Which group's first top ten entry was called Ghosts (1982)
"all Boos ""timid, invulnerable nuisances"", but calling out the ""huge, screen filling"" Big Boo in particular because of the need to trampoline over it in ""Super Mario World"". In 2013, ScrewAttack placed King Boo at number 2 in top ten Ghosts in video game history, Boo (character) Boos, known in Japan as , are ghosts from the ""Mario"" and ""Yoshi"" series of video games. They first appeared as a common enemy in 1988's ""Super Mario Bros. 3"", in which they were called Boo Diddleys (a reference to the American blues singer Bo Diddley). Since then, they have been a mainstay"
"Ghosts (Dirty Vegas song) ""Ghosts"" is a song by British house music band Dirty Vegas. It was featured on their 2002 self-titled debut, and reached number 31 on the UK Singles Chart. The song was described as being ""alt-leaning"" and ""uptempo"" by ""Billboard"". ""CMJ Music Monthly"" compared the song's style to that of the Pet Shop Boys. The song was released as the second single from the group's debut album. It debuted on the UK Singles Chart at number 31 on the chart dated August 3, 2002, spending two weeks in the Top 50 and 3 weeks in the Top"
"Ghost discography The discography of Ghost, a Swedish heavy metal band, consists of four studio albums, one live album, two extended plays (EPs), nine singles and nine music videos. Formed in Linköping in 2008, Ghost (formerly known as Ghost B.C. in the US) is composed of six anonymous members – vocalist Papa Emeritus and five instrumentalists known as ""Nameless Ghouls"" (each representing one of the classical elements Fire, Water, Wind, Earth and Ether). After a self-issued demo, the band released its full-length debut ""Opus Eponymous"" on Rise Above Records in October 2010, which reached number 30 on the Swedish Albums"
"Ghost (1984 band) Ghost was an experimental rock group formed in Tokyo, Japan, in 1984. Core-member Masaki Batoh grew up in Kyoto, Japan where he attended a private school. During this time, he became interested in American and British rock music ranging from Bob Dylan and Pink Floyd to the Velvet Underground and Japanese rock bands such as the Taj Mahal Travellers and the Flower Travellin' Band. Later, Batoh formed Ghost with a large and often varying lineup. According to reports posted on Allmusic, the group lived a nomadic existence, drifting from ruins of ancient temples to disused subway stations"
"their home country of Sweden, and number eight in the United States. Its lead single, ""Cirice"", earned them the 2016 Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance. The band released their fourth studio album, ""Prequelle"", in 2018. Ghost is easily recognizable owing greatly to its eccentric on-stage presence. Seven of the group's eight members, its 'Nameless Ghouls', wear virtually identical, face-concealing costumes. Prior to a 2017 lawsuit filed by former members of the band, lead singer Tobias Forge obscured his identity behind the character ""Papa Emeritus"". The character, which consists of Forge in a prosthetic mask and makeup can be best"
"Ten on either the United States Pop or R&B Albums Chart. The Temptations The Temptations are an American vocal group who released a series of successful singles and albums with Motown Records during the 1960s and 1970s. Their work with producer Norman Whitfield, beginning with the Top 10 hit single ""Cloud Nine"" in October 1968, pioneered psychedelic soul, and was significant in the evolution of R&B and soul music. The band members are known for their choreography, distinct harmonies, and dress style. Having sold tens of millions of albums, the Temptations are among the most successful groups in popular music."
