I Want a New Drug theme song of the 1984 film "Ghostbusters" was released, Huey Lewis sued Ray Parker Jr. for copyright infringement, claiming that Parker had stolen the melody from "I Want a New Drug". Lewis had been approached to compose the main theme song for the film, but had to decline because of his work on the soundtrack for "Back to the Future". The two parties settled out of court. Details of the settlement (specifically, that Columbia Pictures paid Lewis a settlement) were confidential until 2001, when Lewis commented on the payment in an episode of VH1's "Behind the Music". Parker subsequently sued
Ray Reyes first album in Portuguese. Ray sang lead vocals on "Quero Ser". "Reaching Out" was the second album of '84 and the band's first album in English. Ray sang lead vocals on "That's What You Do". "Evolución" was the third album of '84, it was also the last album recorded in 1984. Ray sang lead vocals on "Persecución" and "Yo No Fui". It was also Ray's last album recorded as a member of Menudo. Ray was forced to leave the band after only 2 years in the group due to a sudden growth spurt. In 1986, the solo album "Una Y