Panic! At The Disco: The Ballad Of Mona Lisa [official Video] May 2026

Even years later, the "Ballad of Mona Lisa" stands out because of Urie’s powerhouse vocals and the song’s relentless energy. The chorus is an all-time earworm, and the bridge provides that classic Panic! theatricality that fans crave.

Released in 2011, this track marked a massive turning point for Panic! At The Disco. It was the lead single from their third album, Vices & Virtues , and it served as a sonic homecoming after the psychedelic detour of Pretty. Odd. The Aesthetic: Steampunk Perfection Even years later, the "Ballad of Mona Lisa"

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Brendon Urie’s performance shifting from a gentlemanly narrator to a gritty, shadowed figure. more mature edge.

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The video is a visual feast, leaning heavily into a Victorian steampunk aesthetic. From the rusted clockwork and top hats to the dusty, atmospheric lighting, it feels like a sequel to the "I Write Sins Not Tragedies" era—but with a much darker, more mature edge.