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.

Relationships

lyricist and composer:Ray Parker Jr.
publisher:Copyright Control
EMI Golden Torch Music Corp.
EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
IQ Music Ltd.
Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
Warner/Chappell 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
Nobody!
later translated parody versions:Gaybusters
Humpauttajat
Subnormix
later translated versions:GHOST BUSTERS
later versions:Ghostbusters
Нажратца!!!
is based on:I Want a New Drug
is the basis for:Battle of Times Square
Bustin
Gothbusters
Sucka Busta
lyrics quoted in:Busting Makes Me Feel Good
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
2018-10-26Ghostbusters (2018-10-26: BRYAC, Bridgeport, CT)cover and liveGoose13:09
2018-10-26Ghostbusters Introduction (2018-10-26: BRYAC, Bridgeport, CT)cover, live and partialGoose1:36
2018-10-27Ghostbusters (2018-10-27: BRYAC, Bridgeport, CT)cover and liveGoose11:27
2024-04-24Ghostbusterscover and liveGoose5:14
2024-10-31Ghostbusters (live, 2024‐10‐31: Bell Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada; YouTube – Scotty’s Bruce Videos)liveBruce Springsteen & The E Street Band3:51
2024-10-31Ghostbusters (live, 2024‐10‐31: Bell Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada)cover and liveBruce Springsteen2:01
2024-10-31Ghostbusters (live, 2024‐10‐31: Bell Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada)cover and liveBruce Springsteen & The E Street Band2:19
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
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
Ghostbusterscover and instrumentalWe Come One2:43
GhostbustersRay Parker Jr.4:05
Ghostbusterscover and liveUniversity of Pittsburgh Varsity Marching Band?:??
GhostbustersRay Parker Jr.?:??
GhostbusterscoverCelebration Cover Stars4:07
GhostbusterscoverBooty Busters2:44
GhostbustersRay Parker Jr.4:42
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
GhostbusterscoverStudio 994:16
GhostbusterscoverMinistry of Silly Ska3:41
GhostbusterscoverHalloween Party Album Singers4:12
GhostbustersRay Parker Jr.3:58
GhostbustersRay Parker Jr.4:06
GhostbusterscoverDaniel Tidwell3:34
Ghostbusters (Fisher-Price Pocket Rockers edit)Ray Parker Jr.2:58
GhostbusterscoverFast Food Rockers3:41
Ghostbusterscover and liveXentrix1:20
GhostbusterscoverKIDZ BOP Kids3:23
GhostbusterscoverThe Countdown Kids4:08
Ghostbusters (single version)Ray Parker Jr.3:46
GhostbusterscoverRyu☆3:35
Ghostbusters (live, 2006: Wembley Arena, London, UK)cover and liveMcFly4:02
GhostbustersWALK THE MOON3:46
GhostbusterscoverFool Moon3:48
GhostbusterscoverLeo Moracchioli3:23
GhostbusterscoverPentatonix2:52
GhostbusterscoverThe Countdown Singers4:12
Ghostbusterscover[unknown]3:15
GhostbusterscoverThe Twang2:48
GhostbusterscoverWalk the Moon3:44
GhostbusterscoverLax Alex Contrax3:47
GhostbusterscoverThe Baseballs3:32
Ghostbusterscover and instrumentalThe Ventures3:50
Ghostbusters (part of ““Rocks the Casbah!!…” The 80’s Megamix” DJ‐mix)Ray Parker Jr.?:??
GhostbustersRay Parker Jr.4:36
Ghostbusters (part of "I Love the 80’s, Vol. 2" megamix)Ray Parker Jr.1:56
GhostbustersRay Parker Jr.4:31
GhostbustersRay Parker Jr.3:08
GhostbusterscoverFiregarden2:32
GhostbustersRay Parker Jr.3:45
Ghostbusterscover[no artist]?:??
GhostbusterscoverDavid Essex4:15
GhostbusterscoverDavid Essex4:16
Ghostbusters (part of a “One Love: Bring It On” DJ‐mix)Ray Parker Jr.3:48
GhostbusterscoverDisco Kings4:14
GhostbusterscoverAndrew Gold4:07
GhostbusterscoverThe Rasmus3:35
Ghostbusters (live karaoke performance for "【omnichord practice karaoke to help you relax!】💚【Maid Mint Fantôme】")cover, live and partialMint Fantôme?:??
GhostbusterscoverThe Hit Crew4:13
GhostbusterscoverMelo-M & Intars Busulis2:28
GhostbusterscoverXentrix2:49
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.?:??
Ghostbusters (live, 2019, Munich, Germany)cover and liveFrog Leap3:38
GhostbustersRay Parker Jr.?:??
Ghostbusters (part of non stop dancing ’85 medley)cover and medleyJames Last1:44
GhostbusterscoverDavid Essex4:13
GhostbusterscoverFreddy & The Juniors4:03
Ghostbusters -95coverPowerplay5:13
Ghostbusters '04 (club mix)coverBad Boyz DJ Team6:13
Ghostbusters '04 (club remix)coverBad Boyz DJ Team6:38
Ghostbusters '04 (Murphy Brown's club edition)coverBad Boyz DJ Team5:45
Ghostbusters '04 (Murphy Brown's radio edition)coverBad Boyz DJ Team3:32
Ghostbusters '04 (special intro)coverBad Boyz DJ Team0:58
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