"Ghosts" was a single by the British band Japan. It reached No 5 in the UK chart in 1982. Although it was their biggest hit, this was not enough to stop the band splitting a few months later. "Ghosts" has been cited by several music commentators as one of the most unlikely track ever to reach the Top 5 in the UK singles chart, as it is a minimalist, morose ballad, incorporating ring modulation sound-effects reminiscent of some of Karlheinz Stockhausen's seminal electronic music from the 1950s. Bereft of drums, the track would not be described as a commercially viable single in most circumstances. However, Japan's popularity at the time, in addition to the early 1980s fashion for New Wave /New Romantic music, allowed the single to become unexpectedly popular.
Trivia
A cover of Ghosts is available on the song list for the dance game DDRMAX: Dance Dance Revolution 6thMIX. The song has been said [1] to herald the future style of singer David Sylvian's solo career. The line "and I've no particular place to go" perhaps references the song by Chuck Berry.
