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
Ray Parker Jr. single and gold album in the process. Their follow-up song, "You Can't Change That", was released in 1979 from the "Rock On" album. The song was another Top 10 hit, peaking at #9 on the Billboard chart during the summer and also selling a million copies. In 1980, the group became known as Ray Parker Jr. and Raydio. The group released two more albums, "Two Places at the Same Time" in 1980 and "A Woman Needs Love" in 1981 both gold albums. In 1981, he produced the hard funk single "Sweat (till you get wet)" by Brick. During the 1980s,