Ray Erskine Parker, Jr. (born May 1, 1954), is an American guitarist, songw… Read Full Bio ↴Ray Erskine Parker, Jr. (born May 1, 1954), is an American guitarist, songwriter, producer and recording artist. Parker is known for writing and performing the theme song to the motion picture Ghostbusters, for his solo hits, and performing with his band Raydio as well as the late Barry White.

Early Work
In the mid-1970s he was a sideman in Barry White's "Love Unlimited Orchestra", before creating Raydio, an R&B group, in 1977, with Vincent Bohnam, Jerry Knight, and Arnell Carmichael. Parker appeared briefly in the 1974 film "Uptown Saturday Night" as a guitar player. Parker also wrote songs and did session work for The Carpenters, Rufus and Chaka Khan,Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Leon Haywood, Temptations, The Spinners, Boz Scaggs, Rhythm Heritage, and Gladys Knight and the Pips.

Raydio
The group scored their first big hit, with Arista Records, "Jack and Jill" off of their self-titled album in 1978. The song was # 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts, earning a Gold record in the process.

Their successful follow-up hit, "You Can't Change That" was released in 1979, off of the Rock On album. The song was a Top 10 hit, making it up to # 9 on the Billboard charts during the same year it was released.

In 1980, the group became known as Ray Parker Jr. and Raydio, and the group released two more albums: Two Places at the Same Time in 1980 and A Woman Needs Love in 1981.

During the eighties Ray Parker Jr. and Raydio had two Top 40 hits ("Two Places at the Same Time" - # 40 in 1980 and "That Old Song" - # 21 in 1981) and their last and biggest hit "A Woman Needs Love," released in 1981, went to # 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 Charts, and # 1 on the R&B Charts for two weeks in 1981.

The Solo Years and Ghostbusters
Raydio broke up in 1981, while Ray Parker Jr. continued with his solo career, scoring six Top 40 hits, including the hit single "The Other Woman" (Pop # 4) in 1982 and "Ghostbusters" in 1984.

Parker was one the first black artists to venture into the then-fledgling world of music videos. He actually made two different videos for his hit "The Other Woman". The first was Halloween-themed and centered around a haunted castle with dancing corpses and vampires. The second was more performance-oriented, with Parker performing the song against a outer space background with backup singers. MTV initially refused to air either video because, at the time, no videos for black artists were shown and, in the case of the "haunted castle" video, Parker was depicted as having interracial relationships, which MTV didn't want to promote.

"Ghostbusters" was a title track of the Gold-selling soundtrack of the hit movie Ghostbusters (but the song has now sold upwards of 28 million units internationally according to Parker in 2007)[citation needed], starring Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd. The single was at #1 for three weeks on Billboard's Hot 100 chart, and at #1 for two weeks on its Black Singles chart. The song was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1984 but lost to Stevie Wonder's "I Just Called to Say I Love You" from The Woman in Red.

He also made an acting appearance on the 1980s sitcom Gimme a Break starring Nell Carter.

Controversy surrounding Ghostbusters
Parker was accused of plagiarizing the melody from Huey Lewis & the News song "I Want a New Drug" for his 1984 #1 hit theme to Ghostbusters, released only six months after Lewis' hit reached #6 in the Billboard Hot 100. This ended with Lewis suing Parker, and the pair settled out of court in 1995.

They returned to court once again in 2001, as Parker sued Lewis for breaching a confidentiality agreement forming part of their original out of court settlement which prohibited either side from speaking about it publicly. Lewis had revealed in a VH1 Behind The Music special that Parker had paid a financial settlement as part of the original agreement.

Continued Songwriting
Ray Parker Jr. 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 also performed guitar on several songs on La Toya Jackson's 1980 debut album.

