Ghostdancing
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| "Ghost Dancing" | ||||
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| Single by Simple Minds | ||||
| from the album Once Upon a Time | ||||
| Released | 3 November 1986 [1] | |||
| Recorded | 1985 | |||
| Genre | New wave, synth-rock, dance-rock | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jim Kerr, Charlie Burchill, Mick MacNeil | |||
| Producer(s) | Jimmy Iovine, Bob Clearmountain | |||
| Simple Minds singles chronology | ||||
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"Ghost Dancing" is a song written by Jim Kerr, Charlie Burchill and Mick MacNeil and recorded by Scottish rock band Simple Minds.[2] It was released as the fourth single from the band's 1985 album Once Upon a Time.[3] According to the band's website, the first live performance of the song was at John F. Kennedy Stadium as part of their Live Aid performance.[4] The song also appears on their "Glittering Prize (81-92)" album. The song reached number 13 in the UK singles charts.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Simple Minds singles".
- ^ Maçek III, J.C. (19 June 2013). "Simple Minds: Celebrate - The Greatest Hits". PopMatters. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
- ^ The Rough Guide to Rock - Simple Minds - page 939. Rough Guides. 2003. p. 939. ISBN 9781858284576. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
- ^ "Simpleminds.org - ghost dancing". Simpleminds.org. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
- ^ "Official Charts Company - Ghost Dancing". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
External links
[edit]- "Ghost Dancing" from AllMusic
