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"I Need a Ghost"
Single by Brandon Lake
from the album House of Miracles
Released	July 24, 2020 (2020-07-24)
Recorded	2020
Genre	Contemporary worship music rock
Length	3:39
Label	Bethel Music
Songwriter(s)	Joshua Silverberg Brandon Lake
Producer(s)	David Leonard
Brandon Lake singles chronology
"Battle Is the Lord's" (2020) "I Need a Ghost" (2020) "Graves into Gardens" (2020)
Music videos
"I Need a Ghost" on YouTube
"I Need a Ghost" (Acoustic) on YouTube

"I Need a Ghost" is a song by Brandon Lake, which was released as the lead single from his second studio album, House of Miracles (2020), on July 24, 2020. Lake co-wrote the song with Joshua Silverberg. David Leonard worked on the production of the single.

The song peaked at No. 27 on the US Christian Airplay chart, and at No. 5 on the US Christian Digital Song Sales chart. "I Need a Ghost" received a nomination for the GMA Dove Award Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year at the 2021 GMA Dove Awards.

Background

On July 24, 2020, Lake released a new single titled "I Need a Ghost", as the lead single to his second studio album, House of Miracles, slated to be released in summer. Lake shared the story behind the song, saying

It was dropped into my spirit as I was sitting in my car and I wrote the entire song without an instrument. It’s an honest reflection of what I was feeling and wanted to say in that moment. You can look to a lot of things in this world to fill a void or be entertained, but the Holy Ghost is where we find true relationship. When Jesus left this earth He gave us His Spirit, and if I’ve received that gift, I can look inward to find what I need.

In an interview with American Songwriter, Lake stated that the instrumentation of "I Need a Ghost" points to multi-faceted dynamic of a relationship with God, with the song demonstrating the "rowdy side" of worship.

Composition

"I Need a Ghost" is a rock song, composed in the key of F♯ minor with a tempo of 74 beats per minute and a musical time signature of
₄.

Accolades

Commercial performance

In the United States, "I Need a Ghost" made its debut at No. 5 on Billboard's Christian Digital Song Sales chart dated August 8, 2020.

Music videos

Bethel Music released the official music video of "I Need a Ghost" which was directed by filmmaker Mait Hudson, with Brandon Lake singing the song through their YouTube channel on October 27, 2020. On July 31, 2020, Bethel Music published the acoustic performance video of the song on YouTube. The official audio video of the song was uploaded by Bethel Music to YouTube on August 28, 2020.

Charts

Release history

References

1. Clarks, Jessie (July 24, 2020). "Bethel Music's Brandon Lake Steps into the Solo Spotlight with "I Need a Ghost"". The Christian Beat. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
2. "I Need A Ghost | Chords, Lyrics and Sheet Music | SongSelect®". SongSelect. CCLI. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
3. "Bethel Music's Brandon Lake Steps into the Solo Spotlight with "I Need a Ghost" : News : JubileeCast". JubileeCast. July 25, 2020. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
4. ^ "Brandon Lake Chart History (Christian Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
5. ^ "Brandon Lake Chart History | Billboard". Billboard. Christian Digital Song Sales Chart. Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
6. "Brandon Lake steps into solo spotlight with 'I Need A Ghost'". Niagara Frontier Publications. July 24, 2020. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
7. "JFH News: Brandon Lake Steps into Solo Spotlight with "I Need a Ghost"". Jesus Freak Hideout. July 24, 2020. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
8. Schoonhoven, Tess (August 14, 2020). "Brandon Lake of Bethel Music Collective Discusses Inspiration Behind Solo Effort, "I Need a Ghost"". American Songwriter. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
9. Andre, Joshua (September 9, 2020). "Brandon Lake – House Of Miracles | 365 Days of Inspiring Media". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
10. "I Need a Ghost by Brandon Lake". MultiTracks. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
11. Grein, Paul (August 11, 2021). "2021 GMA Dove Award Nominees: Full List | Billboard". Billboard. Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
12. "Christian Digital Song Sales Chart | Billboard". Billboard. Hot Christian Songs. Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group. August 4, 2020. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
13. "I Need A Ghost - Brandon Lake | House of Miracles [Official Music Video] - YouTube". YouTube. YouTube, LLC. July 24, 2020. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
14. "I Need A Ghost (Acoustic) - Brandon Lake - YouTube". YouTube. YouTube, LLC. July 31, 2020. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
15. Clarks, Jessie (July 31, 2020). "Brandon Lake Drops Acoustic Version Of "I Need A Ghost"". The Christian Beat. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
16. "I Need A Ghost - Brandon Lake | House of Miracles - YouTube". YouTube. YouTube, LLC. August 28, 2020. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
17. "I Need a Ghost - Single by Brandon Lake on Apple Music". Apple Music. United States. Apple Inc. July 24, 2020. Retrieved October 27, 2020.

External links

• Lyrics and sheet music for the song on PraiseCharts

• 2020 singles
• Brandon Lake songs
• Songs written by Brandon Lake