Ray Parker Jr. "Uptown Saturday Night" (1974). He was also a production assistant for the film "Fly by Night" (1993). He made guest appearances on "21 Jump Street" and "Kids Incorporated". In early 2009, Parker appeared in a television advertisement for 118 118, a British directory enquiries provider. This featured Parker singing a 118-specific version of the "Ghostbusters" theme song. On 15 April 2009, Parker's 118 theme song was made available as a downloadable ringtone from the 118 118 mobile website. In 2014, Parker appeared in the fifth episode of the first season of NBC's romantic comedy television series "A to Z", singing
1984 (song) from "The Man Who Sold the World" ("They'll split your pretty cranium and fill it full of air"). "1984"'s wah-wah guitar sound is often likened to the "Theme from "Shaft"" (1971) by Isaac Hayes. Played by Alan Parker, it was one of the few instances on the "Diamond Dogs" album where Bowie himself did not take the lead guitar part. The track's funk/soul influence has been cited as a clear indicator of where Bowie's style was headed on his next album, "Young Americans". "1984" was first recorded during the "Aladdin Sane" sessions. The song received its public debut, in a