Raydio Discography
* Raydio (1978) #27 US
* Rock On (1979) #45 US
* Two Places at the Same Time (1980) #33 US
* A Woman Needs Love (1981) #13 US
* Greatest Hits (1982)

Ray Parker Jr. Discography
* The Other Woman (1982) #11 US
* Woman Out of Control (1983) #45 US
* Ghostbusters (Soundtrack) (1984) #6 US
* Chartbusters (1984) #60 US
* Sex and The Single Man (1985) #65 US
* After Dark (1987) #86 US
* I Love You Like You Are (1991)
* I'm Free (2006)

Barbie Girl
Ray Parker Jr. Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'Barbie Girl' by these artists:

(80-90-е) AQUA Hiya Barbie Hi Ken! Do you want to go for a ride? Sure…
90s allstars Hiya, Barbie Hi, Ken! You want to go for a ride? Sure, Ken J…
Aqua Hiya, Barbie Hi, Ken You want to go for a ride? Sure, Ken Ju…
Aqua愀 Hiya Barbie Hi Ken! Do you want to go for a ride? Sure…
Audiosmog Hiya, Barbie! Hi, Ken! You wanna go for a ride? Sure, Ken…
Barbie Girl Hi Barbie Hi Ken! Do you wanna go for a ride? Sure Ken! Jump…
Ben คิดถึงเธอ barbie girl เธอโคตรโดนเลยคืนนี้ ไม่ได้เจอมาตั้งนาน…
Ben l'Oncle Soul You're a blond bimbo girl, in a fantasy world You dress…
CDM Project Hiya, Barbie Hi, Ken! You want to go for a ride? Sure, Ken J…

Cupido I'm a Barbie Girl in the Barbie world Life in plastic,…
Cyndy Hiya Barbie Hi Ken! Do you want to go for a ride? Sure…
dief Ela é minha barbie girl Só quer vestir roupa da chanel Usar…
Disco Express Hi, Barbie! Hi,Ken! Your go for ride? …
Eurodance Forever Hi, Barbie Hi, Ken! Do you wanna go for a ride? Sure, Ken! J…
Fratelli Sberlicchio Hi Barbie Hi Ken Do you wanna go for a ride ? Sure Ken. …
Generation 90 Hi Barbie Hi Ken! Do you wanna go for a ride? Sure Ken! Jump…
Girls' Generation I\'m a barbie girl in the barbie world Life in plastic it\'…
Good Charlotte -HI Barbie -Hi Ken -Wanna go for a ride? -hop on in I'…
Hampton the Hampster im a punky girl in a punky world you could look…
Home Grown "Hiya Barbie!" "Hi Ken!" "Want to go for a ride?" "Sure!" "H…
Homegrown "Hiya Barbie!" "Hi Ken!" "Want to go for a ride?" "Sure!"…
Jaspreet Jasz & Suchitra aaradugula andagadu nannu barbie girl annadu kallaloki kallu…
Jessica & Key Jessica: I'm a Barbie girl in the Barbie world Life in…
Jessica and Key Oi Barbie, oi Ken Vamos dar uma volta? Ah, só porque você…
Jessica feat Key Oi Barbie, Oi Ken Vamos dar uma volta? Ah, só porque você…
Kelly Key Sou a Barbie girl Se você quer ser meu namorado Fica ligado …
Kids Planet Hi Barbie Hi Ken! Do you wanna go for a ride? Sure Ken! Jump…
Kira7 Ana asln asli mn lhiha Ana asln asli mn lhiha Kira asln…
Les années 90 Hi Barbie Hi Ken! Do you wanna go for a ride? Sure Ken! Jump…
Les Enfoirés Hiya, Barbie Hi, Ken You want to go for a ride? Sure, Ken I…
Little Big I'm a Barbie girl, in the Barbie world Life in plastic,…
Lo mejor de Eurodance Barbie Girl (Spike's Plastic Mix) Aqua Hiya Barbie Hi Ken! …
MaryjaneDaniel Hiya, Barbie Hi, Ken You want to go for a ride? Sure, Ken Ju…
Mayth Good evening! Rob Mayth gonna rock the boys! I want you all…
MC Barbie Hi, Barbie Hi, Ken! Do you wanna go for a ride? Sure, Ken! J…
mothermary Make me walk, make me talk, Do whatever you please I can…
MxPx (Ken) -HI Barbie -Wanna go for a ride? -hop on in I'm …
Nicki Minaj Whats a barbie to do i mean it's like, it's…
PEE CLOCK คิดถึงเธอ barbie girl เธอโคตรโดนเลยคืนนี้ ไม่ได้เจอมาตั้งนาน…
PelleK I'm a Barbie girl, in a Barbie world Life in plastic,…
Qveen Herby I'm a Barbie girl (I'm a Barbie girl) In a Barbie…
René Dif I'm a Barbie girl in a Barbie world Life in plastic,…
Rob Mayth Good evening! Rob Mayth gonna rock the boys! I want you all…
Samanda (by Aqua) Hi Barbie Hi Ken! Do you wanna go for a ride?…
Scala & Kolacny Brothers Hi Barbie Hi Ken Do you wanna go for a ride? Sure Ken Jump…
Scott BradLee's Postmodern Jukebox Come on Barbie, Barbie Girl Come on Barbie, Barbie Girl Come…
Silje Nergaard I'm a barbie girl in a barbie world Life in plastic It's…
Simone Sommerland Hiya Barbie Hi Ken You wanna go for a ride Sure Ken Jump in …
Squandy Shawty na Benz Ela quer me dar porque tenho chains Olha meu…
Sunshine Superstars Oi Barbie, Oi Ken Vamos dar uma volta? Ah, só porque você…
Søren Rasted I'm a Barbie girl in a Barbie world Life in plastic,…
T.I.V.C. - Hiya, Barbie! - Hi, Ken! - You wanna go for a…
The 90ers Hiya, Barbie! Hi, Ken! You wanna go for a ride? Sure, Ken! J…
The Crazy Girl Hiya Barbie Hi Ken! Do you want to go for a ride? Sure…
The Dance Music Makers Hiya, Barbie! Hi, Ken! You wanna go for a ride? Sure, Ken! J…
The Hit Crew Hi Barbie Hi Ken! Do you wanna go for a ride? Sure Ken! …
The Moonies Hiya, Barbie Hi, Ken You want to go for a ride? Sure, Ken Ju…
The Sunshine Superstars Oi Barbie, Oi Ken Vamos dar uma volta? Ah, só porque você…
Various Artists Hi Barbie Hi Ken Do you wanna go for a ride? Sure Ken. Jump…
Velva Blu 2Gether Miscellaneous Girl The Way You Do Me Girl The Way Yo…
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제시카 Feat. Key Sou a Barbie girl Se você quer ser meu namorado Fica ligado …

