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
Rotten to the Core (song) was released as single on December 18, 2015 by Walt Disney Records. The decision to release the song was made to promote the computer-animated short-form series "", which Carson's version is the opening theme. The song was included in the soundtrack to the Disney Channel Original Movie "Descendants" (2015). On December 12, 2015, "Rotten to the Core" peaked at number one on the "Billboard" Kid Digital Songs. The song did not enter the "Billboard" Hot 100, but peaked at number five on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart. On August 17, 2015, Carson performed the song at D23 Expo