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Panic! At the Disco - Viva Las Vengeance

Sep 21, 2022
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ANECDOTE

Late-Night Earworm Became The Song

  • Brendon woke at 3–4 AM with an earworm melody and recorded a demo immediately.
  • He later found the title phrase 'Viva Las Vengeance' in his notes from a movie patch he saw on-screen.
ANECDOTE

Title Pulled From A Movie Jacket

  • Brendon found the title phrase in his Notes app after spotting it on a jacket in the movie Army of the Dead.
  • The phrase fit his Las Vegas origin and became the song's hook.
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Collaborators Stepped In Naturally

  • Brendon turned to longtime collaborator Jake Sinclair for feedback and help.
  • Jake suggested Brendon work with Mike Viola when Jake had to go on a family trip.
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