Ray Parker Jr. - The Other Woman

[@fastguned]

Ray Parker Jr. played drums, bass guitar and all guitar on this song. Fact

[@bobetteeiza8625]

Yes he did.

[@Gator11srq]

Sure did Ray was more jazz-centric Prince was more toward rock Two guys that did it all

[@Moment-14]

Yup.... but I wrote the song for Ray Ray.... Produced, mixed and directed the video.... Buhwahhhhaha

[@billybandyk0720]

​@@Moment-14Ok, "Bowser".

[@adamaller7694]

Mad!.

[@tednorton5150]

the more you listen to records the more you appreciate a masterpiece of funk rock fusion like this.

[@marksouthcott2740]

His #4 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 from 1982

[@Jgeneraledger23]

Got a TON of radio play back then... no. 4, wow!

[@shayvidatv]

​@@Jgeneraledger23 🙌🏼💃🏽❤.

[@Jack-p7x]

That split from Raydio paid off very well for Jr.

[@paulerickson9200]

Ray Parker Jr (Solo) and Radyo Band still have awesome music.

[@CJCrump]

Ray Parker, Jr. doesn't get the credit that he deserves. He's one of the best guitarists ever, but he's underrated.

[@billybandyk0720]

Completely agreed. His work w/Raydio valid8s ur comment.

[@arhuxtable]

Parker was not on the charts since 1985. That October,his song GIRLS ARE MORE FUN was in the Top 20.

[@beneathdatrees0]

He likes to play with it all night long.

[@diment0857]

This soul-funk-rock masterpiece sounds as fresh today as it did when it was released 40 years ago, proof that Ray Parker Jr. is a class act, always has been.

[@gooberwench]

I totally agree!! The funky bass, sax and rock guitar are an amazing combo!!!

[@gooberwench]

And the voice of course.. naturally. Here I am in 2023 still digging it.

[@tednorton5150]

absolutely. a pinnacle of record production by ANYONE and it marked his THIRD big hit of self writing and production. At three nobody is a fluke and i'm not even mentioning all the stuff he did as a session player , producer and writer for others. Also he gets nothing but props from me for figuring how to front vocal with limited pipes: he had to land on a persona and run with it.

[@Jgeneraledger23]

There's a really good Interview with Ray on a Los Angeles tv station within the last few years, well worth a watch!

[@RootsRockRebel]

Ray is preaching truth in this song. If you’ve been in this situation before you’re shouting “preach, preacher!”

[@theunbutcheredcats]

I'm having my Ray Parker Jr moment❤

[@raider23x]

My mama and sis also had theirs lol

[@janetmiller2980]

Me too

[@Zorbaelcaminante]

My wife and me we’re walking in Montreal today and a guy suddenly start singing this song from a balcony, thanks man !! What a song 🎧

[@michaelbruns449]

Who could've known (except older folks) we'd still be listening and watching these music videos like 37 years later and for me, along with an all too real sense of painful emptiness, irreplaceable loss.

[@rvegas81]

Lol agree!

[@SERVITE888]

What do you mean?

[@StreetnastyEntertainment]

💯

[@jeremysipes44]

That's way too deep for a video!!!!!!!!!!

[@Moment-14]

Fuck I knew all along... Buhwahhhhaha

[@slc2466]

Ray's getting ready to not be afraid of no ghosts here.

[@seanraines5871]

Perhaps it's how he ends up as a ghost in that theme song video. More than just a ghost and vampire. He's RP jr

[@Dlweddl68]

To call him underrated is an understatement

[@shawnuel]

Not as a lyricist.

[@itsaninsidething]

To call him overrated is an overstatement.

[@Hftr_232dhs]

I‘m 17. I just discovered a new piece of art. I love Ray Parker Jr., he has some really good songs. I love the 80‘s!!!!!

[@SheriFromDetroit]

It was the best❤

[@tdunster2011]

He's an awesome guitarist as well. Very talented dude.

