The intuitive musicians from Sin City
Welcome to WatchMojo.com, and today we'll be counting our picks for the Top 10
Panic! At The Disco songs.
For this list, we've chosen our entries based on a combination
of the artist's fan favourites, and their most comercially sucessful songs.
Number 10: "Girls/Girls/Boys"
What happens in Vegas
...stays in Vegas?
Hailing from Sin City,
Panic! At the Disco knows a thing or two about the atmospheric influence
on romance.
Lyrically, Girls/Girls/Boys
details a man's willingness to get down with a sexy time,
but only if the woman understands
there's absolutely no love involved.
Only problem
is that the girl has something else on her mind -
- another woman.
While the song features a sexually confused love triangle,
The song's music video features frontman Brendon Urie's solo,
showing us his best De Angelo impression.
Number 9: "That Green Gentleman (Things Have Changed)"
This clever track introduced a new sound,
and introspective lyrics about sex and romantic jealousy.
The first line of "That Green Gentleman",
Eventually led to the album's title,
while the chorus is highly reflective upon the narrator's ever-changing life.
With an upbeat tempo,
and fun-loving music video,
Panic! At The Disco contrasted the dark nature of the lyrics,
but that's okay, because it 'aint easy bein' green.
Things have changed with this colourful track,
and well, it was certainly okay for Panic! fans.
Number 8: "Miss Jackson" featuring Lolo.
By serving as the lead single from Panic! At the Disco's fourth album,
This psycho-sexual thriller reintroduced the band to fans with a touch of dark magic.
In 2000, Outcast apologised to a Miss Jackson,
but the woman in this tale is a bit more cryptic at nature.
The lively tone of the track allows for three minutes of headbanging,
While the dark lyrics explore the mysterious women that hit it, and quit it.
Singer Brendon Urie infused a reference to a famous Janet Jackson song,
but he wrote the hit based on his own youthful philandering.
Number 7: "Build God, Then We'll Talk".
With arguably one of the most entertaining titles of their musical catalogue,
Panic! at the Disco broke down old Vegas hotel rooms, and,
the deceitful people that occasionally occupy them.
Lyrically, the bridge parodies "My Favourite Things" from "The Sound of Music",
however, the "Pornomime" theme of the music video
probably would make sweet Maria cry.
Times have changed since the sixties,
but many still love to enjoy themselves at filthy Vegas hotel rooms
off Fremont Street.
As part of the band's debut album,
This song and video further establish Panic!'s identity as innovative artists.
Number 6: "Hallelujah"
Still releasing classic jams even a decade after they became a band,
Panic! at the Disco came out with this Gospel-inspired banger that
turned into their biggest charting single in years.
After the unfortunate departure of band co-founder and drummer, Spencer Smith,
fans questioned what was next for the Las Vegas group
No-one could expected them to come back better than ever, though
and create a song that frontman Brendon Urie states is inspired by his own spirituality.
The proof is here, though.
Hallelujah! They're back.
Number 5: "This is Gospel
Following up the release of "Miss Jackson",
This power-anthem reached out to Panic! fans and outsiders all over the world.
Through shock visual imagery and themes of fear and love,
"This is Gospel played off of the album's title,
and it's own title,
thanks to the minimalist video directed by Daniel Cloud Campos.
With lyrics investigating painful memories and broken hearts,
"This is Gospel" helped listeners confront their inner demons,
while celebrating individuality to the fullest.
Number 4: "The Ballad of Mona Lisa"
Steampunk, romanticism, and that famous
Mona Lisa smile.
For this critically acclaimed hit,
Brendon Urie addressed the conflicting nature of his personality,
and his journey from Vegas to the beaches of sunny Santa Monica.
Charting on the Billboard Hot 100,
Panic! at the Disco combined the cryptic with the classic,
and simply killed it with the lead single
from their third album.
The theatrical style of the music video
Contains some throwbacks to a classic Panic! tune,
and only brought fans further into the band's world.
Number 3: "Lying is the Most Fun a Girl Can Have
Without Taking Her Clothes Off"
With a title based on a line from the 2000 film, "Closer",
this song became an early Panic! hit,
and also received the infamous
"Parental Advisory" sticker.
Progressive, and undoubtedly pure pop-punk,
"Lying is the Most Fun..." spoke to the band's teenage following,
both literally and figuratively.
Urie's catchy lyrical style ensured heavy radio presence,
while the slightly bonkers music video
offered plenty of brain candy
for audiences to chew on.
Commercially, this track found success worldwide,
and payed the way for continued musical excellence,
and, astonishing song titles.
Number 2: "Nine in the Afternoon"
Once just a group of friends from Las Vegas,
this "Pretty Odd" track elevated the members of Panic!
and their cultural persona by
reaching television and two iconic video games.
by touching on themes of time,
memories, and the feeling of being crazy in love,
"Nine in the Afternoon" became one of the definitive pop tracks
of 2008.
Of course,
the Beatle-themed music video
only complimented the feel-good nature
of the song.
Quirky,
beautiful,
and commercially appropriate,
"Nine in the Afternoon" can put a smile
on any listener's face.
Before we unveil our top pick,
Here are a few Honourable Mentions.
Number 1: I Write Sins, Not Tragedies
Tim Burton -esque,
and conversational,
This literary-inspired hit
set the stage for one of the decade's most
acclaimed music videos.
While not exactly the perfect song
for a wedding day playlist,
"I Write Sins, Not Tragedies"
brilliantly highlights the inner dialogue
that we all try so desperately to contain.
As the second single off their debut album,
Panic! kicked off their music video career in
theatrical style,
and ultimately won "Video of the Year" at the
MTV Video Music Awards.
By incorporating classic themes with lyrics both
comical and insightful at nature,
Panic! established their musical persona
and have remained loyal
throughout the years.
So... do you agree with our list?
Which Panic! songs are your favourite?
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