I remember Ray Parker Jr was taken to court by Huey Lewis back in the 80's cause Huey Lewis thought that Ghostbusters song sounded just like I Want A New Drug. How does Huey Lewis think his song sounds like Ghostbusters? I Want A New Drug doesn't sound like Ghostbusters at all to me. I think Ray Parker Jr ended up winning that lawsuit.

No, Ray Parker, Jr. didn't win the lawsuit. Huey Lewis received an out-of-court settlement from Parker.

And, like it or not, "Ghostbusters" does sound a lot like "I Want A New Drug."

Ghostbusters doesn't sound like I Want A New Drug to me.

Which song came out first?

Originally posted by isiahthomas
Which song came out first? "I Want A New Drug" came out in '83 and "Ghostbusters" came out in '84.

Originally posted by isiahthomas
Ghostbusters doesn't sound like I Want A New Drug to me.

Listen to the guitar riffs on both songs and go from there.

Ghostbusters is definately Ray Parker Jr's Dancing On The Ceiling. He was so much better in his "Raydio" days IMO. After Ghostbusters he never really scored another major hit.

IMO, I think that both songs are down right bad. I fail to see how Huey Lewis & The News ever became popular, that is a man devoid of any sort of talent. His voice sounds like he has a mouth full of gravel, his songwriting talent is on the same level as Britney Spears and the News were a group of second rate (no, make that third rate) players.

I liked Ghostbusters song. Raydio was a tight group back in the day. I wish their Two Places At The Same Time album was available on cd at the record store. I remember his For Those Who Like To Groove instrumental song. That's the party jam. I also like his A Woman Needs Love song.

They sound like two different songs to me.

"Ghostbusters" is a great song that it was played every Halloween by Ray Parker Jr. without Raydio. Huey Lewis' "I Want a New Drug" came first. They got the same rhythmic beat as "Ghostbusters". I like most of Ray's songs with Raydio back in those days like "A Woman Needs Love", "You Can't Change That" and "Jack & Jill".

they dont sound the same to me ether i hated i want a new drug ghostbusters i got sick of back in the day and like alot of people here i love rays erlay songs like jack and jill

Hal Sparks defends Ray Parker on "I Love The 80's... he sang parts of both songs and said, "They don't sound alike to me.":)

They do sound similar, but then again a lot of songs resemble each other. This was Parker's biggest hit because it fits in well with the theme of the movie, but he had much much more interesting songs than this. It's probably the least interesting of his top 40 hits. A funny note: the song's instrumental B-side won a grammy for best instrumental performance, which I guess really stuck in Huey Lewis' craw.

SNL75 & Crystals thanks for agreeing with me that Ghostbusters & I Want A New Drug songs don't sound alike. I remember that dude on I Love The 80's defending Ray Parker Jr saying that the songs don't sound alike.

I remember that dude on I Love The 80's defending Ray Parker Jr saying that the songs don't sound alike. [/B][/QUOTE]

That was Hal Sparks,;)

Did ya'll know Ray Parker Jr wrote New Edition's Mr Telephone Man song? That's a classic song. He also talked Bobby Brown into singin on Mr Telephone Man song cause Ray said that Bobby didn't wanna sing on the song at first. Ray was a great songwriter back in the day. I know he's probably written songs for other artists back in the day.

Originally posted by isiahthomas
Did ya'll know Ray Parker Jr wrote New Edition's Mr Telephone Man song? That's a classic song. He also talked Bobby Brown into singin on Mr Telephone Man song cause Ray said that Bobby didn't wanna sing on the song at first. Ray was a great songwriter back in the day. I know he's probably written songs for other artists back in the day.

now that you say it, Mr. Telephone Man does sound like a Raydio song

if you don't hear the similarity, try this out

"if there's something strange in your neighborhood. Who you gonna call?" "I Want A New Drug"

Originally posted by BuffySlayer79
now that you say it, Mr. Telephone Man does sound like a Raydio song

:yeahthat

LOL@BuffySlayer79 hahahahahahahahahahahahaha.

I didn't know that. Huey Lewis was probably jealous because "Ghostbusters " was the bigger hit.

Originally posted by GARFIELDKOOL
Huey Lewis was probably jealous because "Ghostbusters " was the bigger hit.

Anyone who'd be jealous over a song titled "Ghostbusters" needs to be institutionalized.

BTW, Huey Lewis is now on One Tree Hill, at least last night's episode.

Originally posted by vashti1999
Anyone who'd be jealous over a song titled "Ghostbusters" needs to be institutionalized.

But Vashti, look at this beautiful poetry:

When there's somethin' strage in your neighboorhood
Who ya gonna call? GHOSTBUSTERS!
When there's something weird, and it don't look good
Who ya gonna call? GHOSTBUSTERS!

I ain't afraid of no ghost

Originally posted by GARFIELDKOOL
..."Ghostbusters " was the bigger hit. Are you sure about that? I thought it was the other way around.

Originally posted by AKA
But Vashti, look at this beautiful poetry:

I ain't afraid of no ghost


You know, I don't think it's even that poetic. I thought it was "I ain't 'fraid a no ghost." :) Chart-wise, Ray's song hit #1, Huey's song didn't peak as high. I don't have my chart book in front of me, but I think that was the case.