Ghostbusters
~ Recording by Ray Parker Jr.
Appears on releases
| # | Title | Length | Track Artist | Release Title | Release Artist | Release Group Type | Country/Date | Label | Catalog# |
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| 1.2 | Ghostbusters (Searchin for the Spirit) | 4:04 | Ray Parker Jr. | Now That’s What I Call Music 4 (compilation from Now 2, 3 & 4) | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Virgin EMI (80s–early 00s UK compilations) | CDP 26 0408 2 |
| 2.9 | Ghostbusters | 4:09 | Ray Parker Jr. | Now That′s What I Call Music 4 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Virgin EMI (80s–early 00s UK compilations) | NOW 4 |
| 2.9 | Ghostbusters | 4:09 | Ray Parker Jr. | Now That′s What I Call Music 4 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Virgin EMI (80s–early 00s UK compilations) | TC NOW 4 |
| 1.1 | Ghostbusters | 4:06 | Ray Parker Jr. | Ghostbusters | Various Artists | Album + Soundtrack |
| Arista | 206 497 |
| 1.1 | Ghostbusters | 4:06 | Ray Parker Jr. | Ghostbusters | Various Artists | Album + Soundtrack |
| Arista | 610 238 |
| 1.1 | Ghostbusters | 4:07 | Ray Parker Jr. | Ghostbusters | Ray Parker Jr. | Single + Soundtrack |
| Arista | ARIST 580 |
| 1.1 | Ghostbusters | 4:06 | Ray Parker Jr. | Ghostbusters: Original Soundtrack Album | Various Artists | Album + Soundtrack |
| BMG Special Products | 75517485722 |
| 1.1 | Ghostbusters | 4:05 | Ray Parker Jr. | Ghostbusters (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (Mastered for iTunes) | Various Artists | Album + Soundtrack | RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle) | ||
| 1.9 | Ghostbusters | 4:07 | Ray Parker Jr. | Arista's Perfect 10 Rides Again | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Arista | ARCD 8308 |
| 1.3 | Ghostbusters | 4:08 | Ray Parker Jr. | Elvira Presents Haunted Hits | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Rhino (reissue label) | R2 71492 |
| 1.1 | Ghostbusters | 4:06 | Ray Parker Jr. | Ghostbusters | Various Artists | Album + Soundtrack |
| Arista | 258 720 |
| 2.6 | Ghostbusters | 4:04 | Ray Parker Jr. | 100 Dance Hits of the Eighties | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Connoisseur Collection | DBOX CD 101 |
| 1.16 | Ghostbusters | 4:04 | Ray Parker Jr. | A Kick Up the Eighties, Volume 3: Love and Pride | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Old Gold (UK, hits reissues) | OG 3522 |
| 1.6 | Ghostbusters | 4:04 | Ray Parker Jr. | Hit History, Volume 30: 1984 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only. see annotation) | PD 74800 |
| 1.4 | Ghostbusters | 4:07 | Ray Parker Jr. | Halloween Hits | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Rhino (reissue label) | R2 70635 |
| 1.10 | Ghostbusters | 4:07 | Ray Parker Jr. | Action Kino Hits | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Polyphon | 845 267-2 |
| 1.2 | Ghostbusters | 4:07 | Ray Parker Jr. | Billboard Top Hits: 1984 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Rhino (reissue label) | R2 70679 |
| 1.2 | Ghostbusters | 4:07 | Ray Parker Jr. | Billboard Top Hits: 1984 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Rhino (reissue label) | R2 70679 |
| 2.6 | Ghostbusters | 4:05 | Ray Parker Jr. | Absolute Cinema | Various Artists | Album + Soundtrack |
| EVA Records (Sweden) | 354 585 |
| 2.1 | Ghostbusters | 4:06 | Ray Parker Jr. | The Ultimate Party Album | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Warner Special Products | OPCD-4541 |
| 1.1 | Ghostbusters | 4:01 | Ray Parker Jr. | Greatest Hits | Ray Parker Jr. | Album + Compilation |
| Arista | 8732 |
| 1.5 | Ghostbusters | 4:05 | Ray Parker Jr. | Ciné Dancing | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past) | 74321141192 |
| 1.1 | Ghostbusters | 4:01 | Ray Parker Jr. | Greatest Hits | Ray Parker Jr. | Album + Compilation |
| Arista | 07822-18732-2 |
| 2.16 | Ghostbusters | 4:03 | Ray Parker Jr. | Keep On Dancing | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Dino Entertainment | DINCD 80 |
| 1.4 | Ghostbusters | 4:05 | Ray Parker Jr. | Sound of Cinema: Listen to the Movies | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past) | 74321 13950 2 |
| 2.9 | Ghostbusters | 4:06 | Ray Parker Jr. | The Best of 1980–1990, Volume 7 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Electrola | 686-0777 7 89020 2 7 |
| 2.12 | Ghostbusters | 4:07 | Ray Parker Jr. | Totally ’80s | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Razor & Tie, Warner Special Products | OPCD-4544 |
| 1.11 | Ghostbusters | 4:05 | Ray Parker Jr. | Culture Dance, Volume 3 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Versailles (French label) | VER 475868 2 |
