I Don't Love You

This article is about the My Chemical Romance song. For other uses, see I Don't Love You (disambiguation).

"I Don't Love You"
Single by My Chemical Romance
from the album The Black Parade
Released	April 3, 2007
Recorded	May 2006
Genre	Emo [1] [2] [3] [4] alternative rock [5]
Length	3:58
Label	Reprise
Songwriter(s)	My Chemical Romance
My Chemical Romance singles chronology
"Famous Last Words" (2007) "I Don't Love You" (2007) "Teenagers" (2007)
Music video
"I Don't Love You" on YouTube "I Don't Love You (Outtake Version)" on YouTube

"I Don't Love You" is a song by the American rock band My Chemical Romance from their third studio album, The Black Parade . It was released as the album's third single on April 3, 2007. ^[6]

It has been certified Gold by RMNZ, Silver by the BPI, and Platinum by both Music Canada and the RIAA. ^{[7] [8] [9] [10]}

Overview

While the band was touring, they began to record using the bus's recording unit. "I Don't Love You" was one of the only songs to be used on the second-to-last album from the tour bus jam sessions. Ray Toro and Gerard Way can be seen playing an early version of the song from the tour bus sessions on the 2006 DVD Life on the Murder Scene . ^{[11] [ original research ]}

The music video portrays two lovers in a strange abstract world, while cutting between shots of the band performing and their instruments exploding. The entire music video is in black and white. ^[12]

Reception

The song received a positive 4/5 star review from music site Pitchfork Media , who claimed: "..it's the band's first proper power ballad and, well, they should definitely think about writing dozens more." ^[13]

Charts

2007 chart performance for "I Don't Love You"

Chart (2007)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA) [14]	64
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100) [15]	37
European Hot 100 Singles ( Billboard ) [16]	35
Germany (GfK) [17]	89
Ireland (IRMA) [18]	27
Scotland (OCC) [19]	3
UK Singles (OCC) [20]	13

2025 chart performance for "I Don't Love You"

Chart (2025)	Peak position
Malaysia (IFPI) [21]	5
Malaysia International (RIM) [22]	4

Certifications

Certifications for "I Don't Love You"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [9]	Platinum	80,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ) [7]	Gold	15,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI) [8]	Silver	200,000‡
United States (RIAA) [10]	Platinum	1,000,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. Roche, Sam (November 19, 2019). "My Chemical Romance's 6 greatest guitar moments". Guitar World. Archived from the original on May 14, 2022. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
2. Mortensa, Mala (February 19, 2021). "10 Of The Saddest Songs You Definitely Had On Your Ipod In The 2000'S". Alternative Press . Archived from the original on January 18, 2022. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
3. "The 12 Best Emo Power Ballads". Loudwire . May 18, 2023.
4. "10 Years Later, My Chemical Romance's The Black Parade Still Speaks to Emo Internet Kids". Spin . 24 October 2016. Retrieved November 13, 2024. They reinterpreted the weepy, glammy power ballad for the emo circuit, like on "I Don't Love You" and "Disenchanted."
5. "My Chemical Romance - The Black Parade (album review 18) - Sputnikmusic". October 23, 2006. Archived from the original on May 4, 2015. Retrieved May 13, 2022. "I Don"t Love You" is yet another unoriginal song, but more in the vein of a 90's alternative cut
6. "This week's releases: 2 April 2007". NME . April 2, 2007. Archived from the original on March 24, 2025. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
7. "New Zealand single certifications – My Chemical Romance – I Don't Love You". Radioscope. Retrieved December 23, 2024.Type I Don't Love You in the "Search:" field.
8. "British single certifications – My Chemical Romance – I Don't Love You". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved September 4, 2020.
9. "Canadian single certifications – My Chemical Romance – I Don't Love You". Music Canada . Retrieved April 28, 2025.
10. "American single certifications – My Chemical Romance – I Don%t Love You". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved July 11, 2025.
11. My Chemical Romance (March 21, 2006). Life on the Murder Scene (Disc One) (Video). Reprise Records. Event occurs at 1:57:13.
12. "Every My Chemical Romance music video, ranked from 'worst' to best". Kerrang!. 2021-07-15. Retrieved 2025-09-12.
13. "I Don't Love You | Pitchfork". Archived from the original on 2007-03-06. Retrieved 2007-02-22.
14. "ARIA Report (Australian Record Industry Association)" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association via Pandora Archive. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 22, 2008. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
15. "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 17. týden 2007 in the date selector. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
16. "I Don't Love You – My Chemical Romance". Billboard . Archived from the original on January 22, 2011. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
17. "My Chemical Romance – I Don't Love You" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
18. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – My Chemical Romance". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
19. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
20. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
21. "The Official Southeast Asia Charts – This Week's Official Malaysia Chart Top 20 from 07/11/2025 to 07/17/2025". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry . Retrieved July 22, 2025. [Select 2025 Week 29]
22. "TOP 20 Most Streamed International Singles In Malaysia Week 29 (11/7/2025-17/7/2025)". RIM. July 26, 2025. Retrieved July 26, 2025– via Facebook.