Ghosts (Dirty Vegas song)
"Ghosts" | ||||
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Single by Dirty Vegas | ||||
from the album Dirty Vegas | ||||
Released | 2002 | |||
Format | CD single | |||
Recorded | 2001 | |||
Genre | House | |||
Length |
5:18 (album version) 4:07 (single edit)[1] | |||
Label | Capitol | |||
Songwriter(s) | Ben Harris, Paul Harris, Steve Smith | |||
Dirty Vegas singles chronology | ||||
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"Ghosts" is a song by British house music band Dirty Vegas.[2] It was featured on their 2002 self-titled debut,[3] and reached number 31 on the UK Singles Chart.[4]
Composition & style
The song was described as being "alt-leaning" and "uptempo" by Billboard.[5] CMJ Music Monthly compared the song's style to that of the Pet Shop Boys.[6]
Release
The song was released as the second single from the group's debut album.[7] It debuted on the UK Singles Chart at number 31 on the chart dated August 3, 2002, spending two weeks in the Top 50 and 3 weeks in the Top 75.[4] A remix of the song was later featured on their remix album, A Night at the Tables.[8]
A CD single for "Ghosts" was released to promote the song. it included the radio edit as well as two remixes; the enhanced CD portion of the disc featured the song's music video.[9] The song was also released on a promotional 12", with the radio edit on one side and two remixes on the other.[10]
Music video
A music video for the song, featuring the trio in a car, driving past a body of water as people swim. Later in the video, the group is shown driving on desolate country roads. Singer Steve Smith, who is driving, receives a ticket from a police officer; Smith crumples up the ticket and drives on.[11]
Commercial performance
"Ghosts" debuted on the UK Singles chart at number 31 on the chart dated August 3, 2002, spending two weeks in the Top 50 and 3 weeks in the Top 75.[4]
Charts
Chart (2002) | Peak position |
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UK Singles (OCC)[4] | 31 |
References
- ↑ "Dirty Vegas - Ghosts overview". Discogs. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
- ↑ ""Ghosts" overview". Allmusic. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
- ↑ Bush, John. "Dirty Vegas "Dirty Vegas" review". Allmusic. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 "UK Chart History". Official Charts. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
- ↑ Paoletta, Michael. "Capitol's Dirty Vegas Gains Popularity as "Days Go By" (from Billboard Jun 1, 2002 -- page 44)". Google Books. Nielsen Media. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
- ↑ Scrudato, Ken. "Dirty Vegas - Dirty Vegas album review (from CMJ New Music Monthly Jun 2002 -- page 47)". Google Books. CMJ New Music. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
- ↑ "Dirty Vegas Discography". Discogs. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
- ↑ "Dirty Vegas Discography: A night at the Tables tracklist". MTV. Viacom. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- ↑ "Dirty Vegas – Ghosts overview". Discogs. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- ↑ "Dirty Vegas – Ghosts 12" overview". Discogs. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- ↑ Dirty Vegas. "Ghosts." YouTube. Capitol Records, 2001. Retrieved 11 August 2017.