One of Rush's most tender love songs — a meditation on the improbability of two people finding each other in a vast, chaotic universe, and the strength of love as a force that endures against all odds. It's the album's emotional centerpiece and one of Peart's most romantic lyrics.
The drum pattern was inspired by a rhythm Peart heard while lying on a rooftop in Togo, West Africa, listening to two drummers playing in the next valley. He stored the pattern in his memory and realized during recording that it would perfectly complement the song's feel.
"Ghost of a Chance" reached #2 on the Mainstream Rock chart. Its emotional directness and melodic beauty made it one of the most beloved songs from this era, proving that Rush could write genuinely moving love songs without sacrificing their identity.