John Stephen Parr (born 18 November 1952) is an English musician, singer, and songwriter, best known for his 1985 single "St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)", charting at No.1 in the US and No.6 in the UK, and for his 1984 US No.6 rock single "Naughty Naughty".

[4] By the end of the tour, David Foster asked Parr to record a song for the film St. Elmo's Fire.

Parr and Foster wrote "St. Elmo's Fire" in honour of wheelchair athlete and activist Rick Hansen; it became the theme to St. Elmo's Fire[5] (a "Brat Pack" film unrelated to Hansen's life or achievements).

Parr wrote and produced further tracks for Martin's debut album, including the hit "Night Moves".

A year later, he wrote and sang the title songs "The Minute I Saw You", from Three Men and a Baby soundtrack, and the power ballad "Restless Heart" (a.k.a.