Huey Lewis and The News - I Want A New Drug

[dragonxxx53]

What kinda car does he have? That a cobra kit or porsche?

[b0gster]

Dude knows his drugs

[13101988andoni]

to cool to be true...

[serioussam40]

I WANT A NEW BUG!!

[weirdscience85]

fuck ya, one with sound

[inopport1]

LA DONNA NUDA! SI DEPILA COL BIC!

[ixceix]

they guy is 60 is still releasing great stuff.

[TheInedibleHunk]

NOTHING LIKE GHOSTBUSTERS! THIS SONG SUCKS!

[MnRProdMariolaur]

Huey Lewis and the News in the 80's was just to cool!

[tsardooka]

the 80's owes it to the70's that grew out of the 60's that left the 50's that ran a way from the 40's. the 90's and 00's well there not mine, i was at my brothers' house, i was a million miles away and no i will not take a paternity test....

[llamacide73]

more synthesizer please, its clearly not loud enough, jesus!

[bigdubism]

huey lewis is the best artist of his time and I still love all his music!

[Meevinman]

And this is my son, Huey Lewis.

[blampow]

Ghostbusters clearly rips this off, but also improves it significantly.

Nonetheless, my Huey-Lewis-respect levels shot up hearing this.

[gardenvarietypenis]

@blampow improves it, bah! he cheapened it to the absurd.

[GmanGregilla]

This essentially is, at its root core, Ghostbusters Sr., or the Granddaddy of Ghostbusters; while Ghostbusters is essentially, at its root core, I Want A New Drug Jr.

But, I guess that was already obvious by now to most folks who've tuned into this on here.

Both songs are awesome, and practically equally so.

[IMADRWILY]

I ain't afraid of NOGOST

[pacoeltaco79]

At least Ghostbusters and New Drug are different keys. B minor/A minor.

[fmnma1]

@pacoeltaco79

lol, who cares... one word from a song 'cocaiiinnnnnee'

[spacewombat]

Watching this video is just like playing a game of Vice City.

[alexicon89]

Who you gonna call?

HUEY LEWIS!

(And the cops to arrest that blackdude who stole this song)

[Gecko7291971]

@alexicon89 That would be Ray Parker Jr

[Hutcarlingos]

I ain't afraid of no 80's

[CombatSportFan]

I can hear similarity between this and Ghostbusters, but there is no way that it was lawsuit worthy.

[DirBenedir]

@CombatSportFan If any song repeats more than 4 chords together that's plagiarism and Ghostbusters theme has all the base from this song, genius!

[CombatSportFan]

@DirBenedir If the law really does say that then it is a ridiculous definition for what is lawsuit worthy in the music industry. In copyright infringement cases involving movies, television, literature, etc., you actually have to see a gross representation of someone else's work or idea in some blatant fashion to be able to sue them.

There is only vague similarities at best between this song and Ray Parker Jr.'s Ghostbusters. Which means, law or not, this is not a song that was infringed upon.

[weirdscience85]

@CombatSportFan- Ya thats what I think, similar but they're quite different, they give me different feelings

[Hot80s]

i liked it back in the day but now its gay.

[robram818]

@Hot80s I liked you back in the 80's but now you're gay! haha

[godboy50]

Goddamn you 80s

[ducky4168]

I think the Ghostbusters peeps were sued because, think about it, it's a mega popular movie, and this song is more famous than movie (at least to teens like me nowadays). I wasn't even familiar with this song till I heard that it sounded similar to Ghostbusters theme (although I do like the Huey Lewis)

[BakaHULK]

There are similarities in the general sound and beat of the song, but anyone can hear a clear difference between the two songs. It's nothing like today where people sample songs and claim it as their own. Huey Lewis, love his music and talent, really should of looked at it as a compliment. Obviously some inspiration was taken from this song but you don't own a sound and Ray Parker Jr. didn't steal any riffs or lyrics.

