Ghosts (Mayday Parade song)

"Ghosts"
Single by Mayday Parade
from the album Monsters in the Closet
ReleasedAugust 27, 2013 (2013-08-27)
GenrePop punk[1]
Length4:40
LabelFearless
Songwriter(s)
  • Derek Sanders
  • Jeremy Lenzo
  • Alex Garcia
  • Jake Bundrick
  • Brooks Betts
Producer(s)
  • Zack Odom
  • Kenneth Mount
Mayday Parade singles chronology
"Somebody That I Used to Know"
(2012) 		"Ghosts"
(2013) 		"Girls"
(2013)
Music video
"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]

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."[1]

Composition

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]

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" 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]

Credits and personnel

Charts

Chart performance for "Ghosts"
Chart (2013) Peak
position
UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[11] 35
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[12] 46

Release history

Release history for "Ghosts"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various August 27, 2013 Digital download Fearless [2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Luke O'Neil (August 28, 2013). "Mayday Parade's 'Ghosts' Is Pop Punk Meets Queen -- In The Best Way Possible". MTV. Archived from the original on March 15, 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Ghosts - Single by Mayday Parade". Apple Music. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  3. ^ "Mayday Parade to Release New Single Ghosts". August 16, 2013. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  4. ^ Brian Kraus (August 24, 2013). "Preview Mayday Parade's new single, Ghosts". Alternative Press. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  5. ^ "Key and BPM of Ghosts by Mayday Parade". Musicstax.com. October 8, 2013. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  6. ^ "Mayday Parade "Ghosts" Sheet Music". musicnotes.com. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  7. ^ "Mayday Parade premiere Ghosts music video". Alternative Press. November 15, 2013. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  8. ^ "Mayday Parade | Ghosts | Music Video". MTV. December 4, 2013. Archived from the original on September 1, 2015. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  9. ^ Luke O'Neil (November 15, 2013). "Mayday Parade Party With Literal And Metaphoric Specters In Their 'Ghost' Video". MTV. Archived from the original on March 15, 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  10. ^ Zach Seemayer (November 14, 2013). "Premiere: Mayday Parade's Haunting 'Ghosts' Video". Yahoo! Movies. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  11. ^ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  12. ^ "Mayday Parade Chart History (Hot Rock Songs)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved January 13, 2020.