Their successful follow-up hit, "You Can't Change That", was released in 1979, and was lifted from their Rock On album. The single made it to #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and #3 on the R&B listings that year.
By 1980, the group had become known as Ray Parker, Jr. and Raydio, releasing two more albums: Two Places at the Same Time in 1980 and A Woman Needs Love in 1981. Together, the albums spawned four hit singles: "Two Places at the Same Time" (#30 Pop, #6 R&B) and "For Those Who Like to Groove" (#14 R&B) in 1980 followed by "That Old Song" (#21 Pop, #26 R&B, #7 Adult Contemporary) in 1981. Their last and biggest hit, "A Woman Needs Love", also released in 1981, went to # 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts and became the groups only #1 R&B single.
Raydio finally broke up in 1981.
Ray Parker, Jr. started his solo career, scoring six Top 40 hits, including "The Other Woman" (#4 Pop, #1 R&B), and "Ghostbusters", which spent three weeks at #1 on the Billboard Pop charts while also topping the R&B charts.
Jerry Knight formed Ollie & Jerry, with Ollie Brown. Their two biggest hits came from soundtracks. "Breakin'... There's No Stoppin' Us" was the theme to the motion picture Breakin', and hit #9 on the Hot 100 and #1 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart. Their second single "Electric Boogaloo" (from the movie Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo), did not enter the pop charts, but did climb to #43 on the dance chart.
Get Down
Raydio Lyrics
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Baby, baby, we can do more than just talk
'Cause I can hear ya, hear ya, and I can see ya, see ya
Baby, baby, we can do all that we want
We're getting nasty, nasty, we're getting freaky, freaky
Digital, digital get down, just you and me
You may be twenty thousand miles away, but I can see ya
And baby, baby you can see me
If we can't get together naturally
Then we can, we can get together on the digital screen
Every time I'm sittin' home alone girl
I can't wait to get you on the phone girl
So, pick it up, babe
I can see everything you do
Bouncin' me from satellite to satellite
I love the things you do for me so late tonight
Turn me on, babe
It's like I'm right there next to you, yeah
Can we get connected?
I need some love and affection, baby
I'll call you on the phone
I hope that I get through
If you're in the mood and on the phone
Here's what you do, leave a message
You know the kind I like to get back to
Digital, digital get down, just you and me
You may be twenty thousand miles away, but I can see ya
And baby, baby you can see me
Digital, digital get down, just what we need
If we can't get together naturally
Then we can, we can get together on the digital screen, yeah
I lose my mind just when you're speakin'
I see you on the screen, I get to freakin'
So, get down, babe
And I'll get down for you
I get so excited when I'm watchin', girl
I can't wait to see you touch your body, girl
It's just me and you
So, we can do what we gotta do, yeah
Can we get connected?
I need some love and affection, baby
I'll call you on the phone
I hope that I get through
If you're in the mood and on the phone
Here's what you do, leave a message
You know the kind I like to get back to
Digital, digital get down, just you and me
You may be twenty thousand miles away, but I can see ya
And baby, baby you can see me
Digital, digital get down, just what we need
If we can't get together naturally
Then we can, we can get together on the digital screen, yeah
Digital, digital, digital, digital get down, get down
Digital digital digital digital get down, get down
Baby, baby we can do more than just talk
'Cause I can hear ya, hear ya, and I can see ya, see ya
Baby, baby we can do all that we want
We're getting nasty, nasty, we're getting freaky, freaky
Baby, baby we can do more than just talk
'Cause I can hear ya, hear ya, and I can see ya, see ya
Baby, baby we can do all that we want
We're getting nasty, nasty, we're getting digital
Digital, digital get down, just you and me
You may be twenty thousand miles away, but I can see ya
And baby, baby you can see me
Digital, digital get down, just what we need
If we can't get together naturally
Then we can, we can get together on the digital screen, yeah
Digital, digital get down, just you and me
You may be twenty thousand miles away, but I can see ya
And baby, baby you can see me
Digital, digital get down, just what we need
If we can't get together naturally
Then we can, we can get together on the digital screen, yeah
Digital, digital get down, get down, just what we need
The lyrics of Raydio's "Get Down" are about a long-distance relationship and the use of technology to maintain intimacy. The song is essentially an ode to phone and video sex. The song talks about how the singer is unable to be physically close to their partner, but they can still connect intimately through technology. They describe how they are "getting nasty" and "freaky" through the phone, and that they're able to get off by watching each other on a digital screen.
