Do You Hear The Ghostbusters Theme Song In This Single?

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Shortly after the film's release, Huey Lewis sued Ray Parker Jr. for plagiarism, alleging he had copied the melody (primarily the bassline) from Lewis' 1983 song "I Want a New Drug".[5][7] The case was settled out of court in 1985 for an undisclosed sum and a confidentiality agreement that prohibited discussing the case.

 

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[Mike Nasty]

Everyone leaves this part out when this debate comes up.

In a 2004 article for Premiere magazine, the filmmakers admitted to using the song "I Want a New Drug" as temporary background music in many scenes. They also noted that they had offered to hire Huey Lewis and the News to write the main theme but the band had declined. The filmmakers then gave film footage - with Lewis' song in the background - to Parker to aid him in writing the theme song.[9]

 

[Blankthawtz]

Everyone leaves this part out when this debate comes up.

In a 2004 article for Premiere magazine, the filmmakers admitted to using the song "I Want a New Drug" as temporary background music in many scenes. They also noted that they had offered to hire Huey Lewis and the News to write the main theme but the band had declined. The filmmakers then gave film footage - with Lewis' song in the background - to Parker to aid him in writing the theme song.[9]

To aid him in writing the theme song....

 

[Mike Nasty]

To aid him in writing the theme song....

They gave him the song to help make the song.