"The Only Difference Between Martyrdom and Suicide Is Press Coverage" is the debut single from the American rock band Panic! at the Disco's debut album A Fever You Can't Sweat Out. The single was released on September 27, 2005, the same day as the album. The song reached number 77 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The song also hit number 38 on the Pop Airplay chart and number 5 on the Alternative Airplay chart.
| "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) | |||
| Length | 2:54 | |||
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| Lyricist | Ryan Ross | |||
| Producer | Matt Squire | |||
| Panic! at the Disco singles chronology | ||||
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| Audio video | ||||
| "The Only Difference Between Martyrdom and Suicide Is Press Coverage" 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
The Tommie Sunshine Brooklyn Fire Remix of the song is featured in the film Snakes on a Plane and appears on the film's soundtrack with contributions from Sunshine. It is also featured as the B-side to the group's next singles "I Write Sins Not Tragedies" and "But It's Better If You Do".
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Only Difference Between Martyrdom and Suicide Is Press Coverage" | 2:54 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Only Difference Between Martyrdom and Suicide Is Press Coverage" | 2:54 |
Personnel
Adapted from Tidal
Panic! at the Disco
- Brendon Urie – lead vocals, guitar, accordion, organ, piano, writing, additional production
- Ryan Ross – guitar, vocals, keyboards, organ, accordion, writing, additional production
- Brent Wilson – bass, writing, additional production
- Spencer Smith – drums, percussion, writing, additional production
Additional Musicians
- Heather Stebbins – double bass
Production
- Matt Squire – production, recording, mixing
- US Nastasia – mastering
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Hot 100 | 77 |
| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard) | 5 |
| US Pop Airplay (Billboard) | 38 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2006) | Position |
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| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard) | 30 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA) | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
| ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
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