It was written and produced by Burt Bacharach and his then-wife Carole Bayer Sager and originally recorded by singer Dionne Warwick for inclusion on her album Friends (1985).

Lyrically, "On My Own" was based on a relationship that had reached its end with both parties going their separate ways in a melancholy state with the occasional option of coming back together again one day.

[2] The singers were shown on separate sides of a split screen, each singing the song while walking through apartments that had identical layouts but different decor and furniture.

In September 1995, country entertainer Reba McEntire released a cover version of the song as the first single from her album Starting Over.

Her version, featuring guest vocals from Martina McBride, Linda Davis and fellow MCA labelmate Trisha Yearwood, peaked at number 20 on Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, although only McEntire received chart credit for it.