[@chrstnanomee7494]

tdunster2011 I did not know that!

[@rjonzun5828]

Incredible background story. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g32pkoF4f6ppq5I

[@spentheman331]

Oh hell yeah. He's very talented

[@smitchix1]

Steve Lukathur of Toto (arguably the greatest session guitar player of all time) mentions Ray in his autobiography as being one of the go-to guys in LA back in the day when you needed a great guitar player to come in and cut a song or nail a solo for you

[@nichawks1004]

Heck yeah he is a killer singer

[@jojothepolyglot1866]

This song came out while celebrating my 7th birthday in March 1982 so Whoever is still rocking to this masterpiece in 2022 give me some love...

[@Jgeneraledger23]

I was going on a plane to Orlando that day with my Family, same age, but two years older. John Buleshi passed that night, RIP Big Guy!

[@tuulafai4046]

I was 10 and dug it then

[@danagold7115]

Me 🙋🏾‍♀️

[@bobetteeiza8625]

I'm always rocking to Mr. Parker Jr. But this song is a master piece. Have to rock to it whenever its playing.

[@tonyperkins74]

@@danagold7115 Who r u in love wit¿........

[@jagjeetsihra2862]

A song from my teenage years...still has me dancing today. 🕺

[@karendegeyter2937]

Agree with you.

[@johnnyworkman6670]

Amen

[@johnellharris1366]

This is why I miss the 80’s people didn’t politicize everything and just had fun.A great time had by all,well most of us.

[@jerrysmith7256]

Most people don’t know that he had this hit. They only remember the Ghostsbuster’s theme.

[@SheriFromDetroit]

He was good with Raydio too

[@censorshipsucks9493]

I love this song, and prefer it to Ghostbusters.

[@jeremysipes44]

He stole Ghostbusters from Huey Lewis.

[@censorshipsucks9493]

@@jeremysipes44 Yep, but then Huey had to pay him back, or partly, or something. The settlement had a no disclosure clause, or something, and then word got out. I think Huey let it slip years later, or something.

[@jeremysipes44]

@@censorshipsucks9493 on VH1 behind the music.

[@ArsenicJulep]

A perfect funk masterpiece that “hits it once and gets away clean.” Or maybe “hit it once and stayed on the scene,” since it came out 40 years ago and still sounds fresh. Can’t endorse the cheating but the groove is evergreen.

[@volleyballjerry]

If you cannot endorse the cheating then do not endorse the song.

[@OfficialrayparkerJr]

Hello dear How are you doing? It’s nice meeting you here!

[@gregsmith7949]

This song is epic. Pure gold

[@johnie71]

Tonight was the first time I’d heard this song in YEARS. Great funky beat. I know every single word. I was 10 when this came out. Heavy rotation at the skating rink. I apparently didn’t pay attention to the lyrics. Good lord. the lyrics are TRASH. Still funky beat

[@gooberwench]

@@johnie71 Yasss I was only about 5 but I loved my pop hits, especially at the roller rink!! This has stayed in my mind the whole time. Freaky to hear just how good it is after all these years.

[@kevinpayton2664]

I remember Ray talking about his career and he mentions this song. He had a feeling that the Ghostbusters theme was gonna be a smash but The Other Woman he had no idea how popular it would become.

[@Jgeneraledger23]

Ray is often thought of a One Hit Wonder, but he was brilliant. he wrote nearly all of his own music, and was quite gifted! My first ememory of Ray was 1979's "You Can't Change That" with his band, before flying Solo.

[@mrc302]

​@@Jgeneraledger23 They just came out with a documentary on him. It's on Pay Per View.

[@bobetteeiza8625]

@mrc302 I have to see that Documentary. I have moved his music since I was a kid.

[@mrc302]

@@bobetteeiza8625 Documentary is called "Who You Gonna Call"?

[@danmorley8116]

Hadn't heard this song in years. Great track and great video!

