Coffee Break: Ghosts
by Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala
October 28, 2024
People have often blamed unexplained occurrences, strange sounds, or just plain weird vibes on places being haunted. A ghost can even be described as a feeling or a memory of a person.
Even though we’re often told that there’s no such thing as ghosts, spirits have a strong influence in pop culture. You’ll find depictions of them in books, movies, music, TV, and social media. As we inch closer to Halloween, let’s celebrate the supernatural with music.
So for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that reference ghosts would you like to hear?
Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.
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Songs Played
The Rural Alberta Advantage – Don’t Haunt This Place
The White Stripes – Little Ghost
Johnny Cash – (Ghost) Riders In The Sky
Dessa – Call Off Your Ghost
Band Of Horses – Is There A Ghost
Tegan and Sara – Walking With A Ghost
Ray Parker Jr – Ghostbusters