On My Knees (Jaci Velasquez song)

"On My Knees" is a 1997 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.

"On My Knees"
"De Creer En Ti" Spanish version of "On My Knees"
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)

Composition

"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

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

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

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

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

Awards

Year	Organization	Award	Result	Ref.
1998	GMA Dove Awards	Song of the Year	Won	[11]

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "De Creer En Tí" (Trust in You) (Spanish version of: "On My Knees") Chart (2000) Peak position US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[12] 18 US Latin Pop Airplay (Billboard)[13] 10 US Tropical Airplay (Billboard)[14] 16

Weekly chart performance for "On My Knees" Chart (2012) Peak position US Christian Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[15] 50

References

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.