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On Our Own (Bobby Brown song)
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Wikipedia article
"'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
* Bobby Brown: lead vocals, rap
* L.A. Reid: drums, percussion
* Babyface: keyboards, backing vocals
* Kayo: synthesized bass
* Donald Parks: Fairlight programming
* Daryl Simmons, Melvin Edmonds, Kevon Edmonds, Keith Mitchell: backing vocals
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
In popular culture
The song appears in the next-gen versions of 'Grand Theft Auto V' on Non-Stop Pop FM.
References
Category:Bobby Brown songs
Category:1989 songs
Category:1989 singles
Category:Number-one singles in New Zealand
Category:Ghostbusters music
Category:Songs written for films
Category:Songs written by Daryl Simmons
Category:Songs written by L.A. Reid
Category:Songs written by Babyface (musician)
Category:Song recordings produced by Babyface (musician)
Category:MCA Records singles
Category:Music videos directed by Alek Keshishian
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