Ghosts (Mayday Parade song)
2013 single by 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]
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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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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."[5]
Composition
The song was written by members of the band and produced by Zack Odom and Kenneth Mount.[6] According to the sheet music published at Musicnotes.com, by Alfred Music Publishing, the track runs at 153 BPM and is in the key of C major.[7] Lead vocalist Derek Sander's range in the song spans from the notes G4 to A5.[7]
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" was announced on November 10, 2013, where it was scheduled to premiere via Entertainment Tonight on November 15.[8][9] It was directed by Brant Kantor.[10] The video showcases the band performing in and exploring a haunted hotel.[11] 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.[12]
Credits and personnel
Credits for "Ghosts" adapted from the album's liner notes.[6]
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Charts
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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| UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[13] | 35 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[14] | 46 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | August 27, 2013 | Digital download | Fearless | [2] |