"On My Knees" is a song by British R&B girl group the 411, released as their debut single 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 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!"
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Weekly charts +Chart (2004)PeakpositionEurope (Eurochart Hot 100)16Netherlands (Mega Top 50)"Lijst van 07-08-2004 – MEGA TOP 50 " (in Dutch). Mega Top 5037UK Airplay (Music Week)4Ukraine (TopHit) Select Ukraine from Charts.176
Year-end charts +Chart (2004)PositionUK Singles (OCC)68UK Airplay (Music Week)54UK Urban (Music Week)27
Release history +RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)United Kingdom17 May 2004Australia28 June 2004CD
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