I Need a Ghost

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"I Need a Ghost"
I Need a Ghost Single Artwork
Single by Brandon Lake
from the album House of Miracles
ReleasedJuly 24, 2020 (2020-07-24)
Recorded2020
Genre
Length3:39
LabelBethel Music
Songwriters
  • Joshua Silverberg
  • Brandon Lake
ProducerDavid Leonard
Brandon Lake singles chronology
"Battle Is the Lord's"
(2020) 		"I Need a Ghost"
(2020) 		"Graves into Gardens"
(2020)
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.

Background

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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]

Composition

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"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
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Accolades

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Awards
Year Organization Award Result Ref
2021 GMA Dove Awards Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year Nominated [11]

Commercial performance

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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]

Music videos

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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]

Charts

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Chart (2020–21) Peak
position
US Christian Airplay (Billboard)[4] 27
US Christian Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[5] 5

Release history

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Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various July 24, 2020
Bethel Music [17]

References

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