| 2.10 | Ghostbusters | 4:06 | Ray Parker Jr. | Entertainment Weekly: 80's Explosion | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Rhino Special Products | R2 7074 |
| 1.1 | Ghostbusters | 4:07 | Ray Parker Jr. | Film Hits, Volume 2: Original Soundtrack Hits | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| PolyGram Belgium (not an imprint, don't use as release label) | 525.157-2 |
| 1.3 | Ghostbusters | 4:05 | Ray Parker Jr. | Monster Hits, Vol. 1 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| BMG Direct (BMG’s direct marketing company/club editions), RCA Special Products | DRKI-1184 |
| 1.1 | Ghostbusters | 4:09 | Ray Parker Jr. | Sounds of the Eighties: 1984 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Sony Music Special Products, Time–Life Music | A 25259, R988-06 |
| 6.7 | Ghostbusters | 4:04 | Ray Parker Jr. | The Golden Collection | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| The Golden Collection | MMCD 8001, MMCD 8002, MMCD 8003, MMCD 8004, MMCD 8005, MMCD 8006, MMCD 8007, MMCD 8008, MMCD 8009, MMCD 8010, MMCD 8011, MMCD 8012, MMCD 8013, MMCD 8014, MMCD 8015, MMCD 8016, MMCD 8017, MMCD 8018, MMCD 8019, MMCD 8020 |
| 2.2 | Ghostbusters | 4:04 | Ray Parker Jr. | Totally 80s 3+4 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Insight (Polygram sublabel) | 525 351-2 |
| 1.11 | Ghostbusters | 4:06 | Ray Parker Jr. | Only Rock’n Roll: 1980–1984 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| JCI | JCD‐3127, OPCD‐1665 |
| 1.12 | Ghostbusters | 3:58 | Ray Parker Jr. | #1 Hits 1980-1984 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| GNP Crescendo | GNPD 2231 |
| 1.19 | Ghostbusters | 4:06 | Ray Parker Jr. | Ciné Dancing : Édition spéciale | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past) | 74321298962 |
| 2.5 | Ghostbusters | 4:02 | Ray Parker Jr. | The Very Best of Pop Music 1984-85 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Egmont Music Club | EMC8485010 |
| 1.7 | Ghostbusters | 4:04 | Ray Parker Jr. | Music for Your Halloween Party | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| K‐tel (International budget record label) | 3795 |
| 1.7 | Ghostbusters | 4:05 | Ray Parker Jr. | Haunted Hits: An Hour of Scary Songs & Sounds | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Rhino (reissue label) | R2 72481 |
| 1.1 | Ghostbusters | 4:07 | Ray Parker Jr. | Sounds of the Eighties: Cinemax Movie Hits of the ’80s | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Warner Special Products, Time–Life Music | OPCD-2757, R988-31 |
| 1.8 | Ghostbusters | 4:05 | Ray Parker Jr. | Rockin’ 80’s | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| BMG Special Products | |
| 1.14 | Ghostbusters (from ”Ghostbusters”) | 4:05 | Ray Parker Jr. | Fetenhits: The Real Classics, the 3rd | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Polystar (Germany) | 555 395-2 |
| 1.3 | Ghostbusters | 4:07 | Ray Parker Jr. | Hits of the 80’s | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| BMG Special Products | DRC31790 |
| 1.11 | Ghostbusters | 4:05 | Ray Parker Jr. | Now the Music: The Original Soundtrack | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only. see annotation) | 74321 425732 |
| 5.1 | Ghostbusters! | 4:07 | Ray Parker Jr. | Young at Heart - Classic Hits of the Early 80s | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Reader’s Digest | RDCD1881-5 |
| 1.5 | Ghostbusters | 4:00 | Ray Parker Jr. | VH1: The Big 80's, The Big Movies | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Rhino (reissue label) | |
| 2.1 | Ghostbusters | 4:05 | Ray Parker Jr. | Living in the 80s, Volume 2 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| BMG Australia (use with caution, be prepared to prove your edit!) | 74321535752 |
| 1.4 | Ghostbusters | 4:06 | Ray Parker Jr. | Sounds of the Eighties: Essential '80s | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Time–Life Music | M181-37 |
| 1.7 | Ghostbusters | 4:05 | Ray Parker Jr. | De Pre Historie 1984, Volume 2 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only. see annotation), EVA Belgium | 74321 56644 2 |
| 1.7 | Ghostbusters | 4:04 | Ray Parker Jr. | Into the 80s | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Crimson Productions (UK budget reissue label; imprint of Crimson Productions Ltd.) | CRIMCD164 |
| 4.6 | Ghostbusters | 4:03 | Ray Parker Jr. | The Number One Collection (Australian edition) | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Reader’s Digest | 0350684-1/2/3/4 |
| 1.1 | Ghostbusters | 4:08 | Ray Parker Jr. | The Best of Ray Parker Jr. & Raydio | Ray Parker Jr. and Raydio | Album + Compilation |
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| 2.13 | Ghostbusters | 4:05 | Ray Parker Jr. | The All Time Greatest Movie Songs, Volume 1 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | 493330 2 |
