- Music Title: Ghostbusters (Theme)
- Artist: Ray Parker Jnr
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This top VW spot suggests that you have to be very wealthy indeed to follow a drop of Verdi with a shot of Ray Parker Jnr’s Ghostbusters.
Artist Profile – Ray Parker Jr
Synced Title: Ghostbusters
Artist Origin: Detroit, Michigan USA
Musical Genre: Pop, soul
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Description: Jobbing Detroit singer and songwriter Ray Parker Jr worked with Hamilton Bohannon, Stevie Wonder, Barry White and Chaka Khan among others before forming Raydio in 1978 and enjoying hits in his own right culminating in the theme song to the 1984 Hollywood blockbuster Ghostbusters.
Key Singles:
Jack and Jill / 1978 / Arista / US 8, UK 11
A Woman Needs Love / 1981 / Arista / US 4
The Other Woman / 1982 / Arista / US 4
I Still Can’t Get Over Loving You / 1983 / Arista / US 12
Ghostbusters / 1984 / Arista / US 1, UK 2
Key Albums:
The Other Woman / 1982 / Arista / US 11
Woman Out Of Control / 1983 / Arista / US 45 !
Sex And The Single Man / 1985 / Arista / US 65
Key Websites:
www.rayparkerjr.com
Master Rights Holder: Raydio Music Corporation
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