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"On My Knees"
"De Creer En Ti" Spanish version of "On My Knees" Table of Contents Show Composition[edit] Commercial performance[edit] Music video[edit] Live performances[edit] Cover versions[edit] Accolades[edit] Charts[edit] References[edit]
Single by Jaci Velasquez
from the album Heavenly Place
Released	March 3, 1997
Recorded	1995–1996
Genre	Contemporary Christian music Latin pop worship
Length	3:51
Label	Myrrh
Songwriter(s)	David A Mullen Michael Ochs Nicole Coleman-Mullen[1]
Producer(s)	David Hamilton Mark Heimermann
Jaci Velasquez singles chronology
"Un Lugar Celestial (a Heavenly Place)" (1996) "On My Knees" (1997) "We Can Make a Difference" (1997)

"On My Knees" is a 1996 song performed by Jaci Velasquez. It is considered Velasquez's signature song and was released as the third single from her debut album Heavenly Place.[2] A Spanish version was released on the album Llegar A Ti in 1999.

Composition[edit]

"On My Knees" is originally in the key of A Major, with a tempo of 93 beats per minute.[3] Written in common time, Velasquez's vocal range spans from G#3 to E5 during the song.[4]

Commercial performance[edit]

The song was a Christian radio success, peaking at No. 1 on both the R&R Christian AC and Christian Inspo National Airplay charts, upon its release.[5] On October 6, 2012 "On My Knees" peaked at No. 50 on the Billboard Christian Digital Songs.

Music video[edit]

The music video for the song premiered on YouTube on October 26, 2009. It shows Velasquez walking around while singing.[6] However, since 2019 it has been removed from YouTube. During its time on the platform, the video gathered over two million views.

Live performances[edit]

Velasquez performed the song on the GMA Dove Awards. She also performed the song on the 2015 release, CCM United: We Will Stand.[7]

Cover versions[edit]

Nicole C. Mullen covered the song on her eponymous album in 2000.[8] Ally Brooke covered the song in 2012 as her audition on the X Factor USA. She received universal acclaim from the judges for her performance.[9][10]

Accolades[edit]

Charts[edit]

References[edit]

1. ^ "Writers - On my Knees". Discogs. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
2. ^ "On My Knees". Genius. July 9, 2019. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
3. ^ "On My Knees - Jaci Velasquez". TuneBat. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
4. ^ "On My Knees By Jaci Velasquez". www.musicnotes.com. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
5. ^ "Jaci Velasquez Charts". Jaci Velasquez Discography. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
6. ^ "On My Knees (Official Video)". WordLabelGroup. October 26, 2009. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
7. ^ "DVD - CCM United: We Will Stand". Gaither Store. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
8. ^ "On My Knees - Nicole C. Mullen Version". Discogs. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
9. ^ "On My Knees - Ally Brooke Cover". Genius lyrics. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
10. ^ Cubria, Kaitlin (May 24, 2015). "The Truth Behind Fifth Harmony's Auditions on The X Factor". teen.com. Archived from the original on May 11, 2017. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
11. ^ "1998 Nominees | Past Winners - The 49th Annual GMA Dove Awards". GMA Dove Awards. August 8, 2018. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
12. ^ "Jaci Velasquez Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
13. ^ "Jaci Velasquez Chart History (Latin Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
14. ^ "Jaci Velasquez Chart History (Tropical Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
15. ^ "Jaci Velasquez Chart History (Christian Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved March 18, 2019.