Ghost by Sugababes: meaning, release, credits and chart history

Ghost by Sugababes is a dance-pop song released on 24 September 2026 as the lead single from the group's self-titled ninth studio album. It was released through Sacred Three and is part of a broader project by the English girl group. Siobhán Donaghy drew from her own experience of her first love suddenly disappearing without a trace. Attitude magazine notes the track explores the lingering emotions following a relationship that ended with no contact. The production aimed for a 'scuzzy and imperfect' sound, avoiding over-production to give the track character.

An official music video was released on the same day as the single, premiering at 17:00 BST. It was directed by Thomas James and filmed in London at night. The video is themed around a funeral, with group members dressed in black. Siobhán Donaghy and Buchanan appear in church scenes, while Buena wears a red latex dress and a black fur jacket. The video features a funeral cortège with dancers in red veils, a man trapped in a red coffin, and a blonde funeral director. The group leads the procession, and during the bridge of the song, they are seen walking in front of dancers carrying the coffin into the church.

Commercially, 'Ghost' debuted at number 22 on the UK Singles Sales Chart on 2 October 2026 and reached number 19 on the UK Singles Downloads Chart that week. It also debuted at number nine on the UK Airplay Chart on 16 October 2026. BBC Radio 2 included the song in its A-List Playlist starting 10 October 2026.

Credits include Sugababes as the writers and performers, with production handled by the group. The song was released through Sacred Three. The music video was directed by Thomas James.

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Where to listen

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