The Ghostbusters theme comes from the 1984 comedy film Ghostbusters, where Ray Parker Jr.'s hit song plays over the opening credits and became inseparable from the ghost-hunting team. The melody quickly became a Halloween staple, returning with sequels, cartoons, and countless parodies over the following decades. Online, short excerpts are shared as soundboard clips and reaction sounds, especially around Halloween, because listeners recognise the tune within a second. Its lasting appeal lies in that instant recognition, turning a brief musical cue into shorthand for ghosts, comedy, and the supernatural.