Ghost of a Chance (Rush song) explained

Ghost of a Chance
Cover:Ghostofachance.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Rush
Album:Roll the Bones
B-Side:"Where's My Thing?" (US)
"Dreamline" (UK)
Released:April 1992 (UK)[1]
Recorded:1991
Genre:Rock
Length:5:18
Label:Anthem (Canada)
Atlantic
Producer:Rupert Hine, Rush
Prev Title:Roll the Bones
Prev Year:1992
Next Title:Stick It Out
Next Year:1993

"Ghost of a Chance" is a song by the Canadian rock band Rush released as the third single from their 1991 album Roll the Bones. The single peaked at No. 2 on the U.S. Album Rocks Track chart. The lyrics focus on finding love, and as its strength over any other force.

Although the song was a radio hit at the time of its release, it has rarely been performed live.[2] It was played live in 1992-1993 during the Roll the Bones Tour, and not played again until the 2008 leg of the Snakes & Arrows Tour.

Track listing

Music by Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson; lyrics by Neil Peart. US release:

  1. Ghost of a Chance – 5:19
  2. Where's My Thing? - 3:49
  3. An Interview With Rush

UK / German release:

  1. Ghost of a Chance – 5:19
  2. Dreamline – 4:38
  3. Chain Lightning – 4:33 [only on CD]
  4. Red Tide – 4:29 [only on CD]

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Great Rock Discography.
  2. Book: Daly, Skip. Rush: Wandering the Face of the Earth: The Official Touring History. Insight Editions. 2019. 978-1683834502.