"I Need a Ghost" | ||||
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Single by Brandon Lake | ||||
from the album House of Miracles | ||||
Released | July 24, 2020 | |||
Recorded | 2020 | |||
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Length | 3:39 | |||
Label | Bethel Music | |||
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Producer(s) | David Leonard | |||
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Music videos | ||||
"I Need a Ghost" on YouTube | ||||
"I Need a Ghost" (Acoustic) on YouTube |
"I Need a Ghost" is a song by Brandon Lake,which was released as the lead single from his second studio album, House of Miracles (2020),on July 24,2020. [1] Lake co-wrote the song with Joshua Silverberg. [2] David Leonard worked on the production of the single. [3]
The song peaked at No. 27 on the US Christian Airplay chart, [4] and at No. 5 on the US Christian Digital Song Sales chart. [5] "I Need a Ghost" received a nomination for the GMA Dove Award Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year at the 2021 GMA Dove Awards.
On July 24,2020,Lake released a new single titled "I Need a Ghost",as the lead single to his second studio album,House of Miracles,slated to be released in summer. [6] Lake shared the story behind the song, [7] saying
It was dropped into my spirit as I was sitting in my car and I wrote the entire song without an instrument. It’s an honest reflection of what I was feeling and wanted to say in that moment. You can look to a lot of things in this world to fill a void or be entertained, but the Holy Ghost is where we find true relationship. When Jesus left this earth He gave us His Spirit, and if I’ve received that gift, I can look inward to find what I need.
In an interview with American Songwriter , Lake stated that the instrumentation of "I Need a Ghost" points to multi-faceted dynamic of a relationship with God, with the song demonstrating the "rowdy side" of worship. [8]
"I Need a Ghost" is a rock song, [9] composed in the key of F♯ minor with a tempo of 74 beats per minute and a musical time signature of 4
4. [10]
Year | Organization | Award | Result | Ref |
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2021 | GMA Dove Awards | Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year | Nominated | [11] |
In the United States, "I Need a Ghost" made its debut at No. 5 on Billboard's Christian Digital Song Sales chart dated August 8, 2020. [12]
Bethel Music released the official music video of "I Need a Ghost" which was directed by filmmaker Mait Hudson, with Brandon Lake singing the song through their YouTube channel on October 27, 2020. [13] On July 31, 2020, Bethel Music published the acoustic performance video of the song on YouTube. [14] [15] The official audio video of the song was uploaded by Bethel Music to YouTube on August 28, 2020. [16]
Chart (2020-21) | Peak position |
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US Christian Airplay ( Billboard ) [4] | 27 |
US Christian Digital Song Sales ( Billboard ) [5] | 5 |
Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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Various | July 24, 2020 | Bethel Music | [17] | |
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