Released 1984 Recorded 1984 Length 4:17 | Format 7"
12" Genre New wave
post-punk Label Columbia | |
"The Ghost in You" is a song by the English rock band The Psychedelic Furs, written by the band's lead singer Richard Butler and bass player Tim Butler. It was the second single from the band's fourth studio album, Mirror Moves (1984). As a single it peaked at number 59 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 68 on the UK Singles Chart. British filmmaker Tim Pope directed the song's official music video.
Contents
Track listing
- "The Ghost in You" (Full Length Version)" – 4:17
- "Heartbeat (New York Remix)" – 8:15
- "The Ghost in You" – 3:38
- "Heartbeat (Remix)" – 5:10
Cover versions
Cover versions have been later recorded and included on the soundtrack of popular films:
Robyn Hitchcock covered the song on his 2014 album The Man Upstairs. Vernian Process covered it on their 2006 album Catalysts. Duncan Sheik has covered the song on his 2009 album Whisper House and again in 2011's Covers 80's, as well as BT for his 2010 album These Hopeful Machines.