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. Ryan Tedder. Noel Zancanellasingles chronology' Ghost'(2014)'(2014)Music videoon' Ghost' is the debut single by British singer and songwriter.
It was released on 8 June 2014 as the lead single from her debut studio album, (2014). Henderson co-wrote the song with Kenan Williams and its producers, and.The music video was filmed in, in March 2014. The song entered at number one on the, as well as in the Republic of Ireland.
It has also peaked within the top ten of the charts in Australia, Belgium, Germany, Hungary and New Zealand. Since its release, it has sold over 1.2 million copies in the UK and in excess of one million in the US. It was also the sixth best-selling single of 2014 in the UK. It served as the main song in the romantic comedy My Dead Tinder Match. As of 2019 Ghost has hit over 93 million views on YouTube. Contents.Background and recording On 18 November 2012, Henderson finished in sixth place on the, despite being the favourite to win.
On 15 December, whilst being interviewed on in Ireland, she revealed that she had signed a record deal with. On 22 January 2013, Henderson confirmed she had signed to 's record label. Regarding her decision to sign with Syco, Henderson said, 'The most important thing I was looking for was to be involved creatively, and which label presents me with the best team to bring the best out of me.
The fact that is letting me be involved creatively is overwhelming.' 'Ghost' was co-written by Henderson, Kenan Williams, frontman and record producer and produced by Tedder and Zancanella. The song was recorded at Tedder's recording studio in by Smith Carlson on 12 January 2014, Henderson's 18th birthday. In March 2014, Henderson announced that it would be her debut single, and released on 8 June 2014. The song received its debut radio airplay on on 10 May 2014. Critical reception Lewis Corner of gave the song a positive review, stating:'The end result, Ella's first single 'Ghost', would make a worthy winner's launch, let alone someone who fell victim to the mid-series shock elimination.
'I keep going to the river to pray/ 'Cos I need something that can wash out the pain,' Henderson professes over stomping Americana-folk beats and taut guitar twangs, falling somewhere between the rootsy heart of and the pop sensibility of. It's dark, it's brooding and it's full of pain, but most importantly for Ella's concerns, it's an unforgettable debut.' Chart performance 'Ghost' was commercially successful, entering at number one on the on 15 June, selling 132,000 copies in its first week on sale. The song remained number one in the UK for a second week, outselling 's ' by 3,000 copies. The single has been certified Platinum by the for sales of over 600,000 copies in the UK. It was the sixth best-selling song of 2014 in the UK, selling 750,000 copies.In the Republic of Ireland, the song debuted at the top of the.
It has also charted in the top 10 of the singles charts in Australia, Belgium, Germany, Hungary and New Zealand.' Ghost' debuted at number 75 on. On the week ending January 24, 2015, the song jumped from number 41 to number 28. On the following week, it jumped to number 22 and rose from number 14 to number 10 on and became her first top 10. As of January 31, 2015, it has sold over 1,000,000 copies in the US alone. The song peaked at number 11 on US.Music videos The official music video was filmed in, on 10 March 2014. The video was released to on 23 April 2014.
The video shows Henderson performing the track in a red-lit motel. All the while, an escaped convict accused of murder goes to confront the actual killer at the motel. Another video was released for the Switch remix of the song on 14 April 2014.
This video, directed by Jem Talbot, features a young woman (played by Samara Zwain) exploring an empty house and reminiscing on a relationship. Live performances On 26 May 2014, Henderson performed 'Ghost' for the first time on the first live semi-final of.
She also performed an acoustic cover for. Henderson also performed the song at the on 22 June. Henderson made her American television debut on 6 August as she performed 'Ghost' on.
She later made her Australian television debut on 18 August when she sang the song on. Henderson has also performed the song on.
Henderson also performed the song on the 14 February 2015 at the NBA All-Stars weekend.It has also been performed on, and in both the. The song was covered three times by contestants on her origin show, The X Factor, in —firstly by at judges' houses, next by in the first live performance by a contestant in that series, and then by, who sang the song with Henderson in the celebrity duets round of the final.Track listing Digital download – single No.TitleLength1.' Ghost'3:36CD single No.TitleLength1.' Ghost' (Switch Remix Radio Edit)3:40Digital download – remixes No.TitleLength1.' Ghost' (Switch Remix Radio Edit)3:402.' Ghost' (Kastle Remix Radio Edit)3:363.' Ghost' (Oliver Nelson Remix)5:04Charts and certifications.
Ghost performing in 2018.Studio albums4Live albums1Music videos10EPs3Singles12The of, a Swedish band, consists of four, one, three (EPs), twelve and ten. Formed in in 2008, Ghost (formerly known as Ghost B.C. In the US) is composed of six anonymous members – vocalist Papa Emeritus and five instrumentalists known as 'Nameless Ghouls' (each representing one of the classical elements, and ). After a self-issued demo, the band released its full-length debut on in October 2010, which reached number 30 on the.
' was released as the sole single from the album in June.In January 2013 the band returned with new frontman Papa Emeritus II, and in April the band released its second album. The album topped the Swedish Albums Chart, as well as reaching the top ten in Finland and Norway.
In October 2014, the album was certified gold by the (IFPI) in Sweden, certifying sales of over 20,000 copies in the band's home country. Infestissumam lead single ' reached number 22 on the Finnish Singles Chart. The band released, a five-track EP of, in November 2013, which reached number 87 on the US.Papa Emeritus III replaced II in May 2015, when the band released the single ' followed by ' in July, both of which reached the top five of the US Billboard chart.
Ghost's third album was released in August, topping the albums charts in Sweden and Finland, and receiving a platinum certification in Sweden. A second EP, featuring new original song ' and four covers, was released in September 2016.
It became the first EP to top the Billboard Top Rock Albums chart since the chart began in 2006, while 'Square Hammer' reached number 1 on the US Mainstream Rock chart.Ghost released their fourth album on 1 June 2018, which is the first to feature new frontman Cardinal Copia, and was preceded by the singles 'Rats' and 'Dance Macabre' in April.On 13 September 2019, Ghost released, which has been described as a two-track EP and as a single. The day before, on 12 September, they released a video for the recording's, 'Kiss the Go-Goat', as part of their ongoing webseries.