Artist: Huey Lewis & The News
Author: Huey Lewis/Chris Hayes
Label: Chrysalis
Year: 1983
Second single from album Sports.
Covers:
Ray Parker Jr. [n°1 US & B as Ghostbusters; sued for plagiarism; settled out of court]
Weird Al Yankovic [as I Want A New Duck]
Ghostbusters' bass line not only reminds I Want A New Drug, also M's Pop Muzik. Robin Scott, the man behind M, joined Huey Lewis sueing Ray Parker Jr. Lewis was sollicited for the Ghostbusters soundtrack but declined.
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