Ghosts | |
Type: | single |
Artist: | Dirty Vegas |
Album: | Dirty Vegas |
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Prev Title: | Days Go By |
Prev Year: | 2001 |
Next Title: | Simple Things |
Next Year: | 2002 |
"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.
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]
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. A remix of the song was later featured on their remix album, A Night at the Tables.[7]
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.[8]