The Ghost in You
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| Single by The Psychedelic Furs | ||||||||||
| from the album Mirror Moves | ||||||||||
| Released | 1984 | |||||||||
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| Recorded | 1984 | |||||||||
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| Length | 4:17 | |||||||||
| Label | Columbia | |||||||||
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| Producer(s) | Keith Forsey | |||||||||
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"The Ghost in You" is a song by the English rock band The Psychedelic Furs, written by the band's lead singer Richard Butler and bass player Tim Butler. It was the second single from the band's fourth studio album, Mirror Moves (1984). As a single it peaked at number 59 on the US Billboard Hot 100[1] and number 68 on the UK Singles Chart. British filmmaker Tim Pope directed the song's official music video.[2]
Track listing
- 12" Single (Columbia – 44-04984)
- "The Ghost in You" (Full Length Version)" – 4:17
- "Heartbeat (New York Remix)" – 8:15
- 12" Single (Columbia – 38 04416)
- "The Ghost in You" – 3:38
- "Heartbeat (Remix)" – 5:10
Cover versions
Cover versions have been later recorded and included on the soundtrack of popular films:
- By Counting Crows for the film Clueless
- By Duncan Sheik
- By Mark McGrath of Sugar Ray for the film 50 First Dates
- By Matthew Puckett for the SyFy television series Being Human
Robyn Hitchcock covered the song on his 2014 album The Man Upstairs. Vernian Process covered it on their 2006 album Catalysts. Duncan Sheik has covered the song on his 2009 album Whisper House and again in 2011's Covers 80's, as well as BT for his 2010 album These Hopeful Machines.
References
- ↑ "The Psychedelic Furs – Awards". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
- ↑ Thompson, Dave (2004). Beautiful Chaos: The Psychedelic Furs. London: Helter Skelter. p. 214. ISBN 978-1-900924-47-4.