Ghosts (How Can I Move On)
| "Ghosts (How Can I Move On)" | ||||
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Remix with Elisa cover | ||||
| Single by Muse featuring Elisa | ||||
| from the album Will of the People | ||||
| Released | 25 November 2022 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:37 | |||
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| Composer | Matthew Bellamy | |||
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| Producer | Muse | |||
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| Elisa singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Ghosts (How Can I Move On)" (Visualiser) on YouTube "Ghosts (How Can I Move On)" (Featuring Elisa) on YouTube | ||||
"Ghosts (How Can I Move On)" is a song by English rock band Muse, featuring Italian singer Elisa Toffoli. It was released through Warner Records and Helium-3 on 25 November 2022 as the sixth and final single from Muse's ninth studio album Will of the People,[1][2] and was sent to Italian radio on the same day.[3][4] On December 9, 2022, a second duet with French singer Mylène Farmer was released for French radio.[5]
Background and recording
The original album song was written and composed by Matt Bellamy as a solo piano ballad, and produced by himself with fellow band members Chris Wolstenholme and Dominic Howard.[1][6] Bellamy explained the meaning of the song and its composition:[1]
"That one is an unusual one for us. I was surprised that Dom and Chris even wanted that on the album. During the pandemic, I did a couple things on my own, just on the piano, acoustic. This song was in my mind in that world: me on the piano, singing alone. It really is a direct expression of that loneliness, and also the tragedy of what was happening for so many people"
On November 25, 2022, coinciding with the release of the original single, a second version of the song was released in collaboration with Italian singer-songwriter Elisa, who wrote the second verse in Italian.[7][8] Taliking about Elisa's involvement on the record, Bellamy explained: "We always thought this song would be perfect for a powerful female voice. We are thrilled that Elisa is the first in a series of future collaborations that our fans will hear."[9] Elisa described the collaboration as "stimulating", as it represents a "beautiful intertwining of my personal history with them and the great artistic value of the band, made up of exceptional performers".[10]
Charts
| Chart (2022) | Peak
position |
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| Italy (EarOne Airplay)[11] | 26 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Version | Label(s) | Ref. |
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| Various | November 25, 2022 |
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Original | [12] | |
| Various | Collaboration with Elisa | ||||
| Italy | Radio airplay | Warner | [4] | ||
| France | December 9, 2022 | Radio airplay | Collaboration with Mylène Farmer | [13] |
References
- ^ a b c Shutler, Ali (27 November 2022). "Muse share updated version of 'Ghosts (How Can I Move On)' featuring Italian pop star Elisa". NME. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
- ^ "Muse share updated version of Ghosts (How Can I Move On)". Virgin Radio UK. 27 November 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
- ^ "Elisa canta in Ghosts dei Muse: Matt Bellamy un talento straordinario". Sky TG24 (in Italian). 25 November 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
- ^ a b "Ghosts (How Can I Move On) - Muse feat. Elisa - (Radio Date: 25-11-2022)" (Press release) (in Italian). EarOne. 20 November 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
- ^ Nuc, Olivier (9 December 2022). "Mylène Farmer et Muse en duo sur Ghosts, âmes sensibles s'abstenir". Le Figaro (in French). Retrieved 8 October 2025.
- ^ Geffen, Sasha (31 August 2022). "Muse: Will of the People". Pitchfork. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
- ^ "Elisa canta con i Muse nel loro nuovo singolo "Ghosts"". Rockol (in Italian). 25 November 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
- ^ Todesco, Claudio (25 November 2022). "L'avete sentita 'Ghosts' dei Muse con Elisa? E l'inedito prodotto da Mace e Venerus?". Rolling Stone Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 8 October 2025.
- ^ "I Muse ed Elisa per la prima volta insieme, esce Ghosts". Agenzia ANSA (in Italian). 24 November 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
- ^ "Per Ghosts, il duetto è da brividi: i Muse per la prima volta insieme a Elisa". La Repubblica (in Italian). 24 November 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
- ^ "Classifica Airplay Radio Settimanale". EarOne. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
- ^ "Elisa e i Muse in un duetto da brividi, ecco "Ghosts" il loro nuovo singolo insieme". Tgcom24 (in Italian). 25 November 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
- ^ "Muse collabore avec Mylène Farmer sur le titre « Ghosts (How I Can I Move On) »". RFM (in French). 8 December 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2025.