[@llongone2]

Nice Blackula homage. Also, guitar being tossed to him when he says, "Makes me wanna grab my guitar" is pure win.

[@roberttaylor191]

Damn...I was 18. Seems like yesterday. I saw Raydio live in Valdosta Ga. Jack and Jill. All these songs are great. And Ray still sounds good live today....

[@michaelking2582]

HUGELY underrated !! Ray was a badass !!!

[@anthonytaylor7928]

What's underrated about him he has a ton of hits played on some of iconic songs of all time I really think u need to Wikipedia his work

[@michaelking2582]

@@anthonytaylor7928 Underrated. Meaning, people talk Lenny Kravitz, Prince, George Benson, Vernon Reid, Robert Cray, & a host of others BEFORE getting around to Ray. Didn't say he wasn't famous, appreciated, or acknowledged. He was all that. It just took a host of OTHERS getting their mention BEFORE he got his.

[@finster1968]

Why does everyone get triggered by a comment saying someone or some song is underrated? Do they not understand it’s a compliment? It means their songs aren’t played enough TODAY. It doesn’t have anything to do with their ratings in the past. Good grief.

[@muzikdude1188]

These days most people just think of Ghostbusters when they hear RPJ's name, but his repertoire extends far beyond that. This song is a one of many examples.

[@Sumschmuck]

This feels more like a Ghostbusters prototype

[@tysn74]

Thats his contribution until it fades like anything & everyone in a few centuries.

[@rochelleb973]

Right we know Ray for Ray,way before GB

[@umarbentley4953]

Oh yeah he's more than just that song.The guy is a seriously talented producer and arranger to who plays multiple instruments.His style and background of music is similar to that of George Benson but more funkier.

[@bogus696996]

I just think he stole Huey Lewis music when I hear Ghostbusters

[@Jgeneraledger23]

Probably one of the "rockingest" R&B Songs ever. Loved the '80s-- so much grist for the mill!

[@sunshinewest1106]

Yesss I blew his mind

[@Tony-pp6de]

What does that have to be a black song? 🤔 Can it just be a rockinest song ever?

[@rahsaanthomas7030]

@@Tony-pp6de I never understood that either..

[@depaola63]

Absolutely 💯 I’m now 61 and we all rocked this now classic ⭐️❤️

[@CindyEdwards-g7r]

Love Ray Parker Jr.

[@nickey66]

This song deserves to be remastered. One of the 80s best funk songs period

[@morganahoff2242]

When I was a kid, I would always request this song at wedding socials. They never played it.

[@80s-wizard34]

Morgan Ahoff lol 😂

[@thaddeusjameson1119]

Lol same

[@Choc1Joe]

Can't imagine why not!

[@thaddeusjameson1119]

@@Choc1Joe maybe didn't have it ? Oh well

[@ldylkr]

Brilliant lol

[@Subilon]

This song came out when I celebrated my 12th birthday in March 1982. It hasn’t lost its charm. Long live Raydio.

[@RootsRockRebel]

Ray is preaching truth in this song! If you’ve been in this situation before you’re shouting amen after every verse!

[@jimholt6301]

This song was & still is awesome!!! Ray bringin' it!

[@bellmin4268]

One of the best songs back in my teenage years ❤️

[@gloryanevasconcelos5226]

Uma voz maravilhosa! Bons e lindos anos 80! Tenho 58, quase e ainda ouço e danço muiiiito!💃💃💃😉

[@IRON5]

I find it odd this man isn't talked about among the greats when it comes to music?

[@geeskin5750]

IRON5 and he should be, writer, producer, musician, singer

[@mr.reality9741]

IRON5 I agree with that!

[@lisztplayer1874]

Because he isn't one of the 'greats'. Very talented, and good songs for sure, but you have to consider all the true greats of the era. He is very good, but does not quite belong in a class with Elton John, Fleetwood Mac, Jimmy Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and many many others... He's good, but not one of the all time 'greats'.

