"Ghostbusters" by Ray Parker Jr: The Music of Stranger Things

SPOILER ALERT FOR THE WHOLE SHOW (but especially season 2)

Lauren and Joel continue their 4th mini-series of “The Music of Stranger Things” with a deep dive of the song "Ghostbusters” by Ray Parker Jr. They discuss when the song is used in the show, what this evokes for the audience, and how the song advances the overall plot of Stranger Things. They break down the instrumentalization of the song & analyze some of the lyrics before a lightning round. We hope if there’s something stranger things in your neighborhood, you’re gonna call… Camp Know Where! Grab your proton pack, and let’s get into it! We hope you don’t ghost us. 👻

(00:00) Intro

(01:45) Song’s Composer, Release Timeframe, & Historical/Personal Context

(06:11) Where & How The Song Is Used In Stranger Things

(10:49) Our Reactions To Hearing The Song In Stranger Things & Why This Song Resonates

(15:34) EpisodePal, Our Newest Camper!

(18:31) Song Instrumentalization & Lyrics Analysis

(27:12) Lightning Round

(56:40) We'd Love to Hear From You!

Honorable Mentions:

Duffers love Ghostbusters

All clips from Stranger Things are property of Netflix & the Duffer Brothers

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🎵 Intro & Outro music by Joel Purvis

🎨 Profile Logo by LeeAnna Doud

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