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
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
https://twitter.com/zachmjohnson_/status/746007229623578624
https://twitter.com/waderarmstrong/status/746006619671109632
ahh I thought fall out boy & missy elliott covering the ghostbusters song was a twitter joke
— Pete Gravedigger (@mean_crow) June 23, 2016
https://twitter.com/thefilmcynic/status/745976381620641792
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
https://twitter.com/Joel9Vieira/status/746007258782441472
https://twitter.com/SeanBHutchinson/status/746007235256590336
https://twitter.com/Alan_Stowe/status/746006899930312704
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 (@The_Pop_Tart180) June 23, 2016
https://twitter.com/cranstonl1972/status/746006827041624064
https://twitter.com/deepfriedwhisky/status/746006283891806209
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.
— Cyclops Was Right (@Haunt1013) June 23, 2016
(2/2) But that said…this new #Ghostbusters song is dreadful.
— Cyclops Was Right (@Haunt1013) June 23, 2016
When that Missy Elliott verse drops.#Ghostbusters
– pic.twitter.com/PFvVBKKK1Z— D a z e e l (@TheDazeel) June 23, 2016
https://twitter.com/ThePlaylist/status/745962106827190272
Of course, there are a few fans of the track, too.
New @Ghostbusters theme song is ON POINT: https://t.co/UPpCoruUVx #NotAfraid
— ????? (@_CaseyWayne) June 23, 2016
https://twitter.com/MrGayFalklands/status/746006451622117376
Absolutely loving the new @Ghostbusters theme from @falloutboy & @MissyElliott. Classic song with a modern twist ?https://t.co/OrK1hrQUA8
— @??????????????? (@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