[Downfacingdog]

What a fag!

[jackflack1516]

@Downfacingdog I bet he's had more pussy then you could ever dream about kid.

[SilverBullet93GT]

@jackflack1516

Huey is a gourmet small feline connoisseur. :)))

[cousiwa09]

another dam good 80's classic!

[Zenjedi99]

Huey-a gonna call?!?

[TobyHalicki089]

Huey Lewis and News I saw them in concert last year.

[Thecomandosvrxperien]

GHOSTBUSTERS LADRONES DE MIERDA!!!!!! HUEY LEWIS ORIGINAL E INIGUALABLEEE!!! LIMA - PERU TE ESPERA, HUEY!!!!!!

[MegaSpliffster]

I want a new drug in your neighborhood, one that won't make me gonna call

[praneybehl82]

@Paulwhoisvegan Why?

[verecky99]

Check out #9, it explains the similarity to the Ghostbusters tune.

Search Google for 10-things-you-didnt-know-about­-ghostbusters on neatorama.

[praneybehl82]

Hmmm why was Fox so pissed off about this? It was a lot more fair and balanced than their usual programming

[praneybehl82]

BLOW JOB AHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAH OMG

[praneybehl82]

@Bigeddie1009 It isn't?

[praneybehl82]

Holy crap

[mandymoorefanatic]

WHAT'S THE CAR THAT HUEY'S DRIVING!

[sherry7533]

@mandymoorefanatic carmen ghia

[RancidLemons]

what a happy song

why can't there be more bands like this these days? ah.

[ballisstix]

@RancidLemons That is question.

[Zoleigh]

for Joey

[rotena25]

I dont think ghost busters ripped off huey, this is a typical electric blues guitar rythem pattern.

[atty1chgo]

Ray, fucking thief.

[ermayo93]

25 years later and I'm still looking for that new drug.

[sherry7533]

@ermayo93 i hear yea

[alfonsecapone1]

I want a new drug! not coke

[spreadtheawesome]

Huey Lewis was approached to record the theme for Ghostbusters, but he turned them down. I guess the studio basically went "Screw you, Huey", and got RPJ to do the same song, differently enough to not get sued.

I guess the differently enough part didn't work.

[verecky99]

@spreadtheawesome Huey did sue Ray Parker. They settled out of court. 

[edparlati]

Try heroine.

[AaronJLong]

@edparlati Yeah I'd say heroin is pretty spot on

[gtfonewfag]

@edparlati Learn to spell.

[guysan]

i hate to say but this song was a soundtrack to my life in the 80's

[AaronJLong]

who you gonna call?

[Bigeddie1009]

@AaronJLong you thought this song was ghostbusters omg

[AaronJLong]

@Bigeddie1009 It isn't?

[Bigeddie1009]

@AaronJLong no

[alexicon89]

@AaronJLong

'Who you gonna call?"

huey lewis : MY GODDAMN LAWYER!!!

[Fisarro]

@AaronJLong GHOSTBUSTERS!!!

[Firebirrd85]

They are literally my favorite band ever and yes they are still together thankfully. Their sports album ranked #2 behind michael jacksons thriller in 1984. They beat both prince and Bruce Springsteen on the album charts. Quite an accomplishment for a random bar band. Allmusic praises them, as do I, and all their other fans.

[likes2aplay]

awesome song thank ya

[1973bebe]

Look at the copy rights for this song> I do believe it came out first in the early 80's

I remember hearing this on the radio before the movie Ghostbusters.

[YamFZR93]

one of the coolest songs of the 80's. Rock on !

[NWOTruther]

Little to no comparison. It ripped nothing really.....you can't really compare them because there is a tiny resemblance. Huey just got his panties in a bunch.

[imperialpod]

@NWOTruther

Well apparently Huey & the news were asked to do the theme music to Ghostbusters but turned it down due to BTTF.

The main riff to Ghostbusters is a pretty blatant rip off of this song so no wonder there was a settlement.

