"On Our Own"
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Single by Bobby Brown
from the album Ghostbusters II
ReleasedJune 22, 1989
RecordedApril 1989
GenreNew jack swing[1]
Length4:55
LabelMCA
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Bobby Brown singles chronology
"Every Little Step"
(1989) 		"On Our Own"
(1989) 		"Rock Wit'cha"
(1989)

"On Our Own" is a song by American singer Bobby Brown from the Ghostbusters II soundtrack, released as a single on June 22, 1989. It peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot Black Singles chart for one week and at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks. Outside the US, it reached number one in New Zealand for three weeks and became a top-five hit in Canada, Ireland, and the United Kingdom, while in Australia it went to number 22.

Music video

The video was filmed in May 1989 and released in June. The video features several guest appearances by celebrities including Jane Curtin, Malcolm Forbes, Iman, Victoria Jackson, Sally Kirkland, Rick Moranis, Joey and Marky Ramone of the Ramones, Christopher Reeve, Lori Singer, Doug E. Fresh, and then celebrity Donald Trump. Additionally, there are scenes from Ghostbusters II, interspersed with New York City locations such as the Trump Tower, World Trade Center, and Plaza Hotel.

Personnel

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[21] Silver 200,000^
United States (RIAA)[22] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

In popular culture

The song appears in the next-gen versions of Grand Theft Auto V on Non-Stop Pop FM.[23]

References

  1. ^ Roffman, Michael (February 28, 2014). "The 30 Best Songs from Movie Soundtracks". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
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  5. ^ "Top RPM Dance/Urban: Issue 6401." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
  6. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 6, no. 30. July 29, 1989. p. V. Retrieved July 3, 2020.
  7. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – On Our Own". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
  8. ^ "Bobby Brown – On Our Own" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
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  10. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
  11. ^ "Bobby Brown Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
  12. ^ "Bobby Brown Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
  13. ^ "Bobby Brown Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  14. ^ "Bobby Brown Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
  15. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Bobby Brown – On Our Own". GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
  16. ^ "Top 100 Singles of '89". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
  17. ^ "Top 25 Dance Singles of '89". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
  18. ^ "End of Year Charts 1989". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
  19. ^ "Year End Singles". Record Mirror. January 27, 1990. p. 44.
  20. ^ "Billboard Top 100 – 1989". Billboardtop100of.com. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
  21. ^ "British single certifications – Bobby Brown – On Our Own". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved July 3, 2020.
  22. ^ "American single certifications – Bobby Brown – On Our Own". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
  23. ^ "GTA 5 Radio Stations". iGTA5.com. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
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