| "The Ghosts of Beverly Drive" | ||||
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| Single by Death Cab for Cutie | ||||
| from the album Kintsugi | ||||
| Released | March 9, 2015 | |||
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| Length | 4:04 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ben Gibbard | |||
| Producer(s) | Rich Costey | |||
| Death Cab for Cutie singles chronology | ||||
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"The Ghosts of Beverly Drive" is a song by American indie rock band Death Cab for Cutie. It is the second single from their eighth studio album Kintsugi.
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Background
"The Ghosts of Beverly Drive" deals with the specters remaining from Gibbard's ill-fated stint living in Los Angeles between 2009 and 2011,[3] and more directly, his marriage and divorce from actress Zooey Deschanel.[4][5] In the song's chorus, Gibbard finds himself "return[ing] to the scene of these crimes, where the hedgerows slowly wind."[2]
Music video
The song's music video was directed by Robert Hales. In the in black and white shot clip,[6] the members of the band play employees of a celebrity tour bus company in Los Angeles, cruising tourists around the city's ritziest neighborhoods in search of stars.[7][8] Hales took several star tours as research for the role, and based several moments, such as the scene in which the band are sprayed with a hose, from real moments. James Montgomery at Rolling Stone wrote that the video "explore[s] the sense of separation that's so prevalent in a city like Los Angeles, where societal divides are often as apparent as the ivy-covered walls surrounding a Bel-Air mansion."[9]
Release
The band debuted the song in live performances leading up to release of Kintsugi.[10] Its studio version premiered on March 9, 2015.[11] The band promoted the song and album with a performance on the late-night program Conan.[12]
Evan Sawdey at PopMatters praised its energy,[13] while Colin Stutz at Billboard called the song "a moving number from the band that’s no stranger to literary lyrics, as frontman Ben Gibbard leads listeners along a winding metaphor propped up by lush production."[14]
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[15] | 3 |
| US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[16] | 15 |
| Canada Rock (Billboard)[17] | 31 |
| US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[18] | 4 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[19] | 21 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2015) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Rock Airplay Songs (Billboard)[20] | 38 |
| Chart (2016) | Position |
| US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[21] | 97 |
| US Rock Airplay Songs (Billboard)[22] | 31 |
References
- ^ "Death Cab for Cutie - The Ghosts of Beverly Drive Album Reviews, Songs & More". AllMusic. March 10, 2015. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
- ^ a b "Review: Death Cab for Cutie returns to an L.A. that almost broke them". Los Angeles Times. July 13, 2015. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
- ^ Payne, Chris (January 12, 2015). "Death Cab For Cutie Announces New Album, Moves on Without Chris Walla". Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
- ^ White, Caitlin (June 15, 2015). "Death Cab For Cutie – "The Ghosts Of Beverly Drive" Video". Stereogum. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
- ^ Partridge, Kenneth (April 3, 2015). "Death Cab for Cutie's Ben Gibbard Opens Up About Ex Zooey Deschanel, Celebrity 'Psychoses' and Why the Band Is in a 'Sweet Spot'". Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
- ^ Ezell, Brice (June 16, 2015). "Death Cab for Cutie – "The Ghosts of Beverly Drive" (video), PopMatters". PopMatters. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
- ^ Brodsky, Rachel (June 15, 2015). "Death Cab for Cutie Tour Los Angeles in 'The Ghosts of Beverly Drive' Video". SPIN. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
- ^ Ladzinski, Alyssa (June 16, 2015). "Death Cab for Cutie Takes a Creepy L.A. Tour for 'The Ghosts of Beverly Drive' [WATCH]". Music Times. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
- ^ Montgomery, James (June 15, 2015). "Watch Death Cab for Cutie's 'Ghosts of Beverly Drive' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
- ^ Lipshutz, Jason (January 29, 2015). "Death Cab For Cutie Performs New Songs, Reveals Madison Square Garden Booking at Brooklyn Show". Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
- ^ "Death Cab for Cutie Share "The Ghosts of Beverly Drive"". Pitchfork. March 9, 2015. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
- ^ Unterberger, Andrew (July 14, 2015). "Death Cab for Cutie Bring 'The Ghosts of Beverly Drive' to 'Conan'". SPIN. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
- ^ Sawdey, Evan (March 31, 2015). "Death Cab for Cutie: Kintsugi, PopMatters". PopMatters. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
- ^ Stutz, Colin (March 9, 2015). "Listen to Death Cab for Cutie's New Song 'The Ghosts of Beverly Drive'". Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
- ^ "Death Cab for Cutie Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ "Death Cab for Cutie Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ "Death Cab for Cutie Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
- ^ "Death Cab for Cutie Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
- ^ "Death Cab for Cutie Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ "Rock Airplay Songs – Year-End 2015". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
- ^ "Rock Airplay Songs – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
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