Ghost Releases Streaming Version of Pet Shop Boys Cover 'It's a Sin'

The Swedish rock band's take on the 1987 synthpop classic is now available digitally.

Published on Feb. 16, 2026

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Ghost has officially made their cover of the Pet Shop Boys' classic song 'It's a Sin' available on streaming platforms for the first time. The track had previously only been released as a bonus 7-inch vinyl included with deluxe versions of the band's 2018 album Prequelle. Ghost's version fulfills co-writer Neil Tennant's belief that the song has a heavy metal heart.

Why it matters

Ghost is known for their creative covers of well-known songs, having recently released an entire EP of interpretations. The wider release of their 'It's a Sin' cover allows more fans to hear the band's take on the 1987 synthpop hit.

The details

The announcement of the streaming release came through the latest installment of Ghost's ongoing mythology series on YouTube, revisiting the Frater Imperator era when the song first appeared. Ghost's cover of 'It's a Sin' is the latest in a string of high-profile cover songs the band has released, including tracks by Iron Maiden, Genesis, and Tina Turner.

  • Ghost's cover of 'It's a Sin' was originally released in 2018 as a bonus 7-inch vinyl with deluxe versions of their album Prequelle.
  • The streaming version of the cover song was announced and made available on February 16, 2026.

The players

Ghost

A Grammy-winning Swedish rock band known for their creative cover songs and theatrical live performances.

Neil Tennant

The co-writer of the original 'It's a Sin' by the Pet Shop Boys, who believed the song had a heavy metal heart at its core.

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What they’re saying

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

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

What’s next

Ghost is 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 takeaway

Ghost's cover of the Pet Shop Boys' classic 'It's a Sin' demonstrates the band's ability to put their own heavy metal spin on well-known songs, fulfilling the original co-writer's belief about the song's underlying metal sensibilities.