Ghostbusters (1984 soundtrack)

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Ghostbusters: Original Soundtrack Album is the soundtrack album for the 1984 film of the same name, released by Arista Records on June 8, 1984.[1] The soundtrack includes the Billboard Hot 100 number one hit "Ghostbusters", written and performed by Ray Parker Jr. The film score, Ghostbusters: Original Motion Picture Score, is composed by Elmer Bernstein.[2] Since the release of the film in 1984, the film score remained unreleased until March 16, 2006, released by Varèse Sarabande.[3]

Ghostbusters: Original Soundtrack Album

Ghostbusters: Original Soundtrack Album
File:Ghostbusters Soundtrack.png
Soundtrack album by various artists
Released June 8, 1984
Length 37:52
Label Arista
Ghostbusters soundtracks chronology
Ghostbusters: Original Soundtrack Album
(1984)		 Ghostbusters II
(1989)
Singles from Ghostbusters (1984 soundtrack)

Development

Early on, Ghostbusters director Ivan Reitman and Elmer Bernstein discussed the idea that the film would feature popular music at specific points to complement Bernstein's original score. This included "Magic" by Mick Smiley, which plays during the scene when the ghosts are released from the Ghostbusters headquarters. Bernstein's main theme for the Ghostbusters was later replaced by Ray Parker Jr.'s "Ghostbusters".[4][5] Bernstein personally disliked the use of these songs, particularly "Magic", but said, "it’s very hard to argue with something like ["Ghostbusters"], when it is up in the top ten on the charts."[5] The soundtrack also includes two tracks from Elmer Bernstein's score for the film.

Music was required for a montage in the middle of the film, and "I Want a New Drug" by Huey Lewis and the News was used as a temporary placeholder because of its appropriate tempo. Reitman was later introduced to Parker Jr. who developed "Ghostbusters" with a similar riff to match the montage.[6] There were approximately 50 to 60 different theme songs developed for Ghostbusters by different artists before Parker Jr.'s involvement, though none was deemed suitable.[7][8] Huey Lewis was approached to compose the film's theme, but was already committed to work on Back to the Future's soundtrack.[9]

Track listing

No. Title Performer Length
1. "Ghostbusters"   Ray Parker Jr. 4:05
2. "Cleanin' Up The Town"   The BusBoys 2:57
3. "Savin' the Day"   Alessi Brothers 3:22
4. "In the Name of Love"   Thompson Twins 3:18
5. "I Can Wait Forever"   Air Supply 5:08
6. "Hot Night"   Laura Branigan 3:21
7. "Magic"   Mick Smiley 4:19
8. "Main Title Theme (Ghostbusters)"   Elmer Bernstein 2:59
9. "Dana's Theme"   Elmer Bernstein 3:31
10. "Ghostbusters" (instrumental version) Ray Parker Jr. 4:47
Total length:
 37:52

Charts

Chart (1984–85) Peak
position
Argentine Albums (CAPIF)[10] 1
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[11] 6
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[12] 3
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[13] 18
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[14] 15
Spanish Albums (AFYVE)[15] 4
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[16] 13
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[17] 16
UK Albums (OCC)[18] 24
US Billboard 200[19] 6

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
Canada (Music Canada)[20] Platinum 100,000
France (SNEP)[21] Gold 100,000[22]
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[15] Gold 50,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[23] Gold 100,000
United States (RIAA)[24] Platinum 1,000,000

^shipments figures based on certification alone
xunspecified figures based on certification alone

Ghostbusters: Original Motion Picture Score

Ghostbusters: Original Motion Picture Score
File:Ghostbusters Score Soundtrack.png
Film score by Elmer Bernstein
Released March 16, 2006
Recorded 1984
Studio The Village, West Los Angeles, California
Genre Film score
Length 60:00
Label
Producer Elmer Bernstein
Ghostbusters soundtracks chronology
Ghostbusters II
(1989)		 Ghostbusters: Original Motion Picture Score
(2006)		 Ghostbusters: Original Motion Picture Score
(2016)

Development

The Ghostbusters score was composed by Elmer Bernstein and performed by the 72-person Hollywood Studio Symphony orchestra at The Village in West Los Angeles, California. It was orchestrated by Bernstein's son, Peter and David Spear.[4][5] Bernstein had previously scored several of Ivan Reitman's films and was hired before filming had begun or all the cast had been signed.[5] Reitman wanted a grounded, realistic score and did not want the music to tell the audience when something was funny.[25] Bernstein used the ondes Martenot (effectively a keyboard equivalent of a theremin) to produce the "eerie" effect. Bernstein had to bring a musician, Cynthia Millar, from England to play the instrument because there were so few trained ondists. He also used three Yamaha DX7 synthesizers.[5][4]

In a 1985 interview Bernstein described Ghostbusters as the most difficult score he had written, finding it challenging to balance the film's varying comedic and serious tones. He created an "antic" theme for the Ghostbusters he described as "cute, without being really way out." He found the latter parts of the film easier to score, aiming to make it sound "awesome and mystical."[5]

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Elmer Bernstein. 

No. Title Length
1. "Ghostbusters Theme"   3:01
2. "Library"   2:22
3. "Venkman"   0:33
4. "Hello"   1:36
5. "The Best One in Your Row"   1:07
6. "Get Her!"   2:03
7. "Plan"   1:26
8. "Dana's Theme"   3:31
9. "Fridge and Sign"   1:57
10. "Attack"   1:32
11. "Client"   0:35
12. "Dana's Apartment"   1:40
13. "Same Problem"   1:08
14. "We Got One"   2:03
15. "Zuul Part 1"   0:46
16. "Meeting 1"   3:02
17. "I Respect You"   0:57
18. "Who Brought the Dog"   0:59
19. "Zuul Part 2"   4:13
20. "Steel Drum"   1:29
21. "Cross Rip"   2:16
22. "News"   1:44
23. "Judgement Day"   1:19
24. "Mistake"   0:39
25. "Halls"   2:30
26. "Ballroom"   1:03
27. "Trap"   0:55
28. "Meeting 2"   1:14
29. "Earthquake"   0:34
30. "Stairwell"   1:21
31. "Gozer"   2:51
32. "Let's Go"   1:15
33. "We're Going to Save the World"   1:27
34. "Mr. Stay Puft"   0:34
35. "Final Battle"   1:33
36. "Finish"   2:15
37. "Zuul" (album version) 3:14
Total length:
 60:00

See also

References

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