"Ghost (Swedish band) Ghost is a Swedish rock band that was formed in Linköping, Sweden in 2006. In 2010, they released a 3-track demo followed by a 7"" vinyl titled ""Elizabeth"", and later their debut full-length album ""Opus Eponymous"". The Grammis-nominated album was widely praised and significantly increased their popularity. Their second album and major label debut ""Infestissumam"" was released in 2013, debuted at number one in Sweden, and won the Grammis Award for Best Hard Rock/Metal Album. The band released their third studio album, ""Meliora"", in 2015, to much critical acclaim and high record sales, reaching number one in"
"the group by producer Norman Whitfield, and in the fall of 1968, Whitfield began producing psychedelic-based material for the Temptations, derived primarily from the sound of funk band Sly & the Family Stone. This new style, which debuted with the Top 10 hit single ""Cloud Nine"" in October 1968, was a marked departure from the David Ruffin-era ballads. The instrumentation was funkier, the beat was hard-driving, and all five Temptations traded lead vocals, similar to Sly & the Family Stone. ""Cloud Nine"", the centerpiece of the group's landmark ""Cloud Nine"" LP, was a Top 10 hit and won Motown its"
"Barbieri and Steve Jansen, therefore excluding fourth band member Mick Karn. The lyrics describe deeply personal feelings. Sylvian has since said to ""Mojo"" magazine that ""Ghosts"" pre-empted the band splitting up: ""It was the only time I let something of a personal nature come through and that set me on a path in terms of where I wanted to proceed in going solo."" ""Ghosts"" was released as the third single from ""Tin Drum"" in March 1982. It reached number 5 in the UK Singles Chart in April. The group appeared on ""Top of the Pops"" on 18 March 1982 when"
"their first US ""Billboard"" Hot 100 single. Ely left the band after ""Forever Now"" (though he would later return in 1988). Phill Calvert played drums on their subsequent tour, but left before the recording of the Furs' 1984 release ""Mirror Moves"". ""Mirror Moves"" was produced by Keith Forsey (who also programmed the drums and became the band's drummer), and featured the songs ""The Ghost in You"" and ""Heaven"". Both charted in the UK, and ""Heaven"" became the band's highest charting UK hit at the time, peaking at No. 29. Columbia Records opted for ""Here Come Cowboys"" for the corresponding US"
"Ghostwriters Ghostwriters (aka Rob Hirst & the Ghostwriters and sometimes referred to as Ghosties by fans) are an Australian rock band formed in Sydney in 1990, principally involving Midnight Oil drummer Rob Hirst and Hoodoo Gurus bassist Richard Grossman. Their highest charting single was ""Someone's Singing New York New York"" (1991) written by Hirst. It reached No. 29 on the ARIA Australian Singles Chart. In Sydney in 1990, while Midnight Oil were taking a break, Hirst joined up with guitarist Andrew Dickson (The Narcs, NZ), drummer Dorland Bray (Do-Ré-Mi), guitarist Leszek Karski (Midnight Oil producer) and Hoodoo Gurus' Grossman to"
"C symbol, where the ""&"" consists of twin snakes entwined around a hunting knife, a variation of a caduceus. Later Top 10 studio albums were ""Ghost Nation"" (1989), ""Cut"" (1992), and ""Demon Flower"" (1994). Their hit singles were ""Talking to a Stranger"" (1982), ""Throw Your Arms Around Me"" (1984), ""Say Goodbye"" (1986), ""When the River Runs Dry"" (1989), ""True Tears of Joy"" (1992), and ""Holy Grail"" (1993). They became one of the best live acts in Australia and according to musicologist, Ian McFarlane, their ""great achievement was to lay bare human emotions in the intensely ritualistic milieu of the pub-rock"
"which ultimately led to his joining Alias as a permanent member in 2014. Frozen Ghost Frōzen Ghōst was a Canadian rock band formed in 1985 in Toronto by Arnold Lanni and Wolf Hassel who were previously with the band Sheriff. The band received a Juno Award for ""Most Promising Group of the Year"" in 1987. The group placed five songs in the Canadian top 40 between 1987 and 1992, including ""Should I See"" and ""Head Over Heels"". ""Should I See"", an anti-censorship song, also became a minor hit in the United States, reaching number 69 on Billboard's Hot 100 singles"
"Greatest Hits (The Doors album) Greatest Hits is a compilation album by American rock band the Doors, released in 1980. The album, along with the film ""Apocalypse Now"", released the previous year, created an entirely new audience which was too young to have remembered the band years before. The album went on to become one of the highest selling compilations of all time, with combined CD and vinyl sales of 5,000,000 in the United States alone. The album was re-released in 1996 as an enhanced CD with a different track listing and cover art. The songs ""The Ghost Song"", ""The"
"Ghosts (band) Ghosts were an English indie pop band, formed in Cranleigh in 2006. The band comprised singer-songwriter/guitarist Simon Pettigrew, drummer Jonny Harris, bassist Robbie Smith and keyboard player Mark Treasure. A legal tussle with their label Atlantic Records resulted in the band being unable to record for two years. Despite plans for members Pettigrew, Harris and Smith to reform in 2011, it was confirmed in 2012 that the band had split up. Pettigrew, Harris and Treasure met at school in Cranleigh and played together in bands for a decade before forming Ghosts. The trio first played together in 1995"
"is shown driving on desolate country roads. Singer Steve Smith, who is driving, receives a ticket from a police officer; Smith crumples up the ticket and drives on. ""Ghosts"" debuted on the UK Singles chart at number 31 on the chart dated August 3, 2002, spending two weeks in the Top 50 and 3 weeks in the Top 75. Ghosts (Dirty Vegas song) ""Ghosts"" is a song by British house music band Dirty Vegas. It was featured on their 2002 self-titled debut, and reached number 31 on the UK Singles Chart. The song was described as being ""alt-leaning"" and ""uptempo"""
