The Other Woman (Ray Parker Jr. song)
"The Other Woman" is the title track from the album The Other Woman by Ray Parker Jr. It was his first solo hit single without his longtime group, Raydio. Released as a single in March 1982, it peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100, number two on the Hot Black Singles chart,[1] number twenty-four on the dance chart,[2] and number thirty-three on the Adult Contemporary chart.[3] It also spent one week at number one in Australia.
| "The Other Woman" | ||||
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| Single by Ray Parker Jr. | ||||
| from the album The Other Woman (Ray Parker Jr. album) | ||||
| B-side | "Stay the Night" | |||
| Released | March 1982 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 3:46 | |||
| Label | Arista | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ray Parker Jr. | |||
| Producer(s) | Ray Parker Jr. | |||
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Music videos
There are two music videos for the single. One ref>Ray Parker Jr. - The Other Woman - YouTube</ref> had a definite cheesy horror film feel, akin to The Rocky Horror Picture Show, with a lyrics-inspired sexy spin on Dracula.
Personnel
- Ray Parker Jr. - drums, bass, guitar
- Charles Green - saxophone
- Ollie E. Brown - percussion
- Anita Sherman, Lynn Smith - background vocals
Chart history
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Certifications and sales
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[9] | Gold | 50,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 449.
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 199.
- Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 189.
- Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 229. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- "Ray Parker Jr. – The Other Woman". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
- "SA Charts 1965–March 1989". Retrieved 5 September 2018.
- "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". collectionscanada.gc.ca.
- "Talent in Action : Top Pop Singles". Billboard. Vol. 94, no. 51. December 25, 1982. p. TIA-20.
- "Platinum and Gold Singles 1982". Kent Music Report. 28 February 1983. Retrieved 10 November 2021 – via Imgur.
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