Ghost (Ava Max song) explained

Ghost
Cover:Ava Max - Ghost (Merk & Kremont Remix).png
Caption:Merk & Kremont remix cover
Type:single
Artist:Ava Max
Album:Diamonds & Dancefloors
Genre:
Length:03:01
Label:Atlantic
Producer:Cirkut
Prev Title:One Of Us
Prev Year:2023
Next Title:Car Keys (Ayla)
Next Year:2023

"Ghost" is a song by American singer Ava Max from her second studio album, Diamonds & Dancefloors. The song was written by Max, MNEK and its producer Cirkut. It was released through Atlantic Records as the sixth and final single from the album on March 16, 2023. The song received positive reviews from critics, with critics highlighting it a standout on the album, with much praise going towards the house production and Max's vocal performance.[1] A remix by Merk & Kremont was released on May 12, 2023.[2]

Background and composition

On December 30, 2022, Max teased a visualizer for the song through TikTok; the full visualizer was then released on YouTube on March 16, 2023.[3] [4] Upon the release of the album on January 27, 2023, the song was added to New Music Friday playlists on Spotify. It was written by Max, MNEK and its producer Cirkut.[5] In an interview with Travis Mills, Max revealed that the three wrote the song in approximately 30 minutes in a Zoom meeting.[6]

"Ghost" is a synth-pop song with elements of house music from the 90s.[7] [8] [9] It is recorded in the key of B minor, with a tempo of 120 beats per minute.[10] Throughout the song, Max sings about the figurative "ghost" of her ex lover that is haunting her.[11]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[12]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Guatemala Anglo (Monitor Latino)[13] 30
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[14] 27
Nicaragua Anglo (Monitor Latino)[15] 7
Panama Anglo (Monitor Latino)[16] 13
Venezuela Anglo (Monitor Latino)[17] 7

Year-end charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Position
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[18] 68

Notes and References

  1. Ava Max - Ghost Visualizer - 3.16.23 . . March 16, 2023 . August 11, 2023 .
  2. Web site: Ava Max - Ghost (Merk & Kremont Remix) [Official Audio]]. YouTube.
  3. Web site: March 17, 2023 . Ava Max Is Haunted In The New 'Ghost' Visualizer . 2023-07-19 . Uproxx.
  4. Web site: Major . Michael . Video: Ava Max Reveals Official Visualizer for 'Ghost' . BroadwayWorld.
  5. Web site: Ava Max – Ghost . 2023-07-19 . Genius.
  6. 1620633740916699136. AvaMaxLatam. .@AvaMax reveló en una entrevista con @TravisMills que «Million Dollar Baby» tomó la mayor cantidad de tiempo en completarse y «Ghost» la menor cantidad — 30 minutos en una reunión de Zoom con @_Cirkut y @MNEK.. 31 January 2023. 19 July 2023. Spanish. .@AvaMax revealed in an interview with @TravisMills that "Million Dollar Baby" took the greatest amount of time to be completed and "Ghost" the least amount — 30 minutes in a Zoom meeting with @_Cirkut y @MNEK..
  7. Web site: Levine . Nick . 2023-01-25 . Ava Max - 'Diamonds & Dancefloors' review: unashamedly derivative sad-pop bangers . 2023-07-19 . NME . en-GB.
  8. Web site: 2023-02-04 . ¿Cuál debería ser el siguiente single de Ava Max? . 2023-07-19 . Jenesaispop . es.
  9. Web site: 2023-01-27 . Ava Max: "You shouldn't conform to anyone else's standards" . 2023-07-19 . Gay Times . en-GB.
  10. Web site: Ava Max - Ghost: Chords . 2023-07-19 . ChordsBase.com.
  11. Web site: Meaning of "Ghost" by Ava Max . 2023-07-19 . Songtell.
  12. Web site: Credits / Diamonds & Dancefloors / Ava Max . 2023-07-19 . Tidal.
  13. Web site: Top 20 Guatemala – Anglo – Del 12 al 18 de Junio, 2023. Monitor Latino. es. 30 August 2023.
  14. Web site: 6 February 2023 . NZ Hot Singles Chart . 19 July 2023 . Recorded Music NZ.
  15. Web site: Top 20 Nicaragua – Anglo – Del 26 de Junio al 2 de Julio, 2023. Monitor Latino. es. 30 August 2023.
  16. Web site: Top 20 Panama – Anglo – Del 30 Enero al 5 de Febrero, 2023. Monitor Latino. es. 30 August 2023.
  17. Web site: Top 20 Venezuela – Anglo – Del 10 al 16 de Julio, 2023. Monitor Latino. es. 30 August 2023.
  18. Web site: Billboard . Hot Dance/Electronic SongsYear-End Charts 2023 . 22 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231122130032/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2023/hot-dance-electronic-songs/ . 22 November 2023 . live.