More than forty years after its release, the track remains a Halloween-season favorite - and in 2026 it is surging in Halloween streaming once again.
Ghostbusters Song Credits
Song: GhostbustersArtist: Ray Parker Jr.
Writer: Ray Parker Jr.
Film: Ghostbusters (1984)
Release Year: 1984
Chart Peak: Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 (three weeks, August-September 1984)
About Ghostbusters
Ray Parker Jr. was hired to write the film's theme in a matter of days, working against a tight deadline ahead of the movie's release.Parker has said the inspiration struck after he watched a late-night commercial for a local business - a sudden flash of an idea that grew into one of the most recognizable theme songs in film history.
The single went on to top the Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks in August-September 1984.
Right now, with Halloween 2026 here, the song is back in the streaming race: per Billboard Trending Up via music-world.es (Oct 28, 2026), "Ghostbusters" drew about 1.1M official on-demand US streams on the Saturday before Halloween, alongside Rockwell's "Somebody's Watching Me" - these are the Saturday figures as reported, not all-time totals.
The track is also a TikTok and Reels staple every Halloween - New Engen's 2026 Halloween trend list names it alongside Andrew Gold's "Spooky Scary Skeletons" and the "Somebody's Watching Me" x "Thriller" mashup. Once meme-adjacent, it is now, per bgfalconmedia, "an essential" that it "would be concerning" to miss from any spooky playlist.
Ghostbusters Lyrics
The full, officially verified lyrics for "Ghostbusters" by Ray Parker Jr. are not yet published here. This section will be updated with the complete, verified lyric text as soon as it is confirmed - check back soon for the full lyrics.Watch the Official Video
Watch the official HD video for "Ghostbusters" by Ray Parker Jr. below.Ghostbusters FAQs
Who wrote "Ghostbusters"?The theme was written, composed and performed by Ray Parker Jr., who was brought in to create the title song for the 1984 film.
Was "Ghostbusters" a No. 1 hit?
Yes. The single reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and held the top spot for three weeks in August-September 1984.
Which film is "Ghostbusters" from?
It is the theme song for Ivan Reitman's Ghostbusters (1984), the supernatural comedy starring Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver, Harold Ramis and Ernie Hudson.
Why does "Ghostbusters" surge every Halloween?
The song is a permanent Halloween-playlist staple and a TikTok/Reels tradition each October. Its 2026 streaming spike was tracked by Billboard Trending Up, which reported roughly 1.1M official on-demand US streams on the Saturday before Halloween.
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