Ghost Dancing

Not to be confused with Ghost Dance.
"Ghost Dancing"
Single by Simple Minds
from the album Once Upon a Time
Released3 November 1986 [1]
Recorded1985
GenreNew wave, synth-rock, dance-rock
LabelVirgin
Songwriter(s)Jim Kerr, Charlie Burchill, Mick MacNeil
Producer(s)Jimmy Iovine, Bob Clearmountain
Simple Minds singles chronology
"All the Things She Said"
(1986) 		"Ghost Dancing"
(1986) 		"Promised You a Miracle" (live)"
(1987)

"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

  1. ^ "Simple Minds singles".
  2. ^ Maçek III, J.C. (19 June 2013). "Simple Minds: Celebrate - The Greatest Hits". PopMatters. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
  3. ^ The Rough Guide to Rock - Simple Minds - page 939. Rough Guides. 2003. p. 939. ISBN 9781858284576. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
  4. ^ "Simpleminds.org - ghost dancing". Simpleminds.org. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
  5. ^ "Official Charts Company - Ghost Dancing". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 April 2015.