On Our Own

Bobby Brown

About On Our Own

"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.


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You want somethin' done?
You gotta do it yourself
Ow!
y'all think this is gonna be another one of those funky joints
Heart, soul, d-d-dance!

If I was you, and you were me, you ought a be winning
If you want something better, you gotta want to keep your all
'Cause I believe, so much do we, they know we're not kidding
If you feel the same as me, girl, you gotta learn to take the fall

Now I find out that nothing is given
Don't know where the cards may fall
All I know is that we gotta get it
We've gotta make it on our own

Well I guess we're gonna have to take control
(On our own)
If it's up to us, we've got to take it home
(On our own)

Can't you see that all we need to be a go-getter
Gotta make your own decisions, gotta go for what ya know
There comes a time in our lives, you want to be bigger
Gotta keep, keep on pushing, you gotta learn to take control, yeah

Well I guess we're gonna have to take control
(On our own)
If it's up to us, we've got to take it home
Gotta, gotta, take it home, gotta, gotta, gotta take it home (on our own)

Heart, soul, d-d-dance!

Too hot to handle, too cold to hold
They're called Ghostbusters and they're in control
Had 'em throwin' a party for a bunch of children
While all the while, the slime was under the building
So they packed up the crew, got a grip came quick
Grabbed the proton packs on their backs, and they split
To battle out Vigo, the master of evil
Try to battle my boys?  That's not legal

(Oh we oh) They're in control
(Oh we oh) why why ya know it
I said they're in control
(Oh we oh) why why ya know it
(Oh we oh) why why ya know it

Well I guess we're gonna have to take control
Gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta (on our own)
If it's up to us, we've got to take it home
Too hot to handle, too cold to hold, they're called Ghostbusters and they're in control
(on our own)

Well I guess we're gonna have to take control
Gotta, gotta, take it home, gotta, gotta take it home (on our own)
If it's up to us, we've got to take it home
Gotta, gotta, take it home, gotta, gotta, gotta take it home (on our own)

(Oh we oh) OW!
(Oh we oh) why why ya know it
(Oh we oh) Uh!
(Oh we oh) why why ya know it

Well I guess we're gonna have to take control

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Bobby Brown

Robert Barisford "Bobby" Brown (born February 5, 1969) is an American R&B singer-songwriter, occasional rapper, and dancer. more »

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Written by: ANTONIO REID, KENNETH BABYFACE EDMONDS, DARYL SIMMONS

Lyrics © UNIDISC MUSIC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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13 facts about this song

Released Date
"On Our Own" by Bobby Brown was released on May 6, 1989.
Achievements
This song peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100, making it one of Brown's highest-charting singles.
Album
** The song is featured in Bobby Brown’s second studio album, "Don't Be Cruel."
Genre
The song falls under the genre of R&B and pop.
Movie Feature
"On Our Own" was used as soundtrack for "Ghostbusters II," a 1989 supernatural comedy film.
Songwriter
The song was written by prolific songwriter team L.A Reid, Babyface, and Daryl Simmons.
Awards
The song was nominated for "Best Original Song" at the 1990 Kids’ Choice Awards.
Music Video
The music video for "On Our Own" features appearances by various celebrities, including Rick Moranis, Donald Trump, and the film’s stars Dan Aykroyd and Bill Murray.
Gold Certification
The song received Gold certification from the RIAA.
Musicians
The song contains a rap by Brown and an outstanding trumpet solo by Mac Gollehon.
Length of Track
"On Our Own" has a time length of 4 minutes and 55 seconds.
Producer
L.A. Reid and Babyface were the producers for this hit track.
Backing Vocal
The backing vocals include artists like After 7 and Johnny Gill.

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