Ghostbusters

~ Song

Annotation

Huey Lewis sued Ray Parker Jr. in 1984 for ripping off the melody of “I Want a New Drug” in this song. Both parties later settled the case out of court.

Annotation last modified on 2019-07-08 17:19 UTC.

Relationships

lyricist and composer:Ray Parker Jr.
publisher:EMI Golden Torch Music Corp.
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
IQ Music Ltd.
Golden Torch Music Corp. (in 1984)
Raydiola Music (in 1984)
part of:The 57th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) (order: 4)
SecondHandSongs:https://secondhandsongs.com/work/69624 [info]
Songfacts:http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=1290 [info]
Wikidata:Q1392942 [info]
referred to in medleys:Mix 1: Ghostbusters / Doin’ the Do / Holiday / You Got It (The Right Stuff) / The Chicken Song / Lambada / Got to Get (order: 1)
Mix 6: Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini / Batdance / Baggy Trousers / Star Trekkin’ / Ghostbusters (reprise) (order: 5)
later parody versions:Ghastbasters
Ghastbistin
Gheestobesto
Ghestbest
Ghooooostbuster
Ghoostbuusters
Ghost Bast
Ghost Bologna
Ghost Boston
Ghost Bus-Ters
Ghost Buster
Ghost-Boster
Ghostabusta
Ghostbatista
Ghostboster
Ghostbusters
Ghostbusters ( Busting Makes Me Feel Good )
Ghostbusters Afterlife
Ghostbusterss
Ghostbusterz
Ghostdubster
Ghosterboster
Ghosttbusters
Ghustbusters
Gostbostr
Govs dakters
Grindfuckers
Gutbuster
later translated parody versions:Gaybusters
Humpauttajat
Subnormix
later translated versions:GHOST BUSTERS
later versions:Ghostbusters (additionally written by Run-D.M.C.)
is based on:I Want a New Drug
is the basis for:Battle of Times Square
Bustin
Gothbusters
Sucka Busta
Нажратца!!! («Я встал с утра: болит голова, значит вчера нажрался…»)
lyrics quoted in:Ghostingbust

