| On Our Own | |
| Cover: | Bobbybrownghostbusters.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Bobby Brown |
| Album: | Ghostbusters II |
| Genre: | New jack swing[1] |
| Length: | 4:55 |
| Label: | MCA |
| Producer: |
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| Prev Title: | Every Little Step |
| Prev Year: | 1989 |
| Next Title: | Rock Wit'cha |
| Next Year: | 1989 |
"On Our Own" is a song by American singer Bobby Brown from the soundtrack of the 1989 Columbia motion picture Ghostbusters II. It was released as a single on May 30, 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.
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.
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[2] | 18 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[3] | 6 |
| Chart (1989) | Position | |
|---|---|---|
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[4] | 35 | |
| Canada Dance/Urban (RPM)[5] | 3 | |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[6] | 44 | |
| UK Singles (OCC)[7] | 52 | |
| US Billboard Hot 100[8] | 19 | |
| US 12-inch Singles Sales (Billboard)[9] | 18 | |
| US Hot Black Singles (Billboard)[10] | 33 |
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | May 30, 1989 | MCA | ||
| United Kingdom | July 3, 1989 | [11] | ||
| Japan | July 10, 1989 | Mini-CD | [12] |
