On Our Own (Bobby Brown song)

"On Our Own" is a song by Bobby Brown recorded in April 1989 and released the following month as a single from the Ghostbusters II soundtrack. 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 the United Kingdom, while in Australia, it went to number 22.

"On Our Own"
Single by Bobby Brown
from the album Ghostbusters II soundtrack
Released
  • June 22, 1989 (US)
  • July 3, 1989 (UK)
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)
Ghostbusters soundtrack singles chronology
Ghostbusters
(1984)		 On Our Own
(1989)		 Good Girls
(2016)

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 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

Weekly charts
Chart (1989) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[2] 22
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[3] 35
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[4] 3
Canada Dance/Urban (RPM)[5] 1
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[6] 18
Germany (Official German Charts)[7] 18
Ireland (IRMA)[8] 5
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[9] 40
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[10] 1
UK Singles (OCC)[11] 4
US Billboard Hot 100[12] 2
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[13] 15
US Hot Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[14] 2
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[15] 1

Year-end charts
Chart (1989) Position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[16] 35
Canada Dance/Urban (RPM)[17] 3
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[18] 44
US Billboard Hot 100[19] 19

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[20] Silver 200,000^
United States (RIAA)[21] Platinum 1,000,000^

^shipments figures based on certification alone

The song appears in the next-gen versions of Grand Theft Auto V on Non-Stop Pop FM.[22] Brown had a cameo in the film as a doorman who leads the quartet into Gracie Mansion for a meeting with the mayor.

References
  1. Roffman, Michael (28 February 2014). "The 30 Best Songs from Movie Soundtracks". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
  2. "Australian-charts.com – Bobby Brown – On Our Own". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
  3. "Ultratop.be – Bobby Brown – On Our Own" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
  4. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 6425." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
  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. 29 July 1989. p. V. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  7. "Offiziellecharts.de – Bobby Brown – On Our Own". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
  8. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – On Our Own". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
  9. "Dutchcharts.nl – Bobby Brown – On Our Own" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
  10. "Charts.nz – Bobby Brown – On Our Own". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
  11. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
  12. "Bobby Brown Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
  13. "Bobby Brown Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
  14. "Bobby Brown Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  15. "Bobby Brown Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
  16. "Top 100 Singles of '89". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  17. "Top 25 Dance Singles of '89". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  18. "End Of Year Charts 1989". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  19. "Billboard Top 100 – 1989". Billboardtop100of.com. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  20. "British single certifications – Bobby Brown – On Our Own". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  21. "American single certifications – Bobby Brown – On Our Own". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 22 October 2019. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
  22. "GTA 5 Radio Stations". iGTA5.com. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
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