u/Reasonable-Catch-832

I just noticed something that I can’t unhear: Lionel Richie’s “Running in the Night” and Ghost’s “Dance Macabre” sound incredibly similar. This is the song I saw ghost play live at my first ever ghost show and have been hooked since!

The melody, chord progression, overall structure, and especially the synth/guitar feel seem way too close to be a coincidence. I’m wondering if Tobias has ever talked about “Running in the Night” as an influence or confirmed that Ghost sampled/interpolated it. I’ve searched around but haven’t found a definitive answer. The credits don’t seem to credit anyone who produced or performed on running with the night !