(Waiting For) The Ghost Train

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“(Waiting For) The Ghost Train”
“(Waiting For) The Ghost Train” cover
Single by Madness
Released October 27, 1986
Format vinyl record 7", 12"
Recorded 1986
Genre Ska/Pop
Length 3:45
Label Zarjazz
Writer(s) Graham McPherson
Producer Clive Langer
Alan Winstanley
Madness singles chronology
"Sweetest Girl" "(Waiting For) The Ghost Train" "It Must Be Love"
(Re-Issue)

"(Waiting For) The Ghost Train" is a one-off single by Madness. Released in 1986 it was their farewell single before their disbanding that was already decided. It spent nine weeks in the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number 18.

The song was written by Suggs about apartheid in South Africa with its chorus going "It's black and white, don't try to hide it." Mike Barson reunited with other members of the band to record this song, he did not appear in the music video though.

[edit] Track listing

  • 7" single
  1. "(Waiting For) The Ghost Train" - 3:45
  2. "Maybe In Another Life" - 3:00
  • 12" single
  1. "(Waiting For) The Ghost Train" - 3:45
  2. "Maybe In Another Life" - 3:00
  3. "Seven Year Scratch" - 7:00
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