The Other Woman (Ray Parker Jr. album) explained

The Other Woman
Type:	studio
Artist:	Ray Parker Jr.
Cover:	The other woman ray parker jr album.jpg
Released:	1982
Studio:	Ameraycan Studios (North Hollywood, California)
Genre:	R&B, soul
Length:	51:03
Label:	Arista Funky Town Grooves
Producer:	Ray Parker Jr.
Next Title:	Woman Out of Control
Next Year:	1983

The Other Woman is the debut solo album by guitarist/singer/songwriter Ray Parker Jr. released in 1982 on the Arista label. The album was remastered and expanded by Funky Town Grooves in June 2012 including 3 bonus tracks.

Track listing

	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"The Other Woman"	Ray Parker Jr.	4:06
2.	"Streetlove"	Ray Parker Jr.	5:31
3.	"Stay the Night"	Ray Parker Jr.	4:03
4.	"It's Our Own Affair"	Ray Parker Jr.	3:54
5.	"Let Me Go"	Ray Parker Jr.	5:05
6.	"Let's Get Off"	Ray Parker Jr.	4:54
7.	"Stop, Look Before You Love"	Ray Parker Jr.	4:02
8.	"Just Havin' Fun"	Ray Parker Jr.	3:26
9.	"The Other Woman" [12" Version]	Ray Parker Jr.	5:54
10.	"Bad Boy" [Non-Album Single]	Ray Parker Jr.	4:14
11.	"The Other Woman" [12" Instrumental Version]	Ray Parker Jr.	5:54

Personnel

• Ray Parker Jr. – lead and backing vocals, pianos, synthesizers, guitars, bass, drums (1-4, 6-8)
• Michael Boddicker – vocoder
• Larry Tolber – drums (5)
• Ollie E. Brown – percussion
• Charles Green – saxophones, flute
• Arnell Carmichael – backing vocals
• Jerry Knight – backing vocals
• J.D. Nicholas – backing vocals
• Anita Sherman – backing vocals
• Lynn Smith – backing vocals

Production

• Ray Parker Jr. – producer, engineer, mixing
• Ollie E. Brown – co-producer (2)
• Steve Halquist – assistant engineer
• Bernie Grundman – mastering at A&M Studios (Hollywood, California)
• Ria Lewerke Shapiro – art direction, design
• Leon Lecash – photography
• Sue Reilly – lettering
• Cindy Lecash – stylist
• Sandoura – hair design

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (1982)	Position
US Billboard 200^[2]	69
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[3]	16

See also

• List of number-one R&B albums of 1982 (U.S.)

External links

• • The Other Woman at Discogs
• Official Website
• Facebook Page
• My Space Page
• Soulwalking page
• Ray Parker Jr 2012 Audio Interview at Soulinterviews.com

Notes and References

1. Book: Kent, David. David Kent (historian). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. illustrated. Australian Chart Book. St Ives, N.S.W.. 1993. 0-646-11917-6. 229.
2. Web site: Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1982. Billboard. September 8, 2021.
3. Web site: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1982. Billboard. September 8, 2021.