| 1.4 | Ghostbusters | 3:59 | Ray Parker Jr. | Monsters, Ghouls, Goblins & Demons | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Hip‐O Records | |
| 2.3 | Ghostbusters | 4:06 | Ray Parker Jr. | Simply the Best of the 80’s | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions) | DIRCD17 |
| 1.15 | Ghostbusters: Ghostbusters | 4:04 | Ray Parker Jr. | Cinéma : Les Plus Grands Hits | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Versailles (French label) | 494327-2 |
| 2.1 | Ghostbusters | 4:05 | Ray Parker Jr. | Classic '80s | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Startel Entertainment | SANCD0039 |
| 3.5 | Ghostbusters | 4:06 | Ray Parker Jr. | Las 101 mejores canciones del planeta Tierra | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| DRO East West (use only for releases with the "DRO East West" logo) | 9548379622 |
| 2.13 | Ghostbusters | 4:05 | Ray Parker Jr. | Las mejores canciones de cine, vol. 1 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Sony Music Media | SMM 493330 2 |
| 1.4 | Ghostbusters (From 'Ghostbusters') | 4:06 | Ray Parker Jr. | Movie Hits | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
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| 2.12 | Ghostbusters | 4:06 | Ray Parker Jr. | Top 50 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Sony Music Media | VER 4982972 |
| 1.8 | Ghostbusters | 4:07 | Ray Parker Jr. | Entertainment Weekly Greatest Hits of 1984 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Buddha Records (1998–2002, formerly known as Buddah Records) | 74465 99740 2 |
| 1.17 | Ghostbusters | 4:03 | Ray Parker Jr. | Hits Hits Hits of the 80’s & 90’s | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle) | |
| 2.12 | Ghostbusters | 3:58 | Ray Parker Jr. | Radio’s #1 Hits: The Very Best of the 80’s | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
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| 3.2 | Ghostbusters | 4:07 | Ray Parker Jr. | Dance Party Classics | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| BMG Special Products | 75517 45946 2 |
| 4.8 | Ghostbusters | 4:05 | Ray Parker Jr. | The Ultimate Jukebox Hits of the 80s | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Collectables (US reissue label) | COL-CD-0126 |
| 5.16 | Ghostbusters | 4:00 | Ray Parker Jr. | Like, Omigod! The ’80s Pop Culture Box (Totally) | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Rhino (reissue label) | R2 78239 |
| 2.12 | Ghostbusters | 4:06 | Ray Parker Jr. | Top 50 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Sony Music Media | SMM 510229-2 |
| 1.7 | Ghostbusters | 4:05 | Ray Parker Jr. | The Eighties Movie Album | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Crimson Productions (UK budget reissue label; imprint of Crimson Productions Ltd.) | CRIMCD384 |
| 1.1 | Ghostbusters | 4:06 | Ray Parker Jr. | Les Tubes 80 introuvables, Volume 2 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| EMI Music France (1994–2013) | 864 756-2 |
| 2.15 | Ghostbusters | 4:06 | Ray Parker Jr. | Ultimate 80’s | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| BMG TV | 82876649832 |
| 2.10 | Ghostbusters | 4:03 | Ray Parker Jr. | Absolute Movie Classics | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Absolute (compilation series brand used by Stockholm-based EVA Records) | ACCD 3018 |
| 1.15 | Ghostbusters | 4:04 | Ray Parker Jr. | Absolute Movie Hits | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
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| 3.5 | Ghostbusters | 4:05 | Ray Parker Jr. | #1 Hits | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| A 93777 | |
| 1.1 | Ghostbusters (Ghostbusters) | 4:07 | Ray Parker Jr. | Class Reunion: 80s Movies Soundtrack | Various Artists | Album + Soundtrack |
| Festival Records (Australian) | 5046760292 |
| 1.1 | Ghostbusters | 4:06 | Ray Parker Jr. | Ghostbusters | Various Artists | Album + Soundtrack |
| Collectables (US reissue label) | COL-CD-8436 |
| 2.11 | Ghostbusters | 4:06 | Ray Parker Jr. | Ljuva 80‐tal | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) | 82876747792 |
| 1.1 | Ghostbusters | 4:06 | Ray Parker Jr. | Ghostbusters: Original Soundtrack Album | Various Artists | Album + Soundtrack |
| Arista | 82876 75985 2 |
| 1.3 | Ghostbusters | 4:06 | Ray Parker Jr. | 80’s Movie Hits | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited) | 9838867 |
| 2.2 | Ghostbusters | 4:05 | Ray Parker Jr. | The Very Best of Back to the Movies | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Virgin TV | VTDCD820 |
