- On Our Own (Bobby Brown song)
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"On Our Own" 
Single by Bobby Brown[1] from the album Ghostbusters 2 soundtrack Released May 30, 1989 Recorded March 22—April 1989[2] Genre New jack swing Length 4:55 Writer(s) L.A. Reid, Babyface, Daryl Simmons Certification Platinum Bobby Brown[1] singles chronology "Every Little Step"
(1989)"On Our Own"
(1989)"Rock Wit'cha"
(1989)For other uses, see On Our Own (disambiguation)."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 U.S. Billboard R&B chart and number two on the Billboard Hot 100 pop chart.[3] It reached number four on the UK Singles Chart.
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, Sally Kirkland, Rick Moranis, Joey and Marky Ramone of The Ramones, Christopher Reeve, Lori Singer, 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.
References
- ^ "GHOSTBUSTERS SEQUEL: The red-hot Bobby Brown, coming off...". The Los Angeles Times. http://articles.latimes.com/1989-04-09/entertainment/ca-1690_1_alice-cooper-big-daddy-new-album. Retrieved 2010-11-08.
- ^ http://openjurist.org/972/f2d/939/moore-v-columbia-pictures-industries-inc-mca-la
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 81.
Preceded by
"Shower Me With Your Love" by SurfaceBillboard Hot Black Singles number-one single
August 5, 1989Succeeded by
"Batdance" by PrinceAlbums Singles "Girlfriend" · "Girl Next Door" · "Don't Be Cruel" · "My Prerogative" · "Roni" · "Every Little Step" · "On Our Own" · "Rock Wit'cha" · "Every Little Hit Mix" · "Humpin' Around" · "Good Enough" · "That's the Way Love Is" · "Something in Common" · "Two Can Play That Game" · "Feelin' Inside"Featured artist Related articles Ghostbusters franchise Films Ghostbusters (1984) • Ghostbusters II (1989)Television The Real Ghostbusters (episodes) • Extreme Ghostbusters • Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue (cameo appearance)Other media ComicsSongs"Ghostbusters" • "On Our Own" • "(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher"OtherVideo games Ghostbusters (1984) • The Real Ghostbusters (1987) • Ghostbusters II (1989) • Ghostbusters
(1990) • Ghostbusters II (NES) (1990) • New Ghostbusters 2 (1990) • The Real Ghostbusters (Game Boy) (1993) • Extreme Ghostbusters (2001) • Extreme Ghostbusters: Code Ecto-1 (2002) • Extreme Ghostbusters: The Ultimate Invasion (2004) • Ghostbusters: The Video Game (2009) • Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime (2011)Universe Peter Venkman • Ray Stantz • Egon Spengler • Winston Zeddemore • Janine Melnitz • Stay Puft Marshmallow Man • 55 Central Park West • Proton pack • Slime Blower • EctomobileCategories:- 1989 singles
- Bobby Brown songs
- Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs number-one singles
- Number-one singles in New Zealand
- Ghostbusters
- Songs from films
- 1980s pop song stubs
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