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[doyoulikethissong-poll]

Ray Parker Jr. - Ghostbusters 1984

"Ghostbusters" is a song written by American musician Ray Parker Jr. as the theme to the 1984 film Ghostbusters. The song peaked at number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, staying there for three weeks, and at number 2 on the UK Singles Chart, staying there for three weeks. It re-entered the UK Top 75 in 2008 at number 49 and again in 2021 at number 38. The song was nominated at the 57th Academy Awards for Best Original Song but lost to Stevie Wonder's "I Just Called to Say I Love You".

Parker was approached by the film's producers to create a theme song, although he only had a few days to do so and the film's title seemed impossible to include in any lyrics. However, when watching television late at night, Parker saw a cheap commercial for a local service that reminded him that the film had a similar commercial featured for the fictional business. This inspired him to write the song as a pseudo-advertising jingle that the business could have commissioned as a promotion. The theme is estimated to have added $20 million to the film's box-office gross. The music video was directed by Ivan Reitman, who also directed the Ghostbusters film.

"Ghostbusters" received a total of 94,2% yes votes! 🥳🎉

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[asexualenjolras]

Thank you to Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire for making it canon that the Ghostbusters actually did do a song and music video with Ray Parker Jr. as advertisement for their services.

I whole-heartedly believe that it was Janine's idea and she lost her mind watching Egon and Peter grumble about it while Ray and Winston have the time of their lives.

[topcat77]

Ray Parker

untitled, 1964

[awfulmidis]

If there's something strange

Goin' down in yer drain

Who are you call?

The Ghost Busta!

It's somewhere weird

Swimming in your beard

Say who can you call?

It's That Ghost Busta!

I Am Not Afraid Of Any Ghastly Aspirations.

[sonicscrewdriverstantz]

Headcanons, Being Ray Stantz's Child

gender neutral!reader, child!reader

Being born during the groups college days, and just adding a dose of daily chaos to their otherwise uneventful studies.

Three men and a baby. Enough said. It's absolute pandemonium.

Ray being the mother hen. Egon being the irresponsible father, and Peter being the fun uncle.

You have an entire family, even if not by blood.

Ray bringing you to college with him, and multitasking because he can't afford childcare.

Him using you as someone to rattle off all his theories about the occult and paranormal to before you can even crawl.

Peter uses you as a 'mini wing-man'. Women flock to him because they think you're his child and find the fact that he's a seemingly decent single dad attractive. (GIRL, IT'S THE BARE MINIMUM) Peter being himself, of course, doesn't bother to correct them.

Constant compliments being directed towards you by women, to which Peter's reply is always the same.

'Mhmmm, yeah, they get their looks from their father' *insert cocky, arrogant smirk*

Ray then reminding him that he's not actually the father.

'Oh, no, I know, I was complimenting you, honey' *cocky, arrogant smirk still in place, this smug guy knows exactly what he's doing*

Ray immediately becoming quiet and turning a bright, red colour, stumbling, tripping, collapsing over the English language, of which he's usually quite eloquent with. Then picking you up in his arms, and walking off muttering variants of profanities and insults directed at Peter

This section was greatly inspired by a ficlet my friend, @xraylovers wrote for me :) Thanks for letting me use your idea bestie.

Egon views you as a science experiment... problems ensue.

Days spent leaning over old occult books, the dusty aroma worn like a birthday badge as a testament to the age of the journal drifting into his child's face as Ray carefully reads each line.

Him having no concern as to whether this is proper bedtime story material for a 5 year old, as long as their happy, which, judging from the small inquisitive smile and plethora of questions asked, they most definitely are.

Ray is so excited to have a mini replica of him, just as interested in the occult as he is, someone to share his special interest with and experience the excitement and wonder of it all for the first time through their eyes.

Peter looking upon Y/N as his niece/nephew and calling them 'Baby Stantz' or 'The Littlest Ghostbuster' or variations upon. All the while, Y/N constantly complaining about wanting to be a Ghostbuster now.

Naturally, Peter buys a mini Ghostbusters suit with 'Baby Stantz' custom inscribed as the name tag, as well as a toy replica proton-pack. Which Egon promptly turns into a miniature, but fully-working proton-pack... until Ray confiscates it, sharing some harsh words with Egon about children's safety.

'Ray, I was merely teaching Y/N the proper way to operate a proton pack to prepare them for when they become a Ghostbuster'

'EGON! You can't give a child an unlicensed nuclear accelerator!'

Winston becoming the only semi-normal parental figure you have: Egon knows nothing about children, your dad is an extreme mother hen, and Peter is... himself.

Your dad would often take you out in the Ecto-1, wheels spinning, sirens blaring (after you begged ro have the sirens on, and every time he agrees because he has no backbone when it comes to you). You roll down the window and hold your hand out, letting the air rush through your fingers in quick succession as you take in the sights of New York City.

Despite his initial protest, when you became a little older and he realised how serious and passionate you were about following in his footsteps, your dad taught you how to use a proton pack and ghost trap (while supervised of course!) in the basement. While others your age were playing sports or video games, you were being taught how to wrangle ghosts and spirits.

Despite the dangers and challenges of being a Ghostbuster, you've always been proud of your dad and your family. They're not just heroes to the world, they're heroes to you, too.

[to2llynottoby]

Lemme tell you somethin' Sleeping makes me feel good I ain't 'fraid of no sleep I ain't 'fraid of no bed

Neil Cicierega - Bustin'

[lisamarie-vee]

[haveyouplayedthispinball]

Have you played this pinball?

[timmurleyart]

80s treats.🍦👻📞

[tha-wrecka-stow]

[redwingrose]

Why does ray parker Jr. Sound so defensive when he says "I ain't afraid of no ghosts"

[machetelanding]

[djevilninja]

If there’s something strange in you neighborhood, Who you gonna call?

Ray Parker, Jr. - Ghostbusters

*bustin’ makes me feel good

[hit-song-showdown]

Year-End Poll #35: 1984

[Image description: a collage of photos of the 10 musicians and musical groups featured in this poll. In order from left to right, top to bottom: Prince, Tina Turner, Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson, Kenny Loggins, Phil Collins, Van Halen, Lionel Richie, Yes, Ray Parker Jr., Culture Club. End description]

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Now with the music video exploding in mainstream popularity, we're seeing more videos directly tied to movies (Footloose, Ghostbusters, Against All Odds, etc) and videos with more complex film-making techniques and even narratives (When Doves Cry, Say Say Say, Hello, Owner of a Lonely Heart, etc). It's hard not to focus on the videos, as they are incredibly memorable and so closely tied to the decade. Focusing on the music itself, this year marks the chart debut of many iconic musicians and movements, such as Prince, Madonna (her Like a Virgin VMAs performance aired this year), the continuing rise of new wave, and the beginning of glam metal reaching mainstream audiences.

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