Ghosts (Dirty Vegas song) explained

Ghosts
Type:single
Artist:Dirty Vegas
Album:Dirty Vegas
Length:
  • 5:18 (album version)
  • 4:07 (single edit)
Label:
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.

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. A remix of the song was later featured on their remix album, A Night at the Tables.[7]

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.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: "Ghosts" overview. Allmusic. 3 November 2016.
  2. Web site: Bush. John. Dirty Vegas "Dirty Vegas" review. Allmusic. 3 November 2016.
  3. Web site: Paoletta. Michael. Capitol's Dirty Vegas Gains Popularity as "Days Go By" (from Billboard Jun 1, 2002 -- page 44). Google Books. June 2002. Nielsen Media. 22 January 2017.
  4. Web site: Scrudato. Ken. Dirty Vegas - Dirty Vegas album review (from CMJ New Music Monthly Jun 2002 -- page 47). Google Books. June 2002. CMJ New Music. 22 January 2017.
  5. New Releases – For Week Starting 22 July 2002: Singles. Music Week. 31. 20 July 2002. 26 August 2021.
  6. Airborne. Hubner. Miriam. Music & Media. 20. 34. 21. 17 August 2002. 26 October 2020.
  7. Web site: Dirty Vegas Discography: A night at the Tables tracklist. https://web.archive.org/web/20170116183510/http://www.mtv.com/artists/dirty-vegas/discography/334531/. dead. January 16, 2017. MTV. Viacom. 15 January 2017.
  8. Dirty Vegas. "Ghosts." YouTube. Capitol Records, 2001. Retrieved 11 August 2017.