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Popestar
EP by
Ghost
Released16 September 2016 (2016-09-16)
Recorded2016
StudioGardenia Studio, Linköping, SE
Length23:34
Label Loma Vista
Producer Tom Dalgety
Ghost chronology
Meliora
(2015) 		Popestar
(2016) 		Prequelle
(2018)
Singles from Popestar
  1. " Square Hammer"
    Released: 12 September 2016

Popestar is the second EP by the Swedish rock band Ghost. [1] It consists mainly of covers and was produced by Tom Dalgety. [1] The EP was released on 16 September 2016, [1] by Loma Vista Recordings. [2] The band began the Popestar Tour of North America following its release. [2]

Background

Popestar consists almost entirely of covers. Ghost chose unexpected songs that differed from their own musical style. [3]

The only original track on the EP, " Square Hammer", was conceived at the end of the sessions for the band's Meliora album. Because the concept of the album was already in place and the song had a different feeling, the band decided not to include it on the album. [3] "Square Hammer" was released as a single on 12 September 2016, prior to the EP. [1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic [4]
Peek-a-Boo80/100 [5]

Popestar debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Top Rock Albums chart, becoming the first EP to reach the chart's top position. It sold 21,000 copies in its first week. [6]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1." Square Hammer"A Ghoul Writer3:59
2."Nocturnal Me" ( Echo & the Bunnymen cover) Pete de Freitas, Les Pattinson, Will Sergeant, Ian McCulloch5:13
3."I Believe" ( Simian Mobile Disco cover)Jas Shaw, Simon Lord, James Ford4:06
4." Missionary Man" ( Eurythmics cover) Annie Lennox, David Stewart3:42
5."Bible" ( Imperiet cover) Christian Falk, Fred Asp, Joakim Thåström, Per Hägglund6:34
Total length:23:34

Personnel

Charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
Canadian Albums ( Billboard) [7] 7
Finnish Albums ( Suomen virallinen lista) [8] 12
French Albums ( SNEP) [9] 44
New Zealand Heatseekers Albums ( RMNZ) [10] 7
Scottish Albums ( OCC) [11] 32
Swedish Albums ( Sverigetopplistan) [12] 3
UK Albums ( OCC) [13] 85
US Billboard 200 [14] 16

References

  1. ^ a b c d "New Ghost Ep 'Popestar' Due This Friday; Listen To 'Square Hammer' Song". Blabbermouth.net. 12 September 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Ghost Announces 'Popestar' U.S. Tour". Blabbermouth.net. 14 June 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Ghost Explains Unexpected Covers on Chart-Topping 'Popestar' EP". Billboard. 29 September 2016. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
  4. ^ Monger, James Christopher. Ghost Popestar at AllMusic. Retrieved 20 May 2918.
  5. ^ Guillemyn, Wim (11 December 2016). "Ghost Popestar". Peek-a-Boo. Belgium. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
  6. ^ "Ghost's 'Popestar' Becomes First EP to Top Rock Albums Chart". Loudwire. 28 September 2016. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
  7. ^ "Ghost Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
  8. ^ " Ghost: Popestar" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  9. ^ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums Fusionnes - SNEP (Week 38, 2016)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
  10. ^ "NZ Heatseekers Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 26 September 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
  11. ^ September 2016/40/ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
  12. ^ "Sverigetopplistan - Sveriges Officiella Topplista". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 23 September 2016. Click on "Veckans albumlista".
  13. ^ "Ghost | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
  14. ^ "Ghost Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
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