[NWOTruther]

@imperialpod

So he was just mad he didn't do it because he had another movie to do. Huey Lewis is so butthurt.

[imperialpod]

@NWOTruther

'Its head you idiot, Butt 'HEAD', you sound like a damn fool when you say it wrong' lol.

[NWOTruther]

I wasn't trying to say Biffs well known line.

xD

[imperialpod]

@NWOTruther

LOL, I was though, grandpa Biff in the car with young Biff.

[geostillo78]

LMFAO! @3:00 that kid in the red shirt looks like he wants to sucker punch the fuck outta Huey Lewis!!!!!!!!!!

[cameraguy38]

If you loved the 80's, then you weren't there. It was the decade when music turned shit, and things havent gotten any better since.

[bloodmoonblooz]

I was never a Huey fan, til I saw them live opening for 38 Special in 84?. That remains to this day one of the tightest, best sounding concerts I have EVER been to( both bands). That comment is coming from a old thrash metalhead by the way, I was invited and didn't really want to go. I'm glad I did, Chris Haynes is a beast on guitar, VERY unrecognized. That concert changed my whole attitude about accepting and enjoying ALL styles of music

[tokenshi]

Actually, Huey probably ripped off Ray Parker, but just used the DeLorean he had access to from 1985 to go back in time and publish his song first... He's tricky that one

[Jesant13]

I can hear the resemblance to Ghostbusters as well. To be honest, I'm glad Huey Lewis and The News made this song - without it, Ghostbusters wouldn't sound nearly as good as it does. :)

This song is okay, but personally I prefer Ghostbusters.

[Jewfro69man]

so gb stole from huey?

[satan9inside]

nice clipping of the audio, jackass

[stvarreguin]

This song is sooooo cool...

[kapbenc]

I want a new Drug was released prior to Ghostbusters. But the most interesting:

Both "Ghostbusters" and "I Want a New Drug" have been accused of lifting their bass lines from the 1979 M song "Pop Muzik."

[jkm555]

@kapbenc

I listen to the song i guess, it sounds like it a little.

[AsoClothing]

Who you gonna call....your local dealer

[luckydan99]

As good as it gets!

[anathemaish]

did i just max weinberg drumming

[ravishedman]

LOL @1:23

[zuzanarox]

GREAT video !!

[omgwtfbbqponies]

I want a new Duck

[KaristaSwiss]

does this and Ghostbusters sound alike??

[firstmusic00]

Yep...there were 2 lawsuits.

[bobbiperk]

Yep. I knew he swiped it-because I am a huge HL&TN fan! Huey Lewis sued Ray Parker Jr. and won.

[WarriorMigs24]

great song

[amihol]

THIS SONG IS VERY VERY COOL

<3

[Lajazz947]

Saw him in the laste 80's at the Forum in Los Angeles.

Great music.

[TheRosco1982]

TUUUUUUUUUNE!!

[gushusla]

Bustin' makes me feel good!

[twebb72]

Bustin' makes me feel good!

[treebella23]

What a great song! 70's & 80's were the best years!

[lawrencelugar7777]

I love this song, and Huey's 'the power of love'.

Two great 80's songs.

[eight9three]

Bustin' makes me feel good!

[silverrhawk]

Rock on! Huey was the shit.

[SidJustice1]

@ silver-Tell me about it. This guy was a hit magnet. Shit, I would pay to see him now!

[silverrhawk]

My second fav band behind Aerosmith!

[twebb72]

agreed, this guy wrote the soundtrack to the 80s

[DaylightRobberyCA]

My father was at the helm of the ferry vessel used in this video. It was the Sausalito to San Francisco run. The vessel was the Golden Gate, which is now running down in San Diego.

[TheMetalMaestro]

Rockers Rule!!

Dating for 70s 80s 90s Rockers

HeavyMetalChicks (dot) com

[telekev1]

Haynes guitar work was great! He under appreciated.

