Helena (song)

"Helena" is the third single of American rock band, My Chemical Romance's second album, Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge. Helena was released on March 8th, 2005. It is a tribute to Gerard Way and Mikey Way's late grandmother, Elena. It went to number 20 in the United States, number 27 in New Zealand and number 33 in the United States.

"Helena"
Single by My Chemical Romance
from Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge and House of Wax: Music from the Motion Picture"
ReleasedMarch 8, 2005 (2005-03-08)
Recorded2004
Genre
Length3:22
Label
Songwriter(s)My Chemical Romance
Producer(s)
My Chemical Romance singles chronology
""Thank You for the Venom"
(2004)
Helena ""Under Pressure"
(2005)
"Helena" at YouTube
"Helena (Outtake Version)" at YouTube

Track listing

UK promotional CD
No. Title Length
1. "Helena"   3:22
UK CD and 7" vinyl
No. Title Length
1. "Helena"   3:22
2. "I'm Not Okay (I Promise)" (live) 3:37
UK DVD
No. Title Length
1. "Helena" (live video)  
2. "I'm Not Okay (I Promise)" (video)  
Australian CD
No. Title Length
1. "Helena"   3:22
2. "I'm Not Okay (I Promise)" (live from Sessions@AOL) 3:37
3. "You Know What They Do to Guys Like Us In Prison" (live from Sessions@AOL) 3:40
iTunes single
No. Title Length
1. "Helena" (live from the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey) 4:14

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