Editing Ghostbusters II (section)

=== Music ===
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[[Ray Parker Jr.]] helped develop an updated version of his hit song "[[Ghostbusters (song)#Run-D.M.C. version|Ghostbusters]]", which was co-written and performed by [[hip hop]] group [[Run-DMC]].<ref name="Collider2013" /><ref name="RollingVinyl2" /> Aiming to replicate the success of the original soundtrack, producer Peter Afterman wanted to hire Bobby Brown who had a recent succession of hit songs.<ref name="RollingStoneBobbyB" /><ref name="RollingStoneBrown" /> To secure Brown's involvement, Afterman offered Brown's music label, [[MCA Records]], the rights to the [[Ghostbusters II (soundtrack)|''Ghostbusters II'' soundtrack]]. Brown agreed in exchange for a role in the film. Filming had nearly concluded at that time, but Reitman wrote Brown a cameo as the mayor's doorman.<ref name="RollingStoneBrown" /> The resulting song, "[[On Our Own (Bobby Brown song)|On Our Own]]", was written by [[L.A. Reid]], [[Babyface (musician)|Babyface]], and [[Daryl Simmons]]. The music video features appearances by [[Iman (model)|Iman]], [[Jane Curtin]], [[Doug E. Fresh]], [[Christopher Reeve]], [[Malcolm Forbes]], Rick Moranis, [[Donald Trump]], and [[Marky Ramone|Marky]] and [[Joey Ramone]].<ref name="RollingStoneBobbyB" /><ref name="LATimesBobbyBrown2" />

Brown also worked alone to write and produce "We're Back".<ref name="RollingStoneBrown" /> Other songs on the soundtrack include "Flip City" by [[Glenn Frey]], "Spirit" by Doug E. Fresh & The Get Fresh Crew, and "Love is a Cannibal" by [[Elton John]].<ref name="Stereogum" /> The song "Flesh 'n Blood" by composer [[Danny Elfman]] and [[Oingo Boingo]] was written for the film but Elfman said he was disappointed that only four [[Bar (music)|musical bars]] of it were used. He thought the small usage was an excuse to be able to release it on the soundtrack and said if he had known he would have pulled the song.<ref name="NYTimesElfman" /><ref name="LATimesElfman" />

[[Randy Edelman]] was responsible for the film's [[Ghostbusters II (soundtrack)#Ghostbusters II: Original Motion Picture Score|original score]].<ref name="Edelman" /><ref name="Edelman2" /> It was one of Edelman's first experiences working with a large scale orchestra. Although familiar with ''Ghostbusters'', he chose not to re-watch it for inspiration so the sequel would have a unique sound. Edelman believed the distinct personalities of the existing characters meant they rarely needed a musical accompaniment, and instead focused on scoring the supernatural and action setpieces to represent the menace and "dark nature of the evil Carpathian".<ref name="SoundtrackNetEdelman" />