 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard) | 21 |
· Certifications
New Zealand (RMNZ)
New Zealand (RMNZ)
Region
New Zealand (RMNZ)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
15,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)
United Kingdom (BPI)
Region
United Kingdom (BPI)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
400,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
Region
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| New Zealand (RMNZ) | Gold | 15,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI) | Gold | 400,000‡ |
| ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
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