Ray Parker Jr's Ghostbusters Song Vs. Huey Lewis & The News I Want A New Drug Song - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

isiahthomas · 09-17-2004, 10:52 AM

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.

AKA · 09-17-2004, 04:30 PM

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."

isiahthomas · 09-17-2004, 04:48 PM

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

isiahthomas · 09-17-2004, 04:48 PM

Which song came out first?

AKA · 09-17-2004, 04:50 PM

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Originally posted by isiahthomas
Which song came out first?

"I Want A New Drug" came out in '83 and "Ghostbusters" came out in '84.

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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.

Dean Winchester · 09-17-2004, 04:54 PM

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.

Nighthawk76 · 09-17-2004, 05:29 PM

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.

isiahthomas · 09-17-2004, 05:52 PM

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.

crystals · 09-17-2004, 09:18 PM

They sound like two different songs to me.

musicradio77 · 09-17-2004, 11:06 PM

"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".

snl75 · 09-18-2004, 02:25 AM

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

Janice Johnson · 09-18-2004, 09:44 AM

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."

jamesanthony · 09-18-2004, 10:44 AM

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.

isiahthomas · 09-18-2004, 10:50 AM

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.

Janice Johnson · 09-18-2004, 11:23 AM

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,

09-17-2004, 10:52 AM	#1
isiahthomas Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Aug 20, 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 10,704	Ray Parker Jr's Ghostbusters Song Vs. Huey Lewis & The News I Want A New Drug Song 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.

09-17-2004, 09:18 PM	#9
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09-17-2004, 11:06 PM	#10
musicradio77 Disney Expert Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 14, 2003 Location: Brooklyn, NY USA Posts: 6,475	"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".
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09-17-2004, 04:30 PM	#2
AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	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."

09-17-2004, 04:48 PM	#3
isiahthomas Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Aug 20, 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 10,704	Ghostbusters doesn't sound like I Want A New Drug to me.

09-17-2004, 04:54 PM	#6
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	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.

09-17-2004, 05:29 PM	#7
Nighthawk76 Rachel Berry Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 28, 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 23,254	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.

09-17-2004, 05:52 PM	#8
isiahthomas Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Aug 20, 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 10,704	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.

09-18-2004, 02:25 AM	#11
snl75 Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 25, 2004 Location: in the formen basement watching snl Posts: 1,377	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

09-18-2004, 09:44 AM	#12
Janice Johnson Commercial Lover Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 30, 2003 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 4,738	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."

09-18-2004, 10:44 AM	#13
jamesanthony Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 30, 2004 Posts: 2,180	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.

09-18-2004, 10:50 AM	#14
isiahthomas Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Aug 20, 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 10,704	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.

09-18-2004, 11:23 AM	#15
Janice Johnson Commercial Lover Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 30, 2003 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 4,738	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,