Ray Parker Jr. background with backup singers. Parker's "Ghostbusters" video, helmed by the film's director, Ivan Reitman, was one of the first movie-themed videos to find success on MTV. Parker also wrote and produced hits for New Edition ("Mr. Telephone Man"), Randy Hall, Cheryl Lynn ("Shake It Up Tonight"), Deniece Williams ("I Found Love"), and Diana Ross. He performed guitar on several songs on La Toya Jackson's 1980 debut album. In 1989, he also wrote "Ghostbusters", a rap performed by Run-D.M.C., for the movie "Ghostbusters II". 1989 also saw Parker work with actor Jack Wagner ("General Hospital") on an album for MCA Records
Theme from Picnic Theme from Picnic "Theme from "Picnic"" is a popular song, originated in the 1955 movie "Picnic," starring Kim Novak and William Holden, which was based on the play of the same name. The song is often referred to simply as "Picnic." The music was written by George Duning. Recordings of the song that feature lyrics also give credit to lyricist Steve Allen. The song was published in 1956. The most popular versions of the song in 1956 were instrumental medleys of the song with "Moonglow". A medley by Morris Stoloff and the Columbia Pictures Orchestra reached #1 on the Billboard