I Need a Ghost
2020 song by Brandon Lake
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"I Need a Ghost" is a song by Brandon Lake, which was released as the lead single from his second studio album, House of Miracles (2020), on July 24, 2020.[1] Lake co-wrote the song with Joshua Silverberg.[2] David Leonard worked on the production of the single.[3]
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| Single by Brandon Lake | ||||
| from the album House of Miracles | ||||
| Released | July 24, 2020 | |||
| Recorded | 2020 | |||
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| Length | 3:39 | |||
| Label | Bethel Music | |||
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| Producer | David Leonard | |||
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| "I Need a Ghost" on YouTube | ||||
| "I Need a Ghost" (Acoustic) on YouTube | ||||
The song peaked at No. 27 on the US Christian Airplay chart,[4] and at No. 5 on the US Christian Digital Song Sales chart.[5] "I Need a Ghost" received a nomination for the GMA Dove Award Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year at the 2021 GMA Dove Awards.
Background
On July 24, 2020, Lake released a new single titled "I Need a Ghost", as the lead single to his second studio album, House of Miracles, slated to be released in summer.[6] Lake shared the story behind the song,[7] saying
It was dropped into my spirit as I was sitting in my car and I wrote the entire song without an instrument. It’s an honest reflection of what I was feeling and wanted to say in that moment. You can look to a lot of things in this world to fill a void or be entertained, but the Holy Ghost is where we find true relationship. When Jesus left this earth He gave us His Spirit, and if I’ve received that gift, I can look inward to find what I need.
In an interview with American Songwriter, Lake stated that the instrumentation of "I Need a Ghost" points to multi-faceted dynamic of a relationship with God, with the song demonstrating the "rowdy side" of worship.[8]
Composition
Accolades
| Year | Organization | Award | Result | Ref |
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| 2021 | GMA Dove Awards | Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year | Nominated | [11] |
Commercial performance
Music videos
Bethel Music released the official music video of "I Need a Ghost" which was directed by filmmaker Mait Hudson, with Brandon Lake singing the song through their YouTube channel on October 27, 2020.[13] On July 31, 2020, Bethel Music published the acoustic performance video of the song on YouTube.[14][15] The official audio video of the song was uploaded by Bethel Music to YouTube on August 28, 2020.[16]
Charts
| Chart (2020–21) | Peak position |
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| US Christian Airplay (Billboard)[4] | 27 |
| US Christian Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[5] | 5 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | July 24, 2020 | Bethel Music | [17] | |