Ghost Town

PARTYNEXTDOOR, Kanye West

About Ghost Town

"Ghost Town" is a song by American rapper and producer Kanye West from his eighth studio album, Ye (2018). It features vocals from PartyNextDoor, Kid Cudi and 070 Shake. A follow-up was released by West and Cudi, as Kids See Ghosts, under the title of "Freeee (Ghost Town, Pt. 2)". The song is composed around a sample of "Take Me for a Little While" by the Royal Jesters. Jungle covered it in September 2018. West performed the song, alongside Kid Cudi and 070 Shake, on the outro to the 44th-season premiere of Saturday Night Live. It was met with strong reviews from music critics and was featured in several end of the year lists in 2018. The song was commercially successful, managing to chart in a total of 15 countries and achieve the certification of Gold in the US.  


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2018
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Some day, some day
Some day I'll, I wanna wear a starry crown
Some day, some day
Some day I wanna lay down, like God did, on Sunday
Hold up, hold up
Some days, some days
I remember this on some days
Back way, yeah way, way
Some day, mmm, mmm
Some day, I wanna tell everybody, some days
I wanna hit the red dot, I'll never find
Some days, some
Each one, knowing how 'm livin', smokin' marijuana
Now I'm livin' high, doin' what I wanna, some days

I've been tryin' to make you love me
But everything I try just takes you further from me

Some day we gon' set it off
Some day we gon' get this off
Baby, don't you bet it all
On a pack of Fentanyl
You might think they wrote you off
They gon' have to rope me off
Some day the drama'll be gone
And they'll praise hime, no, no
Sometimes I take all the shine
Talk like I drank all the wine
Years ahead but way behind
I'm on one, two, three, four, five
No half-truths, just naked minds
Caught between space and time
This now, with good in mind
But maybe some day

I've been tryin' to make you love me
But everything I try just takes you further from me

Oh, once again I am a child
I let it all go (go), of everything that I know, yeah
Of everything that I know, yeah
And nothing hurts anymore, I feel kinda free
We're still the kids we used to be, yeah, yeah
I put my hand on the stove, to see if I still bleed
Yeah, and nothing hurts anymore, I feel kinda free
We're still the kids we used to be, yeah, yeah
I put my hand on the stove, to see if I still bleed
Yeah, and nothing hurts anymore, I feel kinda free
We're still the kids we used to be, yeah, yeah
I put my hand on the stove, to see if I still bleed
Yeah, and nothing hurts anymore, I feel kinda free
We're still the kids we used to be, yeah, yeah
I put my hand on the stove, to see if I still bleed
Yeah, and nothing hurts anymore, I feel kinda free

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Kanye West

Kanye Omari West ( /ˈkɑːnjeɪ/; born June 8, 1977) is an American musician, film director and fashion designer. West first rose to fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he eventually achieved recognition for his work on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint, as well as hit singles for musical artists including Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and Janet Jackson. His style of production originally used pitched-up vocal samples from soul songs incorporated with his own drums and instruments. However, subsequent productions saw him broadening his musical palette and expressing influences encompassing '70s R&B, baroque pop, trip hop, arena rock, folk, alternative, electronica, synthpop, and classical music. more »

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Written by: Benjamin Levin, Carmen Reece, Carole Bayer Sager, Cydel Charles Young, Danielle Balbuena, Dexter Raymond Mills, Francis Farewell Starlite, Jahron Anthony Brathwaite, Kanye Omari West, Kenneth Pershon, Malik Yusef El Shabazz Jones, Michael G. Dean, Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi, Shirley Ann Lee, Terrence Michael Boykin, Trade Martin

Lyrics © SC PUBLISHING DBA SECRETLY CANADIAN PUB., BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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10 facts about this song

Release
"Ghost Town" by Kanye West was released on June 1, 2018. This song is a part of his eighth studio album titled "Ye."
Collaboration
The song features vocals from PARTYNEXTDOOR, Kid Cudi, and 070 Shake. Kanye West worked with numerous producers for the song's production, including Mike Dean and Francis and the Lights.
Critical Acclaim
"Ghost Town" received favorable reviews from critics, and some hailed it as the standout track from the album "Ye". 070 Shake's performance was widely praised in specific.
Genres
The song, "Ghost Town," showcases a fusion of various music genres like soul, rock, and hip-hop.
Sample Usage
"Ghost Town" uses samples from several other songs, including "Take Me for a Little While" by The Royal Jesters and "Someday" by Shirley Ann Lee.
Chart Performance
The song peaked at number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Video
Despite the song's popularity, there is no official music video for "Ghost Town."
Musical Style
The song is characterized by its minimalistic style, raw emotion, and powerful vocal performances by the featured artists.
Sequel
"Ghost Town" has a sequel titled "Freeee (Ghost Town Pt. 2)" on the album "Kids See Ghosts," a collaborative project between Kanye West and Kid Cudi.
070 Shake
The feature by 070 Shake, on "Ghost Town," was the singer's breakthrough performance that made her gain recognition.

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