Ghosts (The Presets song)

"Ghosts"
remixes cover
Single by The Presets
from the album Pacifica
Released	June 2012 (2012-06)
Length	3:29 / 3:07 (radio edit)
Label	Modular Recordings
Songwriter(s)	Julian Hamilton, Kim Moyes
The Presets singles chronology
"Youth in Trouble" (2012) "Ghosts" (2012) "Promises" (2012)

"Ghosts" is a song by Australian duo The Presets, released in August 2012 as the second single from their third studio album Pacifica .

The song was voted number 52 in the Triple J Hottest 100, 2012. ^[1]

At the 2013 Rolling Stone Australia Awards, the song won single of the year. ^[2]

Reception

Kiel Egging from Music Feeds said "'Whooooooah-ah-oh-ahs' are destined to become ingrained in your head and spark massive singalongs every time it is played live" but added "some people might not dig it as much as others. The lyrics about being a young man and turning into an old one and the deep voices at the end of the verses may get on some people's nerves. And if they were hoping this was going to be a commercial radio hit, well, it doesnt have anywhere near as much shine as 'My People' or 'Talk Like That'." ^[3]

Track listings

CD single

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Ghosts" (radio edit)	3:07
2.	"Ghosts" (album version)	3:29

remixes

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Ghosts" (radio edit)	3:07
2.	"Ghosts" (album version)	3:29
3.	"Ghosts" (Adrian Lux Is Lost... remix)	6:17
4.	"Ghosts" (Fort Romeau's remix)	5:24
5.	"Ghosts" (Fort Romeau's Burly mix)	5:23
6.	"Ghosts" (Hermitude Trapped in Heaven)	3:12
7.	"Ghosts" (Spinnteklife remix)	3:14
8.	"Ghosts" (Sr. Coconut remix)	4:11

Charts

Chart performance for "Ghosts"

Chart (2012)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA) [4]	75

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [5]	Gold	35,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "Home | Hottest 100 2012 | triple j". Australian Broadcasting Corporation . 12 July 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
2. "Gotye leads Australia's Rolling Stone Awards". Daily Express . 18 January 2013. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
3. "The Presets – Ghosts (single)". Music Feeds . 8 August 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
4. "The Presets ARIA Chart History (to July 2025)". ARIA. Retrieved 6 July 2025– via Imgur.com. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.
5. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. March 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2025.