Ghost Story (Carrie Underwood song)

2022 song by Carrie Underwood

"Ghost Story"

Single by Carrie Underwood
from the album Denim & Rhinestones
Released| March 18, 2022 (2022-03-18)
Genre| Country pop
Length| 3:01
Label| Capitol Nashville
Songwriter(s)|

* David Garcia
* Josh Kear
* Hillary Lindsey

Producer(s)|

* Carrie Underwood
* David Garcia

Carrie Underwood singles chronology
| "If I Didn't Love You"
(2021)  | "Ghost Story"
(2022)  |

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"Ghost Story" is a song by American singer Carrie Underwood, released as the first single from her ninth studio album Denim & Rhinestones,[1] and the only song from that album that Underwood did not have a hand in writing.[2] The song was released digitally on March 18, 2022.[3]

## Contents

* 1 Writing and composition
* 2 Critical reception
* 3 Promotion
* 4 Music video
* 5 Charts
* 6 References

## Writing and composition[edit]

"Ghost Story" was written by Josh Kear, Hillary Lindsey, and David Garcia.[4] Underwood said of the single, "Ghost Story is a thrilling, dramatic song that David, Hillary and Josh wrote for me. They are such talented, amazing songwriters who know me so well, and from the first time I heard it I knew I had to record it. I have always loved performing songs that tell a story and inspire some kind of cinematic imagery when you hear them, and that is definitely true of 'Ghost Story.' It creates a mood and a vibe that is different than anything else I've recorded before."[5]

The song is written in the key of G major and a 6/8 time signature. It has an approximate tempo of 48 beats per minute and a vocal range of E3 to D5. The song's main chord pattern on the verses is CMaj7-Asus2-Em-D.[6]

## Critical reception[edit]

The Nash News gave a positive review of the song, writing, "One of Underwood’s strengths has been the storytelling within her songs...["Ghost Story"] is ethereal in style and vulnerable in message and it brings a new sound to the current radio climate.[7] Rolling Stone gave a positive review, praising its "slowed down, waltzing rhythm" and "eerie atmosphere", noting its departure from another of Underwood's breakup hits, "Before He Cheats".[8] Taste of Country praised Underwood's vocal performance, saying, "[she] belts emotively on the chorus, displaying her unbridled desire to hold her old flame captive" and calling the song "vividly-painted".[9]

## Promotion[edit]

Underwood performed the song live for the first time at the 64th Grammy Awards, held in Las Vegas, on April 3, 2022.[10] The official lyric video was posted to YouTube on March 18, 2022.[11] She again performed the song live for the 2022 CMT Music Awards on April 11, while being suspended in the air.[12] She included "Ghost Story" as part of her set at Stagecoach Festival, along with "Denim and Rhinestones" and "Crazy Angels".[13] She performed it again at CMA Music Fest in June 2022.[14]

## Music video[edit]

The video for the song premiered on April 29, 2022.[15] The music video was filmed in the Los Angeles Theatre[16] and was directed by Randee St. Nicholas.[17] Underwood said of Nicholas, "I am very visually-oriented and from the first time I heard ‘Ghost Story,’ I had a vision for how I wanted to bring this song to life in performance and Randee always takes everything to a whole other artistic level beyond my own imagination.” The male lead in the video is Craig Geoghan.[18]

## Charts[edit]

Chart performance for "Ghost Story"  Chart (2022)  | Peak
position

|

Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[19] | 84
Canada Country (Billboard)[20] | 9
UK Download (OCC)[21] | 76
US Billboard Hot 100[22] | 61
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[23] | 14
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[24] | 12