Recordings

DateTitleAttributesArtistLength
recordings
1990-12-10Ghost Busters (live, 1990-12-10: Preston, England, United Kingdom)cover and liveXentrix4:01
2003-08-23Ghostbuster (live, 2003-08-23: Global Balalaika Show, Senate Square, Helsinki, Finland)cover and liveLeningrad Cowboys8:01
2009GhostbusterscoverMonster Madness3:46
2017Ghostbusterscover and instrumentalPaweł Zadrożniak2:24
1980s Medleycover, medley and partialJoe Stilgoe5:06
Bad & Ghostbusterscover and medleyBroken Peach2:57
Bad vs Ghostbusters ThememedleyMichael Jackson vs. Ray Parker Jr.3:24
Baroquebusterscover, instrumental and medleySteel Samurai4:28
Bhost Gusters (Ghostbusters - Theme)coverArmcannon3:06
Ghost BusterscoverXentrix2:48
GhostbusterscoverRyu☆3:35
Ghostbusterscover and liveXentrix1:20
GhostbusterscoverKIDZ BOP Kids3:23
GhostbustersDavid Essex4:15
GhostbustersDavid Essex4:13
GhostbustersRay Parker Jr.4:05
Ghostbusters (part of non stop dancing ’85 medley)cover and medleyJames Last1:44
GhostbusterscoverStudio 994:16
GhostbusterscoverMinistry of Silly Ska3:41
Ghostbusterscover and instrumentalThe Ventures3:50
GhostbusterscoverLax Alex Contrax3:47
GhostbusterscoverWalk the Moon3:44
GhostbusterscoverThe Twang2:48
GhostbusterscoverThe Countdown Singers4:12
GhostbusterscoverPentatonix2:52
GhostbusterscoverLeo Moracchioli3:23
GhostbusterscoverFool Moon3:48
Ghostbusters (live, 2006: Wembley Arena, London, UK)cover and liveMcFly4:02
GhostbustersRay Parker Jr.4:07
GhostbusterscoverDisco Kings4:14
GhostbusterscoverDavid Essex4:15
GhostbusterscoverFast Food Rockers3:41
GhostbusterscoverAndrew Gold4:07
GhostbusterscoverThe Rasmus3:35
GhostbusterscoverThe Hit Crew4:13
GhostbusterscoverMelo-M & Intars Busulis2:28
GhostbustersRay Parker Jr.4:12
GhostbustersRay Parker Jr.3:41
GhostbustersRay Parker Jr.?:??
GhostbustersRay Parker Jr.4:18
GhostbustersLA Session Musicians4:12
GhostbusterscoverThe Hit Crew4:09
GhostbustersRay Parker Jr.?:??
GhostbustersRay Parker Jr.5:02
GhostbustersRay Parker Jr.?:??
GhostbustersRay Parker Jr.3:36
Ghostbusters (part of "Hang All DJ’s, Volume 3" DJ mix)Ray Parker Jr.0:59
GhostbustersRay Parker Jr.2:57
GhostbustersRay Parker Jr.2:43
GhostbustersRay Parker Jr.4:06
Ghostbusterscover and liveUniversity of Pittsburgh Varsity Marching Band?:??
GhostbusterscoverBooty Busters2:44
GhostbustersRay Parker Jr.4:01
GhostbusterscoverDavid Essex4:17
GhostbusterscoverAttaboy Skip2:42
GhostbusterscoverBowling for Soup3:56
GhostbusterscoverJedward2:54
GhostbusterscoverUmi Ghoulies2:06
GhostbusterscoverKidz Bop4:02
GhostbusterscoverMickael the Turtle2:26
Ghostbusters (part of “Hit Mix ’86” DJ-mix)Ray Parker Jr.?:??
Ghostbusterscover and instrumentalThe Gino Marinello Orchestra3:22
GhostbusterscoverSpritneybears3:05
Ghostbusterscover[unknown]4:13
GhostbustersRay Parker Jr.3:59
Ghostbusters (part of a “One Love: Bring It On” DJ‐mix)Ray Parker Jr.3:48
Ghostbusters (part of “"Rocks The Casbah!!..." The 80's Megamix” DJ‐mix)Ray Parker Jr.?:??
GhostbustersRay Parker Jr.4:06
GhostbustersRay Parker Jr.4:05
GhostbustersRay Parker Jr.4:08
GhostbustersRay Parker Jr.4:03
GhostbustersRay Parker Jr.4:07
GhostbustersRay Parker Jr.4:05
GhostbustersRay Parker Jr.4:03
GhostbustersRay Parker Jr.3:59
GhostbustersRay Parker Jr.4:05
GhostbustersRay Parker Jr.4:05
GhostbusterscoverThe Countdown Kids4:08
GhostbustersRay Parker Jr.3:59
Ghostbusters (single version)Ray Parker Jr.3:46
GhostbustersRay Parker Jr.3:58
GhostbustersWALK THE MOON3:46
GhostbustersRay Parker Jr.4:08
GhostbustersRay Parker Jr.4:06
GhostbustersRay Parker Jr.4:05
GhostbusterscoverThe Baseballs3:32
GhostbustersRay Parker Jr.4:05
Ghostbusterscover and instrumentalWe Come One2:43
Ghostbusterscover[unknown]3:15
Ghostbusterscover[no artist]?:??
GhostbustersRay Parker Jr.3:45
GhostbusterscoverFreddy & The Juniors4:03
GhostbustersRay Parker Jr.?:??
Ghostbusters (live, 2019, Munich, Germany)cover and liveFrog Leap3:38
GhostbusterscoverDaniel Tidwell3:34
GhostbustersRay Parker Jr.4:36
GhostbustersRay Parker Jr.4:06
GhostbustersRay Parker Jr.4:10
GhostbustersRay Parker Jr.1:56
GhostbustersRay Parker Jr.4:01
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