Popestar

Popestar is the second EP by the Swedish rock band Ghost. It consists mainly of covers and was produced by Tom Dalgety. The EP was released on 16 September 2016, by Loma Vista Recordings. The band began the Popestar Tour of North America following its release.

Background
Popestar consists almost entirely of covers. Ghost chose unexpected songs that differed from their own musical style.

The only original track on the EP, "Square Hammer", was conceived at the end of the sessions for the band's Meliora album. Because the concept of the album was already in place and the song had a different feeling, the band decided not to include it on the album. "Square Hammer" was released as a single on 12 September 2016, prior to the EP.

Reception
Popestar debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Top Rock Albums chart, becoming the first EP to reach the chart's top position. It sold 21,000 copies in its first week.

Ghost

 * Papa Emeritus III
 * A Group of Nameless Ghouls

Additional personnel

 * Sofia Kempe – backing vocals on "Missionary Man" and "Bible"
 * Brian Reed – harmonica on "Missionary Man"

Technical

 * Tom Dalgety – production, engineering, mixing
 * Niels Nielsen – additional engineering, programming
 * Markus Crona – assistant
 * Joe LaPorta – mastering
 * Necropolitus Cracoviensis Zbigniew Bielak II – cover artwork