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
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