Ghost Releases Streaming Version of 'It's a Sin' Cover

The Swedish rock band's rendition of the Pet Shop Boys classic is now available on all platforms.

Published on Feb. 16, 2026

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The Grammy-winning band Ghost has officially made their cover of the Pet Shop Boys' 1987 hit 'It's a Sin' available on streaming platforms for the first time. The track had previously only been released as a 7-inch vinyl bonus with deluxe versions of Ghost's 2018 album Prequelle.

Why it matters

Ghost is known for their creative covers of well-known songs, and the wider release of their 'It's a Sin' cover fulfills co-writer Neil Tennant's belief that the track has a heavy metal heart. The band's ability to reimagine classic songs has helped grow their fanbase.

The details

The announcement of the streaming release came through the latest installment of Ghost's ongoing mythology series on YouTube, Episode 24: Frater Is Delegating, which revisits the Frater Imperator era when the 'It's a Sin' cover first appeared. Ghost has a history of covering popular songs, most recently with their 2023 Phantomime EP featuring interpretations of tracks by Iron Maiden, Genesis, and Tina Turner.

  • Ghost's cover of 'It's a Sin' was previously only available on a 7-inch vinyl bonus with deluxe versions of their 2018 album Prequelle.
  • The band's latest studio album, Skeletá, was released in 2025.
  • Ghost is currently wrapping up the latest leg of their Skeletour World Tour, which launched on January 21 in Orlando, Florida and will conclude on February 23 in Los Angeles.

The players

Ghost

A Grammy-winning Swedish rock band known for their creative covers of well-known songs.

Neil Tennant

The co-writer of the Pet Shop Boys' original 1987 song 'It's a Sin', who believes the track has a heavy metal heart at its core.

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What they’re saying

“At its heart, 'It's a Sin' is a heavy metal record.”

— Neil Tennant, Co-writer of 'It's a Sin'

What’s next

Ghost is currently wrapping up the latest leg of their Skeletour World Tour, which will conclude on February 23 in Los Angeles.

The takeaway

Ghost's ability to reimagine classic songs through a heavy metal lens has helped grow their fanbase, and the wider release of their cover of 'It's a Sin' fulfills the original co-writer's belief that the track has a metal heart.