[@b.j.banditt2046]

COMPLETELY AGREED, IRON5. Can't get much better than R.P. Jr.

[@sgillman16]

He had 2 hits

[@fouseklh]

Love this very underrated artist. His music is still in my playlist.

[@sauquoit13456]

On this day in 1982 {April 24th} Ray Parker, Jr. performed "The Other Woman" on the ABC-TV Saturday-afternoon program, 'American Bandstand'... At the time the song was at position #22 on Billboard's Top 100 chart, seven weeks later it would peak at #4 {for 2 weeks} and it spent twenty-one weeks on the Top 100... And on May 16th, 1982 it peaked at #2 {for 4 weeks} on Billboard's Hot Soul Singles chart, the first week it was at #2, the #1 record for that week was "It's Gonna Take A Miracle" by Deniece Williams and for it's 2nd, 3rd, and 4th weeks it was "Let It Whip" by the Dazz Band in the top spot... Between 1982 and 1987 the Detroit native, as a solo artist, had fourteen records on the Hot Soul Singles chart, six made the Top 10 with one reaching #1, "Ghostbusters", for two weeks in 1984... Besides "The Other Woman" and Ghostbusters"; his four other Top 10 records were "Let Me Go" {#3 in 1982}, "Bad Boy" {#6 in 1982}, "I Don't Think That Man Should Sleep Alone" {#5 in 1987}, and "Over You" with Natalie Cole {#10 in 1987}... Ray Erskine Parker Jr. will celebrate his 65th birthday in six days on May 1st, 2019...

[@onlyplayaseattacoswiththei9433]

Thank you 😉 love trivia like this

[@geeskin5750]

Please please help me. I been tryna find this song by Ray Parker Jr That came out round 1990-91. All I remember bout it was the beginning of the song they said " pump it up Ray, pump it up Ray."

[@rjonzun5828]

@@geeskin5750 www.discogs.com/es/Ray-Parker-Jr-Pump-It-Up/release/13466512

[@geeskin5750]

@@rjonzun5828 thank u so much, been tryna find this song 4 a while

[@rjonzun5828]

@@geeskin5750 It appears to be very hard to find. Try this place. I used to work there way back when. bananasrecords.com/

[@julianhermanubis6800]

I am starting to see a common theme in all of Ray Parker, Jr.'s early 1980s videos. 😃 It's no wonder they wanted him to write the "Ghostbusters" theme. This song deserves to be better known.

[@billybandyk0720]

KILLER JAM!!!!! Regardless of genre,;IT CLEARLY ROCKS!!!!!

[@69erthx1138]

Just started junior high, this was the tune that owned the air. Those VHS noise bands at the opening of the video are epic!

[@alg5534]

Since childhood this song is etched in my mind for some reason.

[@jezdfax]

I was about 23 when this song came out and singing in a nite club. I was asked by a promoter if I would be the opening act for an Elvis impersonator. The theater could hold about 500 people. Less than a hundred people showed. We asked if everyone could come down to the front. I sang this song of 4 and everyone had a great time.

[@joejones9944]

May 2020 and still Jamming out of some Good ol Ray Parker JR.! Never gets old either. Glad to know there's others who still know Good Music!

[@haskeymorrison]

Chose to listen to whatever else he made. I do not regret doing that.

[@susanturner8537]

Another under rated talented musician, how soon do we forget !!

[@gregoryfulmore6711]

Not only this was one of best songs of 1982 and the 1980 s and also one of best songs of all time without a doubt

[@WilsTube]

This is an underrated banger of a tune!

[@anthonytaylor7928]

How in the hell was it underrated it peak at number four on the billboard charts and was nominated for a Grammys do ur research first before u minimize somebodys work .why do folks u the word underrated loosely on KZbin Soo much I just read where someone said will smith was an underrated rapper besides he's won multiple Grammys

[@rahsaanthomas7030]

@@anthonytaylor7928 I know. Thank you..

