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

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" 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

The title references the most famous painting in the world, known for her enigmatic smile. In the song, "Mona Lisa" represents a person (or a part of ourselves) that is beautiful on the outside but harbors a "monstrous" or "dirty" secret. The video plays with this idea through: The mystery of the "bride" figures. theatricality that fans crave

Brendon Urie’s performance shifting from a gentlemanly narrator to a gritty, shadowed figure. shadowed figure. For many

For many, this video wasn't just a comeback; it was a reminder that Panic! At The Disco could evolve without losing the whimsical, dark DNA that made us fall in love with them in the first place.