| 3.5 | Ghostbusters | 3:58 | Ray Parker Jr. | The Best of Eighties | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
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| 2.9 | Ghostbusters | 4:08 | Ray Parker Jr. | 80's Gold: The Hits | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
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| 2.14 | Ghostbusters | 4:06 | Ray Parker Jr. | All #1 Hits ’80s | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Madacy Entertainment | MEG2 52102 |
| 11.9 | Ghostbusters | 4:01 | Ray Parker Jr. | Classic Cuts Presents: 80's Night: The Ultimate DJ Collection: Special Stereo Wide Edition 16 CD Box | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Music Factory (UK promotional remix service started in 1985) | |
| 1.9 | Ghostbusters | 4:01 | Ray Parker Jr. | Classic Cuts Presents: 80s Night: The Ultimate DJ Collection: O to S | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Music Factory (UK promotional remix service started in 1985) | BX018 |
| 2.12 | Ghostbusters | 4:03 | Ray Parker Jr. | One Shot 1985 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures) | 9837649 |
| 3.2 | Ghostbusters | 4:04 | Ray Parker Jr. | Top 100 Hits 80s | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Coqueiro Verde | |
| 1.3 | Ghostbusters | 4:06 | Ray Parker Jr. | 80s Movie Hits | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Universal Music Australia | |
| 1.6 | Ghostbusters | 4:06 | Ray Parker Jr. | Mastermix Professional Engineered for DJs 08: Occasions | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Music Factory (UK promotional remix service started in 1985) | CD666 |
| 1.13 | Ghostbusters | 4:05 | Ray Parker Jr. | Absolute Movies | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Crimson Productions (UK budget reissue label; imprint of Crimson Productions Ltd.) | CRIMCD640 |
| 1.5 | Ghostbusters | 4:05 | Ray Parker Jr. | Die größten SWR1 Filmhits aller Zeiten | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| EMI (EMI Records, since 1972) | |
| 1.8 | Ghostbusters | 4:05 | Ray Parker Jr. | Fun and Games | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Gut TV | GTVCD06 |
| Promotion | |||||||||
| 1.3 | Ghostbusters (short version) | 4:03 | Ray Parker Jr. | Ghostbusters | Ray Parker Jr. | Single + Soundtrack |
| Arista | ADP-9223 |
| 1.3 | Ghostbusters | 4:05 | Ray Parker Jr. | Monster Hits, Vol. 1 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| RCA Special Products | DRCI-1184 |
| 1.23 | Ghostbusters | 4:06 | Ray Parker Jr. | The DJ Box: The Box for All Occasions | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Music Factory (UK promotional remix service started in 1985) | DJBOX 1 |
| 1.12 | Ghostbusters | 4:06 | Ray Parker Jr. | Selections From "Like, Omigod! The '80s Pop Culture Box (Totally)" | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Rhino (reissue label) | |
| 3.2 | Ghostbusters (Ghostbusters) | 4:05 | Ray Parker Jr. | Cinema Hits: The Collection | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) | 88697033092 |
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| 1.13 | Ghostbusters | 4:05 | Ray Parker Jr. | Get Around the 80s | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| BBC Radioplay Music | TAIRCD 007 |
| 1.4 | Ghostbusters | 4:00 | Ray Parker Jr. | The Heritage Collection | Ray Parker Jr. | Album + Compilation |
| Arista | 07822-14636-2 |
Relationships
| producer: | Ray Parker Jr. |
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| phonographic copyright (℗) by: | RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (from 2016 to present) |
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| recording of: | Ghostbusters |
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Related works
Ghostbusters
| lyricist and composer: | Ray Parker Jr. |
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| publisher: | EMI Golden Torch Music Corp. EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) IQ Music Ltd. Golden Torch Music Corp. (in 1984) Raydiola Music (in 1984) |
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| 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) |
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| 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 Ghostbusterss Ghostbusterz Ghosterboster Ghosttbusters Ghustbusters Gostbostr Govs dakters Grindfuckers Gutbuster |
| later translated parody versions: | Humpauttajat Subnormix |
| later translated versions: | GHOST BUSTERS |
| later versions: | Ghostbusters (additionally written by Run-D.M.C.) |
| is based on: | I Want a New Drug |
| is the basis for: | Battle of Times Square Bustin Gothbusters Sucka Busta |
| lyrics quoted in: | Ghostingbust |
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