We have lyrics for these tracks by Ray Parker Jr.:

A Woman Needs Love Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo Mmm-mmm-mmm A woman needs a love (just …
Bad Boy I've been a Bad Boy Now I want to come back…
Christmas Time Is Here Hang up the mistletoe And turn the lights down low Let's fee…
Don't Think That Man Should sleep Alone I don't think that man should sleep alone I don't think…
Ghost Busters Ghostbusters If there's something strange in you neighborho…
Ghostbuster Ghostbusters! If there's something strange in you neighborh…
Ghostbusters (Ghostbusters) If there's something strange In your neighbor…
Ghostbusters (From Ghostbusters! If there's something strange In your neigh…
Ghostbusters (Instrumental Version) GHOSTBUSTERS If there's something strange in your neighborh…
Girls Are More Fun Girls are more fun, ooh, ooh Girls are more fun The party…
I Don't Think That Man Should Sleep Alone I don't think that man should sleep alone I don't think…
I Got You I'm all confused And I don't know what to do Cause I…
I Still Can I'm all confused and I don't know what to do Cause…
I Still Can't Get Over Loving You I'm all confused And I don't know what to do Cause I…
In The Heat Of The Night He promises you things'll be different If you just give him…
Intro It's neither touch nor taste But silvery lines, the cute fr…
It's Time to Party Now Everybody* up it's time to party now Turn up the music…
Jack and Jill Jack (Jack)- wanting someone to feel (feel) Sat upon the hil…
Jamie Jamie used to be my girl She used to be my…
Let Me Go We've been goin' out for awhile now baby We've had…
Loving You I'm all confused And I don't know what to do Cause I…
Old Pro (Oooooo) Loving you, was everything I needed and more But li…
Over You I'm all confused And I don't know what to do Cause I…
So Into You "So Into You" All my life I′ve elected To keep my feelings …
That Old Song A good song and a love affair Go hand in hand…
The Other Woman Oh, yeah I'm in love (I'm in love) With the other woman My…
The Past I was wrong when I hurt you Did you have to…
The People Next Door I wanna bang on the walls Rock on the floor I wanna…
Two Places At The Same Time Doo, doo, doo Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo First time…
Woman Out Of Control Mmm I've got a woman out of control A woman…

You Can Mm, hm Honey, I'll always love you I promise I'll always lo…

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