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

The Swedish rock band's take on the Pet Shop Boys classic is now available on digital platforms.

Published on Feb. 17, 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 on a 7-inch vinyl included with deluxe versions of the band's 2018 album Prequelle. The announcement was made through the latest installment of Ghost's ongoing mythology series on YouTube.

Why it matters

Ghost is known for their creative reimaginings of well-known songs, and the wider release of their 'It's a Sin' cover fulfills co-writer Neil Tennant's belief that the Pet Shop Boys track has a 'heavy metal' heart. The cover's availability on streaming platforms will allow more fans to discover Ghost's take on the 80s classic.

The details

Ghost's cover of 'It's a Sin' was first released in 2018 as a bonus track on deluxe versions of their album Prequelle. The band has a history of covering popular songs, most recently releasing a covers EP called Phantomime in 2023 that featured interpretations of tracks by Iron Maiden, Genesis, and Tina Turner. Their latest studio album, Skeletá, arrived in 2025.

  • Ghost's cover of 'It's a Sin' was first released in 2018 as a bonus track.
  • The band's latest covers EP, Phantomime, was released in 2023.
  • Ghost's latest studio album, Skeletá, was released in 2025.

The players

Ghost

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

Neil Tennant

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

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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 unique spin on well-known songs, fulfilling the original co-writer's belief that the track has a heavy metal heart.