# The Past — Ray Parker, Jr.

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“The Past” by Ray Parker, Jr.. From the album After Dark (1987). Certified Gold Record (Rare) in HitMasters, the music trading card game.

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Artist | [Ray Parker, Jr.](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/ray-parker-jr-UCP4K4YvR-DSfcRED_FMkC_w) |
| Album | [After Dark](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/ray-parker-jr-after-dark-MPREb_vl2J1ZbgZ0C) |
| Year | 1987 |
| Length | 3:31 |
| Certification | [Gold Record (Rare)](https://hit-masters.com/en/ranks/gold) |
| YouTube Music plays | 14,000,000 |
| YouTube Music | [https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=fdmlYirGFL4](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=fdmlYirGFL4) |

## The certification

Certification for songs whose popularity index ranges from 720,001 to 774,000. Published odds per record pulled: 6%. Rarity: Rare.

## On the same album

- [I Don't Think That Man Should Sleep Alone – Ray Parker, Jr. (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/ray-parker-jr-i-dont-think-that-man-should-sleep-alone-VODiDl8k3Sc)
- [Over You (feat. Natalie Cole) – Ray Parker, Jr. (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/ray-parker-jr-over-you-feat-natalie-cole-J_DX-dAqyt8)
- [Lovin' You – Ray Parker, Jr. (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/ray-parker-jr-lovin-you-wigvMDSqQ1c)
- [You Shoulda Kept A Spare – Ray Parker, Jr. (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/ray-parker-jr-you-shoulda-kept-a-spare-FkQwFZC8dzA)
- [You Make My Nature Dance – Ray Parker, Jr. (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/ray-parker-jr-you-make-my-nature-dance-ppjKJijCtLM)
- [Perfect Lovers – Ray Parker, Jr. (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/ray-parker-jr-perfect-lovers-02t4HIVDkXo)
- [After Midnite – Ray Parker, Jr. (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/ray-parker-jr-after-midnite-UO7Cv4KXG48)
- [I Love Your Daughter – Ray Parker, Jr. (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/ray-parker-jr-i-love-your-daughter-mcPfu5ysgg8)
- [After Dark – Ray Parker, Jr. (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/ray-parker-jr-after-dark-Pk_SvNeSxNo)

## More by Ray Parker, Jr.

- [Ghostbusters (from the "Ghostbusters" Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – Ray Parker, Jr. (Diamond Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/ray-parker-jr-ghostbusters-from-the-ghostbusters-original-Fe93CLbHjxQ)
- [A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do) – Ray Parker, Jr. (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/ray-parker-jr-a-woman-needs-love-just-like-you-do-QvBmtqyaijI)
- [You Can't Change That – Ray Parker, Jr. (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/ray-parker-jr-you-cant-change-that-4kxpsvW2gAE)
- [Jack and Jill – Ray Parker, Jr. (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/ray-parker-jr-jack-and-jill-ha1j2Gqj_xg)
- [One Sided Love Affair – Ray Parker, Jr. (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/ray-parker-jr-one-sided-love-affair-obntImmNZlc)
- [One Sided Love Affair – Ray Parker, Jr. (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/ray-parker-jr-one-sided-love-affair-nfgO6-H_tj0)
- [The Other Woman (Extended Version) – Ray Parker, Jr. (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/ray-parker-jr-the-other-woman-extended-version-8fCipql58x0)
- [For Those Who Like to Groove – Ray Parker, Jr. (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/ray-parker-jr-for-those-who-like-to-groove-T23xGd_d__E)

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Songs, cover art and plays: YouTube Music. HitMasters, the music trading card game.