## References[edit]

1. ^ @carrieunderwood (April 7, 2022). "I can't wait any longer!! I have a new album coming June 10! Get ready for #DenimAndRhinestones! Pre-order beginning at midnight ET!" (Tweet). Retrieved April 8, 2022 - via Twitter.
2. ^ Dukes, Billy. "JUST IN: Carrie Underwood Drops 'Denim & Rhinestones' Track List". Taste of Country.
3. ^ DeSantis, Rachel (March 18, 2022). "Carrie Underwood Shares 'Thrilling, Dramatic' New Single 'Ghost Story': 'A Great Story Song'". people.com.
4. ^ Freeman, Jon (March 18, 2022). "Carrie Underwood Exacts Mental Revenge in New Song 'Ghost Story'". Rolling Stone.
5. ^ Major, Michael. "Carrie Underwood Releases New Single 'Ghost Story'". BroadwayWorld.com.
6. ^ "'Ghost Story' sheet music". MusicNotes.com. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
7. ^ Janes, Lesley (March 18, 2022). "Carrie Underwood "Ghost Story" Song Review". The Nash News.
8. ^ "Carrie Underwood Exacts Mental Revenge in New Song 'Ghost Story'". Rolling Stone. March 18, 2022.
9. ^ Chua, Jeremy ChuaJeremy. "LISTEN: Carrie Underwood's 'Ghost Story' Is a Haunting Breakup Story". Taste of Country. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
10. ^ "See Carrie Underwood Haunt the Grammys with Live Debut of 'Ghost Story'".
11. ^ "Carrie Underwood is someone's 'Ghost Story' in new song". UPI. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
12. ^ "Watch Carrie Underwood defy gravity in a dazzling aerial performance at CMT Awards".
13. ^ "Stagecoach 2022: Carrie Underwood and Guns N' Roses vocalist Axl Rose bring Day 2 to a rockin' close". Daily News. May 1, 2022. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
14. ^ Paulson, Marcus K. Dowling, Rachel Wegner, Molly Davis, Matthew Leimkuehler and Dave. "CMA Fest updates: Carrie Underwood closes Saturday night with a Louisville Slugger". The Tennessean. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
15. ^ "Carrie Underwood Posts Haunting Teaser Of Unreleased 'Ghost Story' Video". iHeart. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
16. ^ JessJess. "WATCH: Carrie Underwood Haunts Old Flame in Theatrical 'Ghost Story' Video". Taste of Country. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
17. ^ "WATCH: Carrie Underwood's 'Ghost Story' Music Video Is a Visual Masterpiece". Country Now. April 30, 2022. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
18. ^ "Who Is The Actor In Carrie Underwood's "Ghost Story" Music Video? Meet Craig Geoghan". Music Mayhem Magazine. May 9, 2022. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
19. ^ "Carrie Underwood Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
20. ^ "Carrie Underwood Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
21. ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
22. ^ "Carrie Underwood Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
23. ^ "Carrie Underwood Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
24. ^ "Carrie Underwood Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 21, 2022.

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Carrie Underwood songs

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Some Hearts|

* "Jesus, Take the Wheel"
* "Some Hearts"
* "Don't Forget to Remember Me"
* "Before He Cheats"
* "Wasted"

Carnival Ride|

* "So Small"
* "All-American Girl"
* "Last Name"
* "Just a Dream"
* "I Told You So"

Play On|

* "Cowboy Casanova"
* "Temporary Home"
* "Undo It"
* "Mama's Song"
* "Home Sweet Home"

Blown Away|

* "Good Girl"
* "Blown Away"
* "Two Black Cadillacs"
* "See You Again"

Greatest Hits: Decade #1|

* "Something in the Water"
* "Little Toy Guns"

Storyteller|

* "Smoke Break"
* "Heartbeat"
* "Church Bells"
* "Dirty Laundry"

Cry Pretty|

* "Cry Pretty"
* "Love Wins"
* "Southbound"
* "Drinking Alone"

My Gift|

* "Hallelujah"

Denim & Rhinestones|

* "Ghost Story"

Collaborative songs|

* "Just Stand Up!"
* "Remind Me"
* "Can't Stop Lovin' You"
* "Somethin' Bad"
* "The Fighter"
* "The Champion"
* "If I Didn't Love You"
* "Only Us"

Other songs|

* "Inside Your Heaven"
* "I'll Stand by You"
* "Ever Ever After"
* "Praying for Time"
* "There's a Place for Us"

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