Ghost of You
{{Short description|2022 single by Mimi Webb}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2023}}
{{about|the Mimi Webb song||||}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Ghost of You
| cover = Mimi Webb - Ghost of You.png
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Mimi Webb
| album = Amelia
| released = {{start date|2022|10|07|df=y}}
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre =
| length = 2:37
| label = Epic
| writer =
- Mimi Webb
- Christopher Smith
- Morten Ristorp
- Nolan Sipe
- Phil Plested
- Stuart Price
- Tia Scola
| producer =
- Mimi Webb
- Stuart Price
- Risc
| prev_title = Goodbye
| prev_year = 2022
| next_title = Red Flags
| next_year = 2023
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|LF1kwc7kxC0|"Ghost of You"}}}}
}}
"Ghost of You" is a song by British singer and songwriter Mimi Webb, from her debut studio album Amelia. It was released on 7 October 2022 through Epic Records as the second single from the album. The song debuted at its peak position of number 23 on the UK Singles Chart.{{cite web |last=Smith |first=Carl |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/sam-smith-and-kim-petras-claim-third-consecutive-week-at-number-1-with-unholy__37585/ |title=Sam Smith and Kim Petras claim third consecutive week at Number 1 with Unholy |publisher=Official Charts Company |date=14 October 2022 |accessdate=14 February 2023}}
Writing and inspiration
The song was inspired by Webb's "secret breakup" from her boyfriend. In an interview with The Sun, she said "It was about taking this sad experience and a difficult time and turning it into a really upbeat, moving-on song. It’s something I’ve been through recently and for me, the whole process of this song and releasing it is about putting your happiness first."
Further to this, Webb described how the song has a sense of "empowerment" at its heart, and the idea of placing your trust in "the universe". She said "There’s some real empowerment behind it and it’s about going, ‘There’s nothing I can do about it, it’s done, and all I know is that the universe has the best interests at heart for me and I have to go with it.'"{{cite web |url=https://www.music-news.com/news/UK/152669/Mimi-Webb-used-summer-breakup-to-inspire-new-single-Ghost-of-You |title=Mimi Webb used summer breakup to inspire new single Ghost of You |publisher=music-news.com |date=11 October 2022 |accessdate=14 February 2023}}
Live performances
As part of its promotion, Webb performed the song on a variety of TV and radio shows. This included teaming up with the BBC Concert Orchestra at Maida Vale Studios for BBC Radio 2's Piano Room series.{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McE0_gM4TZk |title=Mimi Webb - Ghost Of You ft BBC Concert Orchestra (Radio 2 Piano Room) |publisher=YouTube |date=22 December 2022 |accessdate=14 February 2023}} She was part of the line-up at the Capital Jingle Bell Ball in December 2022, where she also performed "Good Without", "House on Fire" and "24/5".{{cite web |last=Way |first=Fran |url=https://www.capitalfm.com/events/jingle-bell-ball/mimi-webb-jbb-performance/ |title=Mimi Webb Lit Up The O2 At Capital's Jingle Bell Ball With Barclaycard |publisher=Capital |date=10 December 2022 |accessdate=14 February 2023}} Prior to this she appeared on the charity fundraising show Children in Need, aired on the BBC on 18 November 2022.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbcchildreninneed.co.uk/shows/appeal-show/our-show-highlights/mimi-webb-performs-ghost-of-you/ |title=Mimi Webb performs "Ghost of You' |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |accessdate=14 February 2023}}
Charts
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|+ Chart performance for "Ghost of You" ! scope="col"| Chart (2022–2023) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| {{single chart|Czech Republic|7|year=2023|week=23|rowheader=true|access-date=12 June 2023}} |
| {{single chart|Ireland4|28|date=20221118|rowheader=true|access-date=14 February 2023}} |
| scope="row"| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ){{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2022-10-14|title=NZ Hot Singles Chart|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|date=10 October 2022|access-date=15 February 2023}}
| 21 |
|---|
| {{single chart|UK|23|date=20221014|rowheader=true|access-date=14 February 2023}} |
Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|artist=Mimi Webb|title=Ghost of You|award=Silver|type=single|relyear=2022|certyear=2023|access-date=26 March 2023|id=18838-5628-1}}
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