Ghost Dancing

"Ghost Dancing" is a song written by Jim Kerr, Charlie Burchill and Mick MacNeil and recorded by Scottish rock band Simple Minds.^[1] It was released as the third single from the band's 1985 album Once Upon a Time.^[2] 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.^[3] The song reached number 13 in the UK singles charts.^[4]

References

↑ Maçek III, J.C. (19 June 2013). "Simple Minds: Celebrate - The Greatest Hits". PopMatters. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
↑ The Rough Guide to Rock - Simple Minds - page 939. Rough Guides. 2003. p. 939. ISBN 9781858284576. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
↑ "Simpleminds.org - ghost dancing". Simpleminds.org. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
↑ "Official Charts Company - Ghost Dancing". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 April 2015.

External links

"Ghost Dancing" from AllMusic

Simple Minds

Jim Kerr Charlie Burchill Mel Gaynor Andy Gillespie Ged Grimes Brian McGee Tony Donald Duncan Barnwell Mick MacNeil Derek Forbes Kenny Hyslop Mike Ogletree John Giblin Eddy Duffy

Albums	Life in a Day Real to Real Cacophony Empires and Dance Sons and Fascination/Sister Feelings Call New Gold Dream (81/82/83/84) Sparkle in the Rain Once Upon a Time Street Fighting Years Real Life Good News from the Next World Néapolis Our Secrets Are the Same Neon Lights Cry Black & White 050505 Graffiti Soul Big Music Acoustic

Live albums	Live in the City of Light Real Live 91 Sunday Express – Live (Volumes 1 & 2) 5X5 Live Live – Big Music Tour 2015

Compilations	Themes for Great Cities 79/81 Celebration Glittering Prize 81/92 The Promised The Early Years 1977–1978 The Best of Simple Minds Early Gold The Platinum Collection Celebrate: The Greatest Hits ICON – The Best Of Sparkle in the Rain – Super Deluxe Box Set

Box sets	Themes – Volume 1: March 79–April 82 Themes – Volume 2: August 82–April 85 Themes – Volume 3: September 85–June 87 Themes – Volume 4: February 89–May 90 Silver Box Themes – Volume 5: March 91–September 92 Themes – Volumes 1–5: March 79–September 92 X5 Classic Album Selection

Singles	"Love Song" "Promised You a Miracle" "Glittering Prize" "Someone Somewhere (In Summertime)" "Waterfront" "Speed Your Love to Me" "Up on the Catwalk" "Don't You (Forget About Me)" "Alive and Kicking" "Sanctify Yourself" "All the Things She Said" "Ghost Dancing" "Belfast Child" "This Is Your Land" "Kick It In" "Let There Be Love" "Stand By Love"

Promo singles	"Mandela Day" (US)

Themes series	Themes – Volume 1: March 79–April 82 Themes – Volume 2: August 82–April 85 Themes – Volume 3: September 85–June 87 Themes – Volume 4: February 89–May 90 Themes – Volume 5: March 91–September 92

Related articles	Discography Lostboy! AKA Jim Kerr

Concert tours	Simple Minds concert tours

"All the Things She Said"

Single by Simple Minds

from the album Once Upon a Time

A-side

"All the Things She Said"

B-side

"Don't You (Forget About Me)" (Live)

Released

March 1986

Format

7", 12"

Recorded

1985

Genre

New wave, synthrock, dance-rock

Length

4:15 (album version)
5:13 (extended version)

Label

Virgin

Writer(s)

Jim Kerr, Charlie Burchill and Mick MacNeil

Producer(s)

Jimmy Iovine and Bob Clearmountain

Simple Minds singles chronology

"Sanctify Yourself"
(1985)

"All the Things She Said"
(1985)

"Ghost Dancing"
(1985)

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