"Ghosts" | ||||
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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 |
"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]
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]
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]
"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]
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]
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Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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UK Rock & Metal ( OCC) [11] | 35 |
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs ( Billboard) [12] | 46 |
Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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Various | August 27, 2013 | Digital download | Fearless | [2] |