[@WilsTube]

@@rahsaanthomas7030 You’re both real polite, you know that! Sorry this song wasn’t as well known as the equally iconic Ghostbusters theme!

[@mikethewindowguy]

I've not heard this in over 30-years. Amazing!!!!!

[@critter7052]

Ray's best, thanks for posting. Killer guitar riff!

[@mrflynn01]

This song will never play out!!!

[@auroraaquino9191]

Love it!

[@milfordcivic6755]

Pop music will never be as fun as we had it before 2015. After that, music died.

[@marvinbuitrago8793]

ray parker jr his music will never die because hes groovy and knows how to make videos, he also can plays a mean guitar like in this video jam on mi hermano! paz.

[@DoorDashers791]

2:43 killer guitar 🎸

[@TheNyteScrybe]

I'd completely forgotten about this song and video! I was just listening to Casey Kasem Top 40 reruns on Iheartradio and this was on. Wow...takes me back!

[@celestialstarseed111]

I used to love listening to Casey Kasem!

[@lakainacho19]

I’m 25 and my dad listens to Casey Kasem all the time on Iheartradio and that’s how I found this song lol

[@adamaller7694]

I'm diggin this song,luv the beat!!!

[@pbrucpaul]

Man, can he strum that guitar! That Bass is get down also.

[@moubear32]

Makes me want to play with my " guitar " 😉 sure ray, just your guitar. Also. I see here that if I cheat on my wife, socially speaking, I'll become a gouhl in everyone's eyes or at least a vampire with really thick eyebrows.

[@victortaylor7737]

RPJ is a mean guitarist, arranger,songwriter, producer, etc who is very underrated.i learned that he wrote songs for some artists who gave him no credit at all for their success.maybe he is getting some royalties from some of those hits now hopefully, he deserves to.but he's very underrated musically.

[@paullentz1972]

Simply a great tune! "I know the rules of the game....you hit it once...then break away clean. I should have never gone back, I know....but I had to have just a little bit more", lol!

[@rubenzamorano5194]

Otro clasico de RAY PARKER.

[@juliavernon5001]

Still loving this song in 2024!❤

[@depaola63]

Ray also had “It’s your night “ ✊❤️⭐️

[@chiefjoe528]

I have almost all of his albums. He’s incredible representative of Michigan. Hi Ray!

[@charlieygreen8532]

Love this jam , one of my all time favorite.

[@yvngarmz5984]

Song gets sticky in relationshhips but no one can deny the funk! RPJ so underrated

[@felicciasc]

I was much older than when this song came out and I learned what "Grab my guitar and play with it all night long" meant.

[@morganjanelle4282]

NIC FEL Same here, lol. I was 10 years old when this song came out & had no idea _back then_ what that line was actually referring to. 😂

[@bobetteeiza8625]

Lol.. oh noooo. I was young but figured it out..

[@bobetteeiza8625]

Oh noooo. 🤣 I was pretty young but listened to a lot of this type of music back then, i still do.. But I understand clearly what Mr RPJ ment in this song. Lol.. if you listen carefully to the lyrics you do.!!

[@bobetteeiza8625]

Yeah.. most people didn't. But what gave it away was when he said play "WITH" my guitar and not "play my guitar"

[@rochelleb973]

Right 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@FanumClips2]

This song!!

[@victortaylor7737]

Very underated guy,super talented,handsome,multiinstrumentist.

[@rosaliebess2431]

Cool get down song❤

[@freedom4mealways]

This video rocks 40 years it smashed the charts. Ray Rocked back then!

[@christopherbaker8671]

Great song. Popped in my head today

[@thirdeyeparanormalteamrhon9568]

This song puts me right back to 1982 13 yrs old best times of my life

[@davidclark8543]

'69 baby like me!

[@elvissmith404]

I lived this song. Thought I was having fun but cost me everything in the end.

