On This Day: June 8, 1984 – Ray Parker Jr. Releases Ghostbusters Theme

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On This Day: June 8, 1984 – Ray Parker Jr. Releases Ghostbusters Theme.

On this day June 8, 1984, Ghostbusters hit theaters and with it came one of the most iconic movie theme songs of all time. Ray Parker Jr.'s Ghostbusters theme would go on to top the US Billboard charts from August 11 through August 31, becoming a cultural sensation all its own.

The song’s catchy hook, upbeat energy, and instantly recognizable shout of “Who you gonna call” helped it shoot up the charts and dominate radio play. It also reached number one in Canada, France, Spain, and South...
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