"act for visiting punk acts playing in Birmingham. The Specials first attracted wider attention after standing in for The Clash at Barbarella's on Cumberland Street, and in 1979 established their own 2 Tone Records label to record their first single, ""Gangsters"", which quickly became an underground hit and started a run of seven consecutive top 10 hits culminating in 1981's ""Ghost Town"". With its eerie wailing noises, stabbing brass, doom-laden middle eastern musical motifs and dub-style breaks laid over a loping reggae beat, ""Ghost Town"" marked the birth of the tradition of sinister-sounding British pop that would later lead to"
"""Forever Now"", in 1982. It featured the single ""Love My Way"", which nearly reached the top 40 in both the U.S. and the UK. ""Mirror Moves"", the band's fourth album, was released in 1984 and peaked at number 15 in the UK and number 43 in the US. It included the charting singles ""Heaven"", ""The Ghost in You"", and ""Heartbeat"". In 1986, the band re-recorded ""Pretty in Pink"" for the soundtrack to the film of the same name, leaving them poised for their highest-profile release, 1987's ""Midnight to Midnight"", which peaked at number 12 in the UK and number 29"
"a fresh purpose"" and were writing new material again, he announced the band's split in May 2012. Ghosts (band) Ghosts were an English indie pop band, formed in Cranleigh in 2006. The band comprised singer-songwriter/guitarist Simon Pettigrew, drummer Jonny Harris, bassist Robbie Smith and keyboard player Mark Treasure. A legal tussle with their label Atlantic Records resulted in the band being unable to record for two years. Despite plans for members Pettigrew, Harris and Smith to reform in 2011, it was confirmed in 2012 that the band had split up. Pettigrew, Harris and Treasure met at school in Cranleigh and"
"the Official Vinyl Charts at nos.2 & 3 respectively in the first week of sales. Japan (band) Japan were an English band formed in 1974 in Catford, South London by David Sylvian (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Steve Jansen (drums), Richard Barbieri (keyboards) and Mick Karn (bass guitar). Initially a glam rock-inspired band, Japan developed their sound and androgynous look to incorporate electronic music and foreign influences, eventually becoming an influence on the UK's early-1980s New Romantic scene. Japan achieved success in the late 1970s and early 1980s, releasing nine UK Top 40 hits, including the 1982 Top 5 hit single ""Ghosts"","
"Former Ghosts Former Ghosts is the project of former This Song Is a Mess But So Am I member Freddy Ruppert, with loose collaborations from multiple people including Xiu Xiu frontman Jamie Stewart, Zola Jesus originator Nika Roza Danilova, Yasmine Kittles of Tearist, Annie Lewandowski of Powerdove, and Carla Bozulich. Past live incarnations have included Jherek Bischoff and Sam Mickens. Ruppert is the lead songwriter on this project. The title of the debut, ""Fleurs"", is a reference to the white-flowered iris (""Iris germanica""). From an interview, Freddy explained the formation of the band: ""A lot of the songs were written"
"Ghosts (Sleeping at Last album) Ghosts is the second studio album, and the first and only on a major label, by the alternative rock band Sleeping at Last. It was released on October 7, 2003, on Interscope Records. The band had some success with the single ""Say"". The band initially received major record label attention after providing the Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan a copy of their self-released first album, ""Capture"", in March 2001. While not credited as a producer, he did help the band shape the album: ""We've had so many conversations with [Corgan]. He never interfered with what"
"in Japan at the fall of 2011 Team Ghost released their first album ""Rituals"" on March 2013 and the first single is called"" """"Dead Film Star"". They went on tour in April 2013 in Europe and in New York on June. On December 2, 2016 they released their third, self titled and self released album, preceded by the single ""The Riser"". Team Ghost Team Ghost is a French electronic music group created by Nicolas Fromageau, co-founder of M83, which he left in 2004. In Paris with the help of Jean-Philippe Talaga (who is the band A&R today) and bandmate Christophe"
"Records). Elektra Records decided to sign the band shortly thereafter, reissuing their debut in 1982. The band then began a string of hit releases throughout the decade—1983's ""Shout at the Devil"", 1985's ""Theatre of Pain"", 1987's ""Girls, Girls, Girls"", and 1989's ""Dr. Feelgood""—establishing the quartet as one of the biggest hard rock/metal bands of the 1980s. Lee used several memorable gimmicks during his drum solos at concerts, such as having his entire kit revolving and spinning, or having the entire kit float above the crowd while he continued to play. He was legendary for mooning the crowd at nearly every"
"at the forefront of Philadelphia soul with ""Back Stabbers"" (1972), and topped the ""Billboard"" Hot 100 the following year with ""Love Train"". Numerous other hits followed through the 1970s and into the 1980s and 1990s, and The O'Jays were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2004, and The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005. They formed the group in Canton, Ohio in 1958 while attending Canton McKinley High School. Originally known as The Triumphs, and then The Mascots, the friends began recording with ""Miracles"" in 1961, which was a moderate hit in the Cleveland area."