The song can be seen as a commentary on the ways in which technology has changed the nature of relationships. The use of technology for intimacy has become more commonplace in today's world, but it's always had some sort of stigma attached to it. "Get Down" acknowledges this stigma by referencing the fact that their connection is happening through a digital screen, but it also celebrates it by describing the pleasure they're getting from it.
Overall, the lyrics of "Get Down" speak to the universal need for intimacy and how technology has played a role in bridging the gap between physical distances.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby, baby, we get nasty, nasty, we can get freaky, deaky
We can engage in explicit and adventurous activities together.
Baby, baby, we can do more than just talk
Our relationship can progress beyond just verbal communication.
'Cause I can hear ya, hear ya, and I can see ya, see ya
We can communicate through both audio and visual means.
Baby, baby, we can do all that we want
We have the freedom to explore and experiment with each other.
We're getting nasty, nasty, we're getting freaky, freaky
We are indulging in sexually explicit and unconventional behaviors.
Digital, digital get down, just you and me
We can engage in sexually explicit activities through electronic means, privately.
You may be twenty thousand miles away, but I can see ya
Despite the distance between us, we can still have visual contact through technology.
And baby, baby you can see me
You can visually perceive me through electronic means as well.
Just what we need
Indulging in our desires through technology is important.
If we can't get together naturally
If we cannot meet face-to-face, physically.
Then we can, we can get together on the digital screen
We can satisfy our desires through the use of technology.
Every time I'm sittin' home alone girl
I often find myself alone at home.
I can't wait to get you on the phone girl
I eagerly anticipate contacting you through electronic communication.
So, pick it up, babe
Answer the phone, my love.
Bouncin' me from satellite to satellite
Our communication is transmitted through various technical means.
I love the things you do for me so late tonight
I enjoy the explicit acts you engage in with me during the late hours of the evening.
Turn me on, babe
Arouse and excite me, my love.
It's like I'm right there next to you, yeah
Through digital communication, I feel as though I am physically present with you.
I need some love and affection, baby
I crave your physical and emotional presence and attention.
I hope that I get through
I hope to be able to reach you through electronic means.
If you're in the mood and on the phone
If you are receptive to my advances through electronic communication.
Here's what you do, leave a message
Please respond to me through your own electronic communication.
You know the kind I like to get back to
You know that I am receptive to certain types of messages.
I lose my mind just when you're speakin'
I become incredibly aroused and excited when you are communicating with me.
I see you on the screen, I get to freakin'
When I see you through the digital screen, I become incredibly aroused and excited.
So, get down, babe
Let us indulge in explicit activities together.
And I'll get down for you
I will reciprocate your advances and engage in explicit activities with you.
I get so excited when I'm watchin', girl
I become incredibly aroused and excited when I am virtually observing your explicit acts.
I can't wait to see you touch your body, girl
I am eagerly anticipating seeing you engage in explicit self-pleasure.
So, we can do what we gotta do, yeah
Let us engage in explicit activities together through technology, satisfying our mutual desires.
Digital, digital, digital, digital get down, get down
We are indulging in explicit activities through digital means.
Baby, baby we can do more than just talk
Our relationship can progress beyond just verbal communication.
'Cause I can hear ya, hear ya, and I can see ya, see ya
We can communicate through both audio and visual means.
We're getting nasty, nasty, we're getting freaky, freaky
We are indulging in sexually explicit and unconventional behaviors.
We're getting digital
We are satisfying our desires through technological means.
Contributed by Bailey H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.