Ghosts (Dirty Vegas song)

"Ghosts" is a song by British house music band Dirty Vegas.[2] It was featured on their 2002 self-titled debut,[3] and reached number 31 on the UK Singles Chart.[4]

"Ghosts"
Single by Dirty Vegas
from the album Dirty Vegas
Released	2002
Recorded	2001
Genre	House
Length	5:18 (album version) 4:07 (single edit)[1]
Label	Capitol
Songwriter(s)	Ben Harris Paul Harris Steve Smith
Dirty Vegas singles chronology
"Days Go By" (2001) "Ghosts" (2002) "Simple Things" (2002)

Composition and style

The song was described as being "alt-leaning" and "uptempo" by Billboard.[5] CMJ Music Monthly compared the song's style to that of the Pet Shop Boys.[6]

Release

The song was released as the second single from the group's debut album.[7] It debuted on the UK Singles Chart at number 31 on the chart dated August 3, 2002, spending two weeks in the top 50 and three weeks in the top 75.[4] A remix of the song was later featured on their remix album, A Night at the Tables.[8]

A CD single for "Ghosts" was released to promote the song. It included the radio edit as well as two remixes; the enhanced CD portion of the disc featured the song's music video.[9] The song was also released on a promotional 12", with the radio edit on one side and two remixes on the other.[10]

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.[11]

Commercial performance

"Ghosts" debuted on the UK Singles chart at number 31 on the chart dated August 3, 2002, spending two weeks in the top 50 and three weeks in the top 75.[4]

Charts

Chart (2002)	Peak position
UK Singles (OCC)[4]	31

References

1. "Dirty Vegas - Ghosts overview". Discogs. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
2. ""Ghosts" overview". Allmusic. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
3. Bush, John. "Dirty Vegas "Dirty Vegas" review". Allmusic. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
4. "UK Chart History". Official Charts. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
5. Paoletta, Michael. "Capitol's Dirty Vegas Gains Popularity as "Days Go By" (from Billboard Jun 1, 2002 -- page 44)". Google Books. Nielsen Media. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
6. Scrudato, Ken. "Dirty Vegas - Dirty Vegas album review (from CMJ New Music Monthly Jun 2002 -- page 47)". Google Books. CMJ New Music. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
7. "Dirty Vegas Discography". Discogs. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
8. "Dirty Vegas Discography: A night at the Tables tracklist". MTV. Viacom. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
9. "Dirty Vegas – Ghosts overview". Discogs. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
10. "Dirty Vegas – Ghosts 12" overview". Discogs. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
11. Dirty Vegas. "Ghosts." YouTube. Capitol Records, 2001. Retrieved 11 August 2017.