"Ghosts" is a song by British house music band Dirty Vegas.[1] Included on their 2002 self-titled debut,[2] it reached number 31 on the UK Singles Chart following its release on 22 July 2002.
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| Released | 22 July 2002 | |||
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Composition and style
editThe song was described as being "alt-leaning" and "uptempo" by Billboard.[3] CMJ Music Monthly compared the song's style to that of the Pet Shop Boys.[4]
Release
editThe song was released as the second single from the group's debut album on 22 July 2002 as a CD single and two 12-inch singles.[5][6] The CD single includes the radio edit as well as two remixes; the enhanced portion of the disc features the song's music video. "Ghosts" debuted on the UK Singles Chart at number 31 on the chart dated 3 August 2002, spending two weeks in the top 50 and three weeks in the top 75.[7] A remix of the song was later featured on their remix album, A Night at the Tables.[8]
Music video
editA 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.[9]
Charts
edit| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
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| Scotland (OCC)[10] | 34 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[11] | 31 |
| UK Dance (OCC)[7] | 2 |
References
edit- ^ ""Ghosts" overview". Allmusic. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
- ^ Bush, John. "Dirty Vegas "Dirty Vegas" review". Allmusic. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
- ^ Paoletta, Michael (June 2002). "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 (June 2002). "Dirty Vegas - Dirty Vegas album review (from CMJ New Music Monthly Jun 2002 -- page 47)". Google Books. CMJ New Music. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
- ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting 22 July 2002: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 20 July 2002. p. 31. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
- ^ Hubner, Miriam (17 August 2002). "Airborne" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 20, no. 34. p. 21. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
- ^ "Dirty Vegas Discography: A night at the Tables tracklist". MTV. Viacom. Archived from the original on January 16, 2017. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- ^ Dirty Vegas. "Ghosts." YouTube. Capitol Records, 2001. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 October 2020.