Ghosts (Mayday Parade song) explained

Ghosts
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Type:single
Artist:Mayday Parade
Album:Monsters in the Closet
Genre:Pop punk[1]
Label:Fearless
Chronology:Mayday Parade
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"Ghosts" is a song by American rock band Mayday Parade. The song was released on August 27, 2013 as the lead single from their third studio album, Monsters in the Closet.[2]

Background

On August 16, 2013, the band released the cover art for "Ghosts".[3] On August 24, 2013, the group released a 30-second snippet of the track via Twitter.[4] Bassist Jeremy Lenzo spoke about the meaning of the song stating, "This song has to do with your inner demons, and it portrays that in a literal sense by referring to them as ghosts and how they are always with you."[1]

Composition

Written by members of the band and produced by Zack Odom and Kenneth Mount, the track runs at 76 BPM and is in the key of C major.[5] Lead vocalist Derek Sander's range in the song spans from the notes G4 to A5.[6]

Critical reception

"Ghosts" was met with generally positive reviews. The song was compared to Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody".[1] Luke O'Neil of MTV stated, "'Ghosts' is a pogo-worthy sprint for the bulk of its near 5 minutes, with call and response and gang vocals giving the track its charge of shout-along spirit." O'Neil complimented the groups work for their "next level of musical maturity."[1]

Music video

The music video for "Ghosts" premiered via Entertainment Tonight on November 15, 2013 and was directed by Brant Kantor.[7] [8] The video showcases the band performing in and exploring a haunted hotel.[9] Yahoo! Movies described the video as a "pop-punk video with great production value and innovative concepts." The video is filled with elements of horror, fantasy and melodrama.[10]

Credits and personnel

Mayday Parade

Production

Release history

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DateFormatLabel
VariousAugust 27, 2013Digital downloadFearless

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mayday Parade's 'Ghosts' Is Pop Punk Meets Queen -- In The Best Way Possible. https://web.archive.org/web/20230315143147/https://www.mtv.com/news/qozwyw/mayday-parade-ghosts. dead. March 15, 2023. Luke O'Neil. MTV. August 28, 2013. March 15, 2023.
  2. Web site: Ghosts - Single by Mayday Parade. Apple Music. March 15, 2023.
  3. Web site: Mayday Parade to Release New Single Ghosts. August 16, 2013. March 15, 2023.
  4. Preview Mayday Parade’s new single, Ghosts. Alternative Press. Brian Kraus. August 24, 2013. March 15, 2023.
  5. Web site: Key and BPM of Ghosts by Mayday Parade. Musicstax.com. October 8, 2013. March 15, 2023.
  6. Web site: Mayday Parade "Ghosts" Sheet Music. musicnotes.com. March 15, 2023.
  7. Mayday Parade premiere Ghosts music video. Alternative Press. November 15, 2013. March 15, 2023.
  8. Web site: Mayday Parade Ghosts Music Video. MTV. December 4, 2013. March 16, 2023. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150901044055/http://www.mtv.com/videos/mayday-parade/981907/ghosts.jhtml. September 1, 2015.
  9. Web site: Mayday Parade Party With Literal And Metaphoric Specters In Their 'Ghost' Video. https://web.archive.org/web/20230315143147/https://www.mtv.com/news/u0nxon/mayday-parade-ghost-video. dead. March 15, 2023. Luke O'Neil. MTV. November 15, 2013. March 15, 2023.
  10. Web site: Premiere: Mayday Parade's Haunting 'Ghosts' Video. Yahoo! Movies. Zach Seemayer. November 14, 2013. March 16, 2023.
  11. Web site: Mayday Parade Chart History (Hot Rock Songs). Billboard. https://web.archive.org/web/20211118022831/https://www.billboard.com/artist/mayday-parade/chart-history/ark/. November 18, 2021. January 13, 2020 .

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