[@aarongoff1111]

Another great tune from the same album, "Street Love." GREAT bass line. Never saw the video for "Other Woman" (first time). Typical 80's cheesy, but still gotta love this stuff!👍👍🎵🎶🎸🎶

[@finster1968]

This was a huge hit and stations don’t play it anymore. I’m tired of something strange in my neighborhood. Thank God for streaming media.

[@SheriFromDetroit]

Oh yeaaahhhhhh!!!!

[@spentheman331]

I actually like Ray Parker Jr.'s music. This was actually my favorite song

[@staceyharper7827]

He's had so many hit songs but the other woman is my favorite , too.

[@ermthewerm]

BAM 💥 am I glad I rediscovered this song !!! I was watching some old VHS taped solid gold countdown show from 1982 , and they played this 🎉 man I used to love this back in the day , but you know when you’re 60 you start to forget some of this shit !!! doesn’t do you any good to be in love with the other woman by the way, been there done that

[@peterrussell830]

Another great track.

[@curvy71]

This song brings back a lot of memories for me. God bless the 80's

[@OfficialrayparkerJr]

Hello dear How are you doing? It’s nice meeting you here!

[@martinsanchez7676]

Ya puto Ray parquer @@OfficialrayparkerJr

[@checklinski.187]

daaamn this video is crazy AF !! but i love the song so much ! thanks ray

[@lilliehalumi8770]

I love his voice, always have. What a hugely talented man. And easy on the eyes. Shucks.

[@OfficialrayparkerJr]

Hello lillie How are you doing? It’s nice meeting you here!

[@jamesthedragon2344]

I may not have been around when this came out (March 1982) but I love this song

[@perryellis1423]

He was ahead of his time socially..he was singing about the "other" woman..and being in love 🥰... Ahhhhhhh 😄

[@roguishpaladin]

The Billy Paul song "Me and Mrs. Jones" had already been discussing infidelity back in 1972. This came out in 1982. It was hardly a new topic.

[@sherrywhite2051]

One of the series men I've ever seen and his still sends chills up my spine and throughout my body.

[@jojospeechy4848]

I feel so guilty for LOVING this song. 😳😬😔

[@SheriFromDetroit]

My 80's 🎉

[@murphycormac3089]

Hello Sheri 👋 Simple music can make you sing, a simple hug can make you feel, better, simple things can make you happy, I hope my simple hello will put a smile on your face..

[@mrmaxxx94]

Ray Parker Jr can play and this cut still is the flames

[@deep6483]

Loved this song since I was 12❤

[@dracandros]

what a classic ! ✨

[@quebecome]

I didn't hear this song for maybe 35 years until i encountered solid gold 1982s countdown in youtube.

[@jeffreyschwartzberg7827]

I always liked this song i cant believe its 38 years old as im going be 60 next week time goes so quick

[@celestialstarseed111]

I know....I'm turning 54 in 2021!!

[@rndyblck]

Ray was great when he rocked out.

[@janetmiller2980]

Great saxophone 🎷

[@thedys70]

Ray Parker Jr.; another badly under-rated talent

[@anastasiamurawski6179]

I love how early , sometimes pre MTV videos all had this spooky vibe , creepy cemetaries and stuff. Would lead up to Michael Jackson's Thriller? I loved this song back in the day, love it more today, cuz I'm the "other" woman, ha ha ha.

[@seanraines5871]

Are you the other woman? Omg 😂😂😂

[@luizhonorio9917]

Vale Apena Ouvir De Novo 🎸🇧🇷🎺

[@rvegas81]

Just bought the radio album! Love this track!

[@DocECS69]

Wow never saw the video before, just remembered the song. Video is pretty cool!

[@michaeltreatch]

He was referred to as "The Black Rick Springfield" when this song came out. 🤣

[@michaelunderhill5222]

Im feeling it🎉

[@TraceyT-r3h]

I remember I had a crush on Ray Parker Jnr 😍 no wait I still am 😆