"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]
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| Single by Mayday Parade | ||||
| from the album Monsters in the Closet | ||||
| Released | August 27, 2013 | |||
| Genre | Pop punk[1] | |||
| Length | 4:40 | |||
| Label | Fearless | |||
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| "Ghosts" on YouTube | ||||
Background
editOn 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
editWritten 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
edit"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
editThe 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
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Mayday Parade
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Production
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Charts
edit| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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| UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[11] | 35 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[12] | 46 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | August 27, 2013 | Digital download | Fearless | [2] |
References
edit- ^ a b c d Luke O'Neil (August 28, 2013). "Mayday Parade's 'Ghosts' Is Pop Punk Meets Queen -- In The Best Way Possible". MTV. Archived from the original on March 15, 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
- ^ a b "Ghosts - Single by Mayday Parade". Apple Music. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
- ^ "Mayday Parade to Release New Single Ghosts". August 16, 2013. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
- ^ Brian Kraus (August 24, 2013). "Preview Mayday Parade's new single, Ghosts". Alternative Press. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
- ^ "Key and BPM of Ghosts by Mayday Parade". Musicstax.com. October 8, 2013. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
- ^ "Mayday Parade "Ghosts" Sheet Music". musicnotes.com. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
- ^ "Mayday Parade premiere Ghosts music video". Alternative Press. November 15, 2013. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
- ^ "Mayday Parade | Ghosts | Music Video". MTV. December 4, 2013. Archived from the original on September 1, 2015. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
- ^ Luke O'Neil (November 15, 2013). "Mayday Parade Party With Literal And Metaphoric Specters In Their 'Ghost' Video". MTV. Archived from the original on March 15, 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
- ^ Zach Seemayer (November 14, 2013). "Premiere: Mayday Parade's Haunting 'Ghosts' Video". Yahoo! Movies. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
- ^ "Mayday Parade Chart History (Hot Rock Songs)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved January 13, 2020.