"Ghostdancing" is a song written by

Jim Kerr James Kerr (born 9 July 1959) is a Scottish singer and the lead singer of the rock band Simple Minds, becoming best known internationally for " Don't You (Forget About Me)" (1985), which topped the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in the United States. ...

Charlie Burchill Charles Burchill (born 27 November 1959) is a Scottish musician and composer, best known as the guitarist of Simple Minds. He is one of the founders of the group. Style During Simple Minds' early to mid-1980s period, Burchill's guitar had a dis ...

and

Mick MacNeil Norman Michael MacNeil is a Scottish songwriter and keyboardist born 20 July 1958 on the Isle of Barra, Scotland. He is best known as a former member of the group Simple Minds. MacNeil joined the band in 1978 and left in 1990. He released the ...

and recorded by Scottish rock band

Simple Minds Simple Minds are a Scottish rock band formed in Glasgow in 1977. They have released a string of hit singles, becoming best known internationally for "Don't You (Forget About Me)" (1985), which topped the '' Billboard'' Hot 100 in the United Sta ...

. It was released as the fourth

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from the band's 1985

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''Once Upon a Time''. According to the band's website, the first live performance of the song was at John F. Kennedy Stadium as part of their

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performance. The song also appears on their " Glittering Prize (81-92)" album. The song reached number 13 in the

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"Ghost Dancing"
from AllMusic {{authority control 1985 singles 1985 songs Simple Minds songs Songs written by Jim Kerr Songs written by Charlie Burchill Songs written by Mick MacNeil Virgin Records singles