Tracklist
| Ghosts | 3:55 | ||
| The Art Of Parties (Version) | 5:36 |
Credits (4)
Sylvian*Cover [Cover Concept]
Ken*Lettering
Yuka FujiiPhotography By [Photography]-
D. Sylvian*Written-By
Notes
The single achieved Position: 5 in the UK Charts
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Virgin – VS472 | UK | 1982 | UK — 1982 |
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Ghosts
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Virgin – 104 221-100 | Europe | 1982 | Europe — 1982 |
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Ghosts
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Virgin – VS 472 | Australia | 1982 | Australia — 1982 |
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Not On Label – none | UK | 1982 | UK — 1982 |
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Ghosts
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Ghosts
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Not On Label – none | UK | 1982 | UK — 1982 |
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Ghosts
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Virgin – VS472-12 | UK | 1982 | UK — 1982 |
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Ghosts
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Virgin – CDT 11 | UK | 1988 | UK — 1988 | ||||
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Ghosts
7", 45 RPM, Picture Disc, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue
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Universal Music Group International – 0602537541881 | UK & Europe | 2013 | UK & Europe — 2013 |
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Recommendations
Reviews
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referencing Ghosts (12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo) VS472-12
You can’t just play this once - it always gets a couple of spins. Despite being too dark for me as a teenager, it’s aged perfectly (along with Nightporter) and is now one of my go to 80s classics. Hunt down the card sleeve on 7” rather than the later paper version. -
referencing Ghosts (12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo) VS472-12
Having just listened again to Ghosts after quite a few years, it strikes me how it feels like somewhat of a Darkwave anthem.
Lyrically of course it fits the bill, plus the synths are damned "doom" at times. Of course the chorus melody is chirpy, but overall it's such a sad song.
I would not be ashamed to play this in a Darkwave set. -
referencing Ghosts (7", 45 RPM, Picture Disc, Single) VSY472
Fantastic band often too out there and experimental for the record buying public of the day to digest. Ghosts if a seriously unique, dark, moody song. One of the better releases of 1982. -
referencing Ghosts (12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo) VS472-12
Ghosts is possibly Japan's finest moment. Richard Barbieri's keyboards are amazing. -
referencing Ghosts (12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo) VS472-12
Probably the second most unlikely major hit single I can think of after Laurie Anderson's O Superman. One of very few Japan tracks David Sylvian doesn't appear totally embarrassed by. To the best of my knowledge, the only other Japan songs he's ever performed as a solo artist are Nightporter and The other side of life. Ghosts is also the only Japan song to feature on a Sylvian best of compilation, although in a remixed (vocals are re-recorded) and inferior (IMO) version. A timeless masterpiece.
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