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"Ghostbusters" is a song written by American musician Ray Parker Jr. as the theme to the 1984 film Ghostbusters, and included on its soundtrack. Debuting at number 68 on June 16, 1984, the song peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on August 11, staying there for three weeks (Parker's only number one on that chart), and at No. 2 on the UK ...
Ray Erskine Parker Jr. (born May 1, 1954) [1] is an American guitarist, songwriter, and record producer. As a solo performer, he wrote and performed the theme song for the 1984 film Ghostbusters and also sounds from the animated series The Real Ghostbusters .
Ghostbusters: Original Soundtrack Album is the soundtrack album for the 1984 film of the same name, released by Arista Records on June 8, 1984. [1] The soundtrack includes the Billboard Hot 100 number one hit " Ghostbusters ", written and performed by Ray Parker Jr.
Ray Parker Jr., the R&B star and singer-songwriter best known for the theme from “Ghostbusters,” gets the documentary treatment in “Who You Gonna Call?,” from Sony Pictures Entertainment ...
Ray Parker Jr. in 1984. Ray Parker Jr.'s "Ghostbusters" spent three weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1984 and 21 weeks on the charts altogether. [45] [116] The song is estimated to have added $20 million to the film's box office. [117] Reitman directed the successful "Ghostbusters" music video that included several ...
34. "Ghostbusters" Theme by Ray Parker Jr. ... With witchy-inspired lyrics, this Eagles track is a perfect fit for the Halloween party! 49. "Black Magic Woman" by Fleetwood Mac.
Parker then started his solo career, scoring six top 40 hits in the 1980s, including "The Other Woman" (Pop #4), and "Ghostbusters". The latter song was the title track of the box office hit film Ghostbusters. [3] The single stayed at #1 for three weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1984.
Ray Parker Jr. had enjoyed a successful career in music when he received a call from his friend Gary LeMel about doing music for a weird film called “Ghostbusters.” Originally a session ...