"Ghost of Days Gone By" is a song by American rock band Alter Bridge, released in the United States as the third single from their third album, AB III, on April 18, 2011.[1] In the United States, the song was self-released via EMI, like the album. Musically, the song features a somewhat lighter tone than other songs on the album except for the much heavier and darker bridge. The song's lyrics are about mortality, reminiscing past memories, and "coming to terms with the fact that time will go on."[2]
| "Ghost of Days Gone By" | ||||
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| Single by Alter Bridge | ||||
| from the album AB III | ||||
| Released | April 18, 2011 | |||
| Genre | Hard rock | |||
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| Label | Capitol | |||
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| Producer(s) | Michael "Elvis" Baskette | |||
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Background
editThe band hinted via Facebook that "Ghost of Days Gone By" would be released as the second single in North America and the third single overall, after "Isolation" and "I Know It Hurts," the latter of which was released worldwide except for the United States. On March 7, 2011 the band wrote on Facebook "The Ghost Of Days Gone By... haunting North America this spring... It's coming!!!"[3] It was later shown on FMQB that the song would be self-released via EMI to rock radio on April 18, 2011.[1] The official artwork for the single was designed by guitarist Mark Tremonti's brother Dan Tremonti, who has designed all of the artwork for the band. It was revealed via Facebook on March 17, 2011.[4] It was released to rock radio on March 28, 2011.[5]
Song meaning
editLead vocalist Myles Kennedy said that the song is "a bit of a departure from the theme of the rest of the record." He explained:
It's really about longing for the past and coming to terms with the fact that time will go on. It's kind of, at the same time, a reminder of your mortality with that, that the clock's ticking, and there's really nothing you can do to change it or stop it.[2]
In other media
edit- In You Think You Know Me: The Story of Edge, the song appears at the end of the documentary where it was played during a montage commemorating the career of WWE Hall of Famer Edge, who is best known for using the band's song "Metalingus" as his theme song.
Credits and personnel
edit- Alter Bridge
- Myles Kennedy – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Mark Tremonti – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Brian Marshall – bass
- Scott Phillips – drums
Charts
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Active & Mainstream Rock". FMQB. Archived from the original on September 26, 2011. Retrieved February 17, 2012.
- ^ a b "Alter Bridge's Ab III- Out Now! We Kick Off A Track By Track Analysis With Myles Kennedy". Roadrunner Records. October 11, 2010. Retrieved February 17, 2012.
- ^ "Alter Bridge (7 March 2011)". Facebook. Retrieved February 23, 2013.
- ^ "Alter Bridge". Facebook. Retrieved February 17, 2012.
- ^ "Alter Bridge Teams Up With Abbey Road Live For Upcoming Tour". Blabbermouth. March 24, 2011. Archived from the original on September 7, 2012. Retrieved February 17, 2012.
- ^ "Alter Bridge Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ "Alter Bridge Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2011". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2021.