(Waiting For) The Ghost Train
"(Waiting For) The Ghost Train" | ||||
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Single by Madness | ||||
from the album Utter Madness | ||||
Released | 27 October 1986 | |||
Recorded | 1986 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 3:45 | |||
Graham McPherson | ||||
Producer(s) | ||||
Madness singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"(Waiting For) The Ghost Train" on YouTube |
"(Waiting For) The Ghost Train" is a single by the English
The song was written by
A Christmas flexi-disc record containing the 'band demo' of the song was sent out to Madness fan club (M.I.S.) members, featuring farewells and thanks from each member of the band (except Barson).
Critical reception
Upon its release, Anna Martin of Number One stated: "Reminiscent of the classic sound of "Grey Day" and "The Sun and the Rain", the chorus follows in the great tradition of sing-a-long-ability and ends in a big, sweeping crescendo that signals the end."[1] Simon Mills of Smash Hits related the song to the band's recent material of that time: "Their "farewell single" is more of the same doomy stuff about an unfortunate bunch of folk who are all waiting for this train that never comes. Life's like that isn't it?"[2]
Track listing
7": Virgin / JAZZ 9 (UK)
- Side one
- "(Waiting For) The Ghost Train" – 3:41
- Side two
- "Maybe in Another Life" – 3:00
12": Virgin / JAZZ 9 12 (UK)
- Side one
- "(Waiting For) The Ghost Train" – 3:41
- "Maybe in Another Life" – 2:59
- Side two
- "Seven Year Scratch" – 8:39
Charts
Chart (1986) | Peak position |
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Irish Singles Chart[3] | 9 |
UK Singles Chart[4] | 18 |
References
- ^ Martin, Anna (1 November 1986). "Singles". Number One Magazine.
- ^ Mills, Simon (22 October 1986). "Review: Singles". Smash Hits Magazine.
- ^ Jaclyn Ward. "The Irish Charts - All there is to know". Irishcharts.ie. Retrieved 2018-07-31.
- ^ "Madness | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2018-07-31.
External links
- "(Waiting For) The Ghost Train" at Discogs (list of releases)