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
Emotion (Samantha Sang song) Hot 100 chart and peaking in the top five on the UK Singles Chart. Originally, the song "Emotion" was recorded by Samantha Sang for the Private Stock label. The song was Sang's only hit single, reaching number 3 on the "Billboard" Hot 100. "Billboard" ranked her version as the No. 14 song for 1978. There is a promotional video made for this song. When Sang arrived in Miami, instead of recording "Don't Throw It All Away", Barry Gibb offered her a new song "Emotion". On this track, Sang sticks to a breathy, Barry-like sound. Gibb himself provided harmony and background