Who had a hit song with the theme from the movie "Ghostbusters"?

Ray Parker Jr. had the hit song “Ghostbusters,” the theme from the 1984 film Ghostbusters. Parker wrote, performed, and produced the song after being approached by the movie’s producers to create a memorable title track on a tight deadline.

The song became one of the best-known movie themes of the 1980s. Its famous call-and-response hook, “Who ya gonna call?”, helped turn the film’s fictional paranormal-investigation company into a pop-culture catchphrase. The single reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in August 1984 and remained there for three weeks.

Parker’s song is distinct from Elmer Bernstein’s orchestral score for the film. Bernstein composed the instrumental background music, while Parker’s vocal track served as the commercial theme and appeared on the soundtrack album. The song was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song.

A common mix-up involves Huey Lewis and the News: their song “I Want a New Drug” was reportedly used as temporary music during development, and Lewis later sued Parker over similarities. The case was settled out of court.