"(November 1981), ""Two Minute Warning"" (November 1984), ""Howling"" (October 1986) and ""Beyond Salvation"" (February 1990). Their top 20 singles are ""No Secrets"" (1980), ""Into the Heat"" (1981), ""We Gotta Get out of This Place"" (1987), ""Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again"" (live, 1988), ""Let the Night Roll On"" and ""Dogs Are Talking"" (both 1990). In the international market, to avoid legal problems with similarly named acts, their records have been released under the names, Angel City and later The Angels from Angel City. The Angels have been cited by Guns N' Roses, and Seattle grunge bands Pearl Jam"
"Rats (1978), The Clash (1979), The Jam (1980), The Selecter (1980), UB40 (1981), Girlschool (1981), U2 (1982), Whitesnake (1983), The Alarm (1984), Nina Hagen (1984), The Cure (1985), The Damned (1986), The Pretenders (1987), The Stranglers (1988), Tanita Tikaram (1989), Georgia Satellites (1989), Soundgarden (1990), Bob Dylan (1990), Midnight Oil (1990), Billy Idol (1991), Nirvana (1992), Faith No More (1993), Chris Isaak (1993), Jethro Tull (1993), Aerosmith (1994), Simple Minds (1995), Bon Jovi (1995), Blur (1996), Pulp (1996), Neil Young (1996), David Bowie (1997), Sting (1997), Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds (1997), Pet Shop Boys (1997), Beastie Boys (1998),"
"Frozen Ghost Frōzen Ghōst was a Canadian rock band formed in 1985 in Toronto by Arnold Lanni and Wolf Hassel who were previously with the band Sheriff. The band received a Juno Award for ""Most Promising Group of the Year"" in 1987. The group placed five songs in the Canadian top 40 between 1987 and 1992, including ""Should I See"" and ""Head Over Heels"". ""Should I See"", an anti-censorship song, also became a minor hit in the United States, reaching number 69 on Billboard's Hot 100 singles in 1987. The video for that song was nominated at the 1987 Juno"
"costumes or as roller-skating angels, often wielding custard pies for good measure, they were one of the most picturesque groups in the British glam rock era. In January 1973 they scored their first Top 10 hit with ""Ball Park Incident"". Their biggest hit was with their second single. ""See My Baby Jive"", Wood's faithful and affectionate tribute to the Phil Spector generated 'Wall of Sound', made No. 1 in the UK Singles Chart for four weeks. It sold over one million copies globally, and was awarded gold disc status. The follow-up, ""Angel Fingers"", also topped the charts for one week."
"The Intruders (band) The Intruders were an American soul music group most popular in the 1960s and 1970s. As one of the first groups to have hit songs under the direction of Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, they had a major influence on the development of Philadelphia soul. The Intruders are also noted for having 24 R&B chart hits, including 6 R&B Top Tens, and 14 chart hits in the Billboard Hot 100, including their signature song, the million-selling Top 10 smash, ""Cowboys to Girls."" Other hits include the Top 10 R&B smashes ""(Love Is Like A) Baseball Game"", ""Together"","
"to Banks, Rutherford, and Collins. Genesis' next album ""...And Then There Were Three..."" produced their first UK top ten and US top 30 single in 1978 with ""Follow You Follow Me"", and they continued to gain success with ""Duke"" (1980), ""Abacab"" (1981), and ""Genesis"" (1983), reaching a peak with ""Invisible Touch"" (1986), which featured five US top five singles. Its title track reached number one in the US. After the tour for ""We Can't Dance"" (1991), Collins left Genesis in 1996 to focus on his solo career. Banks and Rutherford recruited Ray Wilson for ""Calling All Stations"" (1997), but a"
"it was the only name on the list that did not end with ""ette"". Upon hearing the new name, the other members weren't impressed, with Ross telling Ballard she feared the group would be mistaken for a male vocal group (a male vocal group was, indeed, named the Supremes). Gordy signed the group under their name on January 15, 1962. A year later, Barbara Martin left the group, reducing the quartet to a trio. In late 1963, the group had their first hit with ""When the Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes"", peaking at number 23 on the ""Billboard"" Hot"
"Warning"" (November 1984) and ""Howling"" (October 1986). Their number-one album, ""Beyond Salvation"", on the ARIA Albums Chart appeared in February 1990 and was followed by another top 20 album, ""Red Back Fever"" (November 1991). The group's top 20 singles on the related Australian charts are ""No Secrets"" (1980), ""Into the Heat"" (1981), ""Never so Live"" (1981), ""We Gotta Get out of This Place"" (1987), ""Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again"" (live, 1988), ""Let the Night Roll On"" (1990) and ""Dogs Are Talking"" (1990). On 20 October 1998 at the ARIA Awards the group were inducted into the Hall"