On Our Own is the theme song to Ghostbusters II. It was performed by Bobby Brown, and written by L.A. Reid, Babyface, and Darryl Simmons.
Official Recordings[]
These are official recordings of the song by Bobby Brown that have been released to the public by MCA Records. Runtimes listed are the official runtimes as listed on the CD/cassette singles, images of most can be found in the Gallery section below. Some sources list a runtime that is a second or two different, so runtimes are listed as a guide and not meant to be 100% exact.
- Album Version (4:55) - available on the Soundtrack album.
- Instrumental Version (4:37) - available on the U.S & U.K. CD singles.
- 7" Version/Without Rap (4:15) - available on the U.S & U.K. CD singles and the cassette single.
- With Rap (4:22) - available on the cassette single.
- Extended Club Version/12" Version (6:29) - available on the U.S & U.K. CD singles (titled on the U.S. disc, but not on the case art).
Music Video[]
Like many movie soundtrack videos, it uses both a recreation of the concept of the movie and actual clips from the movie. The clips appear on billboards and signage throughout New York City, especially Times Square. The video was directed by Alek Keshishian [1], and many actors who did not appear in Ghostbusters II, make cameo appearances in the video.
Guests[]
Cast from Film
This doesn't include actors that appear in clips from the film.
Cameo non-film
(ones with question marks after the name are unconfirmed, and some that are completely unknown aren't in the list at all)
- Donald Trump
- Christopher Reeve (?)
- On bicycle
- Jane Curtin
- Steps out of theater, puts on sunglasses, looks up
- Sally Kirkland
- Lori Singer
- Cellist
- Malcolm Forbes
- Stares at Icon Ghost in revolving door, parked motorcycle in front of him
- Anne-Sophie Mutter (?)
- Iman
- Steps out of black limousine
- The Ramones, Joey and Marky (?)
- Holding tuba, surrounded by people
- Doug E. Fresh
- Appears on signage with Bobby Brown later in video
Lyrics[]
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If you want something done, you gotta do it yourself
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Trivia[]
- In Ghostbusters II Chapter 19: Scaring the Straights, when Peter Venkman admits to Dana Barrett he was going to tell her about the Psychomagnotheric Slime between the dessert and the cheese course, "On Our Own" plays.
- In Ghostbusters II Chapter 21: Tenth Level of Hell, when the Ghostbusters drive to the Manhattan Museum of Art, "On Our Own" plays.
- In Ghostbusters II Chapter 28: World is Safe Again, the song plays when the end credits start.
References[]
External Links[]
- Spook Central - On Our Own (video and screen shots)
- Spook Central Facebook: MTV Goes Behind-The-Scenes
Gallery[]
Overall[]
Music Video[]
(all images come from Spook Central)