Ghosts (Dirty Vegas song)

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"Ghosts"
Single by Dirty Vegas
from the album Dirty Vegas
Released22 July 2002
Recorded2001
GenreHouse
Length
  • 5:18 (album version)
  • 4:07 (single edit)
LabelCapitol
Songwriter(s)
  • Ben Harris
  • Paul Harris
  • Steve Smith
Dirty Vegas singles chronology
"Days Go By"
(2001) 		"Ghosts"
(2002) 		"Simple Things"
(2002)

"Ghosts" is a song by British house music band Dirty Vegas.[1] It was featured on their 2002 self-titled debut,[2] and reached number 31 on the UK Singles Chart following its release on 22 July 2002.

Composition and style[]

The 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[]

The 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[]

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.[9]

Charts[]

Chart (2002) Peak
position
Scotland (OCC)[10] 34
UK Singles (OCC)[11] 31
UK Dance (OCC)[7] 2

References[]

  1. ^ ""Ghosts" overview". Allmusic. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  2. ^ Bush, John. "Dirty Vegas "Dirty Vegas" review". Allmusic. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting 22 July 2002: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 20 July 2002. p. 31. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  6. ^ Hubner, Miriam (17 August 2002). "Airborne" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 20 no. 34. p. 21. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  8. ^ "Dirty Vegas Discography: A night at the Tables tracklist". MTV. Viacom. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  9. ^ Dirty Vegas. "Ghosts." YouTube. Capitol Records, 2001. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  10. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  11. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
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