Let’s hope that Paul Feig‘s “Ghostbusters” remake is as funny as the reaction to the updated theme song that Fallout Boy released on Wednesday.
While “I’m Not Afraid” borrows some elements of Ray Parker Jr.’s “Ghostbusters” theme song (which infamously borrowed the memorable riff from Huey Lewis and the News’ “I Want a New Drug”), it has a distinctly different sound.
Unfortunately for Fallout Boy and Missy Elliott, who drops some rhymes two-thirds into the song, people appear to be taking more pleasure in bashing it than listening to it.
The reaction on Twitter has been almost uniformly negative for the new tune that will serve as the theme for Sony’s July 15 release starring Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones. In fact, disapproval flowed like a
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Listen to the song above first, decide whether your eardrums just heard heaven or hell, and then let us know in the comment section if you agree with the reactions below.
That Fall Out Boy Ghostbusters cover… I'll let Winston speak for me. https://t.co/aGyIWPRUv6 pic.twitter.com/dMPB3HwxBt
— Eric Vespe (@EricVespe) June 23, 2016
Surprise: the fall out boy ghostbusters theme song is terrible
— Zach (@zachmjohnson_) June 23, 2016
The new #Ghostbusters theme song is fake, right?
— Wade Armstrong (@waderarmstrong) June 23, 2016
ahh I thought fall out boy & missy elliott covering the ghostbusters song was a twitter joke
— Devil Suuuuud (@mean_crow) June 23, 2016
I still want to be hopeful about the new Ghostbusters, but oh god the new version of the theme song by Fall Out Boy is not helping.
— Christopher Campbell (@thefilmcynic) June 23, 2016
In my old job the headline would be "Fall Out Boy's Ghostbusters Song Is So Bad We Can't Responsibly Publish It" and link to the Red Cross.
— Andy Khouri (@andykhouri) June 23, 2016
The abysmal new theme gives evidence to my biggest fear about the new film: It will try to make the Ghostbusters cool.
— Brian J. Roan (@BrianJRoan) June 23, 2016
"You guys remember the Ghostbusters song?"
"Only about three lines of it."
"PERFECT!"— josiah (@powersurf) June 23, 2016
Fall Out Boy's Ghostbusters song… pic.twitter.com/8SgukHJ3X6
— Solid Snack (@Joel9Vieira) June 23, 2016
All of these are better than the new GHOSTBUSTERS theme song. https://t.co/MdBQos5cqG
— Sean Hutchinson (@SeanBHutchinson) June 23, 2016
New @Ghostbusters theme should count as a hate crime. Do Execs/@falloutboy think THIS amateur garbage compares to the iconic original?
— Alan Stowe (@Alan_Stowe) June 23, 2016
For anyone hoping the new #ghostbusters film wont be shite, i give you the new theme, a massive pile of ???????????? https://t.co/MMGyHZsJFg
— Lee Teasdale (@leetinolcfc) June 23, 2016
I will refrain from pre judging the movie, but is it okay that I hate the new Ghostbusters theme?
— Arthur Jensen (@cranstonl1972) June 23, 2016
I'm not sure there is anything I need less in my life than Fall Out Boy's version of the Ghostbusters theme song.
— The Winds of Winner (@deepfriedwhisky) June 23, 2016
The new Ghostbusters song sounds like something someone would play in a jam session while they were trying to remember the Ghostbusters song
— josiah (@powersurf) June 23, 2016
(1/2) Look, I kind of like Fall Out Boy, it’s a thankless task to remake a classic, and let’s not pretend the “classic” was brilliant work.
— P dot Smith (@Haunt1013) June 23, 2016
(2/2) But that said…this new #Ghostbusters song is dreadful.
— P dot Smith (@Haunt1013) June 23, 2016
When that Missy Elliott verse drops.#Ghostbusters
- pic.twitter.com/PFvVBKKK1Z— Darren McCarthy (@TheDazeel) June 23, 2016
Listen, if you dare, to the new GHOSTBUSTERS theme tune by Fall Out Boy & Missy Elliott https://t.co/oWmhd6wy40 pic.twitter.com/ZLTKS9jKI5
— ThePlaylist (@ThePlaylist) June 23, 2016
Of course, there are a few fans of the track, too.
New @Ghostbusters theme song is ON POINT: https://t.co/UPpCoruUVx #NotAfraid
— Casey Waslasky (@_CaseyWayne) June 23, 2016
Been listening to FOB all morning and now this ???????? #Ghostbusters @falloutboy what a slime covered gem ???? https://t.co/vJGV7xmJ8i
— ScottOfTheS.Atlantic (@MrGayFalklands) June 23, 2016
Absolutely loving the new @Ghostbusters theme from @falloutboy & @MissyElliott. Classic song with a modern twist ????https://t.co/OrK1hrQUA8
— Mark Law (@OfficialMarkLaw) June 23, 2016
Then there’s this compromise.
Know what other GHOSTBUSTERS song wasn't that great? All of them.
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— Phil Nobile Jr. (@PhilNobileJr) June 23, 2016