Where's Ray Parker Jr now?

[LilahKnight]

Wow it really is very similar... Huey really *did* create the rhythm and chords and even the energy for the song Ghostbusters. Anyone who doesn't hear must be beat/tone deaf.

[vintagereproguitarra]

@LilahKnight yep Huey tried to sue Ray Parker over this ... Ghostbusters also includes another song but I forget which at the moment

[andylowings]

Ghost Busters always struck me as a song only half finished. Great start, beat and idea ...but it fades away after a few minutes..

Andy

[Oslix12]

Is that Jeff Porcaro at the drums?

[Salentino1]

Nothing in common with Ghostbusters

[scotter420wigb]

I want a new strain of Kush crossed with the Purps.

[MustangRegan]

I agree with lots of posters here -clear similarity here between Ghostbusters and this song. Its not just the chords but the overall construction of the song, like certain instrumental patterns and where musical motifs occur in relation to the vocals.

[LilahKnight]

You're so right - and seriously for the first bit of the song, I was in shock, and I felt like I was going to hear someone scream "ghostbusters!".

Those movie execs should be ashamed of themselves. Huey and the News were completely right.

[Jgeneraledger23]

As far as the whole Ghostbusters thing goes, this is what happened...the music execs in charge of Ghostbusters were practically BEGGING Huey to do the music for that film. he and the band refused, and didn't want any association with that film. So the execs got Ray Parker to do the music, and a few months later when Ghostbusters came out, Huey heard the song, was upset with what the music execs did, and brought it to court.

[diggingformud]

You're not alone with her,Huey, that little turd burier wants a piece of your action...he's probably an extra from ghostbusters

[dereksoros]

I think ghost busters ripped Huey.

[123ceric]

@dereksoros lol ya heard that along time ago too,i been playin bothe tunes back to back definately the bass /rythem is the same.the ghostbusters toon is a little bit spiced up though.:))

[dereksoros]

I think this one my first single when I was about 10. So cool!! I wish they wrote tunes like this these days!

[CAfontguy]

It always surprised me that the opening guitar chords in this song sound almost exactly like "Ghostsbusters". Apparently Huey Lewis and the News sued Ray Parker Jr. but they settled out of court.

[diggingformud]

great fuckin tune, no doubt about that

[mrmoneymaker05]

Ghostbusters!!!!

[grubeci]

who knew the whole world was rigged...I'm stayin' (commercial on eating pasta sauce)

[grubeci]

go to a bio lab in ma or hong kong..they should be able to whip sometihng uip

[ironman711]

This doesn't even sound like the Ghostbusters song. Huey Lewis should have stopped using a new drug....

[curvdaryn]

how can you say that this doesnt sound like ghostbusters??? Are you a child or just deaf? It's a blatant rip-off.

[turkeydad]

this came out before ghostbusters my friend

[Concreteowl]

This is why Huey took Ray Parker to court.

He had been contacted to write a theme to Ghostbusters but turned it down because of his commitments with "Back To The Future" and out popped the more famous but very similar "Ghostbusters" theme. One of the conditions of the settlement was they he never mentioned the action in public something Huey later did.

[curvdaryn]

Thats what im saying, my friend. Ghostbusters song was ripped off of this.... Huey lewis made the original.

[coffeeNTrees]

i think he sold it to em

[rdc1516]

fail...so hard

[Snake2k00]

I think their undisputed masterpiece is "Hip to be Square." A song so catchy most people don't listen to the lyrics but they should because it's not just a song about conformity and the importance of trends.

[Zhaojiangjun]

that guy at the concert standing next to the hot chick looks like he wants to make out with Huey

[diggingformud]

yeah I noticed that - don't think Huey was too impressed

[rocksvids08]

this is sum BAD ASS audio quality!!!...thanx 4 posting...

[Jhonyxable]

that make me remember those old and better times! YEAH! HUEY ROCKS TRUE!

