single · February 1, 2011

The Ballad of Mona Lisa

Panic! at the Disco

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"The Ballad of Mona Lisa" marked a return to a more operatic rock sound for Panic! at the Disco, signaling a shift in the band's musical direction following internal turbulence. The single captured a sense of dramatic storytelling that became a hallmark of the band's subsequent work.

• The single was released on February 1, 2011, by Decaydance and Fueled By Ramen.
• "The Ballad of Mona Lisa" was the lead single from the band's third studio album, *Vices & Virtues*.
• The music video for the song, directed by Dori Oskowitz, featured the band members in elaborate costumes and settings, playing characters in a narrative.

Panic! at the Disco was an American rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada, known for their theatricality and genre-bending music. At the time of "The Ballad of Mona Lisa," the band was navigating a period of significant lineup changes, with Brendon Urie and Spencer Smith remaining as the core members.