Ghosts
Michael Jackson
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There's a ghost down in the hall There's a ghoul upon the bed There's something in the walls There's blood up on the stairs And it's floating through the room And there's nothing I can see And I know that that's the truth Because now it's onto me I don't understand it Hey I don't understand it! Aw There's a thumpin' in the floor There's a creak behind the door There's a rocking in the chair But there's no-one sitting there There's a ghostly smell around But nobody to be found And a coughin' and a yawnin' Where a restless soul is going I don't understand it Hey I don't understand it And who gave you the right to scare my family? And who gave you the right to scare my baby, she needs me And who gave you the right to shake my family tree? They put a knife in my back Shot an arrow in me Tell me are you the ghost of jealousy The ghost of jealousy There's a thumpin' in the floor There's a creak behind the door There's a rocking in the chair But nobody's sitting there There's a ghostly smell around But nobody to be found And a coughin' and a yawnin' Where a restless soul is going I don't understand it Yeah yeah! Don't understand it You just a dog gone Aw And who gave you the right to scare my family? And who gave you the right to scare my baby, she needs me And who gave you the right to shake my family tree? And who gave you the right to take intrusion, to see me? And who gave you the right to shake my family? And who gave you the right to hurt my baby, she needs me And who gave you the right to shake my family tree? They put a knife in my back Shot an arrow in me Tell me are you the ghost of jealousy A suckin' ghost of jealousy Aw Who gave you the right to shake my family? And who gave you the right to scare my baby, she needs me And who gave you the right to shake my family tree? And who gave you the right to take, intrusion to see me? And who gave you the right to hurt my family? And who gave you the right hurt my baby, she needs me And who gave you the right to shake my family tree? They put a knife in my back Shot an arrow in me Tell me are you the ghost of jealousy The ghost of jealousy Aw Dog gone But there's no doubt about it, piece of mind Tell me are you the ghost of jealousy
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Written by: MICHAEL JACKSON, TEDDY RILEY
Lyrics © Global Talent Publishing, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Release Information"Ghosts" was a song by Michael Jackson from his 1997 remix album, "Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix."
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CollaborationThe song was co-written by Teddy Riley, a famous R&B songwriter and producer who often collaborated with Michael Jackson.
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Film ConnectionIt was initially designed for a horror-themed film project called "Is This Scary?" featuring Stephen King and Mick Garris. However, the project got postponed. Later, the song was used for the 1997 film "Michael Jackson's Ghosts".
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Chart PerformanceAlthough not one of Jackson's biggest hits, "Ghosts" still managed to reach the Top 5 in the UK Singles Chart.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Ghosts" was a short film with the same name, directed by famous horror director Stan Winston. Michael Jackson played five different characters in this short film, showcasing his versatility as an artist.
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Lengthy ProductionIt was reportedly one of the longest music videos ever produced, lasting approximately 40 minutes.
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Song ThemeThe song, along with its video, depict Jackson’s feelings about the media scrutiny he encountered, represented through a "spooky" theme playing on the public's perception of him as a "ghost".
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Live PerformancesAlthough the song originated from a film project, Jackson included it in the setlist for his HIStory World Tour in 1996-1997.
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Notable RecognitionThe music video for "Ghosts" won a Bob Fosse Award for Best Choreography in a Music Video.
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Release ControversyDespite the success of the music video, the song itself was released as a single only in the UK, which frustrated some fans and Music Critics.
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