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On My Knees (The 411 song)

"On My Knees"
Single by the 411 featuring Ghostface Killah
from the album Between the Sheets
Released17 May 2004 (2004-05-17)
Length
  • 3:38 (album version)
  • 3:07 (single version)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Fitzgerald Scott
  • Kookie
The 411 singles chronology
"On My Knees"
(2004) 		"Dumb"
(2004)
Ghostface Killah singles chronology
"Tush"
(2004) 		"On My Knees"
(2004) 		"Milk Em'"
(2005)
Music video
"On My Knees" on YouTube

"On My Knees" is the debut single of British R&B girl group the 411, released on 17 May 2004 and included on their first album, Between the Sheets (2004). The song samples "Ain't My Style" by the Main Ingredient and features guest vocals from American rapper Ghostface Killah. On the UK Singles Chart, the song reached number four and spent 10 weeks in the UK top 75. It also charted in nine other countries in Europe and Australia.

Background

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Band member Suzie Furlonger said: "It's basically about a girl who's in a relationship with someone that she knew was wrong for her at the time but allowed it anyway. He doesn't treat her well. It's her turning round to him and saying "that's it! I don't have to put up with this anymore". It's not a man-hating song - just a "don't put up with being treated badly" song." Bandmate Tisha Martin added, "Yeah, don't get us wrong - a lot of people think that we're men bashing but were not - we do like the guys!"[1]

Track listings

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Digital download[2]
No.TitleLength
1."On My Knees" (radio version) (featuring Ghostface Killah)3:07
2."On My Knees" (radio version no rap)2:55
German maxi-CD single[3]
No.TitleLength
1."On My Knees" (featuring Ghostface Killah)3:38
2."On My Knees" (w/o Ghostface Killah)3:28
3."On My Knees" (Kardinal Beats remix)4:09
4."On My Knees" (Blacksmith 12-inch remix)4:02
5."On My Knees" (Blacksmith instrumental)4:02

Charts

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Release history

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Release dates and formats for "On My Knees"
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United Kingdom 17 May 2004
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
[24]
Australia 28 June 2004 CD [25]

References

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  1. ^ "Newsround's Rachel gets 'The 411'". CBBC. 21 May 2004. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  2. ^ "On My Knees (feat. Ghostface Killah)- Single by The 411". Apple Music (GB).
  3. ^ On My Knees (German maxi-CD single liner notes). The 411. Sony Music UK. 2004. SUK 674938 5.((cite AV media notes)): CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ "The 411 feat. Ghostface Killah – On My Knees". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  5. ^ "Issue 757" ARIA Top 40 Urban Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  6. ^ "The 411 feat. Ghostface Killah – On My Knees" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
  7. ^ "The 411 feat. Ghostface Killah – On My Knees" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  8. ^ "The 411 feat. Ghostface Killah – On My Knees" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  9. ^ "Hits of the World – Eurocharts" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 116, no. 23. 5 June 2004. p. 43. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  10. ^ "The 411 feat. Ghostface Killah – On My Knees" (in French). Les classement single.
  11. ^ "The 411 feat. Ghostface Killah – On My Knees" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
  12. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – On My Knees". Irish Singles Chart.
  13. ^ "The 411 – On My Knees". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  14. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 31, 2004" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  15. ^ "Lijst van 07-08-2004 – MEGA TOP 50" (in Dutch). Mega Top 50
  16. ^ "The 411 feat. Ghostface Killah – On My Knees" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  17. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  18. ^ "The 411 feat. Ghostface Killah – On My Knees". Singles Top 100.
  19. ^ "The 411 feat. Ghostface Killah – On My Knees". Swiss Singles Chart.
  20. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  21. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  22. ^ "The Official UK Singles Chart 2004" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  23. ^ "2004 Urban top 30" (PDF). Music Week. 22 January 2005. p. 24. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  24. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 15 May 2004. p. 31.
  25. ^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 28th June 2004" (PDF). ARIA. 28 June 2004. p. 26. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 July 2004. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
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