[AnetteEbster]

LOVE this song and Huey Lewis.

[moondy11]

who you gonna call?

[kronx1999]

Their early work was a little too new wave for my tastes, but when Sports came out in '83, I think they really came into their own, commercial and artistically. The whole album has a clear, crisp sound, and a new sheen of consummate professionalism that really gives the songs a big boost. He's been compared to Elvis Costello, but I think Huey has a far much more bitter, cynical sense of humour.

[RideMyBMW]

"He's been compared to Elvis Costello,"- kronx

Was that a compliment to Huey ? Cuz Costello sucks sh%$!!! Huey`s music is fu&%in fun ta listen to at least...

[360bull]

That whole comment was from American Psycho, in one of the greatest scenes of all time. Look it up.

[GONZO4Sheriff]

How's this guy gonna sue Ray Parker Jr.? This sounds nothing like the ghostbusters theme song.

what a prick. Ghostbusters kicks the hell outta this song.This guy's a complete douchenozzle...

[revelinabandon]

Ray Parker Jr.?

Look, if your most memorable song is Ghostbusters, well...that about says it all, lol.

[GONZO4Sheriff]

Who said that? I'm just saying this guy had a lot of nerve suing ray parker jr when this song sounds nothing like it. And it sucks really hard.

Seriously listen to it! It sounds NOTHING like the Ghostbusters theme song!

[revelinabandon]

I actually went there right away to compare and the main riff sounds alot like this. The chorus however is not remotely close.

This is a great song. Huey Lewis is the man. Maybe it's a little outdated for you or somethin but I think it's solid rock n roll that holds up well. Beats the fuck outta Ghostbusters...puhlease.

[GONZO4Sheriff]

Seriously, this song is so generic and

it sounds like every other rock song in the eighties. The Ghostbuster is just as lame and cheesy, but if you asked a hundred people, whether or not they've heard of either song, I guarantee more people would say, "The Ghostbusters Theme".

Huey Lewis did the Back to the Future song, too, which sounds just as generic as this, but a lot more memorable.

[Augments]

@GONZO4Sheriff This song is awesome dude, i dont find it generic at all.

[soulsanctuarymusic1]

from a musician and music producer, take it from me it sounds very much like it!

[Eisonhawk]

first concert ever! Thanks again Huey!!!

[Eisonhawk]

Saratoga Preforming Arts Center - Sports tour never forget <3

[spywez]

song owns

[LimEmiLime]

I Want A New Duck is better, by Weird Al.

[gerkins1]

It always comes back to this.

[region1111]

I can't believe people are comparing this to ghostbusters, this song stands on its own as one of the bestest, timeless songs of the 80's.

[bclmax]

huey sued the movie company and won because ray parker stoled th hook. they settled out of court

[BuckScrotum]

Ghostbusters OWNZ this

[RideMyBMW]

A friend`s mom banned this tune in their house back in `83...Dude grew up to be a crack ho anyway XD!!!!

[siggymund]

yeah baby yeah! huey lewis & the news at their top 80's form! i'll never get tired watching & listening to all their videos. ang galing nyo mga dudes!!!

[jes690914]

soberbio, genial

[farizster]

when theres somethign strange...in the neighbourhood... who you gonna call? HUEY LEWIS

[alexicon89]

rofl this song is kewl! ;O

[FLiPKiCKiNG]

It sounds alot like the ghostbusters but like PayPuh said the ghostbusters is way more memorable.

[XXformula]

yeah but this song rocks, ghostbusters does not have a badass guitar/sax solo which basically translates to:

I Want A New Drug > Ghostbusters

[MidwestFightingGames]

Shit, I would have sued Ray Parker too

[peugeotrider2012]

I think in 1983 0r 84 .I think.

[joe9320]

The album title is "Sports", and that album was released back in 1983....

[yellow1bellow]

when did this song come out

Huey Lewis > Ray Parker