The band 's debut album , '' A Fever You Ca n't Sweat Out '' , was released September 27 , 2005 . Sales began relatively slow . It debuted at No. 112 on the '' Billboard '' 200 album chart , No. 6 on the '' Billboard '' Independent Albums chart , and No. 1 on the '' Billboard '' Top Heatseekers chart , with nearly 10,000 albums sold in the first week of release . Within a span of four months , Panic ! would see the video for its first single , " I Write Sins Not Tragedies " , rocket up the '' Billboard '' Hot 100 as sales of '' Fever '' passed the 500,000 mark . At the end of March 2006 , the band announced a headlining tour . By August , the group 's debut record was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) , and the music video for " I Write Sins Not Tragedies " won Video of the Year at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards . " Some aspects of the fame are annoying , but at the end of the day it 's something we 're most grateful for . It 's certainly opened the door to a whole new batch of opportunities , " Ross said of the band 's newfound fame and instant success
2006 MTV Video Music Awards
2006 MTV Video Music Awards
Panic! at the Disco