Ghost discography

Ghost discography

Ghost performing in 2013.
Studio albums 3
Music videos 6
EPs 2
Singles 7

The discography of Ghost, a Swedish heavy metal band, consists of three studio albums, two extended plays (EPs), seven singles and six music videos. Formed in Linköping in 2008, Ghost (formerly known as Ghost B.C. in the United States) is composed of six anonymous members – vocalist Papa Emeritus and five instrumentalists known as "Nameless Ghouls" (each representing one of the classical elements Fire, Water, Wind, Earth and Ether).[1] After a self-issued demo, the band released its full-length debut Opus Eponymous on Rise Above Records in October 2010,[2] which reached number 30 on the Swedish Albums Chart.[3] "Elizabeth" was released as the sole single from the album in June.[4]

In January 2013 the band returned with new frontman Papa Emeritus II,[4] and in April the band released its second album Infestissumam.[5] The album topped the Swedish Albums Chart,[3] as well as reaching the top ten in Finland and Norway.[6][7] In October 2014, the album was certified gold by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) in Sweden, certifying sales of over 20,000 copies in the band's home country.[8] Infestissumam lead single "Secular Haze" reached number 22 on the Finnish Singles Chart.[6] The band released If You Have Ghost, a five-track EP of cover versions, in November 2013,[9] which reached number 87 on the US Billboard 200.[10]

Papa Emeritus III replaced II in May 2015, when the band released the single "Cirice" followed by "From the Pinnacle to the Pit" in July, both of which reached the top five of the US Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs chart.[11] Ghost's third album Meliora was released in August,[12] topping the albums charts in Sweden and Finland,[3][6] and receiving a platinum certification in Sweden.[13] A second EP, Popestar, featuring new original song "Square Hammer" and four covers, was released in September 2016.[14] It became the first EP to top the Billboard Top Rock Albums chart since the chart began in 2006,[15] while "Square Hammer" reached number 1 on the US Mainstream Rock chart.[11]

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
SWE
[3]		 BEL
Fla.
[16]		 BEL
Wal.
[17]		 CAN
[18]		 FIN
[6]		 GER
[19][20]		 NED
[21]		 NOR
[7]		 UK
[22][23]		 US
[24][25]
Opus Eponymous 30 — 183 — — — — — — —
Infestissumam 1 189 150 — 5 85 — 8 58 28
Meliora
  • Released: August 21, 2015
  • Labels: Loma Vista, Universal
  • Formats: CD, LP, DL
 1 21 23 9 1 19 6 2 23 8
  • IFPI SWE: Platinum[13]
"—" denotes a release that did not chart or was not issued in that region.

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Chart peaks
SWE
[3]		 SWE
Rock
[26]		 CAN
[27]		 FIN
[6]		 FRA
[28]		 NZ
Heat.
[29]		 SCO
[30]		 UK
[22][23]		 UK
Rock
[31][32]		 US
[10][25]
If You Have Ghost
  • Released: November 19, 2013
  • Labels: Loma Vista, Universal
  • Formats: CD, 12", DL
 — — — — — — — — 11 87
Popestar
  • Released: September 16, 2016
  • Labels: Loma Vista, Universal
  • Formats: CD, 12", DL
 3 1 7 12 27 7 32 85 6 16
"—" denotes a release that did not chart or was not issued in that region.

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
SWE
[3]		 BEL
Fla.
[16]		 CAN
Rock
[33]		 FIN
[6]		 US
Hard
Digi.
[34]		 US
Main.
[11]		 US
Rock
[35]		 US
Rock
Air.
[36]		 US
Rock
Digi.
[37]
"Elizabeth" 2010 — — — — — — — — — Opus Eponymous
"Secular Haze" 2012 — — — 22 — — — — — Infestissumam
"Year Zero" 2013 — — — — — — — — —
"Cirice" 2015 — — 50 — — 4 46 24 — Meliora
"From the Pinnacle to the Pit" — [upper-alpha 1] — — — 5 — 22 —
"Majesty" — — — — — — — — —
"Square Hammer" 2016 75 — 29 — 7 1 23 13 36 Popestar
"—" denotes a release that did not chart or was not issued in that region.

Other charted songs

List of other songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peaks Album
SWE
[3]		 BEL
Fla.
[16]
"He Is" 2015 64 [upper-alpha 2] Meliora

Music videos

List of music videos, showing year released, album name and directors
Title Year Album Director(s) Ref.
"Secular Haze" 2013 Infestissumam Amir Chamdin [38]
"Year Zero" [39]
"Monstrance Clock" Rob Semmer [40]
"Cirice" 2015 Meliora Roboshobo [41]
"From the Pinnacle to the Pit" Zev Deans [42]
"Square Hammer" 2016 Popestar [43]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "From the Pinnacle to the Pit" did not enter the Ultratop 50, but registered on the Ultratip Bubbling Under chart.[16]
  2. ↑ "He Is" did not enter the Ultratop 50, but registered on the Ultratip Bubbling Under chart.[16]

References

  1. ↑ Bienstock, Richard (August 4, 2015). "Skulls, Satan and Dave Grohl: Inside Mysterious Occult-Rock Band Ghost". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
  2. ↑ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Opus Eponymous - Ghost: Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Discography Ghost". swedishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
  4. 1 2 Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Ghost: Biography & History". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
  5. ↑ Monger, James Christopher. "Infestissumam - Ghost: Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Discography Ghost". finnishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
  7. 1 2 "Discography Ghost". norwegiancharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
  8. 1 2 "Ghost's 'Infestissumam' Certified Gold In Sweden". Blabbermouth.net. October 17, 2014. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
  9. ↑ Monger, James Christopher. "If You Have Ghosts - Ghost: Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
  10. 1 2 "Ghost's 'If You Have Ghost' EP Cracks U.S. Top 100". Blabbermouth.net. November 27, 2013. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
  11. 1 2 3 "Mainstream Rock Songs: Ghost Chart History". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
  12. ↑ Jurek, Thom. "Meliora - Ghost: Release Info". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
  13. 1 2 "Ghost's 'Meliora' Certified Platinum In Sweden". Blabbermouth.net. November 19, 2016. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
  14. ↑ Monger, James Christopher. "Popestar - Ghost: Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
  15. ↑ Rutherford, Kevin (September 28, 2016). "Ghost Scares Up First Top Rock Albums No. 1". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
  16. 1 2 3 4 5 "Discografie Ghost". ultratop.be (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
  17. ↑ "Discographie Ghost". ultratop.be (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
  18. ↑ "Billboard Canadian Albums: The Week of September 12, 2015". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
  19. ↑ "Ghost B.C. (Swedish heavy metal band) Longplay-Chartverfolgung" (in German). musicline.de. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
  20. ↑ "Ghost (Swedish heavy metal band) Longplay-Chartverfolgung" (in German). musicline.de. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
  21. ↑ "Discografie Ghost". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
  22. 1 2 "Ghost BC Full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
  23. 1 2 "Ghost Full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
  24. ↑ "Billboard 200: Ghost B.C. Chart History". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
  25. 1 2 "Billboard 200: Ghost Chart History". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
  26. ↑ "Veckolista Hårdrock - Vecka 38, 23 september 2016" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Archived from the original on January 12, 2016. Retrieved January 11, 2016. Note: User must manually select 'Sök Alla Listor' from the menu, then select 'Genrelistor', 'Hårdrock' and week 38, 2016 in order to yield results.
  27. ↑ "Billboard Canadian Albums: Ghost Chart History". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
  28. ↑ "Le Top de la semaine: Top Albums Fusionnes - SNEP (Week 38, 2016)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
  29. ↑ "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart: 26 September 2016: Heatseeker Albums". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
  30. ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100: 23 September 2016 - 29 September 2016". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
  31. ↑ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40: 24 November 2013 - 30 November 2013". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
  32. ↑ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40: 23 September 2016 - 29 September 2016". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
  33. ↑ Canada Rock peak positions for Ghost singles:
  34. ↑ "Hard Rock Digital Song Sales: October 8, 2016". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
  35. ↑ US Billboard Hot Rock Songs peak positions for Ghost singles:
  36. ↑ US Billboard Rock Airplay peak positions for Ghost singles:
  37. ↑ "Rock Digital Song Sales: Ghost Chart History". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
  38. ↑ "Ghost B.C.: 'Secular Haze' Video Released". Blabbermouth.net. February 18, 2013. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
  39. ↑ "Ghost: NSFW Version Of 'Year Zero' Video Posted Online". Blabbermouth.net. March 25, 2013. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
  40. ↑ "Ghost: 'Monstrance Clock' Video Released". Blabbermouth.net. July 3, 2013. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
  41. ↑ "Ghost Unveils 'Cirice' Video". Blabbermouth.net. June 8, 2015. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
  42. ↑ "Ghost Go Way Way Back for the "From the Pinnacle to the Pit" Video". Noisey. Vice Media. September 14, 2015. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
  43. ↑ "Ghost - Square Hammer". YouTube. September 15, 2016. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
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