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Not to be confused with Ghost Dance. 1986 single by Simple Minds
"Ghost Dancing"
Single by Simple Minds
from the album Once Upon a Time
Released3 November 1986
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. It was released as the fourth single from the band's 1985 album Once Upon a Time. 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. The song also appears on their "Glittering Prize (81-92)" album. The song reached